The Hardin County Ag Society set the next meeting for August 28, 2024 with the following agenda.
Agenda Topics
- Call to Order
- Guests (3–5-minute speaking time allotted)
- Correspondence –
- Minutes of last meeting
- Financial Reports
- Bills to Approve
- Committee Reports:
- Jr Fair Board Report
- Executive Committee
- Strategic Planning
- Development Committee
- Grounds Committee
- Steps in grandstand
- Water leak by livestock barn fixed
- Building switchover complete
- Handicap parking area in East and West Lot is paved & ready
- Striping on grounds donated by Ronnie’s Line Striping
- Winter storage begins Oct. 1st and runs through the 2nd Saturday in April. Rates are the same as last year, vehicles – $30 per month, boats, trailers, campers, etc. – $15 per linear foot.
- Camping Committee
- Fair Camping renters can pick up their hang tags and wristbands in the Fair Office and campers need to be in place by Monday evening (Labor Day). Remember they can’t move out until after 7pm on Sunday of the fair, or they won’t be able to camp next year.
- Primitive camping is still available for $75 plus 2 season tickets.
- Entertainment Committee
- Livestock Committees
- Livestock Sale Checks can be picked up in the Secretary’s Office on Saturday, Oct. 5th from 9am-12 noon, Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 3-6pm and during regular Secretary Office Hours Wednesday and Fridays 9am-4pm (Oct. 9th – Nov. 22nd). Checks need to be cashed by the end of November or they will be voided.
- Rides and Concessions
- Awaiting payment for some vendors and concessionaires.
- Advertising/Sponsorship Committee
- Tech. Committee
- Speedwavz donated their time and materials for the fiber project.
- Other Committees
- Emergency Management Meeting minutes from August to approve.
Old Business
- Fair Office hours 9-5pm through Saturday this week and Sunday is 12-5pm.
- Labor Day hours are 9-9pm. Then during the week of the fair, hours are 9-5pm, except Sunday is 12-5pm.
- Season Tickets and Parking passes can be purchased at all gates during the week of the fair.
- Petitions for the November Fair Board Director Election are due by Friday, Oct. 25th at 4pm. Up for election this year: 2 director at large positions, Taylor Creek Twp. – 2 year term and 3 year terms for Roundhead, Dudley, Washington, Goshen, and Lynn. Anyone wanting to run for one of those director positions needs to come to the secretary’s office to pick up a petition by Friday, Oct. 18th at 4pm. Just a reminder, if you are interested in running for a position, you need to attend the Oct. Board Meeting to state your intentions for running.
New Business
- Rentals for September and October.
- Open Class entry tags can be picked up in the fair office starting this Friday.
- Arts/Crafts Building will be put back together on Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6pm.
- $2 Membership tickets can be purchased after a season ticket is purchased until Friday, Oct. 11th at 4pm in the Secretary Office.
- JR Fair & Open Class premium money can be picked up in cash form at the Grandstand ticket booth on Saturday of the fair from 1-4pm. If you don’t pick up your money on this day, you can still pick up your premium money in the Secretary’s office on Wednesday and Fridays 9-4pm until Friday, November 22nd. Other possible dates are Saturday, Oct. 5th from 9-12 noon or Saturday, November, 2nd 3-6pm.
- End of year wrap up meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 6pm in the Fair Office.
- Our October Board Meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 2nd at 7pm in the Fair Office.