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TCAPWA Executive                            Celebrating Excellence
Committee
                                              In June, Justin Holland, TCAPWA President, received
tennessee.apwa.net                          notification that the Tennessee Chapter of APWA was selected
                                            as a recipient of the Presidential Award of Chapter Excellence
PRESIDENT: Justin Holland                   for 2019.
Administrator of Public Works, Chattanooga
jholland@chattanooga.gov                      William Spearman, APWA President, wrote “In recognition
(423) 643-6000                              of the chapter’s impact on APWA’s membership, professional
                                            development and the advancement of public works, thank you
PRESIDENT ELECT: John Fox                   for what your chapter is accomplishing.”
Operations Assistant, Collierville          Highlights of 2019 included:
jfox@colliervilletn.gov                     •	 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed May 19-25, 2019,
(901) 457-2800
                                              Public Works Week in Tennessee.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Nicholas Bradshaw           •	 Cities across the state held special events for Public Works
Fleet Services Deputy Director
nbradshaw@knoxvilletn.gov                     Week recognizing their employees and educating their
(865) 215-6194                                communities.
                                            •	 The Young Professionals Committee hosted several events.
SECRETARY: John Chlarson                    •	 A number of Tennessee Chapter members were involved at
Public Works Consultant, MTAS                 the national level on a variety of committees, boards, and councils.
john.chlarson@tennessee.edu                 •	 All four Branches held meetings, and lunch and learn opportunities.
(731) 695-2472                              •	 A successful Joint Annual Conference was held in Chattanooga featuring an equipment
                                              rodeo with 120 competitors – the largest competition in the history of the event. Through
TREASURER: Kenny Wiggins                      their generosity, the Tennessee Chapter was able to donate over $1,600 to a number of
Retired                                       different charitable organizations.
tcapwa.treasurer@gmail.com                  •	 Tennessee Public Works Institute completed its 16th year in 2019, reaching a total of 58
(865) 679-9724                                attendees from 19 agencies.
                                            • 	Two state equipment rodeo winners from the 2018 Annual Conference, Matt Moore,
WEST DIRECTOR: Ethan Skaggs                   Clarksville, and Mike Ribaudo, Nashville, traveled to PWX in Seattle to represent the
Principal Engineer, LDA Engineering           Tennessee Chapter in the 2019 National Roadeo.
eskaggs@ldaengineering.com                    Due to Covid-19, PWX was canceled this year for the safety and health of members.
(901) 568-1929                              The chapter cannot receive their award in person, but APWA is preparing a recognition
                                            ceremony video which will be posted online. The membership will be informed when that
MIDDLE DIRECTOR: Regina Santana             is available for viewing. Congratulations!
Engineering Services Director, Lebanon
rsantana@lebanontn.org                      2019 TENNESSEE CHAPTER MEETINGS/EVENTS
(615) 444-3647
                                            Date	Meeting	                           Topic
UPPER EAST DIRECTOR: Bryon Fortner
Public Works Director, Sevierville          01.22.19	 Upper East Branch/Sevierville	 Panel Discussion on snow and ice response
bfortner@seviervilletn.org
(865) 429-4567                              02.26.19	 West Branch/Memphis	          Best Practices for permanent asphalt patching

LOWER EAST DIRECTOR: Eric Sines             02.27.19	 Lower East Branch/Collegedale	 Streets for People - not just carriers of automobile traffic
Director of Public Works, Collegedale
esines@collegedaletn.gov                    03.07.19	 West Branch YPs/Memphis	      Gathering at High Cotton Brewery for tour and networking
(423) 468-1983
                                            04.11.19	 PWW Proclamation w/Governor	 Gathering of PW professionals for proclamation and photo
COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS DELEGATE:
Kimberly Strong                             04.11.19	 TCAPWA Board Meeting 	        Board Meeting at Metro Nashville Public Works Facility
Public Information Specialist
kstrong@chattanooga.gov                     04.27.19	 West Branch YPs/Memphis	      Hickory Hill Community Center Garden Kick-Off
(423) 643-6187
                                            05.29.19	 West Branch/Memphis	          Pavement Management and Preservation
PAST PRESIDENT: Phillip Jones
Operations Manager, Metro Nashville         06.22-25.19	 TN Municipal League	       Memphis: Booth and Roundtable Discussion
phillip.jones@nashville.gov
(615) 533-2377                              06.25.19	 TCAPWA BOD Meeting	           Memphis

CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Mark Miller          06.25-28.19	 TPWI Session 1	            Public Works Supervision School
Public Works Director, Pigeon Forge
mmiller@cityofpigeonforge.com               08.08.19	 Middle Branch/Nashville	      Remote Controlled Tree/Limb Removal Demonstration
(865) 429-7312
                                            09.08-11.19	 APWA PWX in Seattle	       Attended PWX and Tennessee Chapter Dinner
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR:
Bonnie Mumpower Dodson	                     09.24.19	 Upper East Branch/Knoxville	  Lawmakers Panel - PW Advocacy
Accounts Coordinator, Chattanooga
bmumpower@chattanooga.gov                   09.26.19	 West Branch YPs/Memphis	      Tailgate at the University of Memphis Football Game
(423) 643-6031
                                            10.08-11.19	 TPWI Session 2	            Maintenance Technologies for PW Personnel
TPW PUBLISHER: Klair Kimmey
P.O. Box 22491, Knoxville, TN 37933         10.08.19	 Middle Branch/Nashville	      National Mutual Aid System 	
klair@tnpublicworks.com
(865) 288-0815; (865) 924-4956              10.22.19	 West Branch/Memphis	          Funding for Capital Projects - HDR Engineering presenters

                                            10.30.19	 Lower East Branch/Chattanooga	 Priority Waste Services Presentation and Sorting Facility Tour

                                            11.05-07.19	 TCAPWA/SWANA State Conference	 Hosted by Chattanooga

                                            11.05.19	 BOD Meeting	                  Chattanooga	

                                            12.03-06.19	 TPWI Session 3	            Public Works Fleet Management

                                            12.05.19	 BOD Meeting	                  Murfreesboro

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