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MINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />October 16, 2023 <br />The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on <br />October 16, 2023, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX. <br />Present: Board Members: Bryan Hargis, Bradley Hilliard, Ryan Whitaker, Chadlee Johnston, Austin Anthony, <br />Eric Guillot, and Bud Mistry, Tim Walsworth, Thomas McMonigle, Misty Halcomb and Cody Head. <br />City Representatives: none <br />Absent: Board Members: Trey Glascock, Dustin Broadway, Brittany Miller, Monica Clement and Robbie <br />Todd. <br />Call meeting to order. <br />Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />Citizens' Forum. <br />There was no one present for the citizen's forum. <br />3. Approve minutes from the meeting of September, 2023. A motion to approve was made by Eric Guillot <br />seconded by Tim Walsworth. Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays. <br />4. Receive financial report from September 2023, by Austin Anthony. A motion to approve was made by Tim <br />Walsworth, seconded by Bud Mistry. Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays. <br />5. Discuss and act on funding request for Texas K9 Event on November 4-5, and Dec. 9-10, 2023. Based on <br />the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1005 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded by Cody Head. Motion <br />carried. 11 ayes. O nays. <br />6. Discuss and act on funding the Reel Heros Big Bass Classic on November 11, 2023. Based on the scoring <br />criteria a motion to approve a $1,000 was made by Tim Walsworth, seconded by Misty Holcomb. Motion <br />carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays. <br />7. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris High Basketball Tournament on Dec 28-30, 2023. Based on the <br />scoring criteria a motion to approve $5000 was made by Tim Walsworth, seconded by Misty Halcomb. <br />Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays. <br />8. Discuss and act on funding request for Daryl Feslberg Tower City Comedy Weekend, January 24-27, 2024. <br />Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $2250 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded by Bud Mistry. <br />Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays. <br />9. Discussion. Paul Allen stated that the Casey Strong pump Track event is October 21. Chamber Celebration <br />is October 24, 2023. Neil McCoy concert will be held on November 30t1i. <br />10. Adjournment. <br />There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Ryan Whitaker, seconded <br />by Board Member Chadlee Johnston. Motion carried, 11 ayes — 0 nays. Chadlee Johnston, Paris <br />Convention and Council Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. <br />Chadlee Johnston, Paris Visitors and Convention Council <br />