06/20/2022 MinutesParis Visitors and Convention Council Board of Directors Meeting
8 West Plaza
June 20, 2022
4:00 PM
Members Present: Russell Jackson, John Bratcher, Kelli McDonald, Bryan Hargis, Ryan Whitaker, Lea
Emerson, Bud Mistry, Brad Hilliard, Bryan Hargis, Mark Pankaj, Trey Glascock, Dustin Broadway and Tim
Walsworth.
Staff Present: Paul Allen, Becky Semple and Gina Crawford.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Minutes: A motion to approve May minutes was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Tim Walsworth.
Motion passed unanimously.
Financials: Russell Jackson presented the May financials. A motion to approve was made by Mark
Pankaj, seconded by Tim Walsworth. Motion passed unanimously.
Becky Semple presented a funding request from Daniel Garza for the Paris Body Art Expo on August 25-
28t" 2022. Based on the scoring criteria, a motion to approve $1898.00 was made by Mark Pankaj,
seconded by Tim Walsworth. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business: Paul Allen stated we would like to help fund the downtown lighting project. A motion to
approve $5,000 from the non -hot account was made by Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Tim Walsworth.
Motion passed unanimously. The 903 Concert series starts on June 23 rd
Future business: Bryan Hargis stated that TMBRA may get moved to a February date and not a
September date for 2023.
Ad0ourn: Tim Walsworth made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Crawford