Board & Election Information

Board Members
  • Chair
    David Burkemper
    Elected Area: 
    3 (Southeast)
    Years Served: 
    15
  • Vice Chair
    Ed Scott
    Elected Area: 
    2 (Northeast)
    Areas Served: 
    13
  • Treasurer
    Dale Zuroweste
    Elected Area: 
    4 (Southwest)
    Years Served: 
    19
  • Member
    Andrea Kientzy
    Elected Area: 
    1 (Northwest)
    Years Served: 
    New 2024
  • Secretary
    Rhonda Schafer
    Elected Area: 
    University of Missouri Extension
    Areas Served: 
    University of Missouri Extension
    Years Served: 
    New (interim)

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Building in Troy, MO
Meeting Date and Time:
Fourth Tuesday of the month. 7:00 AM

The meetings are open to the public. Call 636-528-4877, Ext. 3 the day of the meeting to confirm that there will be a quorum present to conduct the meeting. 

Election Information

Next Election: 

Areas 2 & 4.  Nomination period Nov 3-Dec 2, 2025

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.