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Clatsop County holds interviews for three Fair Board openings; one applicant withdrew
Summary
Clatsop County commissioners and staff interviewed four applicants (one withdrew) for two upcoming vacancies on the county Fair Board; the board will consider appointments at its June 11 meeting.
Clatsop County commissioners and staff conducted interviews May 28 with four applicants for two openings on the county Fair Board; one applicant, Suzanne Hendrix, withdrew before the interviews. The board did not make appointments at the work session and staff said final decisions will come to the board at its June 11 meeting.
The applicants described a mix of event-organizing, marketing and community-engagement experience. One applicant said she has rented the fairgrounds’ Exhibit Hall to host a winter bazaar that has grown to “65 vendors and 50 people on the waiting list,” and argued the grounds could host more artisan and agricultural events to bring visitors and revenue to the area. Another applicant described a career in radio and digital media and said she can help with marketing and sponsorships to expand attendance and rentals. A third applicant, who said she has worked in tourism and restaurants for more than 20 years, emphasized outreach to local Hispanic communities and rental uses such as quinceañeras and weddings. Several applicants said they had no current conflicts of interest to disclose.
Monica (county staff) introduced the applicants and described the interview process; Vice Chair Bangs and Commissioner Webb (among others) asked the standard set of three questions listed in the board packet: why the applicant wanted to serve, what they understood the Fair Board’s responsibilities to be, and how they would use the fairgrounds to support economic development and community life. No vote or appointment was taken at the work session.
The board and staff noted the Fair Board will return recommendations and that the county will place the appointment(s) on the June 11 agenda. That agenda item will be the formal action point for any appointment votes.
Why it matters: The Fair Board oversees operations and programming at the county fairgrounds, including the annual fair, rentals and facility maintenance; commissioners said they want members who can increase year-round usage and revenue while representing community interests.
What’s next: County staff will forward the applications and the Fair Board’s input to the Board of Commissioners; appointments are scheduled for the June 11 regular meeting.
