Tennessee Utility News - 2017 Business Issue by Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

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Tennessee Utility News BUSINESS ISSUE

Guns & Utility Offices

8 Municipal Utility Official Training 10 Highlights: 2017 Operator Expo 19 Preparing For Your Annual Audit 4 2 Operator Certification Exam Cram Session Registration

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

REGION NEWS

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Tennessee Utility News TECHNOLOGY ISSUE

14 Community Water Fluoridation 2 0 TN Volunteers Establish Emergency W TP

2 8 Introduction To & Advantages

Automated Leak Detection

The Future of Water Loss Management

of Membrane Filtration

4 2 2 0 17 Operator Expo Info & Registration

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TAUD 2017-18 Officers & Board of Directors

Donald L. Scholes | General Counsel DonScholes@taud.org (615) 579-7569

TRAINING STATION

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Carter Woodruff Consolidated Utility District Dina Gouge | Associate Representative Southeastern Tank VITAL FOR TENNESSEE’S FUTURE

Brent Ogles | Education Manager BrentOgles@taud.org (615) 556-6002 John Shadwick | Training Specialist JohnShadwick@taud.org (615) 804-4069 Kevin Gilliam | Training Specialist KevinGilliam@taud.org (931) 636-1671 Allison Stephens Hite | Education Assistant AliStephens@taud.org (615) 900-1000

CIRCUIT RIDERS

Bruce Giles First Utility District of Knox County

Freddie Weston West Wilson Utility District

Vanessa Sol�s | Publications & Advertising VanessaSolis@taud.org (615) 900-1015

Kirk Smith | Business Development KirkSmith@taud.org (615) 243-6490

Michael K. Adams Water Authority of Dickson County

Allen Joslyn Big Creek Utility District

Beth Hardiman | Event Planning & Member Services BethHardiman@taud.org (615) 900-1014

Mark L. Butler | Finance MarkLButler@taud.org (615) 557-5780

Tim Pelham | Treasurer West Warren-Viola Utility District

Mike Green Warren County Utility District

Penny Funk | Office Manager PennyFunk@taud.org

Melanie Sain | Accounting Specialist MelanieSain@taud.org (615) 896-9022

Nick Newman | Secretary Memphis Light, Gas & Water

David Collett North West Utility District

Bob Freudenthal | Executive Director BobFreudenthal@taud.org

Carol Mims | Bookkeeper CarolMims@taud.org (615) 900-1013

Pat Riley | Vice-President Gibson County Utility District

Charlie Anderson Bloomingdale Utility District

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Tony Wyatt | West TN Field Supervisor TonyWyatt@taud.org (731) 415-9101 Michael Keeton | East TN Water Circuit Rider MichaelKeeton@taud.org (865) 660-6454 Larry Lewis | Source Water Protection Technician LarryLewis@taud.org (731) 234-0360 Greg Baker | Groundwater Specialist/IT Specialist GregBaker@taud.org (731) 225-5240 Dewayne Culpepper | Wastewater Technician DewayneCulpepper@taud.org (931) 607-6981 Justin "J.W." Griffin | Middle TN Water Circuit Rider JustinGriffin@taud.org (731) 819-2679

IN THIS ISSUE >>>

8 Municipal Utility Official Training Information 9 Upcoming Events 10 Highlights: 2017 Operator Expo 12 2017 Leak Repair Contest 14 2017 Operator of the Year Awards 16 Utility Spotlight: Town of Martin 19 Preparing for Your Annual Audit 23 Counsel's Corner: Guns & Utility Offices 26 Highlights: TAUD's 60th Anniversary Celebration 29 Utility Spotlight: Trimble Water System 32 Water Treatment Operations Training - New Classes Available in 2018 34 Region Meeting News 39 2017 Best Tasting Water Contest Regional Winners 40 Upcoming Classes: TAUD Training Station Schedule 42 Fall 2017 Cram Session Information & Registration 44 Conference Registration: Utility Leadership 46 Conference Registration: Administrative Professionals 49 Advertiser Index 50 Game: Spot the Differences Can you find the frog hidden somewhere in the graphics or photos of this issue? Same size & color as shown here. Answer on page 50. Happy Hunting! Executive Editor | Penny Funk Managing Editor & Art Direction | Vanessa Solís Assistant Editor | Beth Hardiman Article Contributors | Dewayne Culpepper, Beth Hardiman, Larry Lewis, Melanie Sain, Don Scholes, John Shadwick, Tony Wyatt Image Credit(s) | Man Grabbing Pistol ©stokkete; Smiling Mature Businesswoman ©Kurhan Tennessee Utility News is published quarterly by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts. TAUD assumes no responsibility for opinions or statements of facts expressed by contributors. Advertisements and editorials do not represent official policies of the Association. The right to publish, edit or deny publishing and material submitted for publication is reserved by TAUD. To submit editorial or advertising content, or to update your mailing information, please contact Vanessa Solís at (615) 900-1015 or vanessasolis@taud.org.

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MUNICIPAL UTILITY OFFICIAL TRAINING EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2017, Tennessee law mandates

that all members of municipal utility boards governing water and wastewater systems must obtain a minimum of 12 hours of training within the first year of initial election/appointment or re-election/re-appointment. Thereafter, members must obtain 12 hours of continuing education and training every three years. Failure to obtain the required training may result in sanctions imposed by the Water and Wastewater Financing Board. TAUD’s Municipal Utility Official Training sessions meet the training requirements per the State Comptroller’s office. Session topics may include: Understanding Your Audit & Top Audit Findings • Financial Oversight • Ethics & Fiduciary Responsibilities • Identity Theft • Rate Setting • Succession Planning • Internal Controls • Open Records & Open Meetings • Budgeting & Capital Planning • Customer Communications • Legal & Regulatory Update • Safe Drinking Water Act/Clean Water Act • Governing Board Roles & Responsibilities for Water & Wastewater Systems • Oversight by the Water & Wastewater Financing Board

TRAINING DATES & LOCATIONS

Visit taud.org for additional training dates & locations. Aug. 24 Water Authority of Dickson County Sept. 14 - 15 Jackson Energy Authority Sept. 26 - 27 City of Alcoa (Alcoa Service Center) Oct. 17 - 18 City of McMinnville (Park Theater) Oct. 23 - 24 TAUD Training Station (Murfreesboro) Oct. 30 - 31 City of South Pittsburg (Princess Theater)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration forms are available online at taud.org. TAUD Members $180/360 6-12 HOURS OF TRAINING Non-Members $360/720

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Highlights:

2017 Operator Expo Beth Hardiman | Event Planning & Member Services Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

Over 1,150 attendees gathered at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon on May 18th for TAUD's 2017 Operator Expo. An exciting new feature at this year's event was the recently opened Wilson County Expo Center. TAUD held registration, meals, as well as all continuing education demonstrations in the new Expo Center building, which allowed our attendees the ability to enjoy meals, presentations, and fellowship in the comfort of an air conditioned building. As the country's largest utility equipment Expo for rural water utilities, over 80 vendors were located throughout the fairgrounds to maintain the integrity of the Expo's laid-back, outdoor atmosphere. While incorporating a few new elements into this year's Expo, some things remained the same: all attendees received an Expo t-shirt, hot breakfast and lunch, and six hours of CE toward any operator license. This year's Expo t-shirt was designed by Mark Mayhew of the City of Franklin and was a huge hit with attendees. Blue Moon Barbeque Pictured: Immediate Past President David Callahan & Mark catered this year's event which was also very well received. Mayhew, the winner of the 2017 Expo t-shirt design contest. Operators had a choice of seven demonstrations to attend in order to obtain continuing education credit. The Operator Expo is also host to TAUD's Operator of the Year awards ceremony. Every year, utilities are asked to nominate an outstanding employee from one of three categories: Water Operator, Wastewater Operator, and Natural Gas Operator. TAUD values the hard work and dedication of every single operator in Tennessee and is especially proud to recognize those who go above and beyond to better our industry. For more information on how you can nominate a co-worker or employee for an Operator of the Year award, please see page 14. The 2018 Operator Expo will be held May 17, 2018 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. We hope to see you there!

