The Scio Township Board of Trustees adopted a code of conduct at its January 27 meeting that will set standards for township officials and staff to follow.
The code of conduct was presented by township treasurer Ryan Yaple, who told the Sun Times News (STN) he put forth the code of conduct to set a standard for how the board and staff members treat each other; as well as members of the public. He cited other local municipalities such as the City of Chelsea (whom he credits as the source for the Code of Conduct) and the City of Saline (CITY COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS POLICY) who have also adopted conduct standards.
The decision to adopt a code of conduct followed up the Jan. 13 township board meeting where a resolution was put forth stating in part that township supervisor Jillian Kerry’s behavior violated a respectful, calm working environment for the staff of the Township. No action was taken on that resolution then, which was also presented by Yaple, and it was not on the meeting agenda for the 27th. No findings of wrongdoing had been made, and the Jan. 13th resolution represented allegations and proposed action, not a disciplinary determination…