Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chairman
    Trevor Clark
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Washington, Lincoln, Jamesport, & East part of Grand River Townships
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in 2008 & Elected in 2010
  • Vice Chair
    Larry Vaughn
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Benton, Salem, Marion, and West part of Grand River Townships
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in 2016
  • Treasurer
    Don Tolen
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Union, Jackson, Harrison, and Monroe townships
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in 2006 & Elected in 2010
  • Member
    John McLaughlin
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson, Liberty, Colfax, and Sheridan Townships
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in 2021
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Manoj Chhetri
    Years Served: 
    Appointed February 1, 2022

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
TBA
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of each month

Call the office for more information at 660-663-3703, ext. 3.

Election Information

Next Election: February 1-20-2024.

BALLOT

Nomination period November 1-30-2023.

Area 1 & Area 3 Nomination period November 1-30-2023.  Supervisor Qualifications 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 ara 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, 10CSR 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 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.