About Us
On May 27, 1968, Governor Warren E. Hearnes signed the necessary documents creating the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission (BRPC). The primary focus of the organization upon its inception has been to provide professional planning services and technical assistance to members within the region.
Boonslick is comprised of local units of government within the region. Membership is on a voluntary basis, and members are assessed a membership fee based upon the population of the community. In addition to the money generated by the local membership fees, the State of Missouri provides a grant (the amount varies annually) to each Regional Planning Commission for offsetting the costs of providing assistance to the region. The balance of the operating budget is generated through fees the office collects for administering various State and Federal programs.
Board of Directors
BRPC is governed by a board of directors comprised of a representative from each member city, three representatives from each member county, and one at-large member from each county. The Board of Directors’ primary responsibility is to set policies for the operation of the Commission and the development of the region. Board of directors meetings are held quarterly.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, made up of nine members from the Board of Directors, is responsible for the oversight of the director and the commission. The executive committee meets bi-monthly to discuss the progress and activities of the commission. The current BRPC executive committee is comprised of the following members:
| Executive Committee | |
| Charles Kemper, Chairman | City of Troy |
| Charles Korman, Vice-Chairman | Montgomery County |
| Floyd Weeks, Secretary | City of High Hill |
| Randy Lewis, Treasurer | Warren County |
| Sean O'Brien, General Member | Lincoln County |
| Jim Mayes, General Member | Lincoln County |
| Jim Shores, General Member | City of Warrenton |
| Ray Gibson, General Member | City of Truesdale |
| Jeff Porter, General Member | City of Montgomery City |
Chairmen
| Chairmen of the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission | |
| Ralph Harold | 1968 to 1976 |
| Creech Gallaway | 1976 to 1977 |
| Ward Lefferdink | 1977 to 1982 |
| Warren Worrack | 1982 to 1993 |
| Robert Jung | 1993 to 1998 |
| Charles Kemper | 1998 to Present |
Executive Directors
| Executive Directors of the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission | |
| Bill Reichert | 1971 to 1974 |
| Leland Johnson | 1974 to 1976 |
| Elizabeth McKay | 1976 to 1983 |
| Jim Guinta | 1983 to 1985 |
| Terry Henderson | 1985 to 1992 |
| Steve Etcher | 1992 to Present |
What is a regional planning commission?
In 1965, the Missouri Legislature enacted the State and Regional Planning and Community Development Act. This Act, which appears as Chapter 251 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (1969), created the Missouri Department of Community Affairs. The Act also authorized the governor to create regional planning commissions upon the petition of local governmental units. If the Governor finds that there is a need for a regional planning commission, and if the governing bodies of local units within the proposed region include over 50 percent of the population of the proposed region, then the governor may create the regional planning commission.
Today, the State of Missouri's 114 counties have been divided into 19 regional planning commissions. According to the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1969, Section 251.300, regional planning commissions "...may conduct all types of research studies, collected and analyze data, prepare maps, charts, and tables and conduct all necessary studies for the accomplishment of its other duties..."
In matters relating to comprehensive planning, a regional planning commission "...may enter into a contract and cooperate with any federal, state, or local unit of government including other planning commissions or organizations within this or other states under the laws of Missouri….The comprehensive plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the region which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity or the general welfare, as well as efficient and economy in the process of development."
A full list of Missouri’s regional planning commissions is shown below:
Boonslick Regional Planning Commission
111 Steinhagen
Warrenton, MO 63383
636-456-3473
Steve Etcher
www.boonslick.org
Lincoln, Montgomery, and Warren counties
Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission
PO Box 397
Malden, MO 63863
573-276-2242
Steve Duke
www.bootrpc.org
Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard counties
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
One Memorial Drive, Suite 1600
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-421-4220
Les Sterman
www.ewgateway.org
Missouri: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles
St. Louis counties; St. Louis City
Illinois: Monroe, St. Clair, Madison counties
Green Hills Regional Planning Commission
1104 Main St.
PO Box 28
Trenton, MO 64683
Randall Railsback
(660) 359-5636
www.ghrpc.org
Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council
24943 DeMott
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 782-3515
Harry Rogers
www.hstcc.us
Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton counties
Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission
213 S. Washington
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-3393
Bud Hayes
www.kaysingerbasinrpc.org
Bates, Benton, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, St. Clair, Vernon counties
Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments
PO Box 786
Camdenton, MO 65020
573-346-5616
Jim Dickerson
Camden, Laclede, Miller, Morgan, Pulaski counties
Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments
42494 Delaware Lane
Perry, MO 63462
573-565-2203
Mark Fuqua
www.marktwaincog.com
Audrain, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Randolph, Pike, Shelby counties
Meramec Regional Planning Commission
#4 Industrial Drive
St. James MO 65559
573-265-2993
Richard Cavender
www.meramecregion.org
Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Washington counties
Mid-America Regional Council
600 Broadway, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-474-4240
David Warm
www.marc.org
Missouri: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Ray counties
Kansas: Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte counties
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
206 E. Broadway
Ashland, MO 65010
573-657-9779
Edward Siegmund
www.mmrpc.org
Howard, Cole, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Moniteau counties
Mo-Kan Regional Council
1302 Faraon
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-233-3144
Tom Bliss
www.mo-kan.org
Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb counties
Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission
P.O. Box 248; 326 East Jefferson
Memphis, MO 63555
(660) 465-7281
David Shoush
www.nemr.net/~nemorpc
Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuler, Scotland counties
Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments
114 West Third St.
Maryville, MO 64468
660-582-5121
Nancy Thomson
www.nwmorcog.org
Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Worth counties
Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission
3019 Fair Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573-785-6402
Dr. Greg Batson
www.ofrpc.org
Butler, Carter, Reynolds, Ripley, Wayne counties
Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission
802 South Gordon
Concordia Community Center, Rm LL-1
Concordia, MO 64020
660-463-7934
Rick Childers
www.trailsrpc.org
Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline counties
South Central Ozark Council of Governments
PO Box 100
Pomona, MO 65789
417-256-4226
Jim Dancy
users.townsqr.com/scocog
Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas, Wright counties
Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission
PO Box 366
Perryville, MO 63775
573-547-8357
Chauncy Buchheit
www.semorpc.org
Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Genevieve, St. Francois counties
Southwest Missouri Council of Governments
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
417-836-6900
Diane May
smcog.smsu.edu
Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster counties