Missouri Medal of Valor Review Board
301 West High Street, Room 870
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573)-751-4905
Fax: (573)-751-5399
Email: darla.iven@dps.mo.gov
Website:
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 650.457
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Medal of Valor is Missouri’s highest award recognizing public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her own personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.
Function:
The Medal of Valor is awarded annually by Missouri's Governor after recommendations are submitted by the Medal of Valor Review Board.
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
1, possibly 2 per year
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
Approximately 2 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
Total time commitment:
Details on Members
Total members:
11
Appointed members:
2
Term length:
4 years
Compensation:
actual and necessary expense
Member Requirements:
knowledge and/or expertise in law enforcement
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
from each emergency entity
Senate Consent Required:
No
Members
Ms. Victoria Myers
Citizen with Experience in Corrections
Jefferson City
Term begins: May 15, 2007
Term expires: Apr 3, 2011
Mrs. Beverly J. Zieres
Citizen with Experience in EMS
Springfield
Term begins: Sep 7, 2007
Term expires: Apr 3, 2011
Mr. Randy Cole
Citizen with Experience in Fire Fighting
Jefferson City
Term begins: Sep 16, 2015
Term expires: Sep 16, 2019
Mr. Londell Jamerson
Citizen with Experience in Law Enforcement
Wardsville
Term begins: Sep 16, 2015
Term expires: Sep 16, 2019
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten
Department of Public Safety
Jefferson City
Mrs. Barbara L. Shupe
Director of Ambulance District
Stanberry
Term begins: Nov 2, 2007
Term expires: Apr 3, 2011
Mr. Scott Olsen
Fire Chief
Columbia
Term begins: Sep 16, 2015
Term expires: Sep 16, 2019
Ms. Karen Benson
Member appointed at Governor's discretion 1
Mt Vernon
Term begins: Sep 16, 2015
Term expires: Sep 16, 2019
Mr. Oliver Glenn Boyer
Member appointed at Governor's discretion 2
Crystal City
Term begins: Mar 5, 2009
Term expires: Mar 5, 2013
Chief Susan Irene Rockett
Police Chief
Mexico
Term begins: Sep 16, 2015
Term expires: Sep 16, 2019
Vacant Slot
Sheriff