Minutes
Sarpy County Agricultural Society
April 25th, 2011
8:00 PM
Sarpy County Fair Grounds Office

1. Roll Call: Called to order at 8:00 by President Rich Jansen. Present are Scott Heitman, Dave Finney, Chad Heinert, Jim Percifield, Matt Sedlacek, Joes Smisek, Chad Nolte, Rick Knott, Rich Jansen, Dave Stoecklein, Jim Jansen Excused Absence Matt Simmons
2. Proof of Publication: Presented by Heitman
3.  Public meeting notice and proof of Public Meeting Laws. Posted on the north wall.
4. Approval of minutes of March 28th 2011 meeting: Motion by Nolte to approve the March minutes, second by Knott CARRIED
5. Treasures Report and approval of payment of bills: Presented by Finney. Scott Heitman reviewed the checks and found them to be in order. Motion by Nolte to approve treasures report and pay bills, second by Stoecklein. ( Page 3) CARRIED
6. Property Managers Report: Louie Post reported the following rentals. Motion by Rich Jansen to rent to Tom Thomas with the following stipulations. Required to mow around his trailers, keep trailers on road, clean restrooms daily, pick up trash daily with a $1000.00 deposit and $5000.00 rent plus utilities. Second by Finney CARRIED No Votes by Jim Percifield & Chad Nolte
7. Old Business
         a. Vision Committee Report: Stoecklein reported that Olsson & Associates finished the survey. The office is being remodeled.
8. New Business
   
   • Approval of 2011 Fair Contracts: Moon Juice Band for the Friday Beer Garden for $1000.00. Lamar advertising contract for $2800.00. Motion by Stoecklein to approve the fair contracts, second by Heinert CARRIED
   • Fair Schedule Needs to be completed by May 23rd meeting for publication. Barb will take care of open air.
9. 4-H Report: Vern requested for the UNL Extension for the 2011 Sarpy County Fair. Operating Expenses $8400.00 (Ribbons $1200.00, Judges $4700.00, Livestock Supplies $1300.00, General Expenses $1200.00) Premiums for Sarpy County Youth $5000.00 for a total of $13400.00. Motion by Finney to approve
   the UNL request for $13400.00, second by Knott CARRIED. Vern made a request for 4-H club to sell ear plugs for the tractor pulls. Can be sold at the entrances and 4-H food stand. Monte reported they had a horse committee meeting. Livestock committee met and recommended a $5 per animal bedding fee be assessed. Monte wanted to not assess the fee this year and try to manage our costs better.
10. Communication from the public: Amy Green reported the tree by the 4-H building need to be replaced. Amy Green is requesting $1000.00 for chemicals, boulders in the garden area, river rock, plants etc. Motion by Heitman to approve up to $1500.00 for supplies, second by Finney. CARRIED
11. Adjourn: Motion by Knott to adjourn at 9:17 pm, second by Heinert.