Commissioners ask county representative to raise volunteer complaint at Central Washington State Fair board

Commissioner McKinney asked the Yakima County Board of Commissioners to ensure that a complaint from a 4-H volunteer about staff interactions at the Central Washington State Fair is reviewed by the fair board.

McKinney said scanned documents submitted to the county suggest discord among 4-H volunteers and at least one fair staff member, and that an attempt to reach the fair director for resolution did not satisfy the complainant. He asked Commissioner Curtis — the county’s representative to fair governance — to present the documents to the Fair Board Association and seek clarity about any actions taken.

Commissioner Curtis said he would draft a letter from the county and present the materials at the Fair Board Association meeting, which he said is scheduled in about two weeks, and promised to report back to the board. Commissioners agreed that the matter should be looked into so volunteers’ concerns receive a response.