Board sets agenda for April meeting

The Hardin County Ag Society set the next meeting for April 1, 2026 with the following agenda.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Guests (3–5-minute speaking time allotted)
  3. Correspondence – Hardin Co. Veterans’ Service Commission
  4. Minutes of last meeting (correction needs made to the Royalty Committee)
  5. Financial Reports (approve 990) Switching banks
  6. Bills to Approve
  7. Committee Reports:
    • Jr Fair Board Report
      • Award/Sponsorship letters
      • Next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th
    • Development Committee
      • Next work session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2026.
    • Executive Committee
    • Strategic Planning
      • Meeting needs scheduled to update the strategic plan
    • Grounds Committee
      • Winter storage items coming out of storage Saturday, April 11th
    • Camping Committee
      • 4 current campers have not paid for their camping sites, they have been called and emailed numerous times – each one saying they will be coming with their money, but don’t show up.
      • Judi will be calling 14 people on waiting list for a camping spot for this year.
      • Will be submitting an application for temporary camping permit for the Ohio Good Sam group – coming in July.
    • Entertainment Committee
      • Contracts needs signed for Studimo
      • Saturday night concert announcement
    • Livestock Committees
      • Waiting on final OK from beef and Dairy for the sections in the fairbook
      • Judges are needed, with emails, addresses and phone numbers
      • Poultry Education Day – Saturday, April 11th
      • Fair Vet Contract needs updated and signed
      • Dairy Beef Feeder Weigh in and Tagging is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 8-10:30 am
    • Rides, Concessions & Vendors
      • Applications are ready to be submitted for concessions and vendors – go the fair’s website to submit
    • Advertising/Sponsorship Committee
      • Submissions have started to come in. Anyone interested in being a sponsor for the 2026 Hardin County Fair needs to submit an application on the fair’s website
    • Tech. Committee
    • Other Committees
      • Annual Consignment Sale update, bounced check etc.

Old Business: 

  • Fairbook will be going to print in the middle of April
  • Gate workers for the fair – contract needed
  • Spring District Meeting update
  • Need judges for the 2026 fair, if you haven’t already turned them in.
  • Waiting on final approval for sections of the fair book for: Flowers, FCCLA, Fine Arts, Demonstrations/Dish Days, Draft Horses and HS Art

New Business: 

  • April & May Rentals
  • Cybersecurity plan
  • Pastor for opening ceremony
  • Box Seat letters have been mailed
  • Have been selected for a BWC Audit
  • Our May Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6th at 7pm in the Fair Office.