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Leak Repair Contest

Danny & Darren

Madison Suburban Utility District

Kenny & George

Consolidated Utility District

Derrick & Trevor

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Sponsored by: G & C Supply Company

Aaron & Rocky

Consolidated Utility District

Chad & Randy

Town of Centerville

Preston & David

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Pictured: Randy Johnson & Chad Dotson of the Town of Centerville won this year's contest, repairing the leak in a record 32.18 seconds! Congratulations!

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Operator of the Year Awards Presented by: David Callahan | Immediate Past President TAUD Board of Directors

Water Treatment Operator Of the Year

Mike Patton, West Wilson Utility District | Mike was nominated for this award by West Wilson U.D. General Manager Freddie Weston. Mike has been with the utility for 31 years and was promoted to Water Treatment Plant Manager in 2006. He holds a Grade IV Water Treatment license. In 2012 West Wilson U.D. was the recipient of the KY/TN AWWA Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Operations award and was the first 10 MGD plant to receive this type of award. West Wilson was also Region 5 Best Tasting Water Winner in 2015 and 2017. Freddie attributes these awards to Mike's leadership and describes Mike as "completely dedicated to the water plant 24/7. He lives and breathes it. He leads by example, is detailed, loyal, and goes the ultimate distance to ensure customers are taken care of." Mike is very active in TAUD training, conferences and region meetings. He and his wife Cindy have five children and four grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoys his church Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, attending his grandchildren's sporting events, hunting, camping, ATV's, riding his Harley and detailing cars.

Wastewater Treatment Operator Of the Year

Jeff Totherow, Tullahoma Utility Authority | Jeff was nominated for this award by TUA Vice President Scott Young. Jeff has been with the utility for 29 years, starting as a wastewater operator in 1988. He was promoted to WWTP Supervisor in 1997 and holds a Class IV Wastewater Treatment license. Jeff is responsible for all operations at the WWTP, including managing four shifts of operators, lab techs, and maintenance. The plant runs 24/7. Jeff was instrumental in the authority's switch from chlorine gas to peracetic acid, becoming the first WWTP in Tennessee to be permitted for PAA use. Scott describes Jeff as "an outstanding long-term employee who takes his job very seriously and strives to do the best he can." Jeff and his wife Julie have one daughter, Julianne. Jeff is very active in his church, is a fanatic UT football fan, a history buff and is a very savvy investor. Each year the Association presents Awards of Excellence to utility employees that have been nominated due to their outstanding & unwavering dedication to Tennessee's utility industry. Award nominations are collected, reviewed, and voted on by the TAUD Awards Committee. Operator of the Year awards are presented at the Operator Expo in May. All other awards are presented at the Business of Running a Utility conference, held in Gatlinburg each August Visit www.taud.org to download the Nominations Form to complete for your nominee and send to: TAUD (Attn: Beth Hardiman) P.O. Box 2529 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 Email: bethhardiman@taud.org Fax: (615) 898-8283 14

Nominate a deserving employee, co-worker, or supervisor for one of the following Awards of Excellence: • • • • • • • • •

Water Operator of the Year Wastewater Operator of the Year Gas Operator of the Year Administrative Professional of the Year Roger Booher Young Professional Award Associate Member of the Year Associate Wall of Fame Alan Gill Leadership Award Cecil Branstetter Legacy Award

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2017 Expo Vendors A.Y. McDonald Mfg AJ Enterprises American AVK Company American Development Corp. American Flow Control American Utility Contractors BAR Environmental Bobcat of Knoxville Brenntag Mid-South Brown Painting Co Inc Buchanan Pump Service C.I. Thornburg Co. Carl Eric Johnson, Inc Chattanooga Tractor & Equipment CMI Equipment Sales, Inc. Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Culy Contracting Cumberland Machine DBR Associates, Inc. Dexter Fortson & Assoc. Diamond Equipment Ditch Witch of Tennessee ESC Lab Sciences Ford Meter Box Co. Frost Insurance G & C Supply Co., Inc. George C. Paris Co., Inc. Guthrie Sales & Service Co., Inc Hach Co. Hayes Pipe Supply, Inc. HDSupply Waterworks ICM Inman & Associates Insituform Technologies, LLC JCM Industries, Inc. Jet-Vac Equipment Company, LLC John Bouchard & Sons Co. Krausz USA, Inc. Kupferle Foundry LabtronX M&H/Kennedy Valve Matchpoint Mid-America Marketing TAUD Superboosters are listed in bold print.

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Mid-South Equipment Co Mueller Company NAFECO National Water Services, LLC New Water Systems Pipecheck Red Bud Supply Reed & Shows Meter Solutions Reed Manufacturing Co. Rogers Hydrant Service, Inc. Rye Engineering PLC S & S Utility Sales Saf-T Enterprises Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. SE Diving Services, LLC Smith-Blair, Inc. Source One Environmental Southeastern Automation, Inc. Southeastern Tank, Inc. Southern Pipe & Supply Co. Southern Sales Co. Southern-Vac Stringfellow, Inc. SUEZ Water Advanced Solutions Sumitomo Drive Technologies Tennessee Instrumentation Co. Tennessee811 Thompson Machinery TN Backflow Prevention Association Tnemec Tracer Electronics LLC United Systems & Software Inc. United Utilities, Inc. Vermeer Heartland W.M. McClain Co., Inc. Wachs Utility Products Walter A. Wood Supply Wascon, Inc. Water & Waste Equipment Xylem

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Utility Spotlight

City of Martin

Tony Wyatt | West TN Field Supervisor Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

Pictured: Water Plant Superintendent Nathan Mansfield at work at the City of Martin treatment plant.

Located in Weakley County, the City of Martin serves water to over 4,400 connections. The water system also serves the University of Tennessee Martin, which has over 2,000 residents in dormitories and university apartments. The Grade 2 water treatment plant is the largest treatment plant in Weakley County and is operated by Water Plant Superintendent Nathan Mansfield and operator Casey Oliver. Marty Ables is the Public Works Director for the city. The plant averages 1.3 MGD and has pumped as much as 2.1 MGD. It is rated at a capacity of 6 MGD.

