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MINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />May 18, 2026 <br />The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, at the <br />Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX. <br />Present: Board Members: Thomas McMonagle, Bradley Hilliard, Brittany Iltis, Kristi Hearne, Chadlee Johnston, Brandon <br />Kellum, Anwar Scott, Mihir Pankaj and Alicia Moore. <br />City Representatives: none. <br />Absent: Board Members: Lindsey Bounds, Cody Head, Monica Clement, Josh Williams, and Lindsey Thorns. <br />Call meeting to order. <br />Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />2. Citizens' Forum. No one present. <br />3. Approve minutes from the meeting of April 2026. A motion to approve was made by Bradley Hilliard, seconded by <br />Anwar Scott. Motion carried. 8 ayes, 0 nays. <br />4. Receive financial report of April 2026, by Paul Allen. A motion to approve was made by Kristi Hearne seconded by <br />Thomas McMonagle. Motion carried. 8 ayes. 0 nays. <br />5. Discuss and act on funding request for Diamond Boys, North Tier 1 Jr. Boys, June 20-24, 2026. Based on the scoring <br />criteria, a motion to approve $1775 was made by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Alicia Moore. Motion carried. 8 ayes. <br />0 nays. <br />6. Discuss and act on funding request for Diamond Youth, North Div 2AAA, June 27-30, 2026. Based on the scoring <br />criteria, a motion to approve $1900 was made by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Bradley Hilliard. Motion carried. 8 <br />ayes. 0 nays. <br />7. Discuss and act on funding request for North Div lAAA, June 27-30, 2026. Based on the scoring criteria, a motion <br />to approve $1900 was made by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Bradley Hilliard. Motion carried. 8 ayes. 0 nays. <br />8. Discuss and act on funding request for North Division Ozone 1 Regional, June 27-30, 2026. Based on the scoring <br />criteria, a motion to approve $1900 was made by Thomas McMonagle, seconded by Krisit Hearne. Motion carried. 8 ayes. <br />0 nays. <br />9. Discuss and act on funding request for North Division Ozone 2, June 27-30, 2026. Based on the scoring criteria, a <br />motion to approve $1900 was made by Thomas McMonagle seconded by Krisit Hearne. Motion carried. 8 ayes. 0 nays. <br />10. Paul Allen gave an update on Visit Paris Passport Campaign. Passports will be available at the participating hotels and <br />businesses. DeadCat is working on highlighting participants. <br />11. Karen gave an update on events. Bowling tournament went well and Paris Art Fair was a success <br />12. Adjourn. <br />There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Anwar Scott seconded by Board <br />Member Brandon Kellum. <br />Motion carried, 8 ayes — 0 nays. Chadlee Johnston, Chairman, adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. <br />