09/07/2018 Minutes
Paris Visitors & Convention Council
Board of Directors Meeting
September 17, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Members Present: Greg Wilson, Lisa Walker, Brenda Wells, Jeff Nutt, Bryan Hargis, Mark Pankaj, Charley Lewis,
Dr. Linda Kapp, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascock and Dustin Broadway.
Staff Present: Gina Crawford, Paul Allen, Randy Nation and Becky Semple.
Lisa Walker called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.
Lisa Walker introduced the new board members, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascock and Dustin Broadway.
Minutes……The board was given a few minutes to read the June minutes. A motion to approve was made by Mark
Pankaj, seconded by Charley Lewis. Motion passed unanimously.
Financials were presented by Greg Wilson, a motion to approve the financials was made by Mark Pankaj, seconded
by Jeff Nutt. Motion passed unanimously.
Lisa Walker stated that at the last meeting John Godwin had made a presentation regarding funding lights at field
7, of the Sports Complex in Paris, TX. This will be a means to attract and support more and larger tournaments.
Previous cost quotes ranged from $150,000 to $200,000. However, a recent partnership between Musco (a
lighting company) and Hargis Electric offers a chance to get the lights in place for approximately $80,000. A
motion to approve paying $40,000 over a three-year period was made by Brenda Wells, seconded by Mark Pankaj.
Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for Main Trading Ham Radio Day. They asked for $2500.00. Based on
the scoring system in place a motion to approve $1350 was made by Mark Pankaj, seconded by Brenda Wells.
Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for the Festival of Pumpkins. They asked for $2500.00. A motion to
approve $2500 was made by Brenda Wells, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
Paul Allen spoke and said the past weekend was a busy and successful weekend.
Greg Wilson gave a brief report on the Pump track, he stated that the grant has been submitted and we are
waiting on acceptance. He also said that if all goes as planned the pump track will begin construction in September
of 2019.
Bryan Hargis stated that Barber Hills will be having another event on October 14. This will be a bicycle marathon.
Becky Semple gave a report on the upcoming events.
Motion to adjourn at 4:59 was made by Mark Pankaj.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Crawford