Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Russell Gaither
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Areas Served: 
    Jackson, Current, Ozark, Carroll, Pierce, and Date 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: 
    Cass, Sargent, Burdine, and Clinton 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:
TBA

Election Information

Next Election: February 1-20, 2024  Areas I and III

BALLOT

Nomination Period Nov. 1-30, 2023

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) Be a land representative as defined by "The owner, representative authorized by power of attorney, of any farm lying within the soil and water conservation district (SWCD); provided, however, that any land representative must be a taxpayer of the county within which the SCD is located,: and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2) Be a resident taxpaying citizen with in that SWCD for two (2) years preceding the appointment to the District Board of Supervisors by the Commission, and                                                                                                                                                             3) Be a cooperator of the SCD defined as "A person who actively involved in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture,: and 4) Reside in or own a farm lying in the same territory where the board position is vacant.

 

 

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.