The Ozark Mountain Section consists of the following 28 counties: Barton, Barry, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Miller, Newton, Ozark, Phelps, Polk, Pulski, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright.

If your address of record with National APA is within one of the 28 counties, then you are automatically an Ozark Mountain Section member. If you are not currently a member and would like to be a section only member, click here


The OMS Section updated its by-laws in 2018 to better align with the Missouri Chapter By-laws.

OMS By-laws 2018

Officer Name Position
Aishwarya Shrestha, AICP President
Vacant Vice-President
Hanna Knopf Secretary
Bob Hosmer Treasurer
Dawne Gardner, AICP Professional Development Officer
Natasha Longpine Member At-Large
Ronda Burnett / Dr. Krista Evans, AICP Candidate Immediate Past-President

The Ozark Mountain Section hosts quarterly luncheons for members to network and learn about issues currently facing their communities. 

2020 luncheons:

February 19, 2020- Census

May 6, 2020 - CAFOs

August 5, 2020- Interns

December 2, 2020- Holiday Happy Hour and Annual Business Meeting

2019 luncheons:

April 24, 2019 - Medical Marijuana

June 26, 2019 - Short Term Rentals

August 28, 2019 - Legislative Updates

December 4, 2019 - Holiday Happy Hour and Annual Business Meeting

2018 luncheons:

April 11 Agenda - Networking

June 13 Agenda - Trails

August 8 Agenda- Interns

October 19 Agenda - Tiny Homes

Executive Committee meeting minutes are kept so that all OMS members can review.

2019

February 25, 2019

March 11, 2019

April 8, 2019

May 13, 2019

September 16, 2019

October 7, 2019

November 18, 2019

2018

February 5, 2018

March 9, 2018

May 23, 2018

June 4, 2018

August 6, 2018

September 13, 2018

October 10, 2018

Annual Meeting December 12, 2018