Board of Trustees
The Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM
2025 meetings will be held at the Boone County Commission Chambers
at 801 E. Walnut Street.
Mr. Chann, former President and CEO of Environmental Dynamics Inc., retired as Chief Innovations Officer of EDI in 2020. EDI is a leading supplier of aeration and wastewater treatment solutions. EDI has installed over 5,000 systems in 90 countries worldwide. In addition to overall company responsibilities, Mr. Chann oversaw the sales, marketing, and process technology programs at EDI.
Prior to EDI, Mr. Chann was a technical specialist in the Corporate Environmental Engineering Group with BP America in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Chann is a registered professional engineer and has a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Union College in New York and an MBA degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Chann was appointed to the board April 15, 2003. His current term expires January 1, 2023.
Mr. Aldred is the Boone County’s District 1 Commissioner.
Mr. Aldred began his enlisted military career in the US Army with the 342nd CBRN Company in Urbana, Illinois. He was quickly selected for the Ike Skelton Early Commissioning Program, which sent him to Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri where he earned his commission as an Army Lieutenant. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Missouri and earned a Certificate of American Constitutional Democracy from the Kinder Institute, all while serving as the Battalion Signal Officer for the 175th Military Police Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard. After working as a news writer and broadcaster with KMZU, he served as Special Projects Coordinator with the Missouri State Auditor’s Office assisting with government communication and data analytics.
Mr. Aldred is currently liaison to the Boone County Resource Management Department and the Boone County Human Resources Department. He also serves on multiple boards, including the BCRSD.
Mr. Aldred was elected to the Boone County’s District 1 Commissioner in November 2020 and sworn into office December 31st, 2020.
Dave Bennett was appointed as BCRSD Trustee in January 2024. His term expires January 1, 2029. A biography worthy of his contributions to the community is coming soon!
Mr. Watkins has devoted much of his time and career activity to the public service sector. Hailing from the City of Columbia, he began his work there as the Regional Economic Development Inc. After 23 years, he retired as the City Manager. He has served on a diverse group of community Boards, such as the Boone County Fire Protection District. He strives to
Bill brings the perspective of seasoned utility district management the Board. He was appointed in April 2024, and his current term expires January 31, 2028.
Ms. Schnedler retired as a Senior Vice President with Lamont Financial Services Corporation, a New Jersey-based financial advisory firm specializing in municipal finance, primarily for states and state agencies. As the lead advisor for several of the firm’s clients, she provided advice on the development and implementation of programs to finance a variety of infrastructure needs, including water, wastewater and energy efficiency. Ms. Schnedler has significant experience with federal/state capitalized revolving fund programs, and has provided programmatic and transactional advisory services to several State Revolving Fund programs, including those in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Pennsylvania. She has also completed studies for the US Department of Justice on affordability related to regulatory compliance for several communities.
Ms. Schnedler was instrumental in the development of a unique financing program that provides funding for energy conservation projects undertaken by local governments and school districts, the first of its kind in the nation. She has been actively involved with several nationwide financing organizations and advisory groups.
Prior to joining Lamont in 2000, Ms. Schnedler’s previous experience included serving as the Finance Officer of a major Missouri issuer and in mortgage banking. Since 2002, she has lived in Southern Boone County with her husband Joel, where she spends her free time pursuing several hobbies including gardening.
Ms. Schnedler was appointed in October of 2002. Her current term expires in August of 2025.
The five member Board of Trustees is the governing body of the District. The board’s main goal is to assure that wastewater collection and treatment in Boone County protects public health and the environment as efficiently and as economically as possible. In order to meet this goal, the Board endeavors to ensure that all new wastewater treatment facilities and all existing treatment facilities meet State and Federal requirements for discharge and operations. Also, the Board strives to minimize the number of treatment facilities both private and public in Boone County.
More specific duties include long-range planning; review of development plans; approval of the annual budget; approval of user rates; approval of contracts and agreements with engineers, contractors, consultants, other public bodies, etc.; approval of revisions to District rules and regulations; approval of bond elections and closings; review of monthly financials; and more. The District’s management and staff report their activities to the Board on a monthly basis.
The Board is not involved in overseeing on-site wastewater systems that serve one private home or business. On-site systems are inspected by Boone County Resource Management.
Board Meetings
The board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm. 2022 Meetings will be held at the Boone County Commission Chambers located at 801 E Walnut St. Meetings are currently offered virtually as well. Past BCRSD Meeting Agendas and Minutes listed below.
Interested in becoming a Board member?
Appointments to the Board are made by the Boone County Commission. Being a District customer is preferred but not required. The term of service is five years. Applications available at the Commission Office in the Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut, Room 245, or by calling (573) 886-4305.