Fiscal Officer

The Township Fiscal Officer is an independently elected official serving a four-year term (ORC 507.01). The Fiscal Office works closely with the Township Board of Trustees in order to manage the finances of the township. While the Trustees have the legislative authority in the township (ORC 505.01), the Township Fiscal Officer must keep an accurate record of all township accounts and transactions. Additionally, the township fiscal officer shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the board of township trustees at all of its meetings (ORC 507.04).

As the primary source for maintaining documentation of the township, the Fiscal Office handles most public record requests. “Public record” means records kept by any public office (ORC 149.43). Public offices in the State of Ohio follow the Sunshine Law Manual provided by the Ohio Attorney General. Any person can request documentation from a public office by a number of different ways, but it is highly recommended to send in your request in writing via email or the contact form to increase the office’s ability to interpret the request and provide it as quick as possible.

Official inquiries and public record requests can be made via the contact form, email (fiscalofficer@morgantownship.org), phone (513-738-3600), in person or through mail:

• 3141 Chapel Rd
• Box 1
• Okeana, OH 45053