The Illinois Department of Agriculture's Illinois State Fair Advisory Board met June 27.
Illinois Department of Agriculture promotes and regulates the agricultural industry to encourage farming and agribusiness while protecting Illinois consumers and natural resources. The department operates the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair.
Here is the meeting agenda as provided by the State Fair Advisory Board:
I. Introductions
a. Director of Agriculture
b. State Fair Manager
c. Board Members
II. Approval of Minutes (June 16, 2015)
III. Old Business
IV. Staff Introductions and Reports from 2015
a. Tibretta Reiman, DuQuoin State Fair Assistant Manager
b. Shawn Mayernick, Illinois State Fair Assistant Manager
c. Tammy Payne, Assistant to State Fair Manager & Credentials Office Manager
d. Dennis Morris, Special Events & Free Stage Entertainment Manager
e. Kim Hart, Grandstand Manager
f. Lori Kirby, Space Rental Manager
g. Pam Harmon, Competitive Events Manager
V. Open Meetings Act & 2016 Ethics Training
VI. New Business
a. 2016 IL State Fair & DuQuoin State Fair projections
b. Rule Changes
c. Selection of Champions
d. Sale of Champions
VII. Foundation Bill
a. Capital Improvements
VIII. Questions and Answers
IX. Next Board Meeting (tentative June 22, 2017)
X. Adjournment
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