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The Hardin County Agricultural Society met on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 for its monthly board meeting in July. Eighteen directors and twelve guests were present
Brad Murphy, vice chairman of the board, opened the meeting.
Steve Gliebe asked to hang a wooden flag, which he made, in the aisle outside the Grange restaurant. Roger Crowe, county commissioner, said county commissioners will pay for the paving of the new disabled parking lot. A discussion took place regarding the miscommunication regarding parking at the fairground for the July 4th fireworks. It was noted that the east parking lot was closed due to dry grass and a possible fire. The other gates were open for parking and many people watched the fireworks from the fair grounds. Chad Smith of BKP expressed interest in installing a 10X16 building at the exhibition grounds for emergency services and wanted to know if that would be OK. The managers said it would be good. OSU Extension Director Mark Light spoke about the Livestock Skill-a-thon which took place on August 5th. He needed the managers to sign up to check the breeding books. Mark also said he got a new job at OSU and will only work with Hardin County on STEM and youth projects 20% of the time. Amanda Raines will resume her duties for the camp and the fair. Jamie Dellifield asked directors if there would be tastings allowed at his fair events and he was told yes. Amanda Raines said the 4-H judgment will take place next week. Stephanie Jolliff, FFA advisor, said on behalf of the FFA advisers, she would like the directors to know who they are highly valued.
A letter from Ag. Credit was read, about them offering donuts, coffee and juice in the exhibition area Tuesday through Friday on the morning of the fair. They wanted to make sure it was still OK, they got the deal. There will be hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes available.
Brad then discussed the executive committee minutes for June 14-21. The directors agreed to close the Quest Federal Credit savings account, which currently has $ 2,638.56 and transfer it to the Liberty National Bank capital savings account and have $ 25,000 in the account. consignment sale, which currently has $ 32,449.92 transferred to Liberty’s capital savings account. National Bank. That would leave $ 7,449.92 for the start-up money for next year. Rob Wilson and Christa Rarey have offered to offer Randy Clark the position of Ground Maintenance Supervisor, with a starting date of August 1. Motion carried. Jack McBride and Paul Ralston have offered to table the discussion of the salary of the new grounds maintenance supervisor in an executive session at the end of tonight’s board meeting. Motion carried. Another item discussed with the executive committee, county commissioners and Jon Cross last month was the construction of a multi-purpose facility at the fairgrounds. Jake McFadden and Mark Garmon have offered to form a development committee with Charlie McCullough as chairman. Motion carried.
Judi Cronley, Sec / Treasurer said a new 24 month gas contract has been signed with Nordic Energy Services at a fixed rate of $ 4.27 per MCF. Rob Wilson said the fire extinguisher installed in the Hardin Northern restaurant has been installed. Pete Fout has stated that the small trees have been pruned and Scott Gammon will prune the large trees. Saturday July 24 is a working day to paint the roofs of the racehorse stable. Rob noted that there was a new tenant in one of the racehorse barns. Dan King Plumbing has been approved to install 2 new furnaces and air conditioners in the arts and crafts building. A reminder will be sent to someone, who still has a car in stock, that they must be removed from storage by the end of the month.
Judi noted that new campsites that haven’t been paid for are starting to be rented out to other new campers.
A national Cushman contract and a Winnebago camping contract for camping are also in the works for next year.
It was noted that COSI and the Columbus Zoo may not be at our fair this year, due to staff issues on their end. Online tickets for the grandstands are on sale now on the show website at www.hardincountyfair.org
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