Sandy Township Fiscal Officer
Cathy McKinney
Cathy McKinney is the Fiscal Officer for Sandy Township. She was elected in 1995 and began her term in April of 1996. She is a 40- year resident of Sandy Township. She and her husband Gary own McKinney Farms and have 3 children, Colleen Wiley, Nicholas McKinney, and Ashley Paulin who are all live-time residents of Sandy Township. They are the grandparents to 8 grandchildren who all currently attend Sandy Valley Local Schools. She is a member of St James Church and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.
Duties of Fiscal Officer
The Ohio Revised Code establishes the duties and responsibilities of the Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer is elected to a four-year term that commences on the first day of April following the election.
Roles & Duties
The Fiscal Officer has all the fiscal responsibilities of the Township including paying bills, payrolls and receiving revenue as it is distributed to the Township. In addition to the fiscal duties, she also maintains an accurate record of the proceedings of all the Board of Trustees meetings. She is the liaison between the County Fiscal Officer and the State of Ohio Auditor’s office.
The Fiscal Officer also notifies the Board of Election of all vacancies in the Township of elected officials. She also must notify the Board of Elections of all changes in the township’s boundaries.