05/10/2016 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Present:
Absent:
Jill Drake
Cody Kelley
Glee Emmite
Leah Rolen
Laurie Redus
Phillip Peeples
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Randy Hider
Robert Talley, City Representative
Filling in for Cheri Bedford
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Benny Plata, City Council
1. Call meeting to order -Jill Drake, Chairman 4:37 pm.
2. Citizens Forum: Benny Plata announced that this was his last meeting and how he has enjoyed the association.
3. Approval of minutes of April 12, 2016. Motion was made by Phillip Peeples and seconded by Randy Hider. The
motion carried.
4. Coordinator report: In Cheri Bedford's absence Robert Talley gave her report:
a. Farmers Market opening was a huge success,
b. Preservation Month is May - Presented two BIG Grant checks — Steve Harper and Chris Dux
Working with HPC on "This Place Matters" where business is featured.
c. Awards for Wine Fest ready to be awarded to winners. Need to set a date to give away awards.
1. LMAO- Best Venue
2. Dat Ragin Cajun & Cozy Cappuccino Tied for Best Food
3. Fairhaven's from Hawkins, Texas - Best Winery
d. Movies in the Park sponsorships all complete except one concession stand and 5 games. Major sponsors
complete.
e. Restroom complete and Donor Plaque almost complete.
5. Election of Committee Chair: Promotion —Jill Drake nominated Cody Kelley as Chairman
The nomination was seconded by Phillip Peeples. Motion carried.
Committee Reports -
a. Organization- Jill Drake — no report- Please study work plan before next Meeting.
b.PDA/ Design -Glee Emmite- PDA working on new Second Saturday Poster and they are interested in the Kiosk
placement.
c. HPC/ ER- Phillip Peeples- having to step down on ER committee due to time constraints
d. Promotions- Movie in the Park- sponsors filled — hoping to hear from Young Life to help with games
e.VCC /Chamber- Becky Semple- City Wide Event — Air Show- May 14, 2016- Entrance Fee $5.00 a car full -
Future events in the planning is a Marathon next year that will bring lots of folks to Paris -Plan is to use Trail de
Paris. A suggestion was made by Robert Talley that an Informational Sign on the Trail about Beneficial Snakes.
6.Future agenda items: Work Plan is on the agenda for our next meeting June 14, 2016. Please study & bring your
work plan to the meeting.
Motion to adjourn was made by made by Laurie Redus. second by Phillip Peeples. Motion carried. at 5:04 pm.
Approved this _14 _day of,_June,_ 2016.
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Jill Drake, Board Chair