01/18/2022 MinutesParis Visitors & Convention Council Board of Directors Meeting
8 West Plaza and zoom
Tuesday, January 1811, 2022
4:00 pm
Members Present: John Bratcher, Ryan Whitaker, Kelli McDonald, Mark Pankaj, Dustin Broadway, Lea
Emerson, Cary Lott, Brittney Keys, Paula Portugal, Trevor Huie, Brad Hilliard, Bryan Hargis, Bud Mistry,
Chadlee Johnston, Russell Jackson and Trey Glascock.
Staff Present: Becky Semple and Gina Crawford.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Minutes: A motion to approve November minutes was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Bud Mistry.
Motion passed unanimously.
Financials: Russell Jackson presented the December financials. A motion to approve was made by Mark
Pankaj, seconded by Brittany Keys. Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented funding request for City of Main Street Winefest April 9th. Based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $1650.00 was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Cary Lott.
Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented funding request for Paris Steak Wars on April 8th and 9th. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $1800.00 was made by Brittney Keys, seconded by Bud Mistry. Motion
passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented funding request for Slade Baker Memorial Crawfish Cookout on May 6th and
7th. Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1750.00 was made by Trey Glascock, seconded
by John Bratcher. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business: Paul Allen stated the Paris Basketball Tournament was a huge success, with 14 teams
spending the night.
Future business: Indoor Archery is January 28 -30th. 200 pre -registered. Paris solar Eclipse April 2024.
Ad0ourn: Ryan Whitaker made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford