t was never the intent to omit Board Member names in favor or against the Board motion to postpone the 2020 Iowa State Fair, but rather to maintain a written record of votes. The votes in favor and against are listed below.
The following Board Members voted in favor:
Jerry Parkin, South Central District
Randy Brown, South Central District
Darwin Gaudian, Northwest District
Gary McConnell, Southeast District
Curtis Claeys, Southeast District
John Harms, Northeast District
Deb Zumbach, Northeast District
Gary VanAernam, Southwest District
C.W. Thomas, Southwest District
Julie Kinney (on behalf of Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig)
Bob Dodds (on behalf of Wendy Wintersteen President of Iowa State University). Absent
The following Board Members were not in favor:
Tennie Carlson, North Central District
Alan Brown, North Central District
Lt Governor Adam Gregg (on behalf of Governor Kim Reynolds) Absent
Gary Slater, Fair Secretary/Manager and CEO does not vote
Chairman of the Board, Dave Hoffman, Northwest District, only votes if there is a tie