10/20/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARIS VISITORS AND CONVENTION COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
October 20, 2025
The Paris Visitors and Convention Council of the City of Paris met for a regular session at
4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2025, at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce board room, 8 West
Plaza, Paris, Tx.
Present: Board Members: Chadlee Johnston, Thomas McMonagle, Paul Strunc, Lindsey
Thorns, Brittany Iltis, Kristi Hearne, Alica Moore, Brandon Kellum, Monica Clement, Josh
Williams, Cody Head, Lindsey Bounds, Denise Moffitt, and Anwar Soctt.
City Representatives: Mihir Pankaj
Absent: Board Members: Bradley Hilliard and Kelli McDonald
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 September 2025. A motion to approve was made
by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Thomas McMonagle. Motion carried. 14 ayes, 0 nays.
4. Receive financial report of September 2025, by Paul Allen. A motion to approve was
made by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Paul Strunc. Motion carried. 14 ayes. 0 nays.
5. Discuss and act on funding request for The Railyard Chili Cookoff on November 1, 2025.
Based on the scoring criteria, a motion to approve $1725 was made by Brandon Kellum,
seconded by Denise Moffitt. Motion carried. 14 ayes. 0 nays.
6. Karen Dougherty stated that the Outlaw Boat races, Bug Tussle, Cushman, PBA,
TXPACC, and Mannequin night were all successes. Festival of Pumpkins, Chili Cookoff
and PJC Girls Basketball Tournament are all coming up.
7. Paul Allen stated that we are moving $39771.58 to a money market account to go
towards a new trolley; we are still looking for one. A motion to approve moving this
money was made by Brandon Kellum, seconded by Paul Strunc. Motion carried. 14
ayes. 0 nays.
8. Adjourn.
There being no further business, A Motion to adjourn was made by Thomas McMonagle,
seconded by Paul Strunc. Motion carried, 14 ayes — 0 nays.
Chadlee Johnston, adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m.