02/09/2016 AGENDARegular Meeting Paris Visitors and Convention Council
Chamber Board Room — 8 West Plaza
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 at 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM:
1. Call to Order: Chairman Erik Roddy will preside
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Approval of Financials for January, 2016
4. New Business
A. Funding Requests
1. Discuss and approve Paris Main Street Wine Fest Downtown on April 9`h, 2016
requested funding $2500.00
2. Discuss and approve Baseball Tournament sponsored by Optimist Club in July, 2016
for 8 Teams T -Ball Junior division Tournament — requested $2500.00
3. Discuss and approve Baseball Tournament — sponsored by Optimist Club in July, T -Ball
for 11 team T -Ball Youth division tournament in July — requested - $2500.00
B. Approve funding of expenses for events through July, 2016.
1. ASA Archery Tournament March 31" -April 3`d, 2016 - $30,000.00 approximately
2. Tour de Paris, July 2016 - $25,000.00 approximately (Registration fees and
sponsorships help to defer to cost)
3. Approve $15,000 to host Southern Drag Boat Association Paris Powerboat Drag Race
at Lake Crook, July 2016
C. Discuss and approve letters of approval or denial for events requesting funding.
D. Directors Report
1. 2016 Prospective Events
2. Volunteer Opportunities
5. Old Business
1. Design and construction of "Welcome to Paris" signs at the five entry ways into Paris
2. Update on Billboard Advertising /Social Media
6. Future Business
7. Adjourn
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