Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chairman
    Peggy Ladd
    Elected Area: 
    Area IV, Valle/Plattin Jefferson County
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson County
    Years Served: 
    Elected 2021

    Peggy operates a Bison Farm and raises Bees & Poultry as well. This is the family farm where she grew up with her siblings. Peggy is a great asset to the Board of Supervisors and a wonderful advocate for Conservation.

  • Vice Chairman
    Vacant
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson County
  • Treasurer
    Carl Haberstroh
    Elected Area: 
    Area III/Big River-Central
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson County
    Years Served: 
    Elected 2018

    Carl Haberstroh, Treasurer, was elected in 2018. Carl is a retired CPA who has been farming in southern Jefferson County since 1976. He took over the farming operations of his uncle who first settled in the county in 1942. The farming operation consists of a small cow-calf herd and a hay production. He has had a life long interest in conservation and considered his board position a means to help communicate those interests to the public.

    Email: haberstrohcarl@yahoo.com

  • Member
    Clark Dennert
    Elected Area: 
    Jefferson County
    Areas Served: 
    Area I, Meramec/High Ridge
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in March of 2023

    Clark is a Bison Farmer, and a Conservationist. Clark has had a grazing system in place for his Buffalo now for well over 10 years. He served on the Board of Supervisors about 19 years ago and has time now to serve again.

  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Debi Kelly
    Elected Area: 
    Jefferson County
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson County
    Years Served: 
    Appointed 2014

    Debi Kelly, Secretary, is a horticulture specialist and local food specialist with the University of Missouri Extension in Jefferson County. If you would like to contact Debi you can do so by emailing her at kellyd@missouri.edu or by calling her office at (636)-797-5391.

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice. Please contact the office 636-789-2441 for information regarding joining these meetings.
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of each month at 8:30am

Nomination Period of:    Nov 1, 2023 through Nov 30, 2023; for Areas I Meramec/High Ridge Townships & Area III Big River/Central Townships

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. 

Nominations Determined Dec 1, 2023

Election Information

BALLOT

Next Election: Nomination Period Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 for Area I Township Meramec/High Ridge and Area III Big River/Central

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. 

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.