Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    John Dees
    Areas Served: 
    Oliver and Scott Townships
  • Vice Chair
    Danny Neal
    Areas Served: 
    Jasper, Branson, and Swan Townships
  • Treasurer
    Lisa Berry
    Areas Served: 
    Beaver Township
  • Member
    Wayne Gailey
    Areas Served: 
    Cedar Creek and Big Creek Townships
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Taney Co. SWCD Office, 15056 Highway 160, Forsyth, Mo.
Meeting Date and Time:
TBD

Election Information

Next Election:

Areas 1 and 3

BALLOT

Nomination Period: November 1, 2023- November 30, 2023

SEEKING NOMINEES

Supervisor Qualifications: 

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.