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Fair board votes to restructure judges’ pay: flat fees for non‑animal judges and animal judge rates retained
Summary
Board voted to set a flat $150 payment for non‑animal/commercial judges (no mileage or meal tickets) and to retain an animal-judge rate (historically $2.50 for animal judges); the board set staggered effective dates discussed in the meeting (non-animal in 2026; animal judges in 2027).
The board debated how to pay judges who evaluate projects at the fair, reviewing last year’s totals and different payment methods. Speaker 1 summarized prior payments and totals, and multiple board members argued for simplifying payments to ensure judges receive a check when they finish judging.
Arguments: some members said a flat $150 per non‑animal judge makes paperwork and distribution simpler and ensures participants get paid on site;…
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