03/19/2018 MinutesParis Visitors & Convention Council
Board of Directors Meeting
March 19, 2018 at 4:00, pm
Members Present: Tony Corso, Bryan Hargis, Mark Pankaj, Neta Painter,, James Wyatt, John Godwin, Lisa Walker,
Brenda Wells, and Chadlee Johnston.
Staff Present: Gina Crawford and Becky Semple.
Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm,
Minutes...... The board was given a few minutes to read the February minutes. A motion to approve was made by
Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Tony Corso, Motion passed unanimously.
Financials were presented by Chadlee Johnston, a motion to approve the financials was made by Neta Painter,
seconded by Brenda Wells. Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for Dixie Youth Baseball North Division 1 AA. They asked for $2500.00.
A motion to approve $2500 was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Bryan Hargis, Motion passed
unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for Dixie Youth Baseball North Division 2 AA. They asked for $2500.00.
A motion to approve $2500 was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed
unanimously
Becky Semple presented a funding request for ASA Western Regional Shootout on May 26-27, They asked for
$2500.00. Due to the funding guidelines a motion to approve $1750 was made by James Wyatt, seconded by
Brenda Wells, Motion passed unanimously.
Gina Crawford stated that Josh Bray and Curtis Fendley will be going in front of the City Council on March 26 to ask
for the Hotel Motel tax to be split evenly between the Love Civic Center and the Paris Visitors and Convention
Council, The Love Civic Center needs many updates and repairs. Currently, the VCC gets 4/7 and the LCC gets 3/'7.
A motion to approve was made by Chadlee Johnston, seconded by Neta Painter. Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple spoke regarding the new events committee. This committee of Becky Semple, Greg Wilson, Chance
Abbott, Brandon Bell and Julia Trigg Crawford. They plan to meet again soon.
We are continuing to market and promote Paris and Lamar County to attract meetings and events to be held in
Paris. We have been working extensively on our Website and updating our Social' Media to attract more viewers to
see all the great assets we have herein Paris and Lamar County. We plan toput a sign by the Eiffel Tower to
attract more social media photos. it was also discussed to start an Eclipse 2024 committee with Tony Corso and
Mark Pankaj.
Gina Crawford stated that Paul Allen will be the new Chamber President/CEO.
Motion to adjourn at 4:34 was made by Chadlee Johnston.
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Semple