The source water comes from five wells that average 584 feet deep, with four wells pumping 1000 gpm each and one 500 gpm. These wells pump from the Memphis Sands aquifer. Typically two wells are used at a time. The plant uses two 1000 gpm and four 500 gpm high service pumps to pump treated water to the distribution system. This treatment plant is unique due to the fact that it is actually two water treatment plants in one building. The plant has a separate aerator for each side. There are two clearwells, which are connected but can be isolated. To increase

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detention time, operators pump into one clearwell and pump out of the other. Each side of the treatment plant has its own chemical room. Only one side of the plant is used to treat water at a time. The sides are alternated occasionally to ensure everything stays in working order and to minimize wear on equipment. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distribution system uses six storage tanks with a combined capacity of 1.975 MG. Nathan and Casey work hard to keep everything updated at the treatment plant. In the past year, many of the required plans including the wellhead protection plan, cross-connection plan and ordinance, drought plan and bacteriological sampling plan have been updated.

Apparently, hard work pays off. During the recent sanitary survey conducted by the Division of Water Resources, the system received their second consecutive score of 100. While no water system, or operator for that matter, is perfect, a score of 100 on a sanitary survey indicates that the system was in the best condition that could be expected at the time of the survey. Such a high score is a huge compliment to the Public Works Director, plant operators and distribution operators, proving once again that Tennessee has some of the best utilities in the nation. On the sanitary survey prior to the two scores of 100, the system scored 99 and has received additional 100s in the past.

The operators strive to maintain up to date files on chemical analysis and keep the Standard Operating Procedures updated and available in the event they are needed by personnel assisting during an emergency.

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Preparing For Your Annual Audit Melanie Sain | Accounting Specialist, CMFO Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

All utility districts, municipal utilities, authorities and county utilities are required to have an audit of their financial statements every year according to Tennessee law (TCA Â§7-82-401). Last year the legislature required that all books and records be closed within 60 days after fiscal year end. This means the books must be closed and ready for the audit quickly. The audit must be performed by a certified public accountant and be submitted to the state of Tennessee within 6 months after the fiscal yearend of the utility. Preparing for an audit can be a daunting and stressful experience. It can be time consuming and difficult, including late nights preparing information and dealing with aggravating and annoying auditors! There are ways to make this process easier. Schedule a planning meeting with the auditor This can be done before fiscal year end or right after fiscal year end. There are many questions to discuss. Some include the following: Ask for the engagement letter. It should include a description of services to be provided, the start date and completion date, fees charged for the audit and related work. Review carefully for errors. What information will be needed? Get a written list of all schedules and documents that will be needed. Who will be working on the audit? Get a listing of audit staff and their qualifications and experience. What will the utility staff be responsible for? Will staff need to gather invoices, make copies, prepare bank confirmations or other tasks?

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When is the expected field work and how many days will it last? These are the days that the auditor will be at the utility office for review of records. Create a timeline and prepare employees Communication is part of having a successful audit. By keeping a schedule and alerting employees of the audit schedule, there will be no surprises. Instruct employees on how to interact with the auditors in order to work collaboratively and efficiently. Schedule dates for all steps of the audit and develop a written timeline of events. Gather all documents requested by the auditor and have them ready The most important preparation for the audit is for the accounting records to be up-to-date, accurate and organized. Ensure bank statements, accounts receivables, and accounts payable are reconciled as well as other material accounts. Check to make sure all paid bills and deposit slips during the fiscal year are complete and readily available. Review the list the auditor provides and establish that all documents are ready. The auditors will review the utilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transactions and test a variety of these transactions. They may ask you for supporting documentation and you want to be able to readily provide that documentation, without spending countless time searching through computer files or filling cabinets. You may want to put all the documents that auditor reviews or has asked for in an electronic single folder on your computer. This will provide you with a record of what the auditors reviewed and will make it easier when gathering records for future year audits.

Carefully consider each of the schedules you may be preparing for the auditors. If any of them are considerably time consuming for you or your employees to prepare, ask the auditors to explain why they need them. It’s possible that they could either get the same information from another resource that you already prepare internally or maybe this is a schedule that you should be preparing for more than just year-end.

In addition to your auditor, grantor award agencies may also perform an audit of the grant. By having all your records accurate and easily available, audits by your auditor or grantor agencies should go with ease.

Make sure subsidiary schedules agree with trial balances Having records ready and available is always a good thing. But those records need to be correct or you will just be wasting time with inaccurate information. Does the aged receivable report agree with the accounts receivable trial balance? Does the aged payable report agree with the accounts payable trial balance? Do the bank reconciliations agree with the book balance of cash accounts? If these schedules don’t agree with the trial balances, there is a huge problem. You or the auditor will be spending time trying to figure out why they don’t agree and what needs to be done to reconcile.

Be available and useful to the auditor Most of the schedules and work papers will have been requested by the auditors before the audit, but understand that the auditors will ask for additional information during the process. Key employees need to be available. Avoid scheduling time off during the fieldwork. Ask the auditors what additional information they require. Consider having meetings at logical intervals to track the progress. Maintaining communication and providing information requested by the auditor in a timely manner will be invaluable to the utility and the audit process.

Ensure grant records are complete Receiving federal or state grant funds comes with great responsibility. Recording transactions and keeping accurate records is essential to the process. Records are required to be kept up-to-date as indicated: Establish a grant file record keeping system, (paper or electronic) – files should be named the same and key documents kept in order. These documents include your original application, award letter, any modifications approved to the grant budget or program contract, reimbursement requests and submitted financial reports.

Planning benefits both the utility and the auditor in addition to ensuring a smooth audit. These are just a few of the important steps to prepare for an audit. Other planning processes may need to be considered.

grant application and subsequent grant notification letter and not for any other purpose without the Grantor’s prior written approval.

If you have additional questions, please contact Melanie Sain at (615) 896-9022 or at melaniesain@taud.org.

Document everything grant related. Ongoing email exchanges and telephone calls with grant program officers and managers need to be cataloged and saved as part of the grant documentation process. Maintain records of expenditures of grant funds. The funds may only be used for designated purpose as described in the

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Counsel's Corner

Guns & Utility Offices Donald L. Scholes | General Counsel Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

In 2017 the Tennessee General Assembly enacted Public Chapter No. 467 which imposes new substantive restrictions on the ability of local governments to prevent persons carrying handguns with a valid permit from bringing a handgun onto local government property. Local governments include cities, towns, counties and utility districts. The effective date of Public Chapter 467 was July 1, 2017. Ability to Restrict Handguns Before Public Chapter 467 Before the enactment of Public Chapter 467, any individual, corporation, business entity or local, state or federal government was authorized to prohibit the possession of firearms on its property by posting a notice prohibiting the possession of firearms on the premises. The notice had to conform to the following for the prohibition to be effective: (1) the prohibition must be plainly visible and placed in prominent locations, including all primary entrances to the property, building, or portion of the property or building where weapon possession is prohibited; (2) the notice must be in English and a duplicate notice could be posted in another language; (3) the notice must be on a sign which included the phrase “NO FIREARMS ALLOWED” measuring at least one inch high and eight inches wide and must include the phrase “as authorized by T.C.A. § 39-17-1359;” and (4) the sign must include a pictorial representation of the phrase “NO FIREARMS ALLOWED,” being a circle with a diagonal line through the circle at a 45° angle and an image of a firearm inside the circle under the diagonal line. The entire pictorial representation must be at least four inches high and four inches wide. 3rd Quarter | Volume 31

NO FIREARMS ALLOWED As authorized by T.C.A. § 39-17-1359

Pictured: As of July 1, 2017, signs stating "No Firearms Allowed" are no longer sufficient for a local government when banning permitted handguns from public buildings.

