The Hardin County Ag Society set the next meeting for August 7, 2024 with the following agenda.
Agenda Topics
- Call to Order
- Guests (3–5-minute speaking time allotted)
- Correspondence – Thank you from Nancy Rickenbacher
- Minutes of last meeting & Special Board Meeting Minutes
- Financial Reports
- Bills to Approve
- Committee Reports:
- Jr Fair Board Report
- Sunday, August 25th is the next meeting
- Executive Committee
- 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
- 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.