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BAYFIELD COUNTY FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING
October 31, 2017 – 4:30 p.m.
Bayfield County Fairgrounds
Iron River, WI
MINUTES
1. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, James Crandall at 4:30 PM.
Members Present: James Crandall, Fred Strand, Dennis Pocernich, Shawn Miller and Rusty Williams.
Others Present: Mary Motiff, Tourism Director; Ursula Garrison, Fair Clerk; Theresa La Chapelle
2. Approval of Minutes from May 30, 2017 and June 19, 2017 Meetings
Motion (Strand/Miller) to approve the minutes of the May 30, 2017 and June 19, 2017 meetings
as presented. Motion Carried.
3. Public Comment – There was no public comment.
4. Employee Recognition
Motion (Stand/Pocernich) to acknowledge Theresa LaChapelle for 17 years of service with the
Bayfield County Fair.
5. Report and Discussion on 2017 Fair, including budget.
a. Motiff spoke about a 5-year comparison information included in Committee Members’ packets.
Attendance was up from last year, but Revenue was down slightly. This was attributed to more
people buying season tickets, volunteering to earn a free pass and/or more sponsors utilizing their
free passes. The number of exhibitors was this year from last year. Camping revenue was up to the
highest level since 2013. Vendor revenue was also up – mostly due to additional food vendors.
b. Beer Garden Revenue Summary – Beer revenue was comparable to 2016.
6. Future Agenda Items and Next Meeting Date
• Approval of Minutes from May 30, 2017
• Review of Fees (camping, winter storage, etc.)
• Naming Rights Policy for Grandstand Events
• Unreserved use of Horse Arena safety concerns and need for policy
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM
Minutes submitted by:
Ursula M. Garrison, Fair Coordinator