When this sign is posted, T.C.A. § 39-17-1359 made carrying a handgun into the posted building a criminal offense. Ability to Restrict Handguns After Public Chapter 467 Effective July 1, 2017, a sign stating no firearms allowed as previously described will no longer be sufficient for a local government to ban permitted handguns from public buildings. After July 1, 2017, a local government can only restrict the possession of a handgun by a handgun carry permit holder by doing the following: (1) the local government must have a metal detection device at each public entrance to the property;

(2) the local government must have at least one law enforcement or private security officer who has been adequately trained to conduct inspections of persons entering the property by use of metal detection devices; and (3) each person who enters the property through the public entrance and any bag, package, and other container carried by the person is inspected by a law enforcement or private security officer or an authorized representative with the authority to deny entry to the property. If these conditions are not met, the local government cannot restrict a person with a handgun carry permit from bringing a handgun into public buildings owned by the local government. These new restrictions do not apply to certain facilities specifically exempted by the new law. Unfortunately, these exemptions do not include public utility offices or facilities. Exempted local government buildings include the following: state licensed mental health facilities; state licensed child care agencies; state licensed medical care, nursing home and assisted living facilities; schools and parks (to the extent other statutes prohibit possession handguns on these facilities); buildings with law enforcement agencies; libraries; and state licensed facilities which administer a Head Start program. Ability to Restrict Handguns in Local Government Public Parking Areas The Tennessee General Assembly has expressly preempted and assumed full regulatory responsibility for the whole field of firearms regulation and has expressly prohibited local governments from regulating firearms and ammunition except for limited,

specific exceptions. T.C.A. § 39-17-1314(a). Despite this broad state preemption of local government authority over the regulation of firearms, until 2013 local governments still retained the full power to regulate the carrying of firearms by employees or independent contractors of the local government while acting in the course and scope of their employment or contract. In 2013 the legislature narrowed this remaining area of regulation by restricting a local government from prohibiting the possession of handguns by the holder of a valid permit in public parking areas, including holders who are the employees and independent contractors of local governments. T.C.A. § 39-17-1313(b). Persons who have valid handgun permits have the right to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in the permit holder's motor vehicle while on or using a public or private parking area if: (1) The permit holder's motor vehicle is parked in a location where it is permitted to be; and (2) The firearm or ammunition being transported or stored in the motor vehicle is: (a) kept from ordinary observation if the permit holder is in the motor vehicle; or (b) kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, glove box, or interior of the person's motor vehicle or a container securely affixed to such motor vehicle if the permit holder is not in the motor vehicle. A local government continues to have the right to restrict the possession of handguns by its employees in motor vehicles owned or leased by the local government provided it has “adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms or ammunition not required for employment within the entity's motor vehicles.” T.C.A. § 39-17-1313(c)(1). What the Passage of Public Chapter 467 Means for Utilities If a utility wants to continue to prohibit handguns within its public buildings after July 1, 2017, the enactment of Public Chapter 467 will force the utility to consider the cost, effort, disruption and continued safety of its employees to do so. A utility cannot restrict the holders of valid handgun permits from carrying handguns into their offices without the installation

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of metal detection devices and the employment of security guards to conduct inspection of persons at all public entrances to the utility’s office and facilities where the public may be permitted. The implementation of these measures could be rather expensive. Posting “No Firearms Allowed” is no longer sufficient. A local government which attempts to regulate the possession of handguns on its property contrary to the dictates of state law now face potential penalties with some teeth thanks to Public Chapter 467. Any ordinance, resolution, policy or rule adopted by a utility which limits the possession of firearms more restrictively than permitted by Tennessee state law can be sued by a party adversely affected. An “adversely affected party” is any individual who may legally possess a firearm in Tennessee and who is subject to the local government’s ordinance, resolution, policy or rule or who was physically present within the boundaries of the local government. In this author’s opinion, being “adversely affected” does not require much. An adversely affected party can also be a membership organization which: (1) includes any two or more adversely affected individuals; and (2) “is dedicated in whole or in part to protecting the rights of persons who possess, own or use firearms…for lawful purposes.” Giving a gun rights membership organization the right to sue allows such lawsuits to be filed without individuals having to incur the litigation costs of pursuing such a lawsuit. An adversely affected party can sue to get a court order declaring the local government restriction is unlawful and can get an injunction against the restriction. If the adversely affected party prevails, that party can recover actual damages suffered from the unlawful restriction or three times the party’s attorney fees incurred in litigating the case. Public Chapter 467 removes any immunity the local government has for lawsuits by adversely affected parties under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act. A local government may still prohibit its employees and independent contractors from carrying firearms within its buildings when employees are acting in the course and

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scope of their employment and independent contractors are acting within the scope of their contracts. The local government may need to re-evaluate the continuation of any firearms carrying restrictions for its employees. If employees have firearms restrictions after July 1, 2017, employees may be restricted from carrying handguns in the same offices where members of the public with valid permits will have the right to carry handguns. Before taking any action based upon Public Chapter 467, a utility should consult its legal counsel to assist in reviewing any existing restrictions on the possession of firearms on its premises and any existing policies on restrictions on the possession of firearms for its employees. Whether to implement any changes to existing policies and procedures needs to be done after a careful evaluation of existing policies and a determination by the governing board of the utility as to what changes may be in the best interest of the utility’s employees and the customers it serves. If you have additional questions, please contact TAUD's General Counsel, Don Scholes, at donscholes@taud.org or at (615) 896-9022.

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Beth Hardiman | Event Planning & Member Services Tennessee Association of Utility Districts The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts recently celebrated 60 years of operations at its annual business meeting at the Chattanoogan Hotel on Monday, June 5. The Association returned to the City of Chattanooga where its first Annual Meeting was held. “Established in 1957, TAUD was the first rural water association in the United States,” said TAUD Executive Director Bob Freudenthal. “Through the continued efforts of our dedicated staff, we’ve been able to provide our members with the highest level of training, technical service, and legal support to help them succeed, and we look forward to continuing that mission for years to come.” TAUD celebrated this milestone with a luncheon program including a video tribute featuring Congressman Scott DesJarlais and several of TAUD's most dedicated members and staff. Luncheon speakers included Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, Jason Mumpower of the Comptroller's Office, Tisha Calabrese Benton of TDEC, and several NRWA affiliates. The Tennessee General Assembly recognized TAUD in a resolution presented by Senator Ken Yager. Harriet Cannon, acting State Director of USDA Rural Development also presented TAUD with a proclamation. The program concluded with TAUD Board President David Callahan exchanging the gavel with incoming Board President Drexel Heidel.

