Broadwater County Fair Board elects chair, approves role swap and outlines fair vision

At a recent Broadwater County Fair Board meeting, members elected Taylor as chair for 2025 and confirmed Karen as vice chair; the board also approved a role swap placing Val on public relations and Sheila on vendor coordination. Board members discussed a proposed community survey to guide the fair's future, current 4‑H and open-class outreach, entertainment booking options and persistent parking and camping pressures near the fairgrounds.

The board's new leadership will guide planning for the 2025 fair and related events. Members discussed hiring or commissioning a short community survey (one-page option offered through a Missoula program) to collect fairgoer priorities and said they would pursue cost estimates before making a commitment.

Discussion and decisions

Elections and role changes: The board nominated and approved Taylor as chair for 2025 and confirmed Karen as vice chair by voice votes. Later in the meeting members moved and approved a personnel/role change that assigns Val to public relations and Sheila to vendor responsibilities; the motion passed by voice vote.

Survey and community input: Board members reviewed an option offered via a group in Missoula that would…