Township Governance

The State Legislature describes township government as the one that most efficiently provides services in areas developed for agricultural, open space, and rural residential purposes. Stillwater Township is considered an "urban" township, and as such is able to exercise a number of municipal powers, including regulatory and bonding authority.  The Township is composed of a Town Board, Town Clerk, Planning Commission, Parks Committee and Communications Committee.

Town Board

The Town Board of Supervisors consists of five (5) elected members of equal status and an elected Town Clerk. In Stillwater Township, Supervisors are elected during the general elections in November, on even years. All terms are for 4-years.

Town Board Members

Name		Phone	Member Since	Expiration
Matthew Beane		612-590-6949	2009	12/31/12
Linda Countryman		612-518-8883	2004	12/31/12
Jim Hiniker		651-351-1867	2002	12/31/10
David Johnson		651-439-5448	1981	12/31/10
Sheila-Marie Untiedt		651-439-6476	1996	12/31/12

Town Clerk

The Town clerk is an elected official who is elected every four years during the November general elections.

Town Clerk

Name	Phone	Member Since	Expiration
Kathy Schmoeckel	651-439-4120	1989	12/31/10

Appointed Citizen Committees

The Township has appointed citizens for the Planning Commission, Parks Committee and a Communications Committee that make recommendations to the Town Board in their respective areas. There is also an appointed Treasurer, Peace Officer, and Building Inspector, as well as consultants for legal, engineering and planning services.

Planning Commission Members

Name	Member Since	Expiration
Lee Busse	2004	12/31/09
Merilyn Cummings	2004	12/31/10
Lois Cutler	2000	12/31/10
Lynne Murphy	2003	12/31/11
Robert Ranalla Jr.	2001	12/31/09
Richard Robbins	2008	12/31/11
Troy Schifsky	1998	12/31/10
Doug Galler	2010	12/31/12
Carol Yoho	1974	12/31/11

Parks Committee Members

Name	Member Since	Expiration
Jim Doriott	2009	12/31/11
Rod Hunter	1994	12/31/10
Mike Ranalla	2000	12/31/11
Barbara Riehle	2004	12/31/11
Bonnie Haines	2008	12/31/12
Lori Meyers	2009	12/31/12
Rick Jacobson	2008	12/31/10