Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Jan Skouby
    Areas Served: 
    Jefferson Township
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2009
  • Vice Chair
    Rodney Southard
    Areas Served: 
    Spring Creek and Johnson Townships
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2015
  • Treasurer
    Jennifer Bax
    Areas Served: 
    Jackson and Dry Creek Townships
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2022
  • Member
    Samuel Helton
    Areas Served: 
    Boone and Miller Townships
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2024
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Gatlin Bunton
    Years Served: 
    Appointed in 2019

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Maries SWCD District Office
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Tuesday of each month unless changed by the board chair.

Contact the district office at 573-422-3342 for meeting information.

Election Information

Next Election: TBD

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.

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.