Watch TAUD's 60th Anniversary tribute video & slideshow, available now on our Facebook page & at www.taud.org.

After the luncheon, attendees could obtain 4 hours of continuing education for any operator license, TAP, or commissioner training hours by attending the Drought Preparedness sessions and panel discussion that afternoon. For evening entertainment TAUD, with the gracious sponsorship of our Diamond Superboosters, hosted a private party for attendees at the Tennessee Aquarium. Our group had the opportunity to tour both the River and Ocean Journey exhibits featuring penguins, alligators, and the lemur forest. Attendees also got to enjoy game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs and cheer on our Nashville Predators while at the aquarium. TAUD would like to thank all of those that attended the Annual Meeting and celebrated this special milestone with us.

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Utility Spotlight

Trimble Water System Dewayne Culpepper | Wastewater Technician Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

The Town of Trimble is located in Northwest Tennessee, about 20 miles south-southwest of Union City. The town resides in both Obion and Dyer counties, with most of the town in located in Dyer county. The population is around 650. The elevation of the area is 299 feet above sea level with the Obion River nearby which flows 16 miles to the Mississippi River. The area is mainly an agricultural farming community.

HISTORY

Trimble was founded in 1873 (though some claim 1892) and was incorporated in 1904, the result of the building of a railroad from Paducah, KY to Memphis. After completion, this leg of the railroad connected New Orleans to Chicago. The Trimble depot became a very busy place and stayed open 24 hours a day. During this time logging was the economic boom for the town, with farming to follow. The town was named after Judge Lawrence Trimble by one of his associates, M.R. Hendrix. Originally the citizens wanted to name it Pierce Station. Though the town was small, it boasted a school, churches, several grocery stores, a drug store, a bank and a post office.

Pictured (top): The town's first water plant, built in 1935. Below, system manager David Norsworthy stands in front of the S'loonshine & Trimble Water System buildings, which share the same lot.

The first water system was built in 1935. In 1990, the water system was upgraded which included a new water plant designed to treat 400 gallons per minute, an elevated 200,000 gallon water tank, two 180-foot deep wells, and improvements in the water distribution system. Prior to 2005 the water system did not read meters, instead charging customers a flat rate. During 2005 new meters were installed and the system started reading meters.

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Pictured: The tasting room at Michael Ballard's Full Throttle S'loonshine distillery in Trimble, TN.

Trimble's first wastewater system was built in 1960 with gravity sewers conveying the wastewater to a two-cell facultative wastewater treatment lagoon designed to treat 200,000 gallons per day. The treated effluent is pumped to the Obion River. The town's natural gas system was built in 1953 and is still operated by the utility.

PRESENT

The Town of Trimble is a small community that has been struggling economically since the closing of several industries in nearby cities and towns, including the Goodyear Tire plant in Union City, which cost the area 2,000 jobs. In 2015, the town began to rebound when Michael Ballard returned to his hometown to build a moonshine distillery called Full Throttle S’loonshine and much more. Ballard, star of TruTV's “Full Throttle” reality show, is a native of Trimble. Ballard received permission from Trimble's Mayor and Board of Aldermen to open the 9,000-squarefoot moonshine distillery at the eastern end of South

Main Street where a cotton gin once stood. This was the rebirth of the town. Ballard has since bought almost all of the downtown properties and laid out a five-year plan for the town. His ultimate goal is to revitalize many of the existing buildings for new local businesses. The manager of the Trimble Water System, Mr. David Norsworthy, has been the manager since 1985 and is 70 years old. He holds all required certifications and is responsible for providing water, wastewater and gas services to the Town of Trimble. He runs an efficient utility and takes pride in the work that he and his staff of employees provide to the community and visitors to the area. Trimble Water System has been a proud member of TAUD since 1989.

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Water Treatment Operations Training New Classes Available in 2018 John Shadwick | Training Specialist Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

In response to the increasing difficulty and frustration with the operator certification exams, TAUD is developing new training opportunites to help operators prepare better for the operator certification exam. This new training will augment existing certification preparation courses offered by TAUD - the Fundamentals of Water Treatment and the Water Treatment Certification Cram Session - and will consist of a basic and an advanced track.

BASIC TRAINING

The basic training classes will deal with all operational processes, covering the information contained in the manuals used by the Association of Boards of Certification in exam preparation. At this time, the basic training track will consist of the following classes: Water Treatment Operations for Grades 3 & 4 Operators – 3 Weeks Water Treatment Operations for Grade 2 Operators – 2 Weeks Water Treatment Operations for Grade 1 Operators – 1 Week The source materials for this training are the most current editions of the Sacramento Manuals for Water Treatment and the new editions of the Water Supply and Operations series by AWWA. The initial offering of these courses will be in the winter of 2018 in the Knoxville area. After that, the courses will be offered in the fall at the TAUD Training Station in Murfreesboro as well as in East Tennessee.

ADVANCED TRAINING

A series of 3-day courses are under development for advanced operator training. These courses are designed as intensive, comprehensive classes focusing on single processes. The goal of these courses is to prepare operators for the ABC Certification Exam and to improve operator skills necessary for certain processes. In 2018, the following Advanced Training courses are planned: Granular Media Filtration & Operations Three days of intensive training covering the operations, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of granular media filters. Ideal for operators who have only operated membrane filters. It will scheduled for the Spring in Kingsport, and in the Fall in middle Tennessee. Coagulation/Flocculation Three days of intensive training covering the operations, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the coagulation/ filtration processes. Ideal for operators who have only operated membrane filters. This course is initially scheduled for the spring in Middle Tennessee, with additional dates and locations to be determined. Membrane Filtration & Operations Three days of intensive training covering the operations, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of membrane filters. Ideal for operators who have only operated granular media filters.

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Liquid Chemical Operations Three days of intensive training covering the operations, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of liquid chemical feed. Ideal for operators who have only operated granular media filters. John Shadwick, TAUD Training Specialist, will be responsible for developing the majority of this training. J.W. Griffin, TAUD's Middle Tennessee Circuit Rider, will be developing the Membrane Filtration & Operations course. These courses will appear on the 2018 TAUD Training Station Calendar, which will be distributed with the November 2017 issue of the Tennessee Utility News.

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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region meetings are held quarterly throughout the year and provide unique opportunities to network with others in the utility industry. Speakers present topics that are current, informative and beneficial to utilities and related industries. Some recent presentations include: updates on training, industry rules, reporting and regulation, insurance provisions, workplace safety, and what’s upcoming in new and innovative smart technology. TAUD encourages you to be ‘in-theknow’ and get involved in your region. Region 1 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Jeremy Jones, Region Leader April 27, 2017 Meeting Location: Econo Lodge in Greeneville Attendance: 62 Systems Entering the Water Contest: City of Elizabethton, Lakeview Utility District, City of Kingsport, Sneedville Utility District, City of Bristol, Cold Springs Utility District, City of Greeneville, Erwin Utilities and Brownlow Utility District Contest Winner: Brownlow Utility District Contest Judges: Mary Short of USDA RD, Bill Forrester of First TN Development District, Jill Salyers of Senator Bob Corker's Office, and Bill Darden of Congressman Phil Roe’s Office Speakers/Presenters: Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Chris Polk of Mueller Company, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Kevin Rice of the Johnson City EFO, Louis Trivett & Mary Short of USDA RD, Bill Darden of Congressman Phil Roe’s Office, and Bob Freudenthal, Mike Keeton, Dewayne Culpepper, Steve Roberts & Kirk Smith of TAUD. After the meeting Chuck Page of ADC conducted Chemical Safety and Personal Protection Training.

