The Stark County Park Board took these formal actions at its Jan. 6 meeting:

• Approve agenda — Motion to approve the published agenda was moved and seconded; voice vote recorded and Chair announced the motion carries.

• Approve minutes (Dec. 2) — Motion by Commissioner White, second by Commissioner Messer; voice vote recorded and the minutes were approved.

• Approve bills — Board approved two bills for February from the special projects fund totaling $237,883.83 (staff noted the certificate for payment and attached spreadsheet initially did not match; staff advised the board to rely on the payment request). Roll-call votes recorded as all ayes: Commissioner White (aye), Commissioner Marsh (aye), Commissioner Messer (aye), Commissioner Claris (aye), Commissioner Franck (aye), Chair (aye). Motion carries.

• Southwest Speedway repairs — Board moved and unanimously approved a motion to put a multi-part repair package out for public bid and to ask the county commission to consider funding the work. The board instructed staff to rebid stale estimates where necessary and to publish the bid package per statutory requirements; roll-call vote recorded as unanimous 'aye.'

• DSU use of tractor and groomer — The board approved a motion allowing DSU to use the fairgrounds tractor and groomer; members asked staff to confirm maintenance and to have a liability/release form for outside users.

• Adjourn — Motion to adjourn carried by voice vote; the meeting concluded and board members noted the county commission meeting at 9:30 a.m. the same day.

Votes and next steps: staff will prepare bid advertisements and forward the Speedway funding request to the county commission; staff will also follow up on the tractor logistics and a liability form.