Bates County Board Members

Board Members County: 
Chair
Michael Rapp
Years Served: 
Elected in 2005
Vice Chair
David Yarick
Years Served: 
Elected in 2022
Secretary, University of Missouri Extension
Ramon Arancibia
Years Served: 
Appointed in 2019
Treasurer
Tyler Reinke
Years Served: 
Elected in 2022
Member
David Thurman
Years Served: 
Elected in 2022
Additional Information: 

From time to time, we may have to reschedule due to current farming activities, scheduling conflicts, etc. Contact the SWCD office at 660-679-6124 to verify date and time.

Place: 
USDA Building in Butler, Mo.
Date and Time: 
First Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Board Election Information: 

Areas 2 & 4

Nomination Period 11/03/25 - 12/02/25

Notice of Election of Supervisors 2/01/26 - 2/20/26

 

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

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. and be will to serve the full term they are elected for.