Bowling Green, MO 63334
573-470-0769
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573-324-4592
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573-213-0005
573-268-1512
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Meeting notices are posted on the office window prior to each meeting. On rare occasions, a meeting day and time may be changed due to inclement weather or lack of quorum. Meeting cancelations and rescheduling will be posted as soon as possible. If you are interested in attending a meeting, please call our office at 573-324-3201 ext. 3.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS
SWCD BOARD ELECTIONS
Let it be known that the Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county. Territory 1 includes political townships Calumet and Prairieville and Territory 3 includes political townships Ashley, Cuivre and Hartford. The election will take place from February 1, 2024 to February 20, 2024. Ballots are available to print online at https://mosoilandwater.land/pike 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 8:00am – 4:30pm at the USDA Service Center, 1220 South Business 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334. Each eligible land representative in the district is allowed one 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 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.
The following qualified candidates will be considered for election:
Territory [ 1 ] – Andy Jolly – Prairieville township
Patrick Reuther – Prairieville township
Territory [ 3 ] – Cole Wyble – Cuivre township
Supervisors manage the administration of district policies and programs, as well as district personnel and funds. The district is supported by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax. For additional information on the district election, contact the district office at 573-324-3201 ext.3; via mail; Pike Co. SWCD, 1220 South Business 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334; or you may email the district employees: arika.thorpe@swcd.mo.gov or karen.sinclair@swcd.mo.gov
Supervisors of the district administer district policies and programs, district personnel, and cost-share funding made available by the one-tenth-of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax.
The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:
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.
Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.
Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".
Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.
Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District
1220 South Business 61
Bowling Green, MO 63361
Ph. 573-324-3201 ext. 3
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