Otto Township

Otto Township Supervisors held the annual organizational meeting on January 5, 2026. In attendance were Supervisors Christopher Kaluza, Dennis Mong and Gerard Rettger, Secretary Jeannine Drummond. Visitors present Colleen Ross, Tim Crandall and Carol Stuck. Christopher called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Gerard presented his notarized Oath of Office for his new 6-year Supervisor term.

1. Motion For Chairman of the Board. Gerard motioned for Christopher, Dennis 2^nd. Motion for Vice Chairman. Christopher motioned for Dennis, Gerard 2^nd
2. Appointments

1. Staff
2. Secretary/Treasurer—Jeannine Drummond
3. Pension Administrator—Jeannine Drummond
4. Open Records Officer— Jeannine Drummond
5. Consultants
6. Engineering Firm— E & M Engineering
7. Solicitor- Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett, P.C.
8. Enforcement Officers
9. Sewage—Todd Fantaskey, Alternate–Collin Fantaskey
10. Building Code Enforcement—KNA Inspections LLC
11. Emergency Management Coordinator—Gerard Rettger
12. Emergency Services
13. Otto Township Fire Department —Fire/Traffic Control
14. TLC Ambulance Service—provides BLS & ALS
15. Otto Township Police Department
16. Board/ Convention Representatives
17. Police—Christopher Kaluza, Chris Schwab and Gerard Rettger
18. Convention Voting Delegate—Christopher Kaluza
19. Vacancy Board Delegate—-Sharon Schwab
20. Act 32 Voting Delegate— Jodi Flexman (from School) and alternate Jeannine Drummond
21. Authority/Committee
22. Park Committee— Otto Township
23. Sanitary Authority— Kristal Gross for new term
24. Auditor for 2025 Books—Haines & Company
25. Roadmaster—CJ Kaluza
26. Township Auditors- Terrie Borkowski and Beverly Danielson
27. Tax Collector- Crystal Burris
28. Information Technology- Nate Rodgers. Approve billing option. Approval to prepay for 10 Hours
29. Safety Committee Supervisor- Dennis Mong

**Motion to approve all appointments- Gerard motioned to approve, Dennis 2^nd AIF

3. Treasurer’s bond—Bond is in the amount of $550,000.
4. Millage 2026—-6 Mills-5 mills to township and 1 mill to Otto Township Fire Department
5. Mileage—Mileage is to be paid 72.5 cents a mile. An increase from 70 cents in 2025
6. Depositor—Northwest Savings Bank-
7. Employee Wages

Employee raises—Gerard motioned for a 2% raise for Mark Palmer, Art Holden, Frank Barton, and Jeannine Drummond. No raise for Alex Hitchcock as he was just hired. A 1% raise for Justin Perkins. Dennis 2^nd, Christopher abstained from voting.

Supervisors will receive $100 a month for Dennis and Christopher, $200.00 for Gerard, which is an increase that was passed in 2025 for all new Supervisors. Christopher Motioned, Dennis 2^nd, Gerard abstained.

Wages for Tax Collector—6% of Real Estate and Per Capita Tax collected. Gerard motion, Christopher 2^nd AIF.

8. Date of meetings—2^nd Wednesday of month at 6 p.m. at the Otto Township Office. Work sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of the month following the Police Board meetings as needed. Gerard motioned, Christopher 2^nd AIF

BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

Full-time employees will participate in a state-approved pension plan, and the employees have the option to pay up to 10% into this plan.  The supervisors will contribute 10% to each full-time employee’s pension plan.

Insurance Provided for Full-Time Working Supervisors and Full Time Employees

Health Insurance-Individual

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Term Life Insurance in the amount of $50,000

Vision—$250 reimbursement per employee household

Employees can get insurance benefits after 30 days of employment.

Personal Days– Full-time employees will get 7 personal days a year. The days will not carry over or be reimbursed. Must be used or they are lost.

Vacation Time                     1 week after 1 year                             4 weeks after 20 years

2 weeks after 5 years                        5 weeks after 25 years

3 weeks after 10 years

Vacation time cannot be accumulated, and employees will not be paid for unused days. If days are not used, they are lost.

Benefits will be renewed on January 1^st each year.

Holidays: If holiday falls on the weekend the day before or the day after will be taken as the holiday.

Holidays:                New Year’s Day                Labor Day                                                                                                                                                                    Good Friday                      Thanksgiving Day

Memorial Day                   Monday after Thanksgiving Day

July 4^th                                Christmas Day

Dental is offered at employees’ expense.

Christopher motioned to accept Employee Benefits, Gerard 2^nd AIF

Gerard motioned to close Organizational Meeting and open regular meeting at 6:15pm, Christopher 2^nd AIF.