Board & Election Information
Board Members
(Rick Stramel, Steve Hunter, Ed Browning, Gay Lynne Dawson, Steve Fredrickson)
- ChairGay Lynne DawsonElected Area:3Areas Served:Sarcoxie township
- TreasurerRick StramelElected Area:2Areas Served:Carthage township
- Vice ChairRobert PopeElected Area:1Areas Served:Jasper township
- MemberSteve FredricksonElected Area:4Areas Served:Carl Junction township
- Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)VACANT
Board of Supervisors Meetings
Contact the district office for more information: 417-358-8199.
Election Information
Next Election: Seeking Nominations for Board Members
Areas 1 & 3 Nomination Period November 1st-30th 2023
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:
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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.
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Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.
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Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".
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Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
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Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.