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Paris Visitors & Convention Council <br />Board of Directors Meeting <br />April 19, 2017 <br />4:00 pm <br />Members Present: Bryan Hargis, Chad Lee Johnston, Jeff Martin, Gail Dority, Tony Corso, Derald Bulls, Mike Patel, James <br />Wyatt, Jeff Nutt and Lisa Walker. <br />Staff Present: Ken Higdon, Gina Crawford, and Becky Semple. <br />Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. <br />A motion to approve the March minutes was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by James Wyatt. Motion passed <br />unanimously. <br />A motion to approve the financials was made by Tony Corso, seconded by Chadlee Johnston. Motion passed unanimously. <br />A funding request from TXDOT Centennial and Banquet was presented. They were asking for $400. A motion to approve $400 <br />was made by Lisa Walker, seconded by Chadlee Johnston. Motion passed unanimously. <br />A funding request from Dixie Youth Baseball tournaments was presented. They were asking for $2500, for each tournament. A <br />motion to approve $1975, per tournament was made by Tony Corso, seconded by Chadlee Johnston. Motion passed <br />unanimously. <br />A funding request from Paris League District Tournament was presented. They were asking for $1000. A motion to approve <br />$850 was made by Derald Bulls, seconded by Gail Dority. Motion passed unanimously <br />A funding request from Paris Balloon and Music Festival was presented. They were asking for $2500. A motion to approve <br />$2075 was made by Gail Dority, seconded by Mike Patel. Motion passed unanimously <br />Becky Semple gave the directors report. She reported about the past and upcoming events. We had 1575 archers including <br />vendors this year. Becky Semple also stated that a new motorcycle group wants to make Paris its home for their annual <br />convention. <br />Ken Higdon stated that we have several people to talk with about the VCC position and we will start interviewing soon. He also <br />stated that the bicycles have been ordered and should be here by May. It was also stated that we will do a media campaign to <br />advertise the bikes. Lastly, he reported that Lalonna West resigned and we will be looking for a new board member. <br />Next meeting will be on May 17, 2017 <br />With nothing further, meeting was adjourned at 4:51 pm. <br />Respectfully submitted <br />Becky Semple <br />