Fair board sets August meeting agenda

The Hardin County Ag Society set the next meeting for August 7, 2024 with the following agenda.

Agenda Topics

  1. Call to Order
  2. Guests (3–5-minute speaking time allotted)
  3. Correspondence – Thank you from Nancy Rickenbacher
  4. Minutes of last meeting & Special Board Meeting Minutes
  5. Financial Reports
  6. Bills to Approve
  7. Committee Reports:
    • Jr Fair Board Report
      • Sunday, August 25th is the next meeting
    • Executive Committee
      • Building Names
    • Strategic Planning
    • Development Committee
    • Grounds Committee
      • Water leak in front of grandstand fixed
      • Work day August 17th with JR Fair Board – to start at 8:30am
      • Fire Suppression Systems and Fire Extinguishers were checked on Friday, August 2nd
      • Round House windows
      • Grinding in Beef Restrooms
      • Steps in grandstand
      • Door Project – VLT Money?
      • New gator here
      • Sound for the grounds
    • Camping Committee
      • Ohio Good Sam Club signed a contract to come back next year.
      • Fair Camping renters can pick up their hang tags and wristbands in the Fair Office.
    • Entertainment Committee
      • Cheerleading judges need their contracts.
    • Livestock Committees
      • Vet contract
      • Rabbit Tattooing was Saturday, August 3rd from 9-11am.
      • Livestock Judge Contracts need returned from Beef Breeding/Beef Steers, Dairy, and Dairy Beef Feeders/Dairy Steers
      • Livestock Showmanship
      • Pullorum testing for Chickens – date?
    • Rides and Concessions
      • Vendor/Concession Applications are still available online for outdoor & limited indoor spaces.
      • Awaiting payment for some vendors & concessionaires.
    • Advertising/Sponsorship Committee
      • Partnership Growth Chart
    • Tech. Committee
      • Door Fobs needed for office doors now
    • Other Committees
      • Open Horse Show on Saturday of Fair

Old Business:

  • Open Class entries can be made now until August 23rd.
  • Emergency Management Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th at 6pm in the Grange Restaurant. It’s mandatory for all directors to attend. After the meeting the Arts/Crafts Bldg. will be set up for the fair.
  • Fair Office hours are Monday – Friday 9-5pm.

New Business:

  • Rentals for August and September
  • Anyone interested in purchasing a 50/50 ticket for the Prince & Princess Contest that ended on August 2nd, can purchase them in the Fair Office from August 16 – 23rd.
  • Delegate and alternate delegate for the OFMA Convention.
  • Lunch ticket option for Tuesday – Friday of the fair.
  • Purchase Season Tickets at regular price ($26) until Thursday, August 29th. After that date the price goes up by $5. Season Tickets will be available to purchase at the fair gates during the fair.
  • Our September Board Meeting is Wednesday, August 28th at 7pm in the Community Bldg. One week earlier d/t the fair.