10/30/2014 MINUTESParis Convention and Visitors Council
Chamber of Commerce
October 30, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Present: Bobby Walters, Jeff Martin, Edwin Pickle, Mike Patterson, Carolyn Patterson, Erik Roddy,
Jeff Martin, James Brockway, Stephen Gerrald, Raju Patel, Steve Keywood, Greg Wilson,
Josh Bray and Roy Gwinn.
Staff: Becky Semple and Gina Crawford
Chairman Bobby Walters called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
An introduction of guest, Robert High, was made.
Jeff Martin presented the financials. A motion to accept was made by Mike Patterson, seconded by
James Brockway. Motion passed.
A motion to approve minutes was made by James Brockway, seconded by Roy Gwinn, and passed.
Funding requests were presented for North East Texas Class Car Show and Paris High School Basketball
Tournament. North East Texas Car Show was awarded $1100.00. A motion to accept was made by Erik
Roddy, seconded by James Brockway. Paris High School Basketball Tournament was awarded $2050.00.
A motion to approve was made by Jeff Martin, seconded by Erik Roddy. Motions passed.
Bobby spoke briefly about the Event Committee formation. Greg Wilson will chair and asked for any and
all ideas and suggestions. He wants to try to reach a certain goal.
New Business —The covered arena is moving forward and the committee hopes to schedule some tours,
of other arenas, in the near feature.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Becky Semple