Michigan Association of Township Supervisors is an independent, representative organization for and of Township Supervisors which provides education and facilitates networking on contemporary township issues, and serves as a legislative watchdog and lobbyist on issues of critical concern to supervisors.

As a Township Supervisor, you should consider MATS to be your professional service association. With membership at over 300 townships and growing, MATS represents officials from every corner of the state and communities of all sizes from very rural to quite urban. Membership is affordable and valuable!

As a member, you will receive discounts on MATS education programs, opportunities to network with and learn from your peers, invitations to hear outstanding speakers who are experts in local government topics, updates on issues critical to your community's well-being, and more. Join today and become the best Township Supervisor you can be.

MATS News

2009 MATS Fall Education Conference -- October 21-23 in Frankenmuth
Registration materials are available for the next MATS Education Conference. Don't miss this unparalled opportunity to join nearly 100 supervisors from every corner of the state for three days of networking and in-depth education sessions.

This program is made up of sessions specifically requested and recommended by township supervisors. At your request, we are offering longer sessions, more time for Q&A, and we are continuing with the MATS' tradition of scheduling that allows everyone to attend every session.

Sessions will include:
Wednesday (9 am-10 pm) - Two optional half-day sessions:
1) Managing Municipal Investments: Take Charge of Township Funds (morning)
2) Fundamentals of Municipal Borrowing for Townships(Afternoon)
Welcoming Dinner hosted by Miller Canfield MATS Hospitality Suite

Thursday (8 am-9 pm)
1) Michigan Open Meetings Act/Parliamentary Procedure
2) Drains 101
Lunch featuring MATS' signature "60-Second Speed Sharing" program
3) Grants & Grantwriting
4) Tax Update-How low is the Bottom Line?
Vendor Exhibit Reception with strolling entertainers

Friday (8 am-1 pm)
5) Green Technologies for Municipal Facilities
6) Urban Options for Wind & Solar Power
7) Joint Authorities

Registration information is available under the "Education" tab above, or by calling MATS at 734-572-8776.

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Calling All Supervisors! Join MATS Today!
All Township Supervisors, whether they are seasoned veterans or newly elected, should be members of the Michigan Association of Township Supervisors. MATS is the professional service, education and networking association specifically for Township Supervisors. Every profession needs specialized resources, in-depth education, networking with peers and experienced mentors to help its members improve their skills and gain the knowledge they need to succeed. MATS is that organization for you.

If you have questions, please contact MATS Executive Director Judi Lintott at 734-572-8776 or .

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Update your Supervisor’s contact information!
The MATS staff is continually working to keep our database of Township Supervisors up-to-date to assure that every Township Supervisor receives information and announcements in the most timely manner possible. If you are the Supervisor and your contact information has changed, or if your Township has a new Supervisor, please contact MATS immediately! Please be sure to provide an email address, as that is the fastest, most reliable, and most economical way to contact many people at one time. Please contact MATS Executive Director Judi Lintott at 734-572-8776 or with your database updates, as well as any suggestions and questions regarding the organization.
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New vendor programs available . . .
MATS is expanding its database of vendors who supply products and services to Michigan’s 1242 Townships. If your firm markets to Townships and you would like to increase its visibility with top decision makers statewide, you should get to know about MATS’s new vendor programs, including sponsorship, program advertising, exhibiting and Business Partnership. Please contact MATS Executive Director Judi Lintott at 734-572-8776 or .

The next opportunity to exhibit, advertise and sponsor is at the 2009 Fall Education Conference, October 21-23, 2009 in Frankenmuth. REgistration information in available under the "Education" tab.

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Invite MATS to your County Supervisors Meeting!
If your county has a Township Supervisors meeting on a regular basis, consider inviting the MATS executive director or a MATS board member to come speak about MATS. We are eager to share the good news about the benefits of membership and to encourage Supervisors statewide to attend the upcoming conferences. Executive Director Judi Lintott has visited several county Supervisors' meetings, and would be delighted to come to yours! MATS also can suggest a presenter if your group is looking for a consultant to talk about a specific subject. Please contact MATS Executive Director Judi Lintott at 734-572-8776 or with your requests, and she will pass the invitation along to the board member from your district. It is helpful if you can contact MATS several weeks before your meeting.

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Links

Census data on all Michigan Townships (source, Wikipedia)
East Central Michigan Planning & Development Region
Grand Valley Metro Council
Land Information Access Association
MATS Business Partnership Program
MATS Marketing Opportunities - Exhibit, Advertise, Sponsor
Michigan Compiled Laws
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Municipal League
Michigan Public Service Commission: Michigan Electric Utility Restructuring
Michigan Rural Water Association
Michigan Senate
Michigan Townships Association
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments