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Fairs Year-round Information	F.Y.I. Volume 5, Issue 16 August 18, 1995

A refresher course on the fair's unemployment insurance reimbursement procedure

Rick Wood, CFSA's Chief Financial Officer, reminds all fairs that CFSA can reimburse you for 60 percent of your unemployment insurance costs. Rick notes that more than 25 fairs, this year alone, have yet to supply CFSA with the information necessary for the agency to administer a reimbursement.

To receive your reimbursement, all you need to do is supply CFSA with:

• Photocopies of the "Notice of the Amount Due" and the "Account Summary" sections of the DE 2 176 form (available from EDD).
• A photocopy of the unemployment insurance check your fair sent to EDD. (If the amount of the check differs fiom the amount of unemployment insurance due, please include a photocopy of your itemized check stub for CFSA's records.)

Questions? Call Rick Wood, (916) 263-6147.

CFSA SAFETY SPECIALIST HONORED BY TWO SAFETY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

Congratulations go to CFSA Safety Specialist Ray Rieger, who recently received two safety awards for his contributions to amusement ride safety.

While attending The National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials' 1995 Safety Forum in Tampa, Florida, Ray was named NAARSO Man of the Year. He is currently the association's secretary and chairman of the ASTM Liaison Committee. Ray was also instrumental in establishing NAARSO's West Coast Operator's Sem inar.

In addition, Ray was voted Inspector of the Year by Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International. He received this award at an association seminar in Wichita, Kansas.

DAAs: ARE YOU UP-TO-DATE ON HOW TO FILE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT?

Bob Nixon, CFSA's general liability claims administrator, reminds all DAAs that all motorized equipment/vehicle accidents involving state-owned equipment (cars and trucks to riding lawn mowers and golf carts) or any motorized vehicle/equipment being used on state business, must be reported within 48 hours to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management(ORIM, 1325 J Street, Suite 1800, Sacramento, CA 95814), using STD. Form 270, "Report of Vehicle Accident."

If, however, the accident resulted in bodily injury or significant property damage to a non-state party, before sending in a detailed report, the accident must be reported flrSt by either calling ORIM at (916) 322-0459 or by faring a preliminary copy of the STD. Form 270 to ORIM at (916) 322-6006.

Please note. Neither of these two reporting steps takes the place of your filing a detailed STD. Form 270 with ORIM within 48 hours. (For convenience, accident identification cards, STD. Form 269 and STD. Form 270 should be made available in the glove compartments ofali state vehicles.)

Questions? Call Bob Nixon at (916) 921-2213.

STOCK UP ON SAVINGS AT CFSA's SURPLUS WAREHOUSE

Here's just a sampling of the items you'll find currently in stock at CFSA's South Sacramento surplus warehouse. Remember, all items are limited to stock on hand. For more information about these and other surplus buys, contact the surplus warehouse coordinator, Graeme Stewart, (916) 765-3673.

• Xerox copy machine (it works).
• Two trailers - 4' x 10', low profile design with four wheels.
• Shade cloth - approximately 28' x 32', with grommets every 12".
• Interlocking office-wall partitions - in grey; like new.

Fair Managers: On Tuesday, August 29, after F&E's Outreach meeting, take a tour of CFSA's Surplus Warehouse. (Click here for map) Simply give Graeme a call to arrange a convenient time.

TREND WATCH

The Wall Street Journal reports on county fairs

In a Business Bulletin article on trends in industry and finance, The Wall Street Journal reports that county fairs are fighting "a dwindling farm population with fresh marketing tactics."

South Dakota's fairs "are all struggling," says Bob Schurrer of that state's fairs association. Others, including the Towner County Fair in North Dakota and DeWitt County Fair, an Illinois institution for 65 years, are both calling it quits.

The article continues that "savvy" fairs are angling for visitors who aren't farmers. The Ramsey County Fair in Minnesota has "the world's biggest milk cap contest" for kids who play the Fog game. Other fairs are promoting "vegetable races," and Minnesota's Grant County Fair is even trying its hand in matchmaking. This year, the fair will feature the wedding ofa couple who met at the fair last year.

Many 4-11 clubs are also trying new tactics, the article points out, with rocketry, computers, photography and exotic animals competing with the more traditional calfand pig judging.

Source: The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 1995. Business Bulletin.

HELP F&E HELP YOU

Marcia Deane, at F&E, reminds fairs to send her a list of judges used this year for the Judges Referral List she's compiling. Her goal is to have the Referral List to the fairs by the first of the year.

Marcia also reports that the State Rules Committee is meeting in September, so if you have any questions, or if you'd like to make a request for a rule change, please let her know A.S.A.P. Marcia can be reached at (916) 263-2948.

LET'S GO TO THE FAIR

With 31 fairs reporting in, here's how this year's numbers compare to last year's: