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MONTEZUMA COUNTY FAIR BOARD AGENDA
Meeting January 19, 2026
6:00 pm
Montezuma County Fairgrounds
I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/ Roll Call /Verify Quorum
II. Set the Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes
December Meeting Minutes
IV. Reports
Treasurer Report
Fairgrounds Manager Report
County Administration Report
County Council Report
Extension Office Report
Livestock Committee Report
FFA
V. Public Comment
Public comment is an opportunity during the meeting to present comments to the board for consideration.
Please identify yourself, and if you are representing any other party.
Out of respect for time constraints, each person is asked to limit his or her comments to 3 minutes. A maximum
of one hour will be allowed for public comment.
VI. Old Business
CREA Grant: $500 in Marketing & Advertising and $500 in Cortez Cash for Prizes
February Fair Board Representative for County Council and Livestock Committee: Tammy Hampton
Beef Tag In: February 1, 2026, 12:00-2:00PM.
VII. Discussion Items with Possible Actions
Invoices to Pay
Bylaws Livestock Committee
Mandatory Livestock Meeting
○ Date – proposed April 21, 2026, 6:00pm County Annex
Fair Board Budget – Onward
○ Livestock Sale Checks – 1%
Livestock Committee – asking for $1,000.00 for carcass contest
Virtual Tag In – process: assigning tags, taggers
Fair Veterinarian – process for fair week/ vet check at tag in
Fair Planning/Assignments
○ Rule Book – Tammy
○ Buckles/Awards – Felicia
○ Community Events
○ Insurance
○ Herdsmanship Contest
○ Alcohol at Fair/Liquor License
○ Vendors
○ Open Class
○ Golf Carts
○ Fair Poster
2026 Fair Theme
○ Beach Day
○ Wanted Old Fashion Fun
○ Raise the “Steaks”
○ Mesa Verde Country Theme
○ Farm to Blue Ribbons
○ Barns, Boots and Blue Ribbons
○ Bright Skies, Future Nights
○ Country Fresh and Family Fun
○ Homegrown and Handmade
○ Homegrown Fun for Everyone
○ Blue Jeans, Country Dreams
○ Dare to Fair
○ Country Pride
○ Wholesome Happiness
○ Let’s get Retro
○ Summer Nights, Fair Delights
VIII. Other Discussion
*The Board shall conduct such further business as may come before said meeting
IX. Adjourn