Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    James Plummer
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 1998
  • Vice Chair
    Glenn Jarvis
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2007
  • Treasurer
    Warren Shelley
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 1992
  • Member
    Kenny Kollmeyer
    Years Served: 
    Elected in 2004
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Kendra Graham

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center, 812 Progress Drive, Farmington, MO
Meeting Date and Time:
Fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Election Information

Election Voting Period Feb. 1-20, 2024

BALLOT
 

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS

St. Francois SWCD BOARD ELECTIONS

 

Let it be known that the St Francois County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory ( I ) includes Marion Township -  Bonne Terre  and Territory ( III )  includes St. Francois Township. The election will take place from February 1, 2024) to February 20, 2024. Ballots are available to print online at (https://mosoilandwater.land/stfrancois) Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th. You may also vote in person from (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) at (USDA Service Center St. Francois County SWCD Office 812 Progress Drive Farmington, MO 63640). Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed one vote.  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.

The following Qualified Candidates will be considered for election:

 

Territory [  I  ]           Warren Shelley              Marion Township           Bonne Terre

 

 

 

Territory [ III ]           Jim Howard                   St Francois Township      Farmington

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisors manage the administration of district policies and programs, as well as district personnel and funds. The district is supported by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax. For additional information on the district election, contact the district office at (573)756-6488 – 812 Progress Drive, Farmington, MO 63640 – (wilma.carlyon@swcd.mo.gov).

 

 

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.