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Paris Visitors &,Convention Council Board of Directors Meetin March 18th, 20.19 Members Present:. Dir„ Linda Kapp, Chad Johnson, Dustin Broadway, Charlie Lewis, grey Glascock, Casey Ressler, Bryan Hargis, Greg Wilson, Jack Neal, and Jeff Nutt, 'Staff Present: Paul Allen, Becky Semple, and Randy Nation Chad Johnson, Vice Chairman called the :meeting to order at 4.02 Minutes: A motion to approve was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Bryan IMargis. Notion passed unanimously. Financials were presented by Greg Wilson and :a motion to approve financials was made by Casey Ressler and seconded by Bryan Hargis, Motion passed unanirrnously, Qiire tors Roopq: Becky Semple gave a report on tine North 'Texas nide hound Up at Richardson Bike IMart Saturday" March .6th where 12 Bicycle Rallies came together to promote their cycling events and register cyclists at a discount. The European Challlenge and Gravel Grind were promoted as well to new follks registering for Tour de IParis. Preside ntRrtPaul spoke about upcoming events that he is working on .such as a 2020 off-road shower (3 -day event) in ,Dune, and he is also working with the Paris Downtown Association and Main Street to plan a Paris (rest in September to celebrate Paris. Old Business: Greg Wilson and Casey Ressler spoke about the Pump Track funding. Greg explained the options that we have, Either we can self -fund and move forward with a scaled down version without shade" tables and water fountains (still meed 120K to firnish), or were can wait and see if we get the grant money,, Casey Ressler reported that there could be an additional 6 million in funding, and if that is tine case, we should be able to be approved. However; if were start the (project, then it voids out opportunity to receive any grant money., There will be more discussion in the upcoming months to determine a course of action. ,flack Deal, Executive Director for the NETT, reported on the progress of the trail and the tractions we have getting the bill passed to make it a linear park. He encouraged everyone to reach out to Senator IMchols to help promote the bill„ New Business: Becky ,Semple gave a report on the City of Paris "Wings Over Paris" Air Shops in May and ask the Board for $2500 in funding. Trey Clascock made the motion to approve funding and was seconded by Casey Ressler„ Motion passed unanimously, Becky Semple presented the Dixie youth Baseball North Division 1 Ozone and 2 Ozone both requesting $2500. Casey (Ressler moved to approve $2500 for each Division, and Bryan Hargis seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Becky Semple presented the funding request for Archers for Christ iocall Club's ASA Western Regional Shoot requesting .$2500. Casey Ressler moved to approve 2500 for the event and Broadway seconded the motion" and motion passed unanimously.