05/12/2015 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
l'uesday, May 12, 2U )
Present: I Absent:
Jill Drake Jerry Coyle
Glee Emmite Nancy Waldrum
Karie Raulston Missy Starnes
Beatrice Ardila
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Becky Semple,
Chamber Liaison
Benny Plata, City Council
1. Call meeting to order Jill Drake 4:12 pm
2. Role taken. Quorum established.
3. Citizens Forum: none noted.
4. Approval of minutes of April 14, 2015 Motion was made Karie Raulston seconded by Glee
Emmite. Motion carried.
5. Coordinator report: Cheri Bedford:
a. Junk in the Trunk June 5 &6 -- 400 miles -- sign up now for spaces on square.
b. Working on a USCA $97,000 Grant for Market Square for a marketing coordinator.
c. Farmers Market is going well. There are vendors from Oklahoma to Commerce.
d. Big Grant check to be awarded to 123 Clarksville Loft and the Church Building across
from Bywaters Park.
Organization - Centennial Meeting meeting Thursday at 12 noon for update on plans for
2016 event at Depot Community Room
a. Promotions - -no report - -Missy to apply for a Board Appointment
b. ER: -- LaLanna West to work with Beatrice as Jerry Coyle has resigned due to wife's illness
c. HPC: 1st Studio approved for a facade. 123 Clarksville has been approved for the second
phase
d. Chamber -- Becky reported that Ken Higton has been hired as new Chamber President.
Archery Tournament broke all records and have signed a contract thru 2022.
Southern Drag Boat Races are signing a contract to come to Lake Crook. Tour de Paris next
year has an option to have a two day event with Hot Air Balloons. Other option is a Bike
Ride that involves several towns in Texas that have European Names: i.e. Italy, Paris, etc.
6. Continuation of our work on Work plans 2015 -2016
Texas Treasure Award -Texas Historical Commission -- recognition for 50 years of business
Beatrice to approach HWH, Glee for Williams Sporting Goods and Collegiate Shoppe, Cheri
- -Smith Carpet Paper work to be submitted by the next meeting.
Discussed Texas Downtown Award -Due in July- competitive for Best Design, Achievement
Award
7. Future agenda items: Motion to adjourn, made by Karie, Seconded by Beatrice. Motion
carried at 4:52 pm
Approved this 9th day of June 2015.
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J' rake, Board Chair