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The State Board of Accounts presented training materials for the 2020 Indiana Township Association Education Conference covering virtual audit procedures and expectations. The presentation outlined Indiana Code requirements for audits (conducted at least once every four years using risk-based criteria), types of examinations available (audits, reviews, and compliance assessments), and practical guidance for entities undergoing virtual audits, which involve 85-90% off-site work. Key recommendations included uploading legible documents to the Gateway system, responding promptly to auditor requests, communicating office accessibility and restrictions, and using phone calls or virtual meetings rather than email for substantive communication with auditors.

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This chapter from a 2010 township manual outlines the structure and governance of township boards, including election procedures, member qualifications, and operational requirements. Township boards consist of three elected residents serving four-year terms, with members required to take oaths of office and maintain township residency. The manual specifies that boards must meet annually by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January to elect a chairman and secretary, with a quorum of any two members, and establishes salary guidelines allowing boards to set compensation at amounts equal to or exceeding 1980 levels, subject to certain restrictions on salary reductions.

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The State Board of Accounts (SBOA) is organizing five Township-State Called Meetings scheduled for April 2026 at locations in Vincennes, Madison, Fort Wayne, LaPorte, and Fishers, Indiana, with all meetings beginning at 9:00 A.M. and requiring no pre-registration. The SBOA has also provided instructional tutorials to assist township trustees with completing required financial documents, including the 100R form (due January 31) and Annual Financial Report (due March 1), as well as monthly and annual engagement uploads per State Examiner Directive 2018-1.

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The Unigov Handbook is a comprehensive guide to Indianapolis government published by the League of Women Voters and Indianapolis Public Library, designed to help citizens understand the city's governance structure, institutions, and services. Originally published in print beginning in 1980, the handbook was converted to digital format in 2021 as part of the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. The guide covers topics including the history of Unigov, the organization of city and county services, the structure of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, budget processes, and guidance for citizen participation in government.

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This document is Chapter 2 of the 2021 Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Townships, which outlines the roles and procedures for township trustees. It covers trustee elections held every four years with four-year terms beginning January 1, the process for designating a person to perform trustee duties during absences or incapacity, and the legal procedures for removing a trustee found incapable of performing duties through a circuit court petition filed by 25 or more resident freeholders. The document specifies that an acting trustee appointed by county commissioners during incapacity has full trustee powers and is entitled to trustee salary and benefits.

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This document is a title page and table of contents for an Indiana University Public Policy Institute report commissioned by the Indiana Township Association (ITA) Task Force to study the efficiency and effectiveness of Indiana township government. The report includes contributions from ITA leadership across multiple regions and appears to contain an executive summary, analysis of township operations, recommendations for improvement, and supporting data. The actual content of the findings and recommendations is not included in the provided excerpt.

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