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EDUCATION/FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, August 15, 2016
9:00 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Roger Guthrie. Present, in addition to Guthrie
were John Patcle, Mark Stead, Grant Loy, Dan Timmerman, Mike Lieurance, Bob Keeney, Ted Bay,
Amy Olson, Lori Vesperman and Jack Johnson.
The meeting notice was posted at the UW-Extension Office, Youth & Agriculture Center and mailed to
media and Administration Building by Jenny Dixon and posted on the website by the Grant County
Clerk’s Office.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to approve the amended agenda. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance, to approve minutes of the meetings held July 18,
2016, at 9:00 a.m.; July 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. with correction and August 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Motion
carried.
Ted Bay presented Grant County UW-Extension and Youth & Agriculture Center business.
Kory Stalsberg, Charisse Orth, Donna Peterson and Ted Bay gave agent reports.
The Community Resource Development Agent position with Grant County will be posted the end of
August or in early September. The position will be for one year and funded 50/50 state/county instead of
60/40. A Bachelor’s Degree will be required.
Employee retirement was discussed. The committee will approve a retirement date after seeing more
financial information.
The UW-Extension budget will be approved after receiving more information on employee retirement.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Grant Loy to approve UW-Extension vouchers. Motion carried.
Amy Olson gave the grounds and maintenance and Youth & Agriculture Center report.
The cost to replace the hydrant was $887.30. Assembling of the portable bleachers by maintenance staff
is complete. Randy Oyen will be coming to look at applying extra support to the bleachers.
Setup for fair has been underway and inmate help is going well.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by John Patcle, to approve grounds and maintenance vouchers.
Motion carried.
Amy Olson presented Fair and Fairgrounds business.
Grandstand events were discussed.
A salute to police officers and EMS will take place at the start of Thursday night’s grandstand event.
Jack Johnson has completed the schedule for deputies working at the fair. Reimbursement rates will be
decided at a future meeting.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Grant Loy, to approve Fair and Fairgrounds vouchers. Motion
carried.
Contracts were signed with Lancaster Sluggers for working the beer hall and Southwest Road Crew for
working the beer hall and food stand. Contracts were signed with the Bands TKO and Percival.
Discussion was held on livestock claims.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Mark Stead, to pay the obligated amount by state statue of
$400 (4 days x $20) of the livestock claim and send on to the full county board. Motion carried.
Motion by Dan Timmerman, seconded by Mark Stead, to adjourn until the call of the chair. Motion
carried.
The next scheduled meeting is August 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
Adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Stead
Secretary
Lori Vesperman
Recording Secretary