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Township Information

Township Officer Duties

In Tama County, most township trustees and clerks are appointed. Officials in Richland and Washington Townships are elected to four-year terms.

Township Trustee Duties

  1. Annually prepare and adopt a budget and certify taxes for the following services:
    • Fire & Rescue
    • Maintenance of Township Cemeteries
    • Township Hall Repairs
    • Tort Liability Insurance
  2. Resolve fence disputes

Township Clerk Duties

  1. Maintain a record of all proceedings and orders of the trustees
  2. Maintain records and documents
  3. Prepare annual Statement of Receipts & Disbursements

Township Officials

Buckingham

Adam Clapp
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jerry Meisgeier
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Richard Ruzicka
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
John Schrier
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Carlton

Jill Aldrich
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Allen Aldrich
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Brian Bovenmyer
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Matt Jackson
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Carroll

Sheryl Jesina
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Bill Jesina
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Mark Pokorny
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Alan Sienknecht
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Clark

Phillip McKenna
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Dale Degner
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Dean McKenna
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
William Stoakes
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Columbia

Lloyd Chyma
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Corey Timm
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Adam Todd
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Dan Zhorne
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Crystal

Penny Peters
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Bob Knaack
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Dave Mauderer
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Craig Sash
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Geneseo

Angela Coverdale
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Matthew Coverdale
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Catherine Leipold
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Tammi Neuendorf
Appointed to Fill Vacancy until Election

Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Grant

Linda Reichle
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Ryan Bru
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Joel Ehrig
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Vince Moye
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Highland

Nancy Gilliland
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
James P. Lacina
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Gary Manfull
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
John Mark Gilliland
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Howard

David Chizek
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jim Hlas
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Alan Kouba
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Ray Sells
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Indian Village

Brian Hempy
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Robert Frundle
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Craig Hempy
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
James Lacina
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Lincoln

Debra Wentzien
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Danald Linnenbrink
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Karen Sienknecht
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Darryl Widmayer
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Oneida

Chris Behrens
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Marvin Dostal
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Joe Dvorak
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Reid Monroe
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Otter Creek

Brenda Doyle
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Dan Doyle
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Don Paustian
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Jim Smith
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Perry

Mike Reuman
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Rick L. Dennis
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Pat McLean
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Sam Young
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Richland

Patrick Henry
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Ernie Kucera
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Brian Squiers
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Randy Upah
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Salt Creek

Jamie Kupka
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
John Bostian
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Paul Kupka
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Jim Poduska
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years

Spring Creek

Paul Koester
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Mark Flamme
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Brett Miller
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Grant Strohbehn
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Tama

Judy Welch
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Scott Bolen
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Ben Bolen
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Bill Safely
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Toledo

Brock Rohrs
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Sam Ferriss
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Leonard Husak
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Peter Lyon
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

York

Lorie Kesl
Clerk
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Todd Banes
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years
Steve Kesl
Trustee
Term Ends: 2026
Term Length: 4 Years
Jim Wauters
Trustee
Term Ends: 2024
Term Length: 4 Years

Township Budgets

Township budgets can be found at the Iowa Department of Management website. Budgets and annual reports can also be viewed at the Auditor's Office.

Current Township Budgets

Historic Township Budgets

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