Trustees are the Legislative Branch of Monee Township. They set policies that are enacted by the Township Supervisor and Township Clerk but not for the Highway Commissioner or the Assessor. Trustees certify tax levies for the Township and the Road District; adopt the annual Township budget and appropriation ordinance; the General Assistance and the Road District budget. Trustees are Responsible for approving all Township expenses and auditing the bills submitted for payment by the Highway Commissioner. The Trustees must approve most bills before the Township Supervisor can pay them.