DeKalb County
Soil and Water Conservation District

Board & Election Information

Board Members

Chair
Kenny Hayter
Elected Area:
3
Areas Served:
Colfax and Washington townships
Vice Chair
Jim Carlson
Elected Area:
1
Areas Served:
Polk and Grant townships
Treasurer
Shawn Meek
Elected Area:
2
Areas Served:
Sherman and Camden townships
Member
Justin Ellis
Elected Area:
4
Areas Served:
Dallas, Adams, and Grand River townships
Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
Jim Humphrey
Contact:

University Extension Center, Savannah, Mo. 816-324-3147

Meeting Place:

DeKalb Youth Building at 225 State Route 6, Maysville, Mo.

Meeting Date and Time:

Second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.

All meetings open to the public.

Next Election: Feb. 1 - 20, 2024. Nomination period is Nov. 1-30, 2023.

Elections are held every two years.

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

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.
Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an 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.
Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.