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.

 

 

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.