Type	Outside
Objective	To assure the long-term viability of the Alameda County Fairgrounds, present an exceptional annual Fair that celebrates the heritage and diversity of Alameda County, and provide year-round opportunities for facility usage.
Established	1905-04-21
Authority	Contract with Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Agency/Dept	Alameda County Fair Association
Location	4501 Pleasanton Avenue    Pleasanton CA  94566    QIC: 80901
Staff Person	Jerome Hoban Work: (925) 426-7600
Term (Seats)	Each member of the Board of directors shall serve a term of four (4) years, and shall be qualified to be reappointed/re-elected, to two additional terms. The maximum number of years a member can serve on the Board of Directors whether consecutive or interrupted is twelve (12).
Meetings	Meetings of the Board shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Association office or other sites as determined by the Board.
Qualifications	The membership of said Association shall consist of any person or persons who may be elected or appointed and qualified as provided in Article V of the Bylaws. 16 members elected by the Board of Directors and two (2) directors appointed by each member of the Board of Supervisors, for a maximum of ten (10) appointed Directors. All directors whether elected or appointed, shall be eligible to be elective corporate officers and shall be entitled to vote on any and all matters, including Association membership, to come before the Board of Directors.
Appointments	Membership of the Board of Directors shall be twenty-one (21), with eleven (11) members elected by the full Board of Directors and ten (10) Directors appointed by the Board of Supervisors, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors, of which each Supervisor shall have the right to recommend for appointment a maximum of two (2) appointed Directors. The current twenty-six (26) member Board of Directors will be reduced to twenty-one (21) through attrition as members term out. There shall be no distinction between the rights and duties of elected Directors and Board of Supervisors-appointed Directors.