The Board by a majority vote of its membership shall appoint a Township Manager (hereinafter referred to also as "Manager") for an indefinite term to serve at its pleasure and shall fix his compensation. At the time of his appointment he need not be a resident of the township, but residence within the township must be acquired within 12 months of this appointment, unless exempted from this requirement by the Board.
The Manager shall be selected on a basis of his administrative training, professional qualifications and experience, and he shall not otherwise be gainfully employed except as permitted by the Administrative Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 4, Administration of Government.
The Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the township and shall be responsible to the Board for executing all policies established by the Board and for the proper administration of all affairs of the township placed in his charge. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
With the approval of the Board, to appoint, suspend and remove department heads, except the Superintendent of Police.
B. 
To be responsible for the performance of all duties required of the office of the Township Secretary by general law or this Charter directly or through such employees as may be set forth in the Administrative Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 4, Administration of Government.
The Board may remove the Manager at any time in accordance with the following procedures:
A. 
The Board shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution for his removal and may suspend the Manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the Manager.
B. 
Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the Manager, he may file with the Board a written request for a statement of the reasons for his proposed removal and a public hearing with or without legal counsel. This hearing shall be held at a Board meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The Manager may file with the Board a written reply not later than five days before the hearing.
C. 
The Board may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may have been made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members at any time after five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the Manager, if he has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he has requested one.
D. 
A preliminary resolution to remove the Manager may be adopted only at a public meeting of the Board.
The Manager shall designate in writing, subject to approval of the Board, an employee of the township to exercise the powers and duties of the Manager during his absence or disability. During such absence or disability, the Board may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another employee of the township to serve until the Manager shall return or his disability shall cease. In the event of a vacancy, the Board shall appoint an employee of the township to serve as Acting Manager until the vacancy is filled.
The Manager shall at all times keep the Board fully advised as to the financial condition and administrative activities of the township, shall provide to the Board at its regular monthly meetings, and at such other times as the Board may direct, periodic reports thereon and shall prepare and submit to the Board and make available to the public an annual report concerning the finances and administrative activities of the township.