05/17/2017 MINUTESParis Visitors & Convention Council
Board of Directors Meeting
May 17, 2017
4:00 pm
Members Present: Bryan Hargis, Mary Lou Coe, Josh Bray, Derald Bulls, Mike Patel, James Wyatt, Jeff Nutt and Lisa Walker.
Staff Present: Ken Higdon, Gina Crawford, and Becky Semple.
Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.
A motion to approve the April minutes was made by Bryan Hargis, seconded by lames Wyatt. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion to approve the financials was made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by Derald Bulls. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from Paris Antique Fair was presented. They were asking for $2500. A motion to approve $1300 was made
by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from Oktoberfest. They were asking for $2500. A motion to approve $1200 was made by Derald Bulls,
seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
A funding request from American Association of Meat Processors was presented. They were asking for $2500. A motion to
approve $2000 was made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by Mike Patel. Motion passed unanimously
A motion to approve $2500 for Wings over Paris was made by James Wyatt, seconded by Mary Loue Coe. Motion passed
unanimously.
The bylaws were tabled.
Becky Semple presented advertising in the Adventure Outdoors Magazine. A motion to spend up to $3500, with editorial
content being approved, was made by Jeff Nutt, seconded by Mary Lou Coe. Motion passed unanimously.
Ken Higdon presented a marketing video and photo production. This was tabled. lames Wyatt will get information to Ken
Higdon.
Becky Semple gave the directors report. She reported about the past and upcoming events.
Ken Higdon stated that we have had several phone interviews and next step is to have an in person. Lisa Walker suggested a
personality test and background check. He also stated that the bicycles have been ordered and shipped. We are waiting on
Earl Erickson to give information on the Trail de Paris signage.
Next meeting will be on June 21, 2017
With nothing further, meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Becky Semple