Pictured (l-r): Mary Short; Ben Simcox of Brownlow Utility District; Bill Forrester; Jill Salyers (Not pictured: Bill Darden)

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For more information on how you can become involved with TAUD â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Region Meetings, please contact: Larry Lewis (731)234-0380 | larrylewis@taud.org Region 2 & 3 Joint Meeting Mark McKinney, Wayne Hastings & Jimmy Langley, Region Leaders June 14, 2017 Meeting Location: The Venue at Lenoir City Attendance: 91 Speakers/Presenters: Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Kent Davis of RCN Technologies, then-TAUD Board President David Callahan, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Erich Webber of the Knoxville EFO, Kirk Morris of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal & Larry Lewis of TAUD. After the meeting Chuck Page of ADC conducted Chemical Safety and Personal Protection Training. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Southeastern Tank and RNC Technologies Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, McGill Associates, George Paris Company, Southeastern Tank, CN Technologies, Aulick Chemicals, Utility Inspection Services, McWane Ductile, Gresham Smith & Partners, DivcoData, Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Hazen & Sawyer P.C., The Trust Company, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: Region 2 on September 6, 2017 and Region 3 on September 14, 2017

TAUD REGION LEADERS REGION 1: Jeremy Jones REGION 2: Wayne Hastings Mark McKinney REGION 3: Jimmy Langley REGION 4: Buster Harmon REGION 5: Tom Faulk REGION 6: Cathy Dradt REGION 7: Lisa Porter REGION 8: Michael Johnson Randy Gregory REGION 9: Scott Miller REGION 10: Tim Lawson Allen Joslyn REGION 11: Chandrika Winston

First Utility District of Hawkins County West Knox Utility District First Utility District of Knox County Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District Byrdstown Water Department West Wilson Utility District South Giles Utility District Lawrenceburg Utility Systems County Wide Utility District City of Dyer Water Authority of Dickson County Ocoee Utility District Big Creek Utility District Memphis Light, Gas & Water

Region 4 Meeting Buster Harmon, Region Leader May 31, 2017 Meeting Location: Golden Eagle Golf Club in Cookeville Attendance: 39 Speakers/Presenters: Kim Pendergrass of DivcoData, Ryne Cinard of StowersCat, then-TAUD Board President David Callahan, Seth Rye of Rye Engineering, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, David Phillips of the Cookeville EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, JW Griffin, Kirk Smith & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Rye Engineering and Wascon Thank You to Our Venue/Room Sponsors: StowersCat, Alliance Water Resources, and DivcoData Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, BAR Environmental, DivcoData, JR Wauford & Co., Southeastern Tank, StowersCat, Walter A. Wood Supply, TN811, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: August 16, 2017 (Water on the Water)

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REGION MEETING NEWS >>>

Pictured (l-r): Chuck Page; Tim Roger; Larry Engles & Mike Patton of West Wilson Utility District; Taylor Marable of USDA RD

Pictured (l-r): Vance Hamilton; Adam Denton & George Powell of Winchester Utilities; Congressman Scott DesJarlais; Tim Reinhardt

Region 5 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Tom Faulk, Region Leader May 11, 2017

Region 6 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Cathy Dradt, Region Leader April 19, 2017

Meeting Location: West Wilson Utility District in Mt. Juliet

Meeting Location: ADC in Fayetteville

Attendance: 48

Attendance: 94

Systems Entering the Water Contest: West Wilson Utility District, Portland Utility System, Madison Suburban, Utility District, Hendersonville Utility District, and Laguardo Utility District

Systems Entering the Water Contest: Fayetteville Public Utilities, Bedford County Utility District, Manchester Water & Sewer, Spring Hill Water Works, Lewisburg Water & Wastewater, Winchester Utilities and Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities

Contest Winner: West Wilson Utility District Contest Judges: Taylor Marable of USDA RD, Chuck Page of ADC, and Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Service Speakers/Presenters: Jeff Glass of DivcoData, Alan Marsh of Morrow Water Technologies, Clyde Paine of USDA RD, and Kevin Gilliam, Kirk Smith & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: DivcoData and Morrow Water Technologies Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Hayes Pipe, DivcoData, Rye Engineering, Rogers Hydrant Service, Walter A Wood Supply, HD Supply, and Guthrie Sales Next Meeting: November 9, 2017

Contest Winner: Winchester Utilities Contest Judges: Tim Reinhardt of Rhino Industries, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, and Vance Hamilton of USDA RD Speakers/Presenters: John Dawson, Jeff Glass and Kim Pendergrass of DivcoData, Chuck Layman and Jason Baker of Invoice Cloud, then-TAUD Board President David Callahan, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO; Doug Shelton of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Dewayne Culpepper, Kevin Gilliam & Kirk Smith of TAUD. Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: DivcoData and Invoice Cloud Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, Xylem, CedarChem, Rogers Hydrant Service, TAUD Tournament Trail, Hayes Pipe, DivcoData, Southeastern Tank, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: October 25, 2017

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Pictured (l-r): Chuck Page; Ben Hughes & Dale Ivy of Parsons Utility System; Will Owen; Devon Rodgers

Pictured (l-r): Bennie Kennedy, Don Reed, Mayor Phil Williams & Tim Fullerton of Cedar Grove Utility District

Region 7 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Lisa Porter, Region Leader April 5, 2017

Region 8 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Michael Johnson & Randy Gregory, Region Leaders April 13, 2017

Meeting Location: David Crockett State Park and Restaurant in Lawrenceburg

Meeting Location: McLemoresville

Attendance: 48

Attendance: 87

Systems Entering the Water Contest: Summertown Utility District, Loretto Utilities, Lawrenceburg Utility System, Northeast Lawrence Utility District, Fall River Road Utility District, Parsons Utility System, St. Joseph Water Works, and Linden Utilities

Systems Entering the Water Contest: Town of Rutherford, City of Camden, City of Kenton, City of Dyer, Northwest Dyersburg Utility District, County Wide Utility District, Crockett Mills Utility District, City of Alamo, Trenton Light & Water, Cedar Grove Utility District, and City of Dyersburg

Contest Winner: Parsons Utility System

Contest Winner: Cedar Grove Utility District

Contest Judges: Ben Hughes of CedarChem, Will Owen of Griggs & Maloney Engineering, Chuck Page of ADC, and Devon Rodgers of Tessenderlo Kerley Company

Contest Judges: McLemoresville Mayor Phil Williams, McLemoresville City Board Member Don Reed, and Bennie Kennedy of the Town of McLemoresville

Speakers/Presenters: Ryan Fitzgerald of DEHN, Bill Beasley of Xylem, Jason Fryer of TN811, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO, Doug Shelton of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Kevin Gilliam, Mark Butler, Dewayne Culpepper, Greg Baker, JW Griffin & Kirk Smith of TAUD.

