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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS August 2026

10/7/2026

MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS

MONDAY, August 10^th, 2026

6:00 PM

The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, August 10^th, 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, Ken Arnold, Barbara Kotrlik, Linda Parsons, Dannelle Flippo, Amye Amerine, Nick Thompson

 

Others Present –Chief Andrew Thompson, Kenny Dry, Randy Couch

 

 

2. Invocation: – Given by Dannelle Flippo

 

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.

 

No comments made during this time.

 

4. Discuss and Consider: Bids on repair and standardization of Rister Park bathroom and concession stand presented by Dan Reinhart.

 

Dan was not present at the meeting, but Randy began to present his bid on behalf of Harris Acoustics. It was determined that no bid had been considered under a specified scope of work. A motion made by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Amye Amerine to table this item until sufficient bids could be submitted based on a unified scope of work and directed that Dan Reinhart should communicate with Mayor Kenny Dry for specifics.

 

5. Discuss and Consider: Janitorial considerations at the Tye Community Center.

A motion made by Amye Amerine and seconded by Linda Parsons to untable this from the July meeting. Kenny Dry made a suggestion that instead of selling the land or exchanging it with other properties belonging to the city, the corporations should donate the property.

1. 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) Acquisition and/or Exchange.

 

A motion was made to enter executive session by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Linda Parsons at 6:30.

A motion was made to exit executive session by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Linda Parsons at 6:40.

 

1. 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 Linda Parsons to donate the two lots pertaining to the community center and owned by TEDCO to the City of Tye for no consideration.

 

8. Discuss and Consider: The Budget prepared for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

 

A motion was made by Amy Amerine and seconded by Dannelle Flippo to table this issue until the board members had sufficient time to review the financials.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Approval of the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for July 2026.

 

A motion to approve the July 2026 financials as presented was introduced by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Amye Amerine. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Approve the minutes of the regular Joint Meeting of TECDO and TIDCO from July 13^th, 2026.

 

A motion to approve the July 2026 joint meeting minutes as presented was introduced by Amye Amerine and seconded by Linda Parsons. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Adjournment:

 

Motion made by Ken Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 PM. Dannelle Flippo seconded the motion. Motion carried.