04/15/2019 MinutesParis Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors Meeti
April 15, 2019
Members Present: Chad Johnston, Trey Glascock, Casey Ressler, Tony Corso, Brenda Wells, Ryan
Whitaker, Bryan Glass, Bryan Hargis, Greg Wilson, and James Wyatt.
Staff Present: Paul Allen, Becky Semple, and Gina Crawford
Chad Johnston, Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00
Minutes: A motion to approve was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Casey Ressler. Motion passed
unanimously.
Financials were presented by Bryan Glass and a motion to approve financials was made by Casey Ressler
and seconded by Trey Glascock. Motion passed unanimously.
New Business: Becky Semple presented a funding request for Uncle Jesse Big Bass Classic, on May 41h,
2019. Based on the scoring system in place a motion to approve $1250 was made by Casey Ressler,
seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for Paris Balloon Fest, on July 19th -21St, 2019. Based on the
scoring system in place and that it is the same weekend as Tour de Paris, which puts heads in beds, a
motion to approve $2500, from non -hot VCC account, was made Casey Ressler, seconded by Trey
Glascock. Motion passed unanimously. This item will go into next year's non -hot budget.
Becky Semple presented a funding request for Heritage Hall Blowout III, on October 4th and 5th, 2019.
Based on the scoring system in place a motion to approve $2000 was made Ryan Whitaker, seconded by
Bryan Hargis. Motion passed unanimously.
Directors Report: Becky Semple stated that ASA is next week, and we still need some volunteers for the
information table.
President's Report: Paul spoke about Trail racing across Texas. He plans to meet with the coordinator in
May. This is looking very hopeful to make Paris one of their races. It could bring 400-900 people.
Old Business: Casey Ressler announced that the Paris Pump track had been approved for federal grant
Becky Semple will add to the events funding application if you are staying local and where?
Adjourn: Casey Ressler motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford