News Release - County Seeks Fair Board Applicants

News Release - County Seeks Fair Board Applicants

Release Date: 1/6/2016

The County is seeking applicants for the Deschutes County Fair Board. The Board of County Commissioners recently voted to expand the board from five members to seven and is expected to appoint two new board members in February.

The Fair Board oversees operations of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Board members are appointed to three year terms and are not paid for their time. They attend twelve meetings each year. Meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month at 3 p.m.

The Board of County Commissioners is seeking to achieve broad geographic representation among fair board members. Residents from all areas of Deschutes County are encouraged to apply. Residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Fair Board should send a letter (by mail, email or hand delivery) explaining their interest and any related experience by Friday, February 5, at 5 p.m. to:

Deschutes County BOCC
C/O Dan Despotopulos
3800 SW Airport Way
Redmond, OR 97756
dan.despotopulos@deschutes.org

For more information about the Deschutes County Fair Board positions, please call Fair & Expo Center Director Dan Despotopulos at (541) 548-2711. 

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