Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Voyd Brown
    Elected Area: 
    Area II
    Areas Served: 
    Area II
  • Vice Chair
    Mike Henbest
    Elected Area: 
    Area I
    Areas Served: 
    Area I
  • Treasurer
    Terrell Varner
    Elected Area: 
    Area III
    Areas Served: 
    Area III
    Years Served: 
    Appointed 2021 to complete open seat
  • Secretary
    Reagan Bluel
    Elected Area: 
    MU Extension Representative
  • Member
    Donny Sorenson
    Elected Area: 
    Area IV
    Areas Served: 
    Area IV

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Barry County USDA Service Center
Meeting Date and Time:
First Thursday of each month at noon

The meetings are open to the general public. If you would like more information on an upcoming meeting, please call 417-847-4309 ext. 3.

Election Information

Next Election: February 1-20, 2024

BALLOT

Nomination Period Nov. 1-30, 2023

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

1. Being a land representative from the district. A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo. Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative: provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located, 10 CSR 70-4.010(1)(I)

2. Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term. 

3.  Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture”.

4. Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date. Section 278.110, RSMo.

5.  Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date and be willing to serve the full term they are elected for.

6.  Provide a valid mailing address to the program office and notify the program of any change of address during their term. 

Elections are held every two years.

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

  1. Being a land representative from the district (as defined in 10 CSR 70-4.010 (1) (I)). A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo. Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative: provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located.

  2. Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.

  3. Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".

  4. Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.

  5. Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.