LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP – SPECIAL MEETING SYNOPSIS – 9-12-2025

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
September 12, 2025
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees was called by Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt to discuss the manager vacancy.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt, Treasurer Terrie Smith, Clerk Michael Brown, Trustees Amy Pheifer, Marc Florian, Deb Peterson, and Dick Stauffer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Board Members.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
AGENDA: Discuss Manager Vacancy
BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION: Board members discussed various options for leadership and supervision of township government and employees. One option was for the three township executive officers to resume temporary full-time roles; the second proposed option was to appoint an interim manager for up to four months. Discussion occurred with all board members on the proposals and if Clerk Brown would serve as interim manager. Board members also discussed the time commitments and compensation of the Treasurer, Supervisor, and Clerk.
MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM MANAGER: Trustee Florian moved, seconded by Trustee Stauffer, to appoint Clerk Brown as interim manager for a period up to four months with compensation equal to or above the current manager.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Trustee’s Florian, Pheifer, Peterson, and Stauffer. Nays: none. MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO APPOINT SEARCH COMMITTEE: Clerk Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Stauffer, to appoint Supervisor Youngstedt to convene a search committee by the October 14, 2025 board meeting to search for new manager.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Trustee’s Florian, Pheifer, Peterson, and Stauffer. Nays: none. MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Supervisor Youngstedt adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM.
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Michael A. Brown, Clerk
___________________________ Glenn Youngstedt, Supervisor