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oak grove city guide 2012
Hometown
Board of Aldermen
The city’s deciders
Hank Melhorn
Ward 1 Melhorn is in his third term as alderman, previously serving on the city’s board of zoning and adjustments and the city’s park board. He was re-elected in April 2009. Melhorn has lived in Oak Grove since 1969 with his wife, Connie.
Cecelia Morgan
Larry Moore
Ward 1 Morgan was elected in April 2008 for the first time. She was re-elected in April 2010. She taught American history and psychology and was also the guidance counselor at Oak Grove High School before retiring in 1997.
Ward 2 Serving in his third term, the retired truck driver and mechanic is a 25-year member of the International Order of Odd Fellows. He is a lifelong Oak Grove resident and is married to Marsha.
Brad Alexander
Ward 2 Alexander has the longest tenure of any board member, having served more than 12 years. He was re-elected in April 2010. He is a former Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy. He is a native of Oak Grove and has a wife, Sue.
Mike Baxter
Ward 3 Baxter is serving a second term after being re-elected in April 2009. He is a former employee of Ford Motor Company. He is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons and the Scottish Rite. His wife’s name is Shirla.
Jim Shrout
Ward 3 Shrout was voted into office in September 2009 by the aldermen after the death of former alderman Mike Johnston. Shrout is a store manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Oak Grove and has a wife, Jill. He was elected for the first time in April 2010.
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Oak Grove is what Missouri law classifies as a fourth-class city, operating under a city administrator/board of alderman form of government. The city has a mayor and six aldermen, elected by ward. The mayor presides over Board of Aldermen meetings and votes to break any ties. The mayor also appoints, with the board’s consent, the city administrator, city clerk, chief of police, city prosecutor, municipal judge and director of parks and recreation. The Board of Aldermen meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month in the lower level of the Civic Center, 2100 S. Broadway. City Hall is at 1300 S. Broadway. Phone: 816690-3773. The mayor is Mark Fulks.