2nd District Agricultural Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
Administration Office - Board Room
1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., James Jimenez presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Directors Present:
Mitch Slater, Art Perry, Karylene Mann, Ken Yasui, Nanette Martin, James Jimenez,
Dr. Thomas Streeter (9:20 a.m.), Tori Verber-Salazar (9:40 a.m.)
Directors Absent:
Greg O’Leary
Others Present:
Debbie Cook, Chief Executive Officer
Janet Covello, Business Assistant
Lea Isetti, Marketing & Publicity
Ken Johnston, Johnston Amusements
Norm De Young, Johnston Amusements
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND STAFF:
Above mentioned staff and guest introduced themselves.
Consent Calendar:
It was moved by Director Mann, seconded by Director Slater, and carried to approve the Consent Calendar items:
1. Minutes of April 2010 regular meeting
2. Bills Paid in April 2010 (amount of $117,500.39)
3. Interim Event Agreements (10-77 through10-79)
4. Fair Food Concession Contracts (10-26 through 10-30)
5. Commercial Exhibit Contracts (Outside: 10-01 through 10-12; Inside: 10-01 through 10-06)
6. Fair Beverage Concession Contracts (10-01 through 10-05)
CEO Report:
A. C.E.O. Cook reported that past directors were being invited to the Directors’ Patio on Friday, June 18th as part of the
150th Birthday Celebration and she suggested that both the Livestock Advisory Committee and former C.E.O. White also
be included in this event.
B. C.E.O. Cook reported that the Livestock Clean-Up Day, May 15th, will begin at 9:00 a.m. Projects for the day have
been identified, necessary equipment will be made available, and lunch will be served by Ed Fichtner and Elaine
Bogetti. The parking lot project, staffed by volunteers from Y.M.C.A. After School Program, will begin at 10:00 A.M.,
and will include painting of the short rail perimeter parking lot fence. Lunch for volunteers will be provided.
New Business:
A. It was moved by Director Slater, seconded by Director Martin, and carried to approve the approval of the Nepotism
Policy from California Department of Food and Agriculture.
B. It was moved by Director Mann, seconded by Director Slater, and carried to approve Diana and Elmer Muller as
Blue Ribbon Award recipients for 2010.
Committee Report:
• Finance
Director Jimenez reported that “money is in the bank.” Discussion ensued regarding planning for the future and
designating the July Board Meeting as a tentative planning session for the future.
• Entertainment
Isetti reported that marketing and promotion efforts were ongoing, posters and rack cards were available for Directors,
and were being placed in businesses. Radio and television ads were being placed, billboards would go up the week
of 5/24, upcoming community events were being attended (Linden Cherry Festival; Pacific Avenue Pet Parade, Mayor’s
Teen Fest) with promotional material.
• Racing
C.E.O. Cook reported the C.H.R.B. meeting on May 20th will be held at Golden Gate Fields. This meeting will be where
our license is awarded and Cook suggested Board Members attend.
• Exhibits
No Report
• Buildings & Grounds
No Report
• Personnel Committee
No action to report
• Outreach Committee
No Report
Correspondence:
None to report
Public Comment:
Ken Johnston, Johnston Amusements, introduced Norm DeYoung, who will serve as
the on-site coordinator during the Fair.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Cook
Chief Executive Officer
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James Jimenez, Vice- President
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