ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION CLARIFYING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FAIR BOARD AND THE FAIR MANAGER

RESOLUTION #07-036

WHEREAS, Ingham County has hosted the County Fair for 150 years; and

WHEREAS, the Fair plays an important role in the community and the County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has appointed a Fair Board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Commissioners on the operation of the Ingham County Fair and Fairgrounds with the roles and responsibilities of the Ingham County Fair Board contained within the By-Laws adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the roles and responsibilities of the Fair Manager are also included in the By-Laws and in the Fair Manager job description; and

WHEREAS, the Fair Manager position is currently vacant, providing an opportunity to re-establish the roles and responsibilities of both the Fair Board and Fair Manager.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appoints members of the Ingham County Fair Board in an advisory capacity to Board of Commissioners on the operation of a County resource, the Ingham County Fair and Fairgrounds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Fair Board shall recommend appointment of the Fair Manager to the County Services Committee, which in turn will make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for appointment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Fair Board establishes policies and procedures for the Ingham County Fair and Fairgrounds at the recommendation of the Fair Manager.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Controller/Administrator shall have day-to-day supervisory responsibility over the Fair Manager, and the Fair Manager is responsible for the implementation of Fair policies and procedures as passed by the Fair Board, and supervision of staff and the day-to-day operation of the Ingham County Fairgrounds within the framework of established Ingham County policies regarding procurement, personnel, and budget, as well as other duties as outlined in Article II, Section VII of the Fair Board Bylaws.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Fair Board or their designated representative will provide quarterly reports to the County Services Committee of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners effective upon the passage of this resolution.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Tennis, Copedge, Nolan, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None          Absent:  De Leon        Approved 2/20/07