Commissioners ask Fair Board members employed by sheep auction to abstain from related votes

During the March 17 meeting, Woodson County commissioners discussed the sheep auction lease contract and potential conflicts of interest among Fair Board members who are employed by the auction. The minutes record that commissioners asked that any Fair Board members employed by the sheep auction abstain from voting on related matters.

Commissioners also expressed interest in having a county commissioner serve on the Fair Board and decided to invite representatives of the Fair Board and the Sheep Auction Board to the next meeting for further discussion. The minutes do not record a final decision to appoint a commissioner; rather, the board signaled interest and requested that the two boards attend an upcoming meeting for additional discussion.

The discussion was recorded as a policy and governance matter rather than a formal vote; the clerk and county staff will follow up by scheduling the requested boards to appear at a future meeting.