Gene Dawson was elected Supervisor of Barrington Township in 2001. The Township Supervisor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Township. Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Supervisor include serving as chairman of the Township Board of Trustees and serving as treasurer of all town funds. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trustees Along with the Supervisor, the Trustees make up the Township Board of Directors. The Board, as the legislative branch of the township, establishes policy for the township to follow. The policies established are ultimately carried out by the Supervisor and Clerk in their administrative capacity.
Certification of tax levies and adopting the annual budget are some of the duties of the Trustees. The Trustees also approve all township expenses.