Fair Meeting Notes: January 2019

Minutes of the Meeting

Southwest St. Louis County Fair Association

January 23, 2019

The meeting was called to order by the President, Roger Hill, at 6:08 pm. Members present: Roger Hill, Sheila High, Carrie Johnson, Pat Seredinski, Melinda Felknor, Rob Benson, Amanda Fjeld, Cheryl Bailey.

The agenda was approved after adding 2 item to the new business.

Motion by Rob Benson, second by Carrie Johnson, to approve the October Secretary’s Report. Voted upon, approved.

Treasurer Cheryl Bailey stated that we have a current balance is $766, but we have a loan of $1,000. Motion by Amanda Fjeld, second Melinda Felknor, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Voted upon, approved.

Old Business:

  1. Food Booth – no report
  2. Fair Queen Coordinator – Sheila High asked if boys could run, we said yes.
  3. Parade – Carrie Johnson is still monitoring the highway 73 and Main Street construction.
  4. Children’s Games – Melinda Felknor stated the Telisha Bennett would get the inflatables again. Discussion regarding a bicycle raffle.
  5. Fall Fest Review
  6. 2018 Grant – Final reports submitted, waiting for final check.
  7. 2019 Grant – has been submitted, waiting to hear if everything is approved.

New Business:

  1. February 17 potluck and raffle – scheduled workers.
  2. Looking into someone to shovel the snow off of the DFC.
  3. Congratulations to Roger Hill on winning the MN Fair Person of the Year Award.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 24,6:00 PM, at the DFC.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15.

Pat Seredinski,
Acting Secretary