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Jackson Township Trustees

The Jackson Township Board of Trustees consists of three elected Trustees and one Fiscal Officer responsible for governing the affairs and functions of the township.  While Township officials fill their offices on a part-time basis, they are always ready to meet their responsibilities face-to-face and are able to deal effectively with modern problems because of their intimate knowledge of the community, its needs and its people. Township government in Ohio generally offer more personal service, more attention to individual needs and a better understanding of local problems than any other unit of local government.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY  
In coordination with the City of Grove City and the Southwestern City Schools District, the Jackson Township Trustees participate in the annual Student Government Day.  This event provides students at Grove City, Central Crossing and Grove City Christian High Schools the opportunity to role-play and interact with the various elected and appointed positions throughout city and township government. 

Student Government Day Photo Collections

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David E. Burris – Mr. Burris has served as Township Trustee since January 1998, and is starting is 4th term in office in January 2010. Mr. Burris has served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees since 1999.  Mr. Burris’ goals for the Township are to strengthen the bonds with the City of Grove City and improve the training and policies for Township employees. Mr. Burris is employed with Paragon Technical Services, Inc. as an Executive Assistant having previously retired as a paramedic / firefighter at Franklin Township for 25 years. He is an active member of the Franklin County Township Association, Ohio Township Association, Grove City Area Republican Club, Franklin County Fire Fighters Association, Ohio Professional Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Volunteer Fire Fighters Benevolence Fund.  Mr. Burris and his wife Jody are active members at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene and  have been residents of Jackson Township since 1978.     

Stephen J. Bowshier – Mr. Bowshier has served as Township Trustee since January 2000. His current term expires December 31, 2011.  Mr. Bowshier serves as the Township Fire Department Liaison for the Township.  Mr. Bowshier’s goals for the Township are to improve the delivery of services and to create a financial plan for the future needs of the community.  He received his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University and has a law practice in Grove City.  Mr. Bowshier is an active member of the Franklin County Township Association, Ohio Township Association, Grove City Area Republican Club, and Grove City Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife Cheryl live in Jackson Township and have four sons.    

 

Trustee Daphne Hawk

Daphne Hawk – Mrs. Hawk is serving her first term as Township Trustee.  Her current term expires December 31, 2013.  Here goals for the township are to improve the dissemination of information to township residents via the website and improve the working relationships of employees and the community.  Mrs. Hawk is a local Realtor and real estate educator for professional designations.  She is the former Vice President and Manager of Professional Development for Real Living H.E.R. Realtors.  Mrs. Hawk is a 20-year member of the Grove City Church of the Nazarene, a member of the Grove City Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Board of Realtors, Ohio and National Association of Realtors, and is serving her second term as an officer of the Ohio Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists.  She and her husband, Keith, live in Jackson Township and have three children and two grandchildren.