from betting on people."
~ Mr. Ed
November 6, 1998
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"Horse sense is what keeps horses from betting on people." ~ Mr. Ed |
| Fairs Year-round Information | F.Y.I. Volume 8, Issue 22 November 6, 1998 |
| IN FOCUS |
Revenue Protection Program
Coverages Expanded and
Penalty Fee to New Members
Reassessed
In response to Revenue Protection Program member fair needs and
requests, CFSA’s board of directors unanimously approved two
modifications recommended by the Authority’s staff and the Program’s
Claims Committee.
The first modification expands the Program’s 1999 coverage to include
air quality- and heat-related occurrences at no additional cost to
program member fairs.
The second addresses the penalty assessed to fairs wanting to participate in the Program during the current year, who hadn’t participated in the previous year. The modification specifies that fairs wishing to enroll in the Program will no longer be required to pay a penalty fee up front. Instead, the fee will be assessed as a deductible from any payment made to the fair as the result of a Revenue Protection Program claim. Both modifications will go into effect beginning with the 1999 budget year. Watch your mail for modification details and instructions on how to obtain the proper verification needed to file a claim. If you have any questions about the Revenue Protection Program or these modifications, please call Charlie Mitchell, CFSA’s risk manager at 916/263-6150.
| CFSA Board Approves Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Base Rate |
To assist fairs with their 1999 budget planning process, Rick Wood, CFSA’s chief financial officer, announced that CFSA’s board has approved CFSA’s 1999 budget which includes a reduction in the fairs’ workers’ compensation base rate from 5.7 percent to 4.95 percent. Rick notes this represents the largest rate reduction in the history of the program. The 1999 general liability fee structure and rate is projected to remain the same as in 1998.
| How’s Your PC’s Memory? Increase It With These BuyingTips |
Adding more RAM (random access memory) to your PC may speed up your software - especially if you have less than 32 MB of RAM right now. Because there’s more than one kind of RAM, Mike Johnson, CFSA Computer Services, offers these memory buying tips to save you from a return trip to the computer store:
Type of memory - check your computer manual for the type of memory your computer uses. Your options are DRAM (dynamic RAM), SIMM (single in-line memory modules), SIP (single in-line package).
Newer computers with Pentium processors require pairs of SIMMs, unlike older 486 computers which could require a variety of different configurations depending on the computer.
Number of pins - you install memory in your PC by pressing the memory module (a piece of hard plastic) into your computer’s motherboard. To fit, the pins of the module must match up with the pinholes on the motherboard. Check your manual to determine if you need 30-pin or 70-pin modules.
Chip speed - memory comes in speeds measured in nanoseconds (ns). Typical memory speeds are 60 ns and 70 ns, but older systems may require 80 ns or 100 ns speeds. The lower the number, the higher the speed. You can install faster memory in your system than your PC requires, but don’t install slower memory. Ideally, you should match the speed of the memory already installed. Your system will run with mismatched speeds, but at a lower speed.
Handle with care - handle the memory modules as little as possible and keep them in their packaging until installed. Static electricity can destroy memory, and the pins are easily bent. Questions? Please call Mike at 916/263-6155.
| Offices Closed for Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 |
In honor of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, the California Authority of Racing Fairs, California Construction Authority, California Fair Services Authority, the Division of Fairs & Expositions, and Western Fairs Association will be closed.
| Let's Go To The Fair |
The good news is that the1998 Santa Cruz County Fair was an overwhelming success. Under the combined leadership of new CEO Dimitra Smith, and recently-retired CEO John Kegebein, the popular fair drew an increase of 2,500 paid visitors. The increase was partly attributed to the fair’s extensive pre-sale ticket program, a strategy Dimitra created for the California Mid-Winter Fair.
With 33 fairs reporting in with their paid attendances, here’s how the numbers add up:
F.Y.I. thanks all the fairs who’ve returned their total paid attendance faxes along with attendance-influencing fair highlights. If your fair is completed, and you haven’t yet faxed or mailed in your report sheet, please do so as soon as possible. Don’t have a report sheet? Call Melissa Thurber at 916/263-6178.
| Make Your Reservations Now for 1999 First Aid/CPR Training |
F.Y.I. invites and encourages all fairs to contribute articles and article ideas for the
Fair Exchange column. We’ll even write the article for you. For details, call Melissa
Thurber at 916/263-6178.
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