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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
PATRICIA CONKLIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FAIR
WHEREAS, Patricia Conklin was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Butte
County Fair in February 1998; and
WHEREAS, since assuming her position, Patricia has shown diligence in fiscal policy
and oversight; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Fair received an "A" performance ranking by the State
Department of Fairs and Expositions. An "A" ranking allowed the Fair to receive an extra
$55,000 to spend on capitol improvements, safety, and training; and
WHEREAS, Patricia was instrumental in obtaining a grant from the Gity of Gridley for a
new filtration system for County Service Area No. 34 -Gridley Swimming Pool.
WHEREAS, during her tenure, over a half million dollars worth of improvements have
been made to the fairgrounds, including new ramps and sidewalks, a new tractor and copy
machine, a new roof on Expo Hall, new restroom, new electric panel in grandstands, R.V. hook-
ups in livestock area, new asphalt at old hog barn arena, tree trimming of 117 trees, re-roof of
Director's Building and Administration Building, repair/re-build of Director's Building,
replacement of fairground doors and hardware to be ADA compliant, remodel of Director's
Building restrooms and Farmer's Hall restroom to be ADA compliant, new restroom roof and
repair of main fairgrounds restroom, underground water project in livestock area and Expo Plaza,
electric project on Whitaker Drive and Expo Plaza. Also, she has secured the funds for new
bleachers in the livestock area, a retrofit of bleachers in the courtyard stage area, and a sewer
hook-up for the carnival restroom.. Patricia has done all of this without the use of the County's or
the Fair's funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors recognizes with sincere appreciation the accomplishments and contributions made
by Patricia Conklin to the Butte County Fair.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this lit" day of
August 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Vice-Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chair Josiassen
NOT VOTING: None
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r CU T JOSIASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Deputy