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Paris Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors Meeting; October 21, 2019 Members Present: Dustin Broadway, Casey Ressler, Bryan Hargis, Bud Mistry, Renee Harvey, Brittney Keys, John Bratcher, Lea Emerson, Trey Glascock, Jay Hodge, Tony Corso and Greg Wilson. Staff Present: Paul Allen. _....... Paul Allen called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Minutes: A motion to approve August minutes was made by Tony Corso, seconded by Trey Glascock. Motion passed unanimously. Financials were presented by Jay Hodge. A motion to approve financials was made by Renee Harvey, seconded by Casey Ressler. Motion passed unanimously. Jay Hodge stated that we moved $50,000 from our money market account to the VCC Hot account in order to pay for expenses. New Business:_. Paul Allen presented funding request for the Festival of Pumpkins on October 26, 2019. Based on scoring criteria the amount recommended was $1155.00. A motion to approve $1155.00 was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Dustin Broadway. Motion passed unanimously. Paul Allen presented funding request from TSTA for their fall leadership academy. This is a three-day event with approximately 150-200 guest. Based on scoring criteria the amount recommended was $1850.00. A motion to approve $1850 was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Dustin Broadway. Motion passed unanimously. Directors Re,[ ort: Paul stated that we would look at possible funding for smile sign because of possible wind damage to sign and frame. This will be discussed at a later date. Pump Track update: Casey Ressler and Greg Wilson gave update. Their hope is that grant money will be coming in soon and the process will begin. There is sitework that can be done prior to construction. Talks are ongoing with the City. Adiourn: Tony Corso made the motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Paul Allen (Typed by Gina Crawford)