06/15/2020 MinutesParis Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors
Monday, June 15, 2020
4:00 pm
Members Present: Chadlee Johnston, Brittney Keys, Tony Corso, Dustin Broadway, Lea Emerson, Bud Mistry, Grayson Path,
Vicki Ballard, Greg Wilson, Mark Pankaj, Trey Glascock, and Ryan Whitaker.
Staff Present: Becky Semple, Gina Crawford and Paul Allen.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm.
Introduction of new City Manager, Grayson Path.
Minutes: A motion to approve May minutes was made by Mihir Pankaj, seconded by Trey Glascock. Motion passed
unanimously.
Financials: A motion to approve May financials was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Tony Corso. Motion passed
unanimously.
New Business: Becky Semple presented funding request for the Dixie Youth Baseball Division 1 State Tournament on August 1-
4, 2020. They asked for $2500.00, based on scoring criteria the amount recommended was $2000.00. Becky Semple
presented funding request for the Dixie Youth Baseball Division 2 State Tournament on August 1-4, 2020. A motion to approve
both tournaments for $4000, $2000 each Division was made by Mihir Pankaj, seconded by Bud Mistry. Motion passed
unanimously. Becky Semple presented funding request for Uncle Jesse Big Bass Classic on October 24, 2020. They asked for
$2500.00, based on scoring criteria the amount recommended was $1250.00. A motion to approve $1250.00 was made by
Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Lea Emerson. Motion passed unanimously.
Paul Allen stated the SDBA drag boats races was a success, they had 76 boats. There is a ladies golf group here for the week
and are playing at the Country Club. He then stated the pump track is looking good and coming along. Asphalt is planned to
start next week. Red Bull Championship will be looked at by the bike committee to decide if we should apply for it to happen
here in Paris.
Adiourn: Mihir Pankaj made the motion to adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford