Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Charley Spillman
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson, White Oak, Bethany, Butler, and Cypress townships
    Years Served: 
    First Elected in 2012 - Up for Election in 2024

    Contact:

    17097 W US Hwy 136

    Bethany, MO 64424

  • Vice Chair
    Darin Huitt
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Lincoln, Hamilton, Washington, Union, and Dallas townships
    Years Served: 
    First Elected in 2016- Up for Election in 2024

    Contact:

    21737 W 150th St

    Eagleville, MO 64442

    Phone:  660-867-5506

  • Treasurer
    Marvin Harding
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Colfax, Clay, Marion, Madison, and Grant townships
    Years Served: 
    First Elected in 2010 - Up for Election in 2026

    Contact:

    24958 E State Hwy T

    Ridgeway, MO 64481

    Phone: 660-872-6870

  • Member
    Clint Meadows
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Trail Creek, Sherman, Fox Creek, Adams, and Sugar Creek townships
    Years Served: 
    First Elected in 2022 Up for Election in 2026

    Contact:

    33608 E 380th St

    Gilman City, MO 64642

    Phone: 660-789-2778

  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Jennifer Miller

    Contact Info

    Hundley Whaley Research Center 
    1109 S. Birch St.
    Albany, MO 64402
    (660) 726-3698

     

     

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
NRCS/SWCD Office at the USDA Building in Bethany, Mo.
Meeting Date and Time:
Fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. except for the months of March, November, and December when it is held the third Tuesday.

Board meetings are open to the public. A tentative agenda is posted at the office two and a half days prior to the meeting. Date and time are subject to change as needed.

Election Information

Next Election: Nomination Period November 1 to November 30, 2023

                           Election will be held in February 2024

BALLOT

                          Contact District Office for more information

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

 

Being a land representative from the district (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.
Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.

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.