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BYLAWS OF THE KITTITAS COUNTY FAIR BOARD be issued uniforms which shall consist of shirts, a coat, a vest(with fair logo), and a hat all to be used for official Fair business. All apparel will be returned upon termination of membership. 8.6 Directors serve in a volunteer capacity; however,the County authorizes the following stipend and benefits in recognition of their volunteer service: 1. Up to twenty(20) daily admission passes to the Fair. 2. One (1) Season Pass to the Fair. 3. Up to twenty(20) daily unlimited carnival ride passes. 4. One (1) RV hookup at the fairgrounds during the duration of the Fair. 5. $715 (this lump sum payment will be made during the fourth quarter of the year). 8.6.1 To be eligible for any stipend or benefits provided under this section, a Director must be actively serving in good standing and must complete their duties throughout the entirety of the annual Kittitas County Fair at the time the stipend/benefits are provided. ARTICLE IX—ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 9.1 A representative from the WSU Extension Office, Grange, and local High School Vocational Agricultural Department shall be designated as associate members of the Board. Associate members shall serve as advisors to the Fair Board but shall receive no stipend or benefits and have no voting privileges in the proceedings of the Fair Board. ARTICLE X—AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS 10.1 The Bylaws of the Fair Board may only be amended by the approval of the County Commissioners. Recommended bylaw changes instituted by the Fair Board or the County Commissioners will be considered by the Fair Board at any regularly scheduled Fair Board meeting where a quorum exists, and for which prior written notification has been communicated to all members at least five (5) days prior to said meeting. Proposed amendments shall be presented to the County Commissioners for their approval in the form of a resolution.These Bylaws will be automatically renewed from year to year unless either the Fair Board or the County Commissioners request an amendment. Bylaws will be reviewed at a minimum of a bi-annual basis, or when a new Fair Board president is elected. ARTICLE XI—RELATIONSHIP WITH KITTITAS COUNTY 11.1 The Kittitas Valley Event Center Director, or other person appointed by the County Commissioners, is the delegated representative authorized to speak on behalf of the County Commissioners in Fair Board matters.The Event Center Director relays the Fair Board's intent, actions,or decisions to the County Commissioners. When needed,the Event Center Director will help advise the Fair Board of possible solutions and strategies relating to Fair Board issues and concerns. 11.1.1 The Kittitas Valley Event Center Director, or appointed person, or their staff representative will regularly attend Fair Board meetings, except in cases excused by illness,training, or vacations. 11.2 The Fair Board budget is a sup-part of the Kittitas County budget and is administered by the Kittitas Valley Event Center Department. As such, Fair Board fiscal accounting, contracts, purchases of