Sandra Morris denies she has resigned Hopkins Township Treasurer’s post

Sandra Morris has sent Townbroadcast a letter denying that she has resigned her position.

Townbroadcast reported she resigned her position as treasurer of Hopkins Township because it was mentioned on the agenda for the Aug. 14 meeting of the Township Board. Morris explained that the item was placed on the agenda in error and it was corrected at the beginning of the meeting.

Morris has served in the past for 11 years on the Township Board. She was first elected in 2012 after a brief stint as deputy treasurer to Dawn Arndt. She also had served earlier as treasurer for Hopkins Village.

Morris was challenged three times in the elections of 2012, 2016 and 2020 by Kathy Laseur, prevailed in all three primary elections.

Sandra Morris in 2021 was reported to receive annual pay of $16,602.

The agenda, as it appeared on the Hopkins Township web site, was as follows:

Hopkins Township

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Addition / Deletions to Agenda
5. Approve Meeting Minutes
6. Review Financial Report
7. Authorize Payment of Bills
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comment

10. Reports
a. County Commissioner Report (Scott Beltman)
b. Flood Plain Participation Update (Eric Alberda)
c. Hilliards Ball Field Request to Name After Doug Adamczyk (Mark Evans) d. Township Hall Addition Update (Mark Evans & Eric Alberda)
e. US 131 Annexation Denial Letter (Mark Evans)
f. Assessing 660 Audit Results from State (Mark Evans)

g. Election Update (Eric Alberda)

11. Old Business a. None
12. New Business
    a. Township Hall Insurance (Mark Evans)
    b. Resignation of Township Treasurer (Sandy Morris) Joint meeting with Village of Hopkins in the Village/Township Hall 128 S. Franklin Street Hopkins MI 49328 c. Township/ Village Hall Additional Improvements (Eric Alberda & Mark Evans)
13. Public Comment
14. Board Comment
15. Adjournment