Fair Officers Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

Meeting of the Door County Fair Board April 22, 2026, 6:15 pm County Board Room, Door County Government Center, Sturgeon Bay 1. Call to order 2. Establish a Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve February Minutes 5. Liaison Report 6. Financial Report 7. 2026 Fair A. Tech/Ticketing B. Events/Contacts C. Marketing D. Sponsorships E. Vendor F. Other 1. Polos? 2. Shavings 3. Secretary To do list 8. Next Meeting – Tuesday? 9. Adjourn Deviation from the order shown may occur. Tom Ash - President Aaron Ash - Vice President Hilary Heard - Secretary Lora Jorgenson - Assistant Secretary Steve Jennerjohn - Treasurer Dawn Uecker - Assistant Treasurer Mike Kuehn - Vendor Relations/Member at Large John White - Member at Large Thad Ash - Member at Large Alexis Tassoul – Member at Large 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 www.doorcountyfair.com secretary@doorcountyfair.com August 12-16, 2026 DOOR COUNTY FAIR Board MEETING County Board Room, Door County Government Center, Sturgeon Bay Wednesday March 25, 2026 6:15PM 1. Call to order 6:15 2. Establish a Quorum (Yes) established: Hilary Heard, Tom Ash, Alexis Tassoul, Lora Jorgensen, Aaron Ash, Thad Ash, Wayne Spritka, John White, Steve Jennerjohn, Dawn Uecker, Candice Dart Not present: Mike Kuehn 3. Approve Agenda, Motion by Thad, seconded by John White to approve the agenda. 4. Approve February Minutes, Motion by Thad, seconded by John White to approve the minutes of February 25th, 2026. (Corrected Location from Fairgrounds to Govt. Center) 5. Liaison Report – Nothing to report 6. Financial Report – Nothing to report 7. 2026 Fair A. Tech – Square: Online Ticketing is close to being live, added modifier to add $1.50 if someone wants their tickets shipped to them. However, cannot add “convenience fee” to cover the Credit Card processing fees. Can also pick up at extension office or at fair office on specific days for free. Can also use this program structure for vendors to pay their booth fees. Convenience fee cannot be added separately. Decided to possibly go to $26.00 on early sale tickets, which would cover fees and shipping (if applicable). B. Events/Contracts- Waiting on 3 contracts yet, One surprise act (cannot disclose) for Thursday evening. C. Marketing - May 1st D. Sponsorships – $9,100 turned in so far Captain Commodes – Where to place pump out/grey water collection station/Trailer? Needs to go in before Carnival starts setting up. Deans Distributing gave $2,000 E. Vendor – 24 vendor contracts sent out so far. F. Other 1. Fair Entry/Premium Book Updates Added Heirloom Tomato Categories 2. Swine – Terminal Show/Showmanship 2 Letters requesting Showmanship (non-terminal/breeding stock) in Open Class (denied for this year, possibility for next year) 3. Dogs – Alumni Show Request for Alumni show/Open Class show. Accepted on a trial basis, will not be added to premium book 9. Next Meeting - Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 10. Adjournment Motion by Steve , seconded by Thad to adjourn. Motion carried. Time: 7:31 Submitted by Lora Jorgensen