08/21/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
August 21, 2023
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00
p.m. on August 21, 2023, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris,
TX.
Present: Board Members: Bryan Hargis, Bradley Hilliard, Mihir Pankaj, Ryan Whitaker, Kelli
McDonald, Chadlee Johnston, Bud Mistry, Robbie Todd, Chase Coleman, Eric Guillot, Trey Glascock,
Dustin Broadway, Tim Walsworth and Brittany Miller.
City Representatives: none
Absent: Board Members: All present.
Call meeting to order.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum.
There was no one present for the citizen's forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of June 26, 2023. A motion to approve was made by Bradley
Hilliard seconded by Tim Walsworth. Motion carried. 13 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report from July 2023, by Chase Coleman. A motion to approve was made by
Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Eric Guillot. Motion carried. 13 ayes. 0 nays.
Discuss and act on funding request for Texas K9 Association, September 6-10, 2023. Based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $1000 was made by Bud Mistry, seconded by Bryan Hargis.
Motion carried. 13 yes. O nays.
6. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris Body Art Expo, September 8-10, 2023, based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $1925 was made by Tim Walsworth, seconded by Robbie
Todd. Motion carried. 13 ayes, 0 nays.
7. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris Pair, September 8-9, 2023. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $2350 was made by Trey Glascock, seconded by Chase Coleman.
Motion carried. 13 ayes, 0 nays.
Discuss and act on funding request for City of Paris, Festival of Pumpkins, October 28, 2023.
Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1875 was made by Chase Coleman, seconded
by Ryan Whitaker. Motion carried. 13 ayes 0 nays.
9. Discussion. Paul Allen stated that the SDBA Boat races was a success with 100 boats here and
2300 spectators. He also stated that the City, Chamber and PEDC will be meeting to discuss
purchasing ""Pacer" this is a tool that will allow these entities to see how many people stayed
overnight and where and also where they eat. TAO is September 9th and UCI is September 30th
10. Discussion. Becky Semple stated that Hatch Chili Festival and Salsa on the Square is September
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11. Adjournment.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Trey Glascock,
seconded by Board Member Mihir Pankaj. Motion carried, 13 ayes — 0 nays. Chadlee Johnston,
Paris Convention and Council Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:21 p.m.
Chadlee Johnston, Paris Visitors and Convention Council