TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR

Brief history / timeline:

Long-time township official: Rogers has served on the Coldwater Township board since 1988 (first elected trustee), later as treasurer (from 2000) and has served as township supervisor since 2014.

Regional leadership: He has represented townships on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors as District 23 director since 2013 and was re-elected to that role multiple times.

State-level appointment: In 2014 he was appointed by Michigan’s governor to serve on the Local Communities Stabilization Authority (and served as that authority’s treasurer).

Official township presence: Rogers is listed as Coldwater Township’s supervisor on the township’s official site and appears in township leadership materials.

 

Significant benefits and accomplishments during his tenure:

Institutional continuity and experience:
Rogers’ decades on the township board (trustee → treasurer → supervisor) provide deep institutional memory and administrative continuity for Coldwater Township’s government — important for steady policymaking and long-term projects.

Stronger township voice and influence through MTA leadership:
By serving on the Michigan Townships Association Board and as District 23 director, Rogers has helped give Coldwater Township a louder voice in statewide township policy discussions and better access to training, policy updates, and advocacy networks. That regional role also helps the township learn best practices and influence legislation affecting townships.

Fiscal and administrative leadership:
As supervisor (a role charged with budget development, acting as the township’s legal agent, and other statutory duties), Rogers has led the township’s budgeting and administrative functions. His prior experience as township treasurer and recognition from municipal treasury groups indicates a focus on sound fiscal management.

Access to state-level resources and intergovernmental cooperation:
The governor’s appointment of Rogers to the Local Communities Stabilization Authority increased Coldwater Township’s direct link to state-level stabilization/grant efforts and intergovernmental programs — a channel that can help secure funding or technical assistance for local projects.

Recognition from municipal finance organizations:
Rogers has received awards and special recognition from municipal treasurer/finance organizations, reflecting professional competence that benefits township financial operations and credibility when seeking grants or partnering with other units of government.

Support for local services, facilities, and planning:
Under the current township government (which lists Rogers as supervisor), Coldwater Township maintains and promotes community assets such as the township hall, park pavilion, Creal Soccer Complex, pickleball complex, cemetery services, and a township master plan — all elements that depend on active township leadership and oversight. While the township website is the source for those services, the supervisor’s leadership role is central to planning and maintaining them.

Public outreach and local governance transparency:
The township’s published minutes, agendas, master plan, and "How Do I?" web resources reflect an emphasis on making information available to residents — a practice the supervisor oversees and encourages.