The supervisor is frequently the first official contacted about any township business or complaint and is often perceived as the township spokesperson. It must be realized, however, that the authority of the supervisor is limited to that provided by statute or delegated by the township board. The ability of the township to satisfy the needs of its citizens and property owners rests largely on the supervisor’s knowledge of township government and how it can accomplish these purposes legally, fairly and with the least amount of dissension and friction as possible.