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Commissioners urge Fair Board to adopt written policies, tighten purchasing and improve public access
Summary
County commissioners told the Bonner County Fair Board to formalize policies, publish minutes and consider switching from debit to credit cards; they recommended adopting SOPs and consulting county legal counsel on open-meeting requirements.
Bonner County commissioners used a Nov. 24 special meeting with the Fair Board to press for written policies, clearer procurement procedures and better public access to meeting materials.
A county commissioner told the fair board that adopting bylaws, standard operating procedures and documented policies would help prevent decisions made "from memory" and improve accountability: "I think adopting standard operating procedures ... for our most important responsibilities as a fair board, we have some basic policies or operating procedures," the commissioner said. The commissioner also…
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