01/31/2007 MINUTESParis Visitors & Convention Council
Minutes of the Meeting
January 31, 2007
Present: Roy Gwinn, Mike Patterson, Jon McFadden, Bobby Walters,
Richard Manning, Becky Semple, Mindy Moree, Rodney Bass, Tim
Masters, Emily O'Connor, Brady Fisher, Derald Bulls, Ernie Clark,
George Kimbrough, Dave Johnson and Jamie Fussell.
Chairman Richard Manning called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.
Chairman Manning welcomed Ernie Clark, Interim City Manager,
Dave Johnson, representing East Texas Broadcasting and Jamie
Fussell from the Paris News.
Mindy Moree gave the financial report for the month ending
December 31, 2006. The financials were approved on a motion by
Bobby Walters, seconded by George Kimbrough.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: 1. Minutes from the last council meeting were
approved on a motion made by Rodney Bass seconded by Mike
Patterson.
2. There was an events funding request by the Breakfast Optimist for
the Dixie Youth State Tournament for $4000. The events sub
committee recommended funding $2075. The recommendation was
approved on a motion by Bobby Walters, seconded by George
Kimbrough.
3. The American Heritage Coon Hunters Association requested $1200
for the rental of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds as host site for
their event. Bobby Walters made a motion that the $1200 be granted
for the event and the motion passed on a seconded by Brady Fisher.
4. Rodney Bass reported that the PEDC Board has decided to not
renew the current contract with Millennium Outdoor Advertising on
the Paris billboard on I30. Mr. Bass asked the board if it would be
possible for the funds to get a new billboard in a different location to
come from the tourism budget. After much discussion a sub
committee was formed with Derald Bulls, Rodney Bass, Jon
McFadden, Mike Patterson and Mary Faber to explore the options as
well as possible locations for the billboard.
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January 31, 2007
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Future Business: Richard Manning gave an update on the Texas Pro -
Am Archery Shoot and the progress on the trails behind Love Civic
Center. Becky Semple gave a detailed report on all the events for
2007.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Semple
Director