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MINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />May 20, 2024 <br />The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on May <br />20, 2024, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX. <br />Present: Board Members: Bradley Hilliard, Ryan Whitaker, Russell Jackson, Austin Anthony, Eric Guillot, <br />Chadlee Johnston, Thomas McMonigle, Misty Halcomb, Bryan Hargis and Monica Clement. <br />City Representatives: none <br />Absent: Board Members: Tim Walsworth, Bud Mistry, Brittany Miller, Cody Head, Sherrie Holbert, Trey <br />Glascock <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. <br />2. Citizens' Forum. <br />There was no one present for the citizen's forum. <br />3. Approve minutes from the meeting of April 15, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Bradley Hilliard <br />seconded by Eric Guillot. Motion carried. 10 ayes, 0 nays. <br />4. Receive financial report from April 2024, by Austin Anthony. A motion to approve was made by Thomas <br />McMonigle, seconded by Misty Halcomb. Motion carried. 10 ayes. 0 nays. <br />5. Discuss and act on funding request for Slade Baker Crawfish Cookoff on May 31 and 41. Based on the <br />scoring criteria a motion to approve $1650 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Thomas <br />McMonigle abstained from voting. Motion carried. 10 ayes. O nays. <br />6. Discuss and act on funding request for Red River Valley Fair on September 24th -281. Based on the scoring <br />criteria a motion to approve $1825 was made by Misty Halcomb, seconded by Ryan Whitaker. Motion <br />carried. 10 ayes. O nays. <br />7. Paul Allen stated that we had 306 archery shooters with families here on May 171 weekend. Jetski Corporate <br />challenge is May 24 with 35 participating. The test and tune had about 600 people here as shown by placer, <br />quilt show around 400, Uncle Jessee about 800 and Slade Baker 700. 903 Concerts in June, and Tour de <br />Paris in July. <br />8. 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, ... _ 10 ayes — 0 nays. Chadlee Johnston, Paris <br />Convention and Council Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m. <br />Chadlee Johnston, Paris Visitors and Convention Council <br />