DARKE COUNTY FAIR BOARD HIRING NEW FAIR MGR

THE DARKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD ITS MAY REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  UNDER OLD BUSINESS – BOARD PRESIDENT MARLA WARNER SHARED AN UPDATE ON THE SEARCH FOR A NEW FAIR MANAGER. THE BOARD HAS INTERVIEWED MULTIPLE CANDIDATES, AND PLANS TO OFFER THE POSITION TO ONE OF THE CANDIDATES, VERY SOON.  THE BOARD HOPES TO BRING THIS CANDIDATE BEFORE THE FAIR BOARD AY THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING IN JUNE, OR DURING A POTENTIAL SPECIAL MEETING, LATER THIS MONTH.  THE NEW HEAD CARETAKER – DAVID JAY – FORMALLY INTRODUCED HIMSELF TO THE AUDIENCE AT LAST EVENING’S FAIR BOARD MEETING.  HE HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN ON THE JOB FOR ONE AND A HALF WEEKS, AND SAYS HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE BOARD. FAIR BOARD MEMBERS ALSO AGREED TO START REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL FAIRGROUNDS EMPLOYEES.