Ag Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Annual meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society was brought to order by Board President Brad Murphy. There were 48 members and 5 guests present.

Minutes of last year’s annual meeting were reviewed.

Discussion about pricing for Season ticket and Membership pricing was held. After discussion Andrew Scharf and Craig Decker moved to set season ticket pricing at $30 until August 28th, 2025, after the 28th the price will go to $35. All fees will be included in this pricing. Motion passed unanimously.

Andrew Scharf and Dan Beale moved to keep membership prices at $2 after a season ticket is purchased. Motion passed unanimously.

2025 Season tickets and membership tickets can be purchased after this Annual Meeting and then any day the Secretary or Fair Office is open.

Andrew Scharf and Austin Eibling moved to keep Board Director’s pay at $1. Motion passed unanimously.

The annual conflict of interest document for 2024/25 was given to every director to sign.

Rob Wilson moved to add an article to the Society’s Constitution to allow the Society to use funds to purchase alcohol for resale to abide by the ORC. The article would state the Hardin County Agricultural Society shall authorize the use of money to acquire alcoholic beverages and a liquor permit to sell beverages at events that are hosted by the Society and retain the revenue derived from the sales of alcoholic beverages. Jack McBride seconded the motion. Members voted by secret ballot and ballots were counted by society non-members Marissa Osborne and Brittany Casper counting the votes. Brad Murphy oversaw the counting of votes. They verified the votes to come to the conclusion that the motion failed by a vote of 27 against and 21 for.

Rob Wilson moved to have all directors and employees pass a background check. This motion failed by receiving no 2nd motion. There were a lot of questions that were asked with no answers given.

Next year’s annual meeting, with the annual election being held on the same day from 3-7pm, will be on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Community Building (unless the building is being rented and then it would be in the Arts/Crafts Building).

Jack McBride moved to adjourn and Andrew Scharf seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.