Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    David Hutsell
    Areas Served: 
    Montgomery, Brush Creek, and Van Buren townships
  • Vice Chair
    Steve Rummens
    Areas Served: 
    Gasconade, Pleasant Valley, and Clark townships
  • Treasurer
    Linda Barr
    Areas Served: 
    Union, Elk Creek, and Boone townships
  • Member
    Dan Pridemore
    Areas Served: 
    Hart, Wood, and Mountain Grove townships
  • Secretary
    Chloe Collins
    Areas Served: 
    Ex-Officio Member

Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Place:
USDA Service Center in Hartville, MO.
Meeting Date and Time:
Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m.

Election Information

Next election:  Areas II (Clark, Pleasant Valley and Gasconade townships) and IV (Brush Creek, Van Buren and Montgomery townships) will have an election with the voting period being February 1- 20, 2026.  Printed ballots may be returned to the district by mail and must be postmarked no later than February 20th.  You may also vote in person from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the district office.  Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed on vote.  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 un Chapter 278, RSMo.  Each farm is entitled ot 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.  

   

 

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.