08/19/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 19, 2024
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on
August 19, 2024, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX.
Present: Board Members: Bradley Hilliard, Brandon Kellum, Ryan Whitaker, Russell Jackson, Sherrie Holbert,
Brittany Miller, Trey Glascock, Bryan Hargis, Bud Mistry, Cody Head, Chadlee Johnston and Monica Clement.
City Representatives: none
Absent: Board Members: Eric Guillot and Thomas McMonagle.
Call meeting to order.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:OOp.m.
Citizens' Forum. Welcome new board member, Brandon Kellum.
There was no one present for the citizen's forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of June 25, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Brad Hilliard
seconded by Monica Clement. Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report from June and July 2024, by Paul Allen. A motion to approve was made by Trey
Glascock, seconded by Brad Hilliard. Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris Body Expo, August 16-18, 2024. Based on the scoring criteria
a motion to approve $1975 was made by Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Bud Mistry. Motion carried. 11
ayes. O nays.
6. Discuss and act on funding request for Smoke on the Water Boat Race, September 13-15, 2024. Based on
the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1950 was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Cody Head. Motion
carried. 11 ayes. O nays.
7. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris Pair Marathon, September 21, 2024. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $2375 was made by Brad Hilliard, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion carried.
11 ayes. O nays.
8. Discuss and act on funding request for Mannequin Night, October 19, 2024. Based on the scoring criteria a
motion to approve $2300 was made by Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Brittany Miller. Motion carried. 11
ayes. 0 nays.
9. Discuss and act on funding request for River Red Horror Fest, October 19-20, 2024. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $2000 was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Monica Clement. Motion
carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
10. Paul Allen stated that the Paris games was a success and will happen next year. This weekend is drag boat
races. BBQ event has 20 teams and the 28t1i Square Dance convention is coming Labor Day weekend.
11. Paul Allen asked for us to move $ l Ok from marketing to funding. A motion to approve was made by Russell
Jackson, seconded by Chadlee Johsnton. Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays.
12. Adjournment.
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There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Ryan Whitaker, seconded
by Board Member Bradley Hilliard. Motion carried, H ayes — 0 nays. Paul Allen, Chamber President
adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Paul Allen, Chamber President