Board Members County:
Chair
Keith Stark
Elected Area:
3
Areas Served:
Prairie, Trotter, Egypt, Moss Creek, Cherry Valley and Sugartree townships
Years Served:
Since 2024, Term Expires Spring 2028
Vice Chair
Kevin Miller
Elected Area:
2
Areas Served:
Stokes mound, Hurricane, Van Horn, Ridge and Rockford townships
Years Served:
Since 2025, Term Expires Spring 2026
Secretary
Kathi Mecham
Elected Area:
MU Extension
Years Served:
Since 2017
Treasurer
Bill Brunscher
Elected Area:
1
Areas Served:
Washington, Hill, Fairfield, and Leslie townships
Years Served:
Since 1997, Term Expires Spring 2028
Member
Dennis Hensiek
Elected Area:
4
Areas Served:
Carrollton, Combs, Dewitt, Smith, Wakenda, Eugene and Maimi townships.
Years Served:
Since 2007, Term Expires Spring 2026
Additional Information:
Place, date and time are subject to change due to holidays or other events. All meetings are open to the public with the exception of executive sessions. If you wish to be on the agenda, please notify the district office prior to the meeting.
Place:
Conference Room at the USDA building
Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of each month.
Board Election Information:
Nomination Period: November 3 - December 2, 2025 Areas 2 and 4
Election: February 1 - February 20, 2025
2024 Board Member Job Description
The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:
- Being a land representative from the district (10CSR 70-4.010). 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.
- Resident in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is a expiring term.
- Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, “a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture”.
- Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.