Board of Directors Meeting Information & Agenda

Our Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the DD Advocates office located at 901 Jeffco Executive Drive, Imperial, MO 63052, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for public comments.

Monthly Board Agenda – No April 2023 Meeting

Board of Directors

Pursuant to RSMo.205.970, the Board shall consist of a total of nine members, at least two of whom shall be related by blood or marriage within the third degree to a person with a developmental disability as defined in section 205.968 and four of whom shall be public members.   The Developmental Disability Advocates Board members are appointed to three-year terms by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council.  The terms of members of the Board expire December 31.  Members of the Board can be reappointed at the discretion of the County Executive.  They serve until replaced.

Board Members

Marsha Mertens, Chairperson

Appointed: January 2014
Role: Family Representative
Community: Imperial

Scott Brothers, Treasurer

Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative
Community: Imperial

Randy Starkey, Secretary

Appointed: March 2019
Role: Family Representative
Community: Pevely

Elizabeth Spaugh, Director

Appointed: December 2017
Role: Family Representative
Community: Barnhart

Amie Merz, Director

Appointed: March 2020
Role: Family Representative
Community: Hillsboro

Tony Sokolic, Director

Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative – Behavioral Health
Community: Barnhart

Diane Daniels, Director

Appointed: January 2022
Role: Community Representative
Community: Arnold

Cara Pellerin, Director

Appointed:  January 2023
Role: Community Representative – K-12 Education
Community:  Festus

Julian Erber, Director

Appointed:  February 2024
Role: Family / Community Representative
Community:  Fenton