Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Russell Gaither
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Cass, Clinton, Burdine, and Sargent Townships
    Years Served: 
    11
  • Vice Chair
    Shawn Booker
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Areas Served: 
    Boone, Lynch and Sherrill Townships
    Years Served: 
    9
  • Treasurer
    Roger Haney
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Areas Served: 
    Carroll, Current, Date, Jackson, Ozark, and Pierce Townships
    Years Served: 
    1
  • Member
    Lacey McNiel
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Areas Served: 
    Morris, Piney, Roubidoux and Upton Townships
    Years Served: 
    0
  • Secretary (University of Missouri Extension)
    Eric Meusch

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
TBA
Meeting Date and Time:
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Election Information

Next Election: February 1st - 20th, 2026  

Areas II (Boone, Sherrill, & Lynch Townships) and IV (Cass, Clinton, Burdine, & Sargent Townships) 

BALLOT

Nomination Period November 3rd - December 2nd, 2025

Supervisor Eligibility: to qualify for office, according to Missouri's Code of State Regulation, 10CSR 70-2,020, Conduct of Supervisor Elections, a candidate shall:             

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.

6.) Provide a valid mailing address to the program office and notify the program of any change of address during their term.

 

 

Board Supervisor Qualifications

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.