As treasurer, Bob is a constitutional officer of the county and custodian of all county funds. He records revenue, is keeper of all property tax rolls and certifications, manages the sale of county dog licenses, collects delinquent property taxes, and forecloses tax delinquent properties. Bob is a First Vice President of the Michigan Association of County Treasurers and is certified in advanced public funds investment management from the Municipal Treasurers Association of the United States and Canada. He is Chairperson of the county’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District, a program that made history by housing the Michigan Public Service Commission in an energy-updated commercial property in Eaton County. He also serves as Chairperson for the Eaton County Land Bank Authority. His community activities include serving as Vice Chair for Capital Area Community Services, membership in the Charlotte Rotary and serving as trustee for the Bismark Community Boosters. Before getting elected in 2012 he operated an independent business for 33 years.