Speakers/Presenters: Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Service, Steve Foster and Jeff Warren of G&C Supply, Brandon Orr of USDA RD, and Kirk Smith, Dewayne Culpepper, Tony Wyatt, Mark Butler & Larry Lewis of TAUD.

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Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: DEHN and Xylem

Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: Rogers Hydrant Service and G&C Supply

Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, JR Wauford, CedarChem, Southeastern Tank, Rye Engineering, Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Griggs & Maloney Engineering, TAUD Tournament Trail, and TN811

Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, G&C Supply, BAR Environmental, Rogers Hydrant Service, TAUD Tournament Trail, and Rye Engineering

Next Meeting: October 4, 2017

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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region 9 Meeting Scott Miller, Region Leader June 22, 2017 Meeting Location: Harpeth Valley Utilities District Attendance: 59 Speakers/Presenters: Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Steve Jones of Water Management, Jason Fryer of TN811, Michael Murphy of the Nashville EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, Dewayne Culpepper & Larry Lewis of TAUD. After the meeting Chuck Page of ADC conducted Chemical Safety and Personal Protection Training. Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: Southeastern Tank and Water Management Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Hayes Pipe, Southeastern Tank, Digital Minds, TN811, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: September 28, 2017

Pictured (l-r): David Money; Eddie Kellum & Blaine Hazlerig of FUD of Tipton Co.; Steve Bowers; Steve Beverly Region 11 Meeting & Best Tasting Water Contest Chandrika Winston, Region Leader May 10, 2017 Meeting Location: The Ballpark in Jackson

Region 10 Meeting Tim Lawson and Allen Joslyn, Region Leaders May 24, 2017 Meeting Location: Stowers Equipment in Chattanooga Attendance: 45 Speakers/Presenters: Ryne Clinard, Blake Pressley & Brad Abstance of Stowers Equipment, then-TAUD Board President David Callahan, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Gary Burris of the Chattanooga EFO, Anna West of USDA RD, Chuck Hammond of Southeast TN Development District, and Bob Freudenthal, Mike Keeton, JW Griffin & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to our Meeting Sponsor: Stowers Equipment Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, DivcoData, JR Wauford & Co., Southeastern Tank, ChapRock Productions, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: November 16, 2017

Attendance: 47 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Whiteville Water & Wastewater, Bolivar Water System, City of Germantown, Oakland Water System, Adamsville Utilities, Henderson Utility Department, Munford Utilities, First Utility District of Tipton County, Jackson Energy Authority, and Lexington Utilities Contest Winner: First Utility District of Tipton County Contest Judges: Steve Bowers of 103.5 FM, Steve Beverly of Union University, and David Money of TDEC

Speakers/Presenters: Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Service, Steve Foster of G&C Supply, Cass Rye of Rye Engineering, David Money of TDEC, Walt Downing of USDA RD, and Kirk Smith, Tony Wyatt & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to our Meeting Sponsors: ADC, Rogers Hydrant Service, Rye Engineering, and G&C Supply

Thank You to our Door Prize Contributors: Rye Engineering, Rogers Hydrant Service, and ADC

Next Meeting: Joint Meeting with Region 8 on August 24,

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BEST TASTING WATER CONTEST Regional Winners

Region 1

Brownlow Utility District

Region 2

First Utility District of Knox County

Region 3

Caryville-Jacksboro Utility District

Region 4 Region 5

West Warren-Viola Utility District

Region 6

Winchester Utilities

Region 7

Parsons Utility System

Region 8

Cedar Grove Utility District

Region 9

Water Authority of Dickson County

Region 10

Ocoee Utility District

Region 11

First Utility District of Tipton County

West Wilson Utility District

STATE FINALS:

2017 Business of Running a Utility Conference August 10 | Gatlinburg, TN

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UPCOMING CLASSES >>> Classes listed occur while this issue is current. For more information or to register for any of these classes, visit www.taud.org.

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Alcoa Public Works Operation Center | 725 Universal St. 10/30** Water Treatment Cram Session

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6 hrs. Any Cert. 18 hrs. WT/DS 6 hrs. WT/DS 12 hrs. WT/DS

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Johnson City Fire Hall | 106 Gray Commons Circle

8/24 Emergency Operations 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/27 Confined Space 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/28 Trench Excavation Competent Person 6 hrs. DS/CS

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8/15** Practical Math for Distribution Operators 8/28**** Fundamentals of Water Distribution 8/28**** Fundamentals of Water Treatment 9/13 TOSHA Safety Training 9/26 Cross Connection Renewal 9/27** Cross Connection Basic

6 hrs. DS 6 hrs. DS 12 hrs. DS 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. Any Cert.

KINGSPORT

Civic Auditorium | 1550 Fort Henry Dr.

10/10 Cross Connection Renewal 10/11** Cross Connection Basic

6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. Any Cert.

KNOXVILLE

Larry Fleming KUB Facility | 835 E. Jackson St.

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Hallsdale-Powell Utility District | 3745 Cunningham Rd.

8/29 Cross Connection Renewal 8/30** Cross Connection Basic

6 hrs. Any Cert. 6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. Any Cert.

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MARYVILLE

Alcoa Water Filtration Plant | 302 Sam Houston School Rd. 8/28**** Fundamentals of Water Distribution

10/3** Basic Chemistry for Water & WW Operators 10/30** Collection Cram Session

6 hrs. DS 12 hrs. WT/WW 6 hrs. CS

City of Maryville Operations Center | 332 Home Ave. 10/30** Distribution Cram Session

6 hrs. DS

City of Maryville Municipal Building | 400 W. Broadway Ave. 10/30** Wastewater Cram Session

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8/22 Intro to Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert. 8/22** Pumps & Motors Advanced 18 hrs. Any Cert. 8/23 Chemical Feed Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert 8/24 Emergency Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert. 8/29** Practical Math for Water Operators 12 hrs. WT 9/7 TOSHA Safety Training 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/8 TOSHA Bloodborne Pathogens 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/12 Cross Connection Renewal 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/13** Cross Connection Basic 12 hrs. Any Cert. 9/13 Wastewater Issues & Regulation Update 6 hrs. WW 9/14 Collection Systems Issues & Update 6 hrs. CS 9/19 Global Harmonizing System & Hazard Communication 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/19 Lock Out/Tag Out 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/20* OSHA 10-Hour Safety 10 hrs. Any Cert. 9/21 OSHA Record Keeping 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/26* Water Loss 2 Day Class 12 hrs. WT/DS 9/28 Water Quality After the Meter & Customer Complaints 6 hrs. WT/DS 10/10** Practical Math for Distribution Operators 6 hrs. WT 10/30** Collection Cram Session 6 hrs. DS 10/30** Water Treatment Cram Session 12 hrs. WT 10/30** Wastewater Cram Session 12 hrs. WW 11/14 Cross Connection Renewal 6 hrs. Any Cert. 11/15**Cross Connection Basic 12 hrs. Any Cert.

