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Butler County plans to dissolve private fair board, create 15-member county-appointed board
Summary
Commissioners previewed a proposal to dissolve the existing fair corporation, offer stock refunds, place remaining funds in a restricted county account, and appoint a new 15-member fair board with staggered terms and bylaws; staff warned of likely pushback at the upcoming fair board meeting.
Butler County commissioners said they will ask the county fair board to dissolve its private corporation and move fair oversight under county appointment, a change county staff said would streamline operations, insurance and financial controls.
County staff said the draft plan would allow stockholders to request a $5 refund per stock if they choose, place any remaining funds into a restricted county account for fair purposes, and appoint a new 15-member fair board effective Jan. 1, with staggered terms (one-, two- and three-year initial terms then three-year terms thereafter). Commissioners said they will present draft bylaws and an application for board candidates at a public work session with…
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