Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.355
The president of the board of directors shall preside at all meetings thereof; he shall sign the minutes and record of the proceedings of the board, and all warrants that may be drawn upon the treasurer by order of the board of directors for the payment of any money out of the treasury upon account of the levee fund of the district, and in general may do all acts and things that the said board may empower and authorize him to perform; and in his absence from any of the meetings of said board, the vice president shall preside and perform all the duties which have been conferred upon the president. In the absence of both the president and vice president at any meeting of the board, said board shall appoint one of their number to preside at such meeting, and the person so appointed shall have the same power and authority as has been conferred by law and by order of the said board upon the president. The secretary of said board of directors shall make out and safely keep a true and complete record of the proceedings of said board, in a book to be furnished for that purpose. He shall draw and attest all warrants on the treasurer for all moneys ordered by the board of directors to be paid out of the levee fund, and perform such other acts and duties as may be prescribed by such board.
§ 245.355, RSMo