08/19/2019 Minutes
Paris Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors Meeting
August 19, 2019
Members Present: Chadlee Johnston, Ryan Whitaker, Bryan Glass, Bryan Hargis, Jeff Nutt, Mark Pankaj, Dustin Broadway, Tony
Corso, Jay Hodge, Casey Ressler and Dr. Linda Kapp.
Staff Present: Paul Allen, Becky Semple, and Gina Crawford
Chadlee Johnston, Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Minutes: A motion to approve June minutes was made by Tony Corso, 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 Mihir
Pankaj. Motion passed unanimously.
New Business: Becky Semple presented a funding request for Harley Davidson World Record Motorcycle Parade, October 5,
2019. Based on the scoring system in place a motion to approve $2500 was made by Jeff Nutt, seconded by Dustin Broadway.
Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request from Daryl Felsberg for City Comedy Festival, January 30-February 2, 2020. Based
on the scoring system in place a motion to approve $2225 was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Dustin Broadway. Motion
passed unanimously.
IDBA Bird Dog Fly-in at Cox Field, decided that they did not need funding this year.
“Turnin Rust Car Show” on September 14, 2019, did not get funding request turned in.
Paul Allen stated we have money left in marketing and it needs to be spent by September 30. A proposal was made for a new
entry way sign for Paris, a motion to approve up to $6,000 was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Mihir Pankaj. Paul then
stated he is looking at three different videos on tourism, history and hotels/restaurants. A motion to approve $6000 for these
videos was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Bryan Hargis. Motions passed unanimously.
Chadlee Johnston stated that the scoring form needs to be looked at some time for possible update. The concern was that we
need to stick to the criteria on the funding forms much more than the board is and if we choose to up the amount, it needs to
be documented as to why we did that. At this time the scoring form will stay as is.
Bryan Hargis stated there will be a new biking event the weekend of Tour de Paris. It is still in the works.
Directors Report: Becky Semple stated that the Square Dancers are coming to town and she is having difficulty in getting rooms
comped for the callers. A motion to approve spending up to $200 per hotel, that has already comped a room, with a total of
$400, if necessary, was made by Casey Ressler, seconded by Dustin Broadway. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business: Mihir Pankaj asked what other events we are working on? Paul Allen stated that Trails Across Texas will be
coming and a possible Indoor Archery Shoot are in the works.
Casey Ressler gave an update on the Pump track and said things are going according to plan, but still looking at October or
November before grant money comes in.
Chadlee Johnston stated we are about to assign some new board members, so he asked for recommendations.
Future Business: None.
Adjourn: Casey Ressler made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford