GALLATIN COUNTY FAIR BOARD
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 MEETING MINUTES
(as approved at the October 17 Fair Board Meeting)
FAIR BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT – Blair Howze, Bob Brekke, Misty Radue, Chris Budeski
FUNDRAISING – Harry Huntsinger, Travis Burian
STAFF – Sue Shockley, Debbie Ehlert – Secretary
COMMISSION – Joe Skinner
PUBLIC –Lorna Simard, Bob Diggs, Glenn Chamberlin, Donnie Maxwell, Tim Stephens, and Sonya Berg
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson Blair Howze called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
2. INTRODUCTIONS – none
3. GUEST PRESENTATION – Glenn Chamberlin presented the new Fairgrounds Logo to the Fair Board again. Glenn explained the process that went into the decision of the design. Bob Brekke said the logo was similar to the other County emblems. Lorna Simard was on the logo committee and they met 4-5 times and decided on the green and cream colors. Sue Shockley reminded the Fair Board that the marketing class recommended looking at a new logo for the Fairgrounds. Chris Budeski said the reason the Fair Board did not approve the logo the first time was because it was a degraded faxed copy that the Fair Board was presented. Joe Skinner said the Events Park wording described the Fairgrounds the best. Chris Budeski made a motion to accept the proposed logo design with thanks to the marketing committee. Bob
Brekke seconded the motion. Unanimous for. No one against. Motion carried.
Joe Skinner suggested putting out a press release for the new logo. Sue said she would do that.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AUGUST 15, 2006 – Misty Radue made the motion to approve the August 15, 2006 Minutes as presented. Bob Brekke seconded the motion. Unanimous for. No one against. Motion carried.
A. AGR Testy Fest – Consideration of Fair Board lowering Beverage commission for their event. Deferred to Decision Item.
6. COUNTY COMMISSION UPDATE
Joe Skinner announced a new County Administrator had been appointed and Earl Mathers was a good resource.
7. DECISION ITEMS
AGR Testy Fest – consideration of Fair Board lowering Beverage commission for their event. Travis Brown requested that the Fair Board consider reducing or waiving the 17% concession fee that Phil Schneider would have to pay for food and alcohol sales during the Testy Fest. Travis said they donate money to Eagle Mount and Gallatin Valley Hospice and the State FFA Convention and if they had to pay the 17% commission their donation would be less. Blair explained to Travis Brown that the Fair Board is asked quite often for a reduction in pricing but that the Fairgrounds is indeed a business and does need to show a profit as well. Sue said that commission was waived for Phil Schneider last year and he was fully aware that he would have to pay it this year. Chris Budeski said the Fair Board is holding a hard line and is treating everyone
fairly and equally. Some groups are allowed to work off some of the bill. The AGR House received credit for stall sitting during Winter Fest. Blair Howze said the Fair Board wished that they could help every group but they could not and the Fair Board could not change that policy.
Motor Sports Area – what to do with area- Donnie Maxwell said the Mountaineers were quitting this year and they would not be using the Motor Sports Area. They had another opportunity at another location and were not going to be at the Fairgrounds. They need to pick up the rocks and things out of the Motor Sports area. Blair Howze wanted the Motor Sports Area to be on as a decision item next Fair Board meeting.
ADJORNMENT
Meeting was called at 7:00pm because Chris Budeski had to leave for another meeting. The Fair Board did not have a Quorum required for decisions.
Respectfully submitted by: _________________________________
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