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