Committee approves barn superintendent volunteer applications pending background checks

The Clallam County Fair Advisory Committee moved and approved five barn superintendent volunteer applications at its May 27 meeting, contingent on successful volunteer background checks.

A staff member listed the applicants and their intended superintendent roles — Sue Bennett for Fine Arts, Pauline Moore for Home Arts, Eugene Pate for Tractor and Antique Equipment, Tina Komparek for Hobbies and Crafts, and others — and said applications were routed through HR for volunteer background checks. A committee member moved to accept all the superintendent applications "provided they each pass their volunteer background check." The Chair seconded the motion. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

One committee member asked whether approval could wait until next month, and others argued that because most paperwork and references were in place the group should move forward to avoid delaying fair staffing. Staff agreed to circulate contact information for the approved applicants once HR returned background check results.

Next steps: staff will confirm volunteer background-check clearances and then provide applicant contact details to the committee.