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Board approves Resolution 2025-14 to allow Kalkaska County Fair charitable gaming
Summary
The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2025-14 on July 9, 2025, authorizing the Kalkaska County Fair to apply for a charitable gaming license for raffles during the fair; commissioners voted 6–0 with one absence.
The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 2025-14 on July 9, 2025, clearing the way for the Kalkaska County Fair to seek a charitable gaming license for raffles during the fair. Chair Fisher called the meeting 'to review/approve Resolution 2025-14 for Charitable Gaming License for FAIR.'
Commissioner Scott Matley moved to approve the resolution; the motion was supported by Commissioner David Comai. The clerk recorded a roll call: Matley, yes; Comai, yes; Baldwin, absent; Bicum, yes; Persons, yes; Sieting, yes; Fisher, yes. The motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent. The resolution authorizes the fair, identified in the meeting as a nonprofit by its EIN, to pursue charitable gaming activities permitted under county and state rules.
Fair Board President Megan Nothelfer urged prompt approval at the meeting, saying the Fair needs the license because of timing ahead of the event. "The EIN assigned is for a non-profit organization," Nothelfer said, and she told commissioners the item had been tabled in recent months and required timely action. Board members noted the vote was procedural authorization; further permits or licenses will still be subject to the appropriate regulatory processes.
The board did not vote on any ancillary licensing details at the meeting. Commissioners and the clerk asked that communications and paperwork related to the Fair's requests be provided to the board for follow-up.
The board adjourned at 1:30 PM.
