04/21/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
April 21, 2025
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at
4:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West
Plaza, Paris, TX.
Present: Board Members: Brandon Kellum, Monica Clement, Bud Mistry, Thomas
McMonagle, Misty Halcomb, Eric Guillot, Bradley Hilliard, Anwar Scott, Cody Head, Lindsey
Bounds, Denise Moffitt, and Lindsay Thoms .
City Representatives: None.
Absent: Board Members: Sherrie Holbert, Chadlee Johnston
1. Call meeting to order. Paul Allen called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum. No one present.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of March 2025. A motion to approve was made by
Thomas McMonagle, seconded by Cody Head. Motion carried. 11 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report of March 2025, by Denise Moffitt. A motion to approve was made
by Brad Hilliard, seconded by Monica Clement. Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for Hell of the Northeast TX bicycle event on May 3,
2025. Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $1900 was made by Cody Head,
seconded by Misty Halcomb. Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
6. Discuss and act on funding request for Senior Allstar Bowling Assoc tournament on May
16-18,2025. Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $2225 was made by Thomas
McMonagle, seconded by Brad Hilliard. Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
7. Discuss and act on funding request for PTX Con 4 on June 7, 2025. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $2040 was made by Misty Halcomb, seconded by Eric Guillot.
Motion carried. 11 ayes. 0 nays.
8. Karen Dougherty stated that the Branveigh show was a success, and they plan to come
back for at least three more years.
9. Adjourn.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member
Brandon Kellum, seconded by Board Member Lindsey Bounds. Motion carried, 12 ayes — 0
nays. Paul Allen, President adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Chadlee Johnston, VCC Chairman