Boone County Commissioner Skip Elkin

Skip Elkin - District II Commissioner

Boone County Commissioner Skip Elkin

Elected

Skip Elkin (Democrat) was sworn into office as Boone County's District II Commissioner on January 1, 2001.

Experience

After graduating from Hallsville High School, Skip proudly served for four years in the United States Marine Corp. He then graduated in May of 2000 with a B.S. Degree in Marketing from William Woods University. Currently, along with his job as Northern District Commissioner, Skip is serving with the Missouri Army National Guard.

Skip's political career began in Hallsville in 1994 as a committeeman. In 1995, he was elected to the Hallsville City Council.

Skip and his wife Lucy have two beautiful daughters: Kathryn age 21, a senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia; and Alexandra (Alex) age 16, an eleventh grade student at Hallsville Schools.

Since Skip's induction into office, his priorities have been focused on the following issues: establishing a responsible growth for Boone County, infrastructure (which includes roads and sewer) and the Boone County Fairgrounds. Skip also believes in being responsible stewards of tax payer dollars.

Commission Assignments

In addition to Skip serving as liaison to the Purchasing Department, he also serves on the following boards:

  • Airport Advisory
  • Board of Parks Commission
  • Boone County Fairgrounds
  • Boone County Family Resources (BCFR)
  • Boone County Solid Waste Executive Board
  • Columbia Area Transportation System (CATSO)
  • Conventions & Visitor's Bureau (CVB)
  • Government Center Construction Project
  • Mental Health Board
  • Public Works
    • Maintenance Operations
    • Road & Bridge Advisory
  • Purchasing
  • Senior Board
  • Worker's Compensation Committee (WCC)

In addition to his individual responsibilities, Skip also shares the role of liaison with the Presiding Commissioner and District I Commissioner for the following organizations of Boone County:

  • Appointments of Boards & Commissions
  • Board of Equalization (BOE)
  • Budget Approval
  • Commission Budget Coordination
  • Farm Bureau
  • Legislative Priorities
  • Medical Examiner
  • Monthly City Manager/Commission Meetings
  • Quarterly City/County/Columbia Public Schools
  • Smart Growth Coalition
  • West Central Commissioner's Association

Boone County Commission District II Map

Any questions?  Feel free to contact us at:


Boone County Commission

801 East Walnut, Rm. 333
Columbia, MO 65201-7732

(573) 886-4305 Office
(573) 886-4311 Fax

selkin@boonecountymo.org

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