Who is my township trustee?

Jim Bolin.  A resident of Morgan county since 1961, Bolin comes to office after a long career in law enforcement.  Bolin joined the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department in 1976 where he spent ten and a half years before joining the men and women of the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) in 1987.  Celebrating his 20th anniversary in 2007, Bolin has held many positions including shift sergeant, four years as detective in investigations, four years as shift lieutenant, and currently is a day shift lieutenant.

Running for trustee was not an easy decision for Bolin, in fact he originally declined offers to run for office for a period of three months.  It was only after he prayed about it did the right people come and helped him see the need to run.  Bolin filed paperwork to run on the last day he was eligible to do so. He looks forward working with the new board members to improve areas of the trustees’ office including the fire department, poor relief, and cemeteries.

Bolin who retired from MPD in March of 2007 currently resides with his wife of 18 years Terri and  his two foster children Arial 9 months and Ashanti 14 months on North Kitchen Road.  He also has a daughter Lynn Davis, Monrovia, Natalie Baker, New Whiteland, a 26 year old grandson Derrick, and two granddaughters, 15 year old Kristen and 2 year old Hailey. 

You can contact Jim Bolin by clicking here.

What is township trustee?

Township trustees, township assessors, and the three members of the township board shall be elected at the general election preceding the expiration of their term of office, and every four (4) years thereafter. The term of office shall be four (4) years and such term shall begin on the first day of January succeeding the election. IC 3-10-2-1 3; IC 36-6-4-2; IC 36-6-5-1; IC 36-6-6-2

What does the township trustee do?

The trustee of the civil township has certain specific duties to perform. Space will not permit a listing of all of the specific duties of the township trustee. Some of the most important and most frequently performed duties are listed herein:

1. Provide fire protection for Madison Township
2. Keep a written record of official proceedings;
3. Manage all township property interest;
4. Keep township records open for public inspection;
5. Attend all meetings of the township board;
6. Receive and pay out township funds;
7. Examine and settle all accounts and demands chargeable against the township;
8. Administer township assistance;
9. Provide and maintain cemeteries;
10. File an annual personnel report (Form 100R) with the State Board of Accounts;