06/16/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
June 16, 2025
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:00
p.m. on June 16, 2025, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West Plaza, Paris, TX.
Present: Board Members: Chadlee Johnston, Brandon Kellum, Thomas McMonagle, Eric Guillot,
Bradley Hilliard, Anwar Scott, Kristie Hearne, Lindsey Bounds, Denise Moffitt, and Lindsay Thorns.
City Representatives: None.
Absent: Board Members: Misty Halcomb, Bud Mistry, Monica Clement, Paul Strunc, Cody Head
1. Call meeting to order.
Chadlee Johnston called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum. No one present.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of May 2025. A motion to approve was made by Brad
Hilliard, seconded by Eric Guillot. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report of May 2025, by Denise Moffitt. A motion to approve was made by
Thomas McMonagle, seconded by Brandon Kellum. Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for Texas ASA Federation State Championship on July 26-27,
2025. Based on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $ 2200 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded
by Brad Hilliard. Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
6. Discuss and act on funding request for 66th Paris Rodeo on August 7-9,2025. Based on the scoring
criteria a motion to approve $1575 was made by Eric Guillot, seconded by Thomas McMonigle.
Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
7. Discuss and act on funding request for Red River Valley Fair on September 23 -27,2025. Based
on the scoring criteria a motion to approve $172 5 was made by Brad Hilliard, secondedby Brandon
Kellum. Motion carried. 9 ayes. 0 nays.
8. Karen Dougherty stated that the Highway Sale, PTX Con and Car show were all a success. 903
Sun Sets is going strong.
9. Paul Allen stated that we have representatives from Paris, Arkansas coming and we will be
entertaining them.
10. Adjourn.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Eric
Guillot, seconded by Board Member Brad Hilliard. Motion carried, 9 ayes — 0 nays.
Chadlee Johnston, Chair, adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.