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TCAPWA Executive By Molly Gilbert
Committee
Striving for Excellence
tennessee.apwa.net
In June, the Tennessee Chapter of APWA proudly submitted its application for the
PRESIDENT: Rodney Keeton Presidential Award of Chapter Excellence for 2015. It is with great anticipation that the
Operations Manager, Stringfellow Chattanooga industry awaits the announcement of award winners, which will take place in August at
rodney@stringfellow.bz the PWX Conference.
(423) 544-3408
Highlights of 2015 Included:
PRESIDENT ELECT: Manny Belen
Deputy Director, Engineering, Memphis • An increase of 35 new members resulted in an 8.3 percent membership growth over
manny.belen@memphistn.gov the previous year, bringing the total to 457 members.
(901) 576-6933
• Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaimed May 17-23, 2015, Public Works Week in
VICE-PRESIDENT: Ryan McReynolds Tennessee.
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov • Tennessee cities across the state held special events for Public Works Week.
(423) 229-9470 • A new Young Professionals Committee was established and hosted several events.
• Preparation began throughout 2015 for hosting the Roger Clark Leadership
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS Conference in April of 2016.
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu • Britt Elmore, Chattanooga, was one of 16 professionals across the country chosen to
(865) 974-0411
take part in the APWA Emerging Leaders Academy.
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins • A successful Joint Annual Conference was held in Chattanooga with a record number
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov of attendees.
(865) 380-4800
TENNESSEE CHAPTER 2015 MEETINGS/EVENTS
WEST DIR: John Fox
Operations Assistant, Collierville Date Meeting Attendees Topic
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us
(901) 457-2800 02-19-15 West Branch - Collierville 30 Reducing capital expenditures for equip.
MIDDLE DIR: Phillip Jones 02-24-15 Upper Cumberland - Cookeville 13 Stormwater Quality
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville
phillip.jones@nashville.gov 03-19-15 Board Meeting - Nashville 15 Metro Public Works - Nashville
(615) 533-2377
03-23-15 Lower East - Chattanooga 45 HDR Engineering on multiple topics
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs
Civil Engineer, Cookeville 04-15-15 Middle Branch - LaVergne 44 Tuff Equipment - Operation and Safety
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org
(931) 520-5282 04-28-15 Upper East - Morristown 20 Stormwater Strategies & Case Studies
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw 05-01-15 Young Professionals 20 YP Interest Meeting - Chattanooga
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov 05-17 to 23-15 Public Works Week 11 Proclamation & photo w/Governor
(865) 215-6022
06-04-15 West Branch - Germantown 38 MS4 permits and PW Departments w/TDEC
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga 06-06 to 09-15 TML Conference - Nashville 10 Booth and Murphy Snoderly Award
holland_j@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6010; (423) 802-8422 cell 06-09-15 Board Meeting - Nashville 10 After TML wrapped up
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: Calvin Clifton 06-18-15 Young Professionals 30 Chattanooga Lookouts game
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com 06-29 to 07-02-15 TPWI Session 1 18 Maintenance Technologies for Public Works
(423) 245-4970
08-11-15 Upper East - Sevierville 65 Liquid Road Asphalt Pavement Sealer
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS ALT.: Ronnie Hammonds
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport 08-12-15 Middle Branch - Nashville 40 Sounds Ball Park w/ TNSA & TDEC
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397 08-30 to 09-02-15 APWA Congress - Phoenix 40+ 2015 National APWA Congress
PAST PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson 09-8 to 11-15 TPWI Session 2 24 Public Works Administration
Director of Public Works, Columbia
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com 09-18-15 Lower East - Chattanooga 25 Liquid Road Asphalt Pavement Sealer
(931) 388-8650
10-22-15 Upper East - McGhee Tyson AP 100 Snow Conference w/ MKAA
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge 10-29-15 Young Professionals 6 Odor Control
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312 11-03-15 Board Meeting - Chattanooga 16 Board meeting and dinner
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey 11-03 to 05-15 TCAPWA Conf. - Chattanooga 331 Attendees including rodeo participants
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com 12-07 to 10-15 TPWI Session 3 15 Construction Inspection
(865) 288-0815
12-10-15 Board Meeting - Murphreesboro 13 In conjunction with TPWI class
Total 979+
Regardless of whether the Tennessee Chapter is recognized with the PACE Award,
members should be pleased with all of the opportunities offered throughout 2015,
knowing that the same and even more are available this year.
Calvin Clifton, Chapter Delegate and Past President, said, “Achieving excellence
as a chapter and providing valuable benefits such as educational opportunities to
the membership are our continuing objectives. The opportunity to be recognized by
receiving the PACE Award is an incredible achievement that is a testament to the hard
work and dedication of the leadership of the Tennessee Chapter!”
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
Committee
Striving for Excellence
tennessee.apwa.net
In June, the Tennessee Chapter of APWA proudly submitted its application for the
PRESIDENT: Rodney Keeton Presidential Award of Chapter Excellence for 2015. It is with great anticipation that the
Operations Manager, Stringfellow Chattanooga industry awaits the announcement of award winners, which will take place in August at
rodney@stringfellow.bz the PWX Conference.
