Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Kevin Buckstead
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Jackson, Kingsville, Madison, and Rosehill townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2016
  • Vice Chair
    Dan Weigand
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Columbus, Hazel Hill, Simpson, and Grover townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2016
  • Treasurer
    Tom Craig
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Centerview, Warrensburg, Washington, and Montseratt townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2016
  • Member
    David Bernt
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Chilhowee, Post Oak, and Jefferson townships
    Years Served: 
    Since 2020
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Travis Harper
    Areas Served: 
    Appointed 2017

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center, Warrensburg, MO.
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m.

Call 660-747-8400, Ext. 3 for more information.

Election Information

Next Election: Area 1 & 3   

BALLOT

Nomination period 11/1 - 11/30/2023

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

1.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.

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.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.