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Board discusses multi-year plan and funding options to replace livestock panels
Summary
The board reviewed options for funding replacement of goat, sheep and swine pens, reporting a meeting with the Commissioner's office and discussing staging purchases, loaning policies, storage, quotes, and panel quality.
Chairperson Stephanie Styvar and Fair Coordinator Liz Slattery reported they met with the Commissioner's office for guidance on funding options to replace livestock panels in the goat, sheep and swine areas. They said the Commissioner's office suggested presenting the entire panel budget so commissioners could see the scope of the project; the board discussed grants, non-profit partners, 1% funding and general funding as potential sources.
Board members emphasized fiscal responsibility and discussed staging purchases over two to three years, establishing loaning and storage plans if panels were to be shared, obtaining multiple quotes, and arranging shipping and transport. "Their suggestion was to present the entire panel budget to the Commissioners for them to see the entire project to replace the pens in the goat, sheep, and swine areas.", the minutes state. No funding appropriation was made at the meeting; next steps include preparing budget documentation for the Commissioners and seeking quotes.