(423) 544-3408
Highlights of 2015 Included:
PRESIDENT ELECT: Manny Belen
Deputy Director, Engineering, Memphis • An increase of 35 new members resulted in an 8.3 percent membership growth over
manny.belen@memphistn.gov the previous year, bringing the total to 457 members.
(901) 576-6933
• Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaimed May 17-23, 2015, Public Works Week in
VICE-PRESIDENT: Ryan McReynolds Tennessee.
Assistant City Manager, Kingsport
mcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov • Tennessee cities across the state held special events for Public Works Week.
(423) 229-9470 • A new Young Professionals Committee was established and hosted several events.
• Preparation began throughout 2015 for hosting the Roger Clark Leadership
SECRETARY: Sharon Rollins
Consulting Program Manager, MTAS Conference in April of 2016.
sharon.rollins@tennessee.edu • Britt Elmore, Chattanooga, was one of 16 professionals across the country chosen to
(865) 974-0411
take part in the APWA Emerging Leaders Academy.
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins • A successful Joint Annual Conference was held in Chattanooga with a record number
Director, Public Works & Engineering, Alcoa
kwiggins@cityofalcoa-tn.gov of attendees.
(865) 380-4800
TENNESSEE CHAPTER 2015 MEETINGS/EVENTS
WEST DIR: John Fox
Operations Assistant, Collierville Date Meeting Attendees Topic
jfox@ci.collierville.tn.us
(901) 457-2800 02-19-15 West Branch - Collierville 30 Reducing capital expenditures for equip.
MIDDLE DIR: Phillip Jones 02-24-15 Upper Cumberland - Cookeville 13 Stormwater Quality
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville
phillip.jones@nashville.gov 03-19-15 Board Meeting - Nashville 15 Metro Public Works - Nashville
(615) 533-2377
03-23-15 Lower East - Chattanooga 45 HDR Engineering on multiple topics
UPPER CUMBERLAND DIR: Tracy Meggs
Civil Engineer, Cookeville 04-15-15 Middle Branch - LaVergne 44 Tuff Equipment - Operation and Safety
tmeggs@cookeville-tn.org
(931) 520-5282 04-28-15 Upper East - Morristown 20 Stormwater Strategies & Case Studies
UPPER EAST DIR: Nicholas Bradshaw 05-01-15 Young Professionals 20 YP Interest Meeting - Chattanooga
Planning & Safety Coordinator, Knoxville
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov 05-17 to 23-15 Public Works Week 11 Proclamation & photo w/Governor
(865) 215-6022
06-04-15 West Branch - Germantown 38 MS4 permits and PW Departments w/TDEC
LOWER EAST DIR: Justin Holland
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga 06-06 to 09-15 TML Conference - Nashville 10 Booth and Murphy Snoderly Award
holland_j@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6010; (423) 802-8422 cell 06-09-15 Board Meeting - Nashville 10 After TML wrapped up
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE: Calvin Clifton 06-18-15 Young Professionals 30 Chattanooga Lookouts game
Mattern and Craig, Inc.
cdclifton@matternandcraig.com 06-29 to 07-02-15 TPWI Session 1 18 Maintenance Technologies for Public Works
(423) 245-4970
08-11-15 Upper East - Sevierville 65 Liquid Road Asphalt Pavement Sealer
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS ALT.: Ronnie Hammonds
Streets & Sanitation Manager, Kingsport 08-12-15 Middle Branch - Nashville 40 Sounds Ball Park w/ TNSA & TDEC
ronniehammonds@kingsporttn.gov
(423) 229-9397 08-30 to 09-02-15 APWA Congress - Phoenix 40+ 2015 National APWA Congress
PAST PRESIDENT: Ken Donaldson 09-8 to 11-15 TPWI Session 2 24 Public Works Administration
Director of Public Works, Columbia
kdonaldson@columbiatn.com 09-18-15 Lower East - Chattanooga 25 Liquid Road Asphalt Pavement Sealer
(931) 388-8650
10-22-15 Upper East - McGhee Tyson AP 100 Snow Conference w/ MKAA
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge 10-29-15 Young Professionals 6 Odor Control
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312 11-03-15 Board Meeting - Chattanooga 16 Board meeting and dinner
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey 11-03 to 05-15 TCAPWA Conf. - Chattanooga 331 Attendees including rodeo participants
P.O. Box 52503, Knoxville, TN 37950
klair@tnpublicworks.com 12-07 to 10-15 TPWI Session 3 15 Construction Inspection
(865) 288-0815
12-10-15 Board Meeting - Murphreesboro 13 In conjunction with TPWI class
Total 979+
Regardless of whether the Tennessee Chapter is recognized with the PACE Award,
members should be pleased with all of the opportunities offered throughout 2015,
knowing that the same and even more are available this year.
Calvin Clifton, Chapter Delegate and Past President, said, “Achieving excellence
as a chapter and providing valuable benefits such as educational opportunities to
the membership are our continuing objectives. The opportunity to be recognized by
receiving the PACE Award is an incredible achievement that is a testament to the hard
work and dedication of the leadership of the Tennessee Chapter!”
View online at tnpublicworks.com 5
