Cass County Treasurer

Incumbent – Steve Cheslik 

Term – 4 years

Salary – $64,207.92

Filing begins on Feb. 25th and the filing deadline is March 31, 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. 

Qualifications

• 21 years of age
• Resident of the county for one year prior to the date of the general election
• Registered voter
• Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, ---personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
• Upon election to such office, the person shall continue to reside in that county during his or her tenure in office. 
• Each candidate for county treasurer shall also provide to the election authority a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in this state indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements for the office of county treasurer.
• Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
• Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri or another state.

Responsibilities

• Manage County Checking Account:
  
  • Cash accounting for 57 different county funds
  • Disburse and reconcile all county checks
  • Reconcile all funds and entire checking account on a monthly basis
  • Receipt all money received by county (excluding property tax, which is receipted by the Collector)
• Invest monies not needed for day to day operations of the county 
• Inform Commissioners of county's financial status on a regular basis
• Administrate payroll for the county's 250 employees

Other County Provided Benefits

• Lagers Retirement Pension- vesting at 5 years
• CERF Retirement Pension- officeholder or employee must pay 4% of earnings into this, vesting at 8 years
• County pays $425 per month toward employee/officeholder health insurance premium. Premiums differ depending on the health plan one choses.
• County pays $100 per month toward a Health Savings Account for those employees/officeholders that choose our High Deductible Health Plan. 
• County pays for life insurance policy that covers $50,000 for the employee/officeholder, $5,000 for spouse, and $2,500 dependent children.
• County pays for employee/officeholder $50,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy.
• County pays for "Teledoc" mobile phone app for all employees/officeholders.
• County pays up to $150 of unreimbursed dental/vision expenses for all employees/officeholders.

• CERF Retirement Savings plan through Empower Retirement
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Insurances through Aflac
• Legal Insurance
• Harrisonville Community Center Membership