Board members asked county staff to submit Schedule D requests to raise line items for superintendents, judges and ribbons/trophies. Staff said any approved increases would require an amendment to the fair master plan because the existing master plan specifies premiums and superintendent/judge pay. If increases are approved later this year, staff said they will prepare the required amendment to the master plan and return to the board.

The board discussed the symbolic and developmental importance of premiums and ribbons for youth; one member recounted how state fair premiums and ribbons were a formative experience in her youth and urged support for modest increases.

Separately, staff said the county received funding to update the parks master plan and intends to include fairgrounds planning and possibly consultant support in a multi‑year program. Staff said an updated plan would make it easier to capture capital needs and to prepare grant applications for fairgrounds projects.

No final budget decisions were made at the meeting; staff said they will report results of Schedule D submissions and proposed master-plan amendments once county budget offices complete review.