MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS
MONDAY, June 8th, 2026
6:00 PM
The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, June 8th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at 649 Scott Street, Tye, Texas 79563 in Suite 111.
1. Call to Order: – George Deffenbaugh, President of the Tye Economic/Industrial Development Corporations called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Members Present –George Deffenbaugh, Janie Ritter, Barbara Kotrlik, Linda Parsons, Dannelle Flippo, Ken Arnold, Amye Amerine, Nick Thompson
Others Present –Chief Andrew Thompson, Attorney Samantha Morrow, Donna Kendrick, Landon Pann, Kenny Dry, Dan Reinhart
2. Invocation: – Given by Linda Parsons
3. Visitor/Citizen Comments: – At this time, any person with business not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board of Directors. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Speaking time may not exceed three (3) minutes without the consent of the Board of Directors.
There was no response given to this action.
4. Discuss and Consider: Discuss and Consider: Report/Proposal from Landon Pann regarding an application for possible grant for business expansion.
Plans presented by Landon Pann of American Hazmat Rentals.
5. Executive Session: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551. 087 (Economic Development) Economic Development, Project Manufacturing.
Amye Amerine presented a motion to enter executive session at 6:11, seconded by Barbara Kotrlik. Janie Ritter presented a motion to exit executive session at 6:24 seconded by Linda Parsons.
6. Discuss and Consider: The Board may take action regarding matters discussed in the Executive Session.
A motion was made by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Janie Ritter to grant American Hazmat Rental (AHR) $100,000. The board passed this decision with one abstention and instructed Executive Director Nick Thompson to create a performance agreement with the conditions that AHR utilize the money in infrastructure development to be specified in the agreement.
7. Discuss and Consider: Commercial Relationships regarding the lawn maintenance of TEDCO/TIDCO properties and City Hall.
Presentations were given by Donna Kendrick and Kenny Dry respectively.
8. Executive Session: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551. 072 (Real Property) Facilities Care and Maintenance.
Barbara Kotrlik presented a motion to enter executive session at 6:36, seconded by Linda Parsons. Barbara Kotrlik presented a motion to exit executive session at 7:03 seconded by Linda Parsons.
9. Discuss and Consider: The Board may take action regarding matters discussed in the Executive Session.
A motion was presented by Amye Amerine and seconded by Dannelle Flippo to establish terms between Donna Kendrick and TEDCO/TIDCO to be defined and considered monthly. Director Nick Thompson was instructed to negotiate this agreement and to include the provision that all landscaping must be approved before being performed.
Additionally, it was determined that an adjustment should be made to the lease agreement between the City of Tye and TEDCO/TIDCO to remove designated responsibility for landscaping of city-owned properties. The revisions are to be represented to the board after City Council approval.
10. Discuss and Consider: The Acceptance of a bid and transfer documentation regarding the properties known as Gardens of Tye, as negotiated between McDowell Construction and TEDCO/TIDCO.
No action was taken on this article. Director Nick Thompson was instructed to contact Samantha Morrow to advance this relationship and pursue a property transfer.
11. Discuss and Consider: Personnel Matters of TEDCO/TIDCO.
12. Executive Session: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) Executive Director.
Barbara Kotrlik presented a motion to enter executive session at 7:06, seconded by Janie Ritter. Barbara Kotrlik presented a motion to exit executive session at 7:21 seconded by Janie Ritter.
13. Discuss and Consider: The Board may take action regarding matters discussed in the Executive Session.
A motion was presented by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Amye Amerine to approve Director Nick Thompson for a raise of $5,000 annually in accordance with and consideration of his completion of six months at this position.
14. Discuss and Consider: Approval of the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for May 2026.
A motion to approve the May 2026 financials as presented was introduced by Janie Ritter and seconded by Ken Arnold. Motion passed by the Board.
15. Discuss and Consider: Approve the minutes of the regular Joint Meeting of TECDO and TIDCO from May 11, 2026.
A motion to approve the May 2026 joint meeting minutes as presented was introduced by Amye Amerine and seconded by Janie Ritter. Motion passed by the Board.
16. Adjournment:
Motion made by Ken Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM. Janie Ritter seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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George Deffenbaugh/President Nick Thompson/Director
