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BYLAWS OF THE <br />KITTITAS COUNTY F'AIR BOARI) <br />ARTICLE I. Name <br />The name of this organization shall be the Kittitas County Fair Board (Fair Board). <br />ARTICLE II. Objective <br />The objective of this organization shall be to produce an annual fair in cooperation with <br />the Board of County Commissioners. <br />ARTICLE III. Structure, Accountability <br />The Kittitas County Fair Board is an appointed citizen advisory board and operates under <br />the jurisdiction of the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners. <br />ARTICLE IV. Community Representation <br />The Kittitas County Fair Board shall, within reason, and pursuant to state and county law, <br />address the interests of Kittitas County citizens, business entities, and community and <br />professional associations, and strive to promote the importance of the agricultural component of <br />Kittitas County. The Kittitas County Fair Board shall strive to emphasize the positive impact of <br />the culture, economy, and history of agriculture on Kittitas County. <br />ARTICLE V. Membership <br />Sec. 1: The Kittitas County Fair Board shall consist of not more than eighteen (18) <br />members, selected from throughout the County. Directors shall be appointed by the Board of <br />County Commissioners after all applications for Fair Board appointment are reviewed by the <br />Fair Board and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for <br />approval or denial. Board membership should include, but not be limited to farming, civic, <br />educational, and youth organizations. Tenure of Fair Board members shall not be limited. To <br />assure continuity, directors shall be appointed for terms of three years in such a manner that the <br />terms of one-third of the directors shall expire each year. The Fair Board may submit a list of <br />recommended candidates to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration of <br />appointment to the Fair Board. <br />Sec. 2: To maintain a good relationship with the Board of County Commissioners, and to <br />enhance communications, the president of the Fair Board shall meet semi-annually with the <br />Board of County Commissioners and report on Fair Board activities and progress. <br />Sec. 3: To ensure a continuous means of communication between board members, the <br />public, and other interested parties, regular and special meetings shall be held by the Fair Board. <br />The regular meeting dates of the Fair Board are as follows: first and third Thursday of <br />April/IVlay/June/July; first Thursday in the months of <br />January/February/March/September/OctoberArlovember with no meeting held the month of <br />December; and every Thursday during the month of August. All regular meetings will be held at <br />7:00 p.m. in the Fairgrounds facility office conference room. The Fair Board may hold additional <br />special meetings as needed after giving proper notice of such meetings.