04/15/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
April 15, 2024
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on April
15, 2024, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX.
Present: Board Members: Bradley Hilliard, Ryan Whitaker, Russell Jackson, Eric Guillot, Chadlee Johnston,
Thomas McMonagle, Cody Head, Misty Halcomb and Sherrie Holbert.
City Representatives: none
Absent: Board Members: Tim Walsworth, Bud Mistry, Bryan Hargis, Brittany Miller, Monica Clement, Trey
Glascock
Call meeting to order.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
Citizens' Forum.
There was no one present for the citizen's forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of March, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Eric Guillot
seconded by Thomas McMonigle. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report from March 2024, by Paul Allen. A motion to approve was made by Misty Halcomb,
seconded by Bradley Hilliard. Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for Denver Pyle's Uncle Jessee Big Bass Classic on May 4th, Based on
the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1750 was made by Cody Head, seconded by Eric Guillot. Motion
carried. 9 ayes. O nays.
6. Discuss and act on funding request for Southern Drag Boat Test and Tune on May 4t1i and 5'11 Based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $1500 was made by Misty Halcomb, seconded by Thomas McMonigle.
Motion carried. 9 ayes. O nays.
7. Discuss and act on funding request for Red River Valley Veterans Car Show on June 7' and 8'. Based on
the scoring criteria a motion to approve $2150 was made by Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Bradley Hilliard.
Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
8. Discuss and act on funding request for Diamond Youth Baseball 11 U state Championship Tournament and
Diamond Youth Baseball 9U on June 29'1' — July I". Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1900
for each one was made by Ryan Whitaker, seconded by Eric Guillot. Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
9. Discuss and act on funding request for Diamond Youth Baseball North Division Ozone 1 Regional
Tournament and Diamond Youth Baseball North Division 2 Ozone on June 29t11 — July I". Based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $2150 for each was made by Cody Head, seconded by Misty Halcomb.
Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
10. Paul Allen stated that he had pulled a pacer report for Eclipse and Kevn Fowler Concert on April 7-8, Sunday
over 2000 people and Monday over 4000. 46 states and 30 countries visited. Upcoming in May is Archery,
June is Jetski and 903 Concerts, and Tour de Paris in July.
11. Adjournment.
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There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Ryan Whitaker, seconded
by Board Member Chadlee Johnston. Motion carried, 9 ayes — 0 nays. Chadlee Johnston, Paris
Convention and Council Board Chair adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.
Chadlee Johnston, Paris Visitors and Convention Council