Candidates from Texas County are sought to serve as a board member for the Southwest Missouri Office on Aging.
Board members serve three-year terms; responsibilities of the board members include budgeting all federal dollars, as well as reviewing and adopting all policies relating to aging programs. Each of the 17 counties served by Southwest Missouri Office on Aging is represented on this volunteer board of directors.
Any resident of Texas County may file a declaration of intent. Candidates must be willing to devote time to learning about the agency, have a sincere interest in programs for the aging, attend monthly meetings in Springfield and attend periodic training sessions Although expenses are reimbursed, this is a volunteer position. The incumbent is Barbara Beasley.
Persons can receive a declaration of intent at their local senior center or contact Southwest Missouri Office on Aging by telephone at 417-862-0762 or 800-497-0822, by visiting http://www.swmoa.com, by email at swmoa@swmoa.com or by writing to Southwest Missouri Office on Aging, 1735 S. Fort Ave., Springfield, Mo., 65807.
Declarations must be filed by March 31. Elections will be held at the local senior centers, during regular business hours, on Tuesday, May 14.
For more information, contact Starr Kohler at Southwest Missouri Office on Aging or seniors citizens centers at Houston, 417-967-4119; Licking, 573-674-3558; or Summersville, 417-932-4044.