Board of Trustees

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Presently serving his third term as a Township Board Trustee, Larry Rosso was first elected in 1996.  Additionally, Mr. Rosso has served as Board liaison to the Planning Commission since 2004.  Prior to the Planning Commission, Mr. Rosso served on the Zoning Board of Appeals from 2000-2004.  He is a member of the North Oakland Headwaters’ Conservancy and also a member of the Clarkston Area Optimist Club 

Mr. Rosso has been a lifelong educator.  He has been an adjunct instructor in Political Science at Oakland Community College since 2005.  He served as a legislative consultant to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards from 1995 – 2004. The largest portion of Mr. Rosso’s professional career was as a teacher of American Government, History and Law for 27 years at Clarkston High School.

A resident of Independence Township since 1967, Mr. Rosso is married to Mary and has a son, Steven.

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Neil previously served as a Township Board Trustee from 1996 to 2000. He also served on the Township Planning Commission for two terms, five years as its Chair. Neil has worked on Independence Township millage campaigns for the ambulance service, fire and safety paths, as well as serving on the 20/20 Vision Committee.  He has donated his time as an attorney to several local organizations including the Clarkston Community Historical Society and Independence Groundwater Leadership Team.  He has been active for many years in the Republican Party, including several leadership positions.  Neil is a former trustee and director of the Oakland County Local Development Company and former Chairman of Boost Oakland Business.

Neil has been a resident of Independence Township since 1976, where his two daughters, Sarah and Lindsey were also raised.  He has been a practicing attorney for 31 years.  He earned his B.B.A. in Business management from Western Michigan University, did graduate work in real estate at Oakland University and earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Detroit, School of Law . 

Neil was a founder Citizens for Orderly Growth and was a member of the Core Group that directed its activities since its inception in 1987.  He is also a commercial real estate broker.

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David and his wife, Beth, are long time residents of the community where they are raising their two daughters, Olivia and Emma. They attend Saint Daniel’s Church.

Dave has been drawn to a variety community service, including serving as a member and Chairman of the Township Planning Commission, Chairman Township Master Planning Vision 20/20 commercial task force, a member of Township Safety Path Committee, and Chairman Independence Township Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. David has also served on the Clinton Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Executive Board member, and has been a member of Citizens for Orderly Growth. Dave enjoys teaching through A World In Motion (AWIM) Elementary level in-school Engineering program whenever he can.

Dave earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Oakland University MBA fromand a University of Detroit Mercy. He has been employed by General Motors for twenty years and currently serves as Manager of Strategic Initiatives for OnStar

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Mark is serving his first term as Trustee.  He has been a resident of Independence Township since 1963 and is a 1982 graduate of Clarkston High School.  Mark and his wife, Karen have been married 22 years, and have a son, Andrew.  He has worked for F. Allied Construction for 23 years as an Operating Engineer.  Mark has won many State and County awards for his work at Allied.

Mark is newly appointed to the Lake Board Committee of Clarkston Mill Pond, Van Norman and Lake Oakland.  He is a member of the North Oakland Republican Party and is also a member of Lost Lake Woods Club in Alcona County.

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