Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Sam Schaumann
    Elected Area: 
    Area I
    Years Served: 
    12
  • Treasurer
    James Rantz
    Elected Area: 
    Area II
    Years Served: 
    2
  • Vice Chair
    Tom Humble
    Elected Area: 
    Area III
    Years Served: 
    4
  • Secretary
    Vacant
  • Member
    Randy Guerin
    Elected Area: 
    Area IV
    Years Served: 
    2

Board of Supervisors Meetings
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Meeting Date and Time:
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Election Information

Next Election:

        NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS

        CHRISTIAN COUNTY BOARD ELECTIONS

Let it be known that the Christian County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an  election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory [I] Includes West & East Polk, Lincoln, Union Chapel, North View, Rosedale and Garden Grove Townships and Territory [III] Includes Linden, McCracken, West & East Benton, Sparta and Bruner Townships. The election will take place from February 1st to February 20th. Ballots are available to print online at mosoilsandwater.land/Christian. Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th. You may also vote in person from 8:00a.m until 4:30p.m. at the USDA Office located at 1786 S. 16th Ave., Ozark, MO 65721. Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed one vote. 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.

The following qualified  candidates will be considered for election:

Territory [I] - Brock Mooneyham

 

Which includes West & East Polk, Lincoln, Union Chapel, North View, Rosedale and Garden Grove Townships

 

 

 

Territory [III] – Amy Forgey

 

                       Which includes Linden, McCracken, West & East Benton, Sparta and Bruner Townships

 

 

 

Supervisors manage the administration of district policies and programs, as well as district personnel and funds. The district is supported by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and  water sales tax. For additional information on the district election, contact the district office.

Phone: 417-581-2719

    Email: chance.phillips@swcd.mo.gov

    Address: USDA Office

                   1786 S. 16th Ave

                   Ozark, MO 65721

  

 

Areas 1 and 3

BALLOT

Nomination Period 11/1-30/2023

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.

Self Nomination Form 

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.