<p> St. Clair County Agricultural Society 2016</p><p>Monday, December 12, 2016 1) ROLL CALL</p><p>Present: Kent Renn, Bob Blumerich, Scott Hill, Mike Tomasek, Chris Ruemenapp, Rick Ruemenapp, Alan Thueme, Linea Burch, Kristy Hardy, Tim Warchuck, Donna Wojtysiak, Bob Clogg, Bernie Dudek.</p><p>Excused: Rob Usakowski, Al Leone, Cindy Leone, Kim Hetzel, Jeff Schelske.</p><p>Absent: Dan McCue, </p><p>Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.</p><p>2) AGENDA</p><p>M. Tomasek requested to add to the agenda membership in IAFE and Sarnia Chamber of Commerce. A motion was made by T. Warchuck, support by K. Renn to approve the agenda with the addition.</p><p>Motion carried.</p><p>3) SECRETARY’S REPORT</p><p>No report.</p><p>4) TREASURER’S REPORT</p><p>One outstanding livestock bill for $450.00 remaining from the 2016 sale. A motion was made by A. Thueme, supported by S. Hill to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted.</p><p>Motion carried.</p><p>Bills submitted for renewal for ShoWorks for $550.00 and Bavarian Bleachers contract for 5 year contract, same amount for each year, $10,768.00 for two large sets of bleachers, older one from Lapeer and rental of two small units. Delivery TBD based on fuel prices. Must put a deposit of half the total of $5,384. A motion was made by T. Warchuck, supported by A. Thueme to approve the contracts and payment of bills. St. Clair County Agricultural Society 2016</p><p>Monday, December 12, 2016 Motion carried.</p><p>5) HEARING OF PUBLIC</p><p>None.</p><p>6) FAIR OFFICE REPORTS</p><p>L. Burch will contact the horse trams and horse judges have been confirmed. L. Burch will send them W-9’s. April 1st deadline for entertainment brochure. Steve Achatz would like a fold in the entertainment brochure for his menu and would like a price on that.</p><p>7) MSU EXTENSION</p><p>Beef Blast coming up. L. Warchuck is working on the Ag tent again this year. </p><p>8) COMMITTEE REPORTS</p><p> a) AWARDS COMMITTEE</p><p>Need to get a ribbon count for convention. No bids for trophies to date. Deadline is January 1st. A bid sheet needs to be sent to Doodling Outback and Foresports.</p><p> b) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT</p><p>No report.</p><p> c) ENTERTAINMENT</p><p>No report.</p><p> d) CRATER ENTERTAINMENT</p><p>No report. St. Clair County Agricultural Society 2016</p><p>Monday, December 12, 2016 e) FACILITIES</p><p>No report.</p><p> f) LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE</p><p>Going to wait until after convention to address length of time exhibitors will be prohibited from exhibiting livestock at another event. Will be setting up a meeting for emergency management for animals.</p><p> g) PARKS AND RECREATION</p><p>No report.</p><p> h) LEASE</p><p>Rob Usakowski will be setting up a meeting with Parks and Recreation.</p><p> i) PERSONNEL </p><p>A motion was made by C. Ruemenapp, supported by A. Thueme to give L. Burch a bonus of $1,000 with taxes taken out of that amount.</p><p>Motion carried.</p><p> j) PUBLICITY</p><p>Need to get a banner with the fair dates of July 17-22, 2017 for the banner at B. Blumerich’s farm, 2 X 10 banner and M. Tomasek will order that when there’s a deal online.</p><p> k) SPONSORSHIP</p><p>No report.</p><p>9) OLD BUSINESS St. Clair County Agricultural Society 2016</p><p>Monday, December 12, 2016 a) BID FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES</p><p>R. Ruemeanpp to follow up with R. McCue.</p><p> b) FAIR BOOK CHANGES DUE JANUARY 1</p><p>10) NEW BUSINESS</p><p> a) MEMBERSHIPS</p><p>IAFE membership was $150, last year it was free. A motion was made by T. Warchuck, supported by S. Hill to pay for a membership.</p><p>Motion carried.</p><p>Sarnia Chamber of Commerce membership of $363.55. No one knows if Kim did anything </p><p> with them or any value with that. Tabled until January.</p><p> b) CHAMBER BREAKFAST AND COMMISSIONER TOUR</p><p>Would like to put together a small committee to work on Blue Water Chamber and Commissioner After 5:00 for the fair. Would like to get it better advertised for the Chamber so we have more participation and invite Commissioners at the same time.</p><p> c) PETTING FARM</p><p>Need to verify with D. Preston and J. Rabine if they plan to do the petting farm in 2017.</p><p>11) ADJOURNMENT</p><p>A motion was made by A. Thueme, supported by S. Hill to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.</p><p>Motion carried. St. Clair County Agricultural Society 2016</p><p>Monday, December 12, 2016</p><p>______</p><p>Chris Ruemenapp, Secretary</p>