05/29/2014 MINUTESParis Convention and Visitors Council
Love Civic Center
May 29, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Present: Bobby Walters, Derald Bulls, Jeff Martin, Helen Bonham Short,
Mike Patterson Carolyn Patterson, Mary Lou Coe, Erik Roddy, Jeff Martin, Gail Dority,
James Brockway, Matt Frierson, Stephen Gerrald, Steve Keywood and Roy Gwinn.
Staff: Becky Semple, Melissa Cook, Gina Crawford
Chairman Bobby Walters called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Melissa gave the financials. A motion to accept was made by Mike Patterson, seconded by James
Brockway.
Melissa gave the budget report. A motion to accept was made by Roy Gwinn, seconded by Mary Lou
Coe.
A motion to approve minutes was made by Derald Bulls, seconded by James Brockway.
New Business — Funding request was presented.
1. Paris Antique Fair. A motion was made to fund $1250 by Jeff Martin, seconded by
Mike Patterson.
Term positions were drawn; Bobby Walters, one year, Helen Bonham Short, one year, James Brockway,
one year, Suzy Harper, one year, Carolyn Patterson, two years, Mike Patterson, two years, Roy Gwinn,
two years, Jeff Martin, two years, Mary Lou Coe, three years, Derald Bulls, three years, Gail Dority, three
years and Jon McFadden, three years.
Jeff Martin stated that a special event committee needs to be put together, Gail Dority, Roy Gwinn,
James Brockway and Carolyn Patterson all said they would like to be a part of the committee.
Becky spoke about marketing possibilities.
Motion to accept the upstairs remodel, for $6000, was made by Mike Patterson, seconded by Mary Lou
Coe.
Motion to give $5000 to economic study was made by Jeff Martin, seconded by Roy Gwinn.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Becky Semple