Board of Aldermen


The Board of Aldermen is the legislative body of the City of Shrewsbury and creates, passes, and amends local laws as well as approve the City's budget every year. There are six Aldermen, two from each of the three wards in the City. 

Aldermen Ward I

John Odenwald
7700 Weil Avenue
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-456-8847 
jodenwald@cityofshrewsbury.com

Keith Peters
7809 Kenridge Lane
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-962-3776
kpeters@cityofshrewsbury.com

Aldermen Ward II

Greg Lauter (Board President)
5009 DeVille
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-781-0357
glauter@cityofshrewsbury.com

Elisa Reeves
7272 Murdoch Avenue
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-482-2289 
ereeves@cityofshrewsbury.com

Aldermen Ward III

Bette Welch
5344 N Kenrick Parke Dr.
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-374-6454
bwelch@cityofshrewsbury.com

Michael Schmelzle
7827 Somerworth Court
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-968-8475
mschmelzle@cityofshrewsbury.com

The Board of Aldermen regular meetings occur on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers of the City Center. Work Sessions are typically held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Conference Room.  All meetings are open to the public and noticed on the City Website and at the City Center.