Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Brian Zahn
    Years Served: 
    Since 2004
  • Vice Chair
    Dr. Jerry Fry
    Years Served: 
    Since 2014
  • Treasurer
    Michael Burlew
    Years Served: 
    Since 2024
  • Member
    Doug Cron
    Years Served: 
    Since 2024
  • Secretary
    Kyle Whittaker
    Years Served: 
    Since 2018

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
Please call office for location information
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m.

Board meeting are held at the USDA Service Center the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Starting at 11:30am

Election Information

Next Election Voting Period Feb. 1-20, 2024

BALLOT

Nomination Period Nov. 1-30, 2023 

 

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

 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.

Self Nomination Form 

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.