Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chairperson
    Gary Waller
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Center, Agency, and Tremont Townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2012

    Term Expires April 2024

  • Vice Chair
    Harry "Doug" Hickman
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Bloomington, Lake, Rush, and Wayne Townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2018

    Term Expires April 2026

  • Treasurer
    Steve White
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Marion and Washington Townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2016

    Term Expires April 2024

  • Member
    Adam Ford
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Crawford, Jackson, and Platte Townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2018

    Term Expires April 2026

  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Wayne Flanary

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center, 3915 Oakland Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Meeting Date and Time:
Third Thursday of each month at 8 a.m.

All meetings are open to the public with the exception of executive sessions.  All meetings may, according to RSMO Section 610.021(1), enter a Closed Session to discuss legal, confidential, or privileged matters which are otherwise protected from disclosure by law.

If you wish to be on the agenda, please notify the district office 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Julie Schock at 816-364-3662, ext 3 or email Julie.Schock@swcd.mo.gov

Election Information

Next Election: Nomination period is November 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023 and the election is February 1, 2024 through February 20, 2024.

BALLOT

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.