06/25/2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
June 25, 2024
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00 p.m. on June
25, 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, Thomas McMonigle,
Sherrie Holbert, Mihir Pankaj and Monica Clement.
City Representatives: none
Absent: Board Members: Tim Walsworth, Bud Mistry, Brittany Miller, Cody Head, Misty Halcomb, Chadlee
Johnston, Bryan Hargis, and Trey Glascock
1. Call meeting to order.
Paul Allen called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.
2. Citizens’ Forum. Welcome Mayor Mihir Pankaj.
There was no one present for the citizen’s forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of May 20, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Eric Guillot
seconded by Thomas McMonigle. Motion carried. 7 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report from May 2024, by Russell Jackson. A motion to approve was made by Bradley
Hilliard, seconded by Ryan Whitaker. Motion carried. 7 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for Paris Balloon and Music Festival on September 13-14. Based on the
scoring criteria a motion to approve $2325 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded by Thomas McMonigle.
Motion carried. 7 ayes. O nays.
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6. Discuss and act on funding request for 56 Bug Tussle Trek on September 28-29. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $1600 was made by Bradley Hilliard, seconded by Ryan Whitaker. Motion
carried. 7 ayes. O nays.
7. Paul Allen stated that a new sign will be going up on Clarksville street. Deadcat is working on new signage
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for 271N. Paris Games are still on for August 3. The first 903 concert hade 2800 people and second had
3800. The Veterans event had 2600. Tour de Paris in July. No meeting in July.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Ryan Whitaker, seconded
by Board Member Bradley Hilliard. Motion carried, 7 ayes – 0 nays. Paul Allen, Chamber President
adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
Paul Allen, Chamber President