MAC Board of Directors

Board of Directors and Their Responsibilities

MAC Officers and At-Large Directors application

The objective of the Board of Directors is to represent all association members by addressing concerns, advocating for topics related to elected county officeholders, and disseminating information to the membership. 

Responsibilities of Board Members:

  • Meet a minimum of 6 times per year for regularly scheduled board meetings.

  • Attend any additional unscheduled or special session board meetings called by the President.

  • Gather and present any concerns from your district that relates to local operations to the board during regularly scheduled meetings. If concerns arise outside of the regularly scheduled meetings these concerns should be directed to either the MAC Executive Director or the Executive Committee.

  • Disseminate all information presented from MAC to your respected district officeholders.

  • Financial oversight for the annual budget, expenditures, and revenues presented by the Treasurer.

  • Evaluation of services to provide for adjustments, additions, and removal based on the desired needs of the membership.

  • Constant evaluation of MAC’s Mission Statement to ensure consistency and purpose.

Who is a member of the Board of Directors?

MAC Districts

  • Executive Committee

  • At-large Directors

  • All Association Presidents

  • All District Representatives

  • NACo Board Members

  • Chairman of the Insurance Committee

  • Chairman of each Standing Committee

  • Chairman of each Policy Steering Committee

2026 MAC Board of Directors

Executive Directors

  • President - Carol Johnson, Dallas County

  • President Elect - Cheryl Dawson-Spaulding, Greene County

  • 2nd VP - Daniel Franks, Howell County

  • 3rd VP - Stan Whitehurst, Webster County

  • Treasurer - Joe Gildehaus, Warren

  • Past President - Gary Jungermann, Callaway County

At-Large Directors

  • Jeanie Lauer, Jackson County

  • Stephanie Gooden, Saline County

  • Allen Icet, Greene County

  • Josh Speakman, Stoddard County

 

NACo Board Members

  • Bob Dixon, Greene County

MAC Insurance Chair

  • Alan Winders, Audrain County

District Directors (By District)

  • Missy Meek, DeKalb County (1)

  • Ron Hook, Buchanan County (2)

  • David Gall, Buchanan County (2)

  • Jerry Nolte, Clay County (4)

  • JoAnn Lawson, Clay County (4)

  • Phil LeVota, Jackson County (5)

  • Sid Conklin, Randolph County (6)

  • Brianna Lennon, Boone County (7)

  • Janet Thompson, Boone County (7)

  • Bill Taylor, Pettis County (8)

  • Rick Watson, Bates County (9)

  • Amanda Huffman, Morgan County (10)

  • Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County (11)

  • Kurt Bahr, St. Charles County (11)

  • Karen Digh Allen, Callaway County (12)

  • Mary Jo Straatmann, Franklin County (13)

  • Dave Schatz, Franklin County (13)

  • Sam Page, St. Louis County (14)

  • Gerald Smith, St. Louis County (14)

  • Dennis Gannon, Jefferson County (15)

  • Angie Curley, Dent County (16)

  • Jim Scaggs, Ripley County (17)

  • Jared Kutz, Perry County (18)

  • Chris Rickman, Butler County (19)

  • Sam Madsen, Barry County (20)

  • John Russell, Greene County (21)

  • Shane Schoeller, Greene County (21)

  • Shelly Chadwell, Wright County (22)

  • Jenny Childers, Newton County (23)

  • John Bartosh, Jasper County (24)

  • Sarah Hoover, Jasper County (24)

  • Pete Frazier, Cape Girardeau County (25)

  • Clint Tracy, Cape Girardeau County (25)

  • Ike Skelton, Camden County (26)

  • Jimmy Laughlin, Camden County (26)

  • Jeff Hoelscher, Cole County (27)

  • Larry Vincent, Cole County (27)

  • Jeff Fletcher, Cass County (28)

  • Randy Jones, Cass County (28)

  • Nick Plummer, Taney County (29)

  • Stephanie Spencer, Taney County (29)

  • Harold Gallaher, St. Francois County (31)

  • Lynn Morris, Christian County (32)

  • Kelly Hall, Christian County (32)

  • Association Presidents

  • Scott Walk, Nodaway County - Commissioners

  • Clinton Jenkins, Miller County - Clerks

  • Amy Dent, Chistian County - Auditors

  • Chrissy Gillis, Putnam County - Assessors

  • David Brodersen, Benton County - Collectors

  • Darlene Shipp, Chariton County - Treasurers

  • Chris Degase, Douglas County - Sheriffs

  • Eric Stallo, Chariton County - Recorders

  • Heather Wheeler, Monroe County - Circuit Clerks

  • Cher Caudel, Moniteau County - Public Administrators

  • Robert Russell, Johnson County - Prosecutors

steering committee chairs

  • Leslie Meyer, Audrain County (Agriculture)

  • Stephanie Gooden, Saline County (Eco-Devo)

  • Jimmy Laughlin, Camden County (I.T.)

  • Krista Bruno, Macon County (Intergovernmental Affairs)

  • Janet Thompson, Boone County (Justice)

  • Joe Gildehaus, Warren County (Transportation)