05-C V&CC Mtg Min 9-25-06
Paris Visitors and Convention Council
Lamar County Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 25,2006
A special called meeting of the members of the Paris Visitors and Convention Council
was held on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 11 :00 AM in the Community Room of the
Chamber of Commerce, with Richard Manning, Chairman, presiding.
PRESENT
George Kimbrough
Mary Ann Fisher
Bobby Walters
Gail Dority
Becky Semple
Mike Patterson
Roy Gwinn
Emily O'Connor
Mary Lou Coe
Richard Manning
Suzy Harper
Tony Williams
Helen Short
Mindy Moree
Brady Fisher
ABSENT
Dave Johnson
Tim Masters
Jon McFadden
Also in attendance was: Jamie Fussell with the Paris News.
Richard Manning reported that the City Council had questions about the Contract
for the ASA (Archery Shooters Association) stating that the City of Paris was responsible
for the funding of the Pro-Am Tour in March of2007, and that Richard Manning had
signed the contract as Mayor. Mr. Manning also reported that a new contract was written
simply stating that the Visitors and Convention Council was responsible for the Pro-Am
shoot and that he would sign the contract as V &CC Chairman. The correction on
contract should eliminate any concerns that the City of Paris would be responsible for this
event. Mindy Moree explained to the Board that $16,000 had been added to our 2007
budget to bring the ASA Pro Am Tour as well as other events to Paris. Mrs. Moree also
stated that in talking with the Illinois Chamber about the Archery shoot in Metropolis,
they stated that they allowed $12,000 in their budget, but spent under that amount.
Bobby Walters made a motion to approve the ASA contract the motion passed on a
second by Mary Lou Coe. Richard Manning signed the new contract in the meeting as
Chairman of V & CC.
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Meeting Minutes
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Richard Manning reported that it was stated that it was a possible conflict of
interest for him to serve as the Chairman ofthe V & CC as well as Mayor of the city of
Paris. Mr. Manning presented the Board with Resolution #2006-089 ofthe City Council
of the City of Paris stating that the Mayor, the City Manager, and one Council Member
serve on the V & CC Board. Mr. Manning did not feel that it was a conflict of interest.
Bobby Walters brought up the need for a Co-Chairman for the V & CC as an additional
help in the absence of the Chairman. After much discussion Bobby Walters made a
motion to table this item until October when the new Chamber Chairman could appoint a
Co-Chairman.
Meeting was adjourned at 11 :25 a.m. on a motion made by Mary Lou Coe, seconded by
Roy Gwinn.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Becky Semple
V &CC Director
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