Town of French Officials

Name Title Phone
Bruce Sandberg Board Chair (218) 254-5667
Julie Lucas Supervisor (218) 410-2059
Jim Varichak Supervisor (218) 969-1962
Jeff Schanche Town Clerk (218) 254-5611
Talia Sandys Deputy Town Clerk (218) 969-7673
Lisa Samsa Town Treasurer (218) 969-0736
P.J. Bjur Buildings & Grounds (218) 969-3323

 

ASSIGNED DUTIES


Board Chair – Bruce Sandberg – (218) 254-5667

Meetings:

  • Agenda
  • Moderate

Employee Oversight:

  • Township Attorney
  • Grader Operator
  • Buildings & Grounds for Road Project
  • Website

Liaison with County Road Department

  • Snow Removal
  • Maintenance

Township Roads:

  • Chloride
  • Mowing
  • Grading
  • Gravel Stockpile
  • Annual Report

Supervisor Julie Lucas – (218) 410-2059

Liaison:

  • Township Attorney
  • County Planning/Zoning
  • Township Assessor

Township Committees:

  • Parade
  • Columbarium
  • Site Review
  • Water Quality

Township Buildings:

  • Post Office
  • Grader Shed

Township Lands:

  • Tree Farm
  • Weed Inspector
  • Annual Report

Supervisor – Jim Varichak – (218) 969-1962

Program:

  • Summer Rec

Employee Oversight:

  • Buildings & Grounds Workers
  • Summer Rec Employees

Township Buildings:

  • Town Hall
  • Rec Pavilion
  • Warming Shack

Township Committees:

  • Summer Rec
  • Beautification

Town Clerk – Jeff Schanche – (218) 254-5611

Deputy Town Clerk – Talia Sandys – (218) 969-7673

  • Meeting Agenda, Minutes, & Documentation
  • Correspondence
  • Insurance
  • Payroll
  • Injuries/Comp Claims
  • Contracts
  • Election Oversight
  • Public Communication Postings
  • Statutes, Ordinances, & Bylaws

PERA & DCP Reports

  • Monthly
  • Annually

Town Treasurer – Lisa Samsa – (218) 969-0736

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Maintain Records in Quickbooks

IRS & MN Department of Revenue Reports:

  • Monthly
  • Quarterly
  • Annually

Balance Statements & Prepare Reports:

  • Monthly
  • Annual Review of Investment Policy

Prepare Annual Reports:

  • State Auditor
  • Board of Audit