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EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, October 18, 2010
9:00 a.m.
UWEX Conference Room
Lancaster, WI
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Adrian. Present, in addition to Chairman
Adrian were Bob Keeney, Vince Loeffelholz, Lester Jantzen, Pat Schroeder, Grant Loy, Ted
Bay, Joe Lolwing, Dolores Schwantes, Dave Timmerman, Bob Middendorf, Larry Jerrett, Don &
Pat Steinbach, Tammy Wagner, Joe Krantz, Chasity Bennett and Angie Day.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Bob Keeney, the meeting was in compliance with the
open meeting law. Motion carried.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve the amended agenda. Motion
carried.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the minutes of the meetings
held October 4 & 13, 2010. Motion carried.
Joe Lolwing gave the grounds and maintenance report. Lever door handles on the milkhouse in
the livestock facility have been installed. Focus on Energy approved programmable thermostats
with rebates for the Youth & Ag Center. Joe shared information on replacing the cooler roof at
the kitchen of the livestock facility. The Committee advised Joe to further evaluate the roof over
the winter. Information was shared on auditorium lighting. Joe will get final recommendation
supported by Focus on Energy, the number of fixtures needed in the auditorium and the cost of
redesigning the lighting package. He will also determine the cost of retrofitting light fixtures.
The cost of changes will include labor amount for Youth & Ag center staff, should they make the
changes.
Dolores Schwantes presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Larry Jerrett, Don and Pat Steinbach were present to discuss food stand lease arrangements.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Grant Loy to offer renewal of two-year leases from
January 2011 through December 2012 to Jaycees and Farm Bureau. Motion carried.
Joe Krantz was present to discuss the demolition derbies at the 2011 Grant County Fair.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Lester Jantzen to offer a contract to Hard Hit Promotions
in the amount of $4,500 for Sunday, August 21, 2011 with times of 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
with a rain date of Sunday, August 28, 2011. Motion carried.
Angie Day and Chasity Bennett from the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce was present to
discuss use of the Fairgrounds for the Big Wheels event the weekend of July 8, 9 & 10, 2011.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Grant Loy, to allow the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
to use the Fairgrounds July 8, 9, & 10, 2011, paying for utilities and expenses and with the
possibility of a partnership with the Grant County Fair Board and Jaycees. The Crops Building
and area around the Crops Building is excluded. Motion carried.
Motion by Pat Schroeder, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz to approve the fair vouchers, including
the voucher for Delta 3. Motion carried.
Ted Bay presented UW-Extension business.
Motion by Bob Keeney, seconded by Lester Jantzen to approve UW-Extension and Youth & Ag
Center vouchers. Motion carried.
Ted Bay gave the Crops & Farm Management Agent report.
Motion by Vince Loeffelholz, seconded by Lester Jantzen, to approve the 133 contract with UW-
Extension. Motion carried.
Motion by Grant Loy, seconded by Vince Loeffelholz, to adjourn until November 1, 2010.
Motion carried.
Adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vince Loeffelholz
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary