Kingsport Economic Development Board Meeting Agenda August 4th, 2026

MEETING AGENDA, August 4th, 2026

Call to Order – Denison

Welcome new Board member Bryan Clemons

Public Comments

Citizens may speak on agenda items and issue-oriented items. Please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes. A total of thirty minutes is allocated for public comment.

Presentations

A.    Domtar Update – Tony Clary, Kingsport Mill Manager

Action Items for Approval

A.    May 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes – Denison
B.    Treasurer’s Report – Fields
         i.    Sending Cap Approval for FYE 2027
         ii.    Annual debt report has been filed/received by the State’s Comptroller’s office
C.    Approval of IMAX loan – Bodenweiser

Committee & Ex-Officio Updates

A.    Façade & Redevelopment Incentive Committee – Bryant
B.    Properties’ Committee – Breeding
C.    City of Kingsport – McCartt, Bower
D.    NETWORKS – Walker

Respectfully,

Ted Fields

Secretary/Treasurer

TF/as

2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Chairman 

Craig Denison 

Vice Chairman 

CeeGee McCord

Secretary/Treasurer 

Ted Fields

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer 

Dennis Phillips 

Board Members 

Pat Breeding 

Bryan Clemons

Laura Durbin 

Thomas Kennedy

Stephen LaHair

Ex-officio Members 

Mayor Paul Montgomery 

Joel Conkin 

Chris McCartt

Clay Walker 

State of TN Department of Economic and Community Development 

Lynn Tully 

Administrative/Finance

Elaine Bodenweiser 

Alisha Shupe