Date: 02/16/2006

Final
Confirmation of State Fair Board

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that the confirmation of the five appointeesPASS

01:34 PM

Vince Vigil, Pueblo, Chairman, Colorado State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners, spoke of his experiences on the Board. He commented on the shortening of the length of the Fair. He said that the State Fair currently has 19 employees.

01:37 PM -- Raeana Wadhams, Pueblo, commented on her experiences on the Board and on her support for agriculture.

01:38 PM -- Loren Whittemore, Rush, said that the State Fair deserves the state's support and that the Fair showcases the heritage of the state. He commented on the Fair's debt level.

01:43 PM -- Catherine Ross, Granby, commented on what she believes she can bring to the Board as a new appointee.

01:45 PM -- Sheldon Jones, Littleton, commented on his involvement with the Board administratively, and now as a Board member. He commented further on changes that have been made to financial procedures at the Fair.
BILL:Conf 06-State Fair Board
TIME: 01:52:18 PM
MOVED:Taylor
MOTION:Moved that the confirmation of the five appointees to the State Fair Board of Commissioners be recommended to the full Senate. The motion passed 7-0-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brophy
Yes
Entz
Yes
Groff
Yes
Taylor
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Grossman
Yes
Isgar
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS