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TCAPWA Executive                            by Justin Holland
Committee
                                            Annual Conference Canceled
tennessee.apwa.net
                                            APWA is proud to be an association made up of
PRESIDENT: Justin Holland                   essential workers providing critical services to our
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga  citizens. In light of the continued response to our
jholland@chattanooga.gov                    communities’ needs and after careful consideration,
(423) 643-6000                              the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Chapter
                                            of American Public Works Association has voted
PRESIDENT ELECT: John Fox                   unanimously to cancel the State Conference in Memphis
Operations Assistant, Collierville          scheduled for November 16-18, 2020. We feel that
jfox@colliervilletn.gov                     cancelling the conference was necessary, considering our
(901) 457-2800                              membership’s health, the widespread reduced budgets
                                            and expected revenue shortfalls throughout the year. 
VICE-PRESIDENT: Nicholas Bradshaw             I want to extend my appreciation for the amazing work   Justin Holland, TCAPWA President
Fleet Services Deputy Director
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov                   that the host committee has already done to prepare Memphis for a great conference.
(865) 215-6194                              This event helps to maintain valuable connections and relationships with hundreds
                                            of professionals throughout the State of Tennessee and our region. The Board of
SECRETARY: John Chlarson                    Directors has decided to reschedule the conference in Memphis for 2021. John
Public Works Consultant, MTAS               Anderson with Stringfellow, John Fox with the City of Collierville, Ethan Scaggs
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu                 with the City of Memphis and their team throughout the West Tennessee Branch
(731) 695-2472                              had developed a great conference plan. I’m excited to see the opportunity for this
                                            conference team to have two years of planning to make the conference in 2021
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins                    exceed our expectations. Additionally, Knoxville has been selected to host the 2022
Retired                                     conference.
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com
(865) 679-9724                                While nothing can replace the networking opportunities that happen during
                                            our annual conference, our Branch Directors and Board of Directors are working
WEST DIRECTOR: Ethan Skaggs                 hard to continue to provide great value to our membership virtually and through
Construction Survey Administrator, Memphis  local connections as the Governor and many Mayors begin to relax restrictions. No
ethan.skaggs@memphistn.gov                  one will know exactly how the response to this pandemic will unfold, but we are
(901) 636-6924                              discussing opportunities to continue strengthening our association.

MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Regina Santana               This is certainly an unusual time and we are all stretching our limits together as we
Engineering Services Director, Lebanon      think of new ways to provide essential services to our communities. This association
rsantana@lebanontn.org                      provides wonderful value through connections, and it’s important to maintain
(615) 444-3647                              engagement with our membership. Thank you to all of the Branch Directors, Jason
                                            Elliott and Reuben Robertson with LDA Engineering and Phil Pindzola, Public
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Bryon Fortner          Works Director of Johnson City, for hosting our first virtual Branch Meeting on May
Public Works Director, Sevierville          21st. I am excited to see more opportunities to connect this way.
bfortner@seviervilletn.org
(865) 429-4567                                There are also some great things happening in two task forces to improve the
                                            Equipment Rodeo and Scholarships that will be rolled out following a review of the
LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Eric Sines             task force work by the Board of Directors. Special thanks to Kristin Franklin and
Director of Public Works, Collegedale       Klair Kimmey respectively for leading those two efforts as we continue to build
esines@collegedaletn.gov                    on our success and focus on involvement of the operations-level staff and young
(423) 468-1983                              professionals.

COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE:                 We look forward to seeing you all in a virtual membership meeting that will
Kimberly Strong                             be announced in the Fall of 2020 as we work to build our profession and our
Public Information Specialist               community.
kstrong@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6187                                I know that Public Works Week celebrations in Chattanooga and throughout
                                            Tennessee looked very different than normal. There’s no better time to work with
PAST PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones               folks who want to make their communities a better place. Thank you for everything
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville         you do for the citizens in our great State of Tennessee.
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377                              On behalf of our Board of Directors, thank you all for your continued support.

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller                       	                                        View online at tnpublicworks.com	  5
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com
(865) 429-7312

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR:
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson	
Accounts Coordinator, Chattanooga
bmumpower@chattanooga.gov
(423) 643-6031

TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815; (865) 924-4956
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