FAIR & RODEO ADVISORY COUNCIL

Purpose

The purpose of the Fair & Rodeo Advisory Council is to host a premier fair and rodeo event that preserves our western heritage and provides enjoyment for our communities and visitors.

Meetings

Held on the first Tuesday of each month from 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Terms

Regular members serve two-year terms.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement annual Fair & Rodeo events
  • Advance Eagle County’s Fair & Rodeo Advisory Council’s purpose
  • Provide proper financial oversight
  • Ensure adequate resources
  • Ensure effective planning
  • Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance
  • Communicate and be a spokesperson for the Fair & Rodeo mission and the event in the community
  • Evaluate the Fair & Rodeo event annually and identify performance improvement measures to implement during the next year

Council Member
Qualifications and Skills

  • Diverse representation of professional and technical backgrounds and skill sets
  • Individuals must be passionate, hardworking, team-oriented, visionary, collegial, practical, engaging, and innovative
  • Background in financial management, planning, customer service, fundraising, legal, media and public relations
  • Strong organizational development, technology, facility management experience and fair and rodeo expertise
  • Diversity of geography, age and ethnicity

Commitment

  • Plan to attend 11 monthly meetings
  • Attend and work every day of the event – generally the last week of July
  • Bring ideas to continuously improve the event

Members, Term Expires

  • Ern Mooney Jr., 2025
  • Brent Scott, 2025
  • Ann Luark,  2026
  • Tye Harris, 2025
  • Christina Albertson, 2027

Eagle County Fair and Rodeo Advisory Council Opening

Are you ready to cowboy up? Eagle County is looking for a dedicated community member to serve on the Fair and Rodeo’s Advisory Council.

• Help plan and implement annual Fair & Rodeo events
• Oversee and organize finances
• Ensure adequate resources are available for a smooth event

Individuals must be passionate, hardworking, and team-oriented. Regular members serve two-year terms and are asked to meet on the first Tuesday of each month for 11 monthly meetings.