• Structural Engineering Inspection and Design

• Pipeline Inspection and Cleaning

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6-12 hours Operator CE Available

CRAM SESSION SCHEDULE 6-12 Hours of Operator CE Credit Available!

MONDAY, OCT. 30

1:00 - 4:30pm

Class (All Licenses)

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

8:30am - 4:30pm

Class (All Licenses)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1

8:30am - 4:30pm

IMPORTANT REMINDERS! • Registering for the Cram Session does not register you to take the Certification Exam! Exam applications must be submitted to the Operator Certification Board by 9/3/17. Applicants must be approved by the board to take the exam. • Study Guide materials will be sent to the e-mail address (or mailing address) provided on your registration form once payment for the class has been received. *THIS IS YOUR CONFIRMATION* • Be sure to print all Study Guide materials provided & bring them with you to class. Students will also need to bring a notebook & paper. • Printed Study Guide materials are available for an additional fee. • TAUD will provide students with a scientific calculator, pencils, and highlighters. • Lunch is on your own each day. • Remember to bring your letter of approval to the exam site on the day of the exam.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 2

8:30 - 10:00am Class (WT/DS) 8:30am - 12:00pm Class (WW/CS)

CRAM SESSION LOCATIONS MURFREESBORO

WATER TREATMENT, WASTEWATER, & COLLECTIONS TAUD Training Station 840 Commercial Ct., Murfreesboro DISTRIBUTION Consolidated Utility District 709 New Salem Rd., Murfreesboro

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WATER TREATMENT Alcoa Public Works Operation Center 725 Universal St., Alcoa DISTRIBUTION City of Maryville Operations Center 332 Home Ave., Maryville WASTEWATER City of Maryville Municipal Building 400 W. Broadway Ave., Maryville COLLECTIONS Alcoa Water Filtration Plant 302 Sam Houston School Rd., Maryville TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS | www.taud.org

2017 Cram Session Registration Form

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Registration is also available online with secure payment option, OR you may also choose to pay later. Visit www.taud.org Questions or Concerns call the Training Station office at (615) 900-1000

Send form with payment to:

TAUD P.O. Box 8041 Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37133-8041 Or fax form to: (615) 898-8283

REGISTRATION FOR CRAMS DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EXAM!

Please checkCram one: Session: Spring Cram May2, 1 -2017 May 4 Fall 2017 Oct.Session 30 - Nov.

Fall Cram Session Oct 30 - Nov 2

Registrant Name: ________________________________________________ copy as many forms needed, per registrant Utility Name: ___________________________________________________ (Study Guide on CD will be mailed to the address provided) Address: _______________________________________________________ City: _____________________________State: ______ Zip: _____________ Telephone:(_____) _______ - __________ E-mail: ____________________________ Please circle your desired CRAM location: Knoxville Murfreesboro Circle which exam you plan to take (choose one): Water Treatment 1 2 3 4 Distribution 1 2 Wastewater Treatment 1 2 3 4 Collection 1 2 First day, class begins at 1pm. Following days, class begins at 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Electronic Versions of Study Guide are included in fee.

Determine your fees & how to receive your study guide: (Cram Session fees are per person) TAUD Member $275 Study Guide: __E-mail to address below OR __Mail CD Student E-mail:___________________________ TAUD Non-Member $550 Study Guide: __E-mail to address below OR __Mail CD Student E-mail:___________________________ Note: Study guides on CD will be mailed up to 10 days prior to class. Printed copies will be provided for an additional cost in class to persons registering after this time, or the study guide can be e-mailed to you. Additional study materials may be purchased in these formats and mailed to address provided:

Extra Study Guides on CD Paper Copies of Study Guides

__ $50 members __$75 non-members __ $75 members __$150 non-members Total Registration Fee: $__________

Credit Card Payment Option. Only submit credit card information by mail or by fax. We cannot accept this information in an email or as an email attachment. VISA __

MasterCard __ Discover __ American Express___

Card Holder Name: __________________________________________________Amount:$ ___________ Card Card #: ___________-____________-____________-____________Exp Date: ____/_______ Billing Address: _____________________________________________________Zip Code: ____________ Signature: ________________________________ Email for receipt: ______________________________ Refund & Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is necessary, refund requests submitted in writing (e-mail, fax or letter) will be processed as follows: Fifteen or more days prior - Full refund less any materials mailed. Five to fourteen days - Half payment less any materials mailed. Less than five days - No refund - another person may substitute. If payment has not been received and if cancellation is not requested prior to the date of the class, TAUD will invoice the registrant for the full amount of the class. Feel free to contact Brent Ogles, Education Manager (BrentOgles@taud.org), or Ali Stephens, Education Assistant, (AliStephens@taud.org) should you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in our training activities!

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2017 Utility Leadership Conference

November 8 - 10 | Music Road Hotel | 303 Henderson Chapel Rd. | Pigeon Forge, TN | (844) 993-9644

As utility district managers and commissioners are charged with the responsibility of overseeing a system's financial and operational well-being, TAUD's Leadership Conference is designed to assist with those challenges. Sessions are heavily focused how to be an effective leader. Topics emphasize organizational, operational, and ethical responsibilities as a leader of a utility. All utility district commissioners are mandated by the state to attend training. For those seeking reappointment, 12 hours of training must be completed prior to reappointment. For newly appointed commissioners, 12 hours of training must be completed within the first year of appointment. Once initial training has been completed, commissioners then have three years to attend an additional 12 hours of training in order to obtain the required Continuing Education units. For more information regarding Commissioner Training, please contact Melanie Sain at (615) 896-9022 or by e-mail at melaniesain@taud.org. To register, simply fill out the form on the opposite page and submit with payment to the address provided. You may also register online at taud.org.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Twelve (12) Hours of Commissioner Training Available!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

11:00am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Registration Sessions

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 8:30am - 12:00pm Sessions 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm - 3:30pm Sessions

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast 8:30am - 11:30am Sessions

HOTEL INFORMATION Music Road Hotel 303 Henderson Chapel Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (844) 993-9644 Room Rate: $124 S/D

Reservation Deadline: October 13 We strongly encourage attendees to make reservations as soon as possible. Room availability at Music Road Hotel cannot be guaranteed after TAUD's room block cutoff date has passed. 44

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REGISTRATION FORM please print Utility Leadership Conference | November 8-10, 2017 Music Road Hotel | Pigeon Forge, TN You may also register online at www.taud.org REGISTRANT 1: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 2: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 3: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 4: _________________________________________________________________ UTILITY/COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ CITY: ______________________________________ PHONE: (____) _____ - _________

STATE: ________

ZIP: ___________

E-MAIL: _______________________________________

REGISTRATION FEES:

By October 20, 2017 Number of Registrants TAUD Member $325 x_____ Non-Member $635 x_____ One day only $165 x_____ After October 20, 2017 Number of Registrants TAUD Member $375 x_____ Non-Member $685 x_____ One day only $265 x_____ Total Amount Due: $________ Please make checks payable to TAUD. If preferred, you may also pay by credit card. Only provide your credit card information on forms that are to be direct mailed or faxed. We cannot accept credit card information via e-mail, including attachments.

CREDIT CARD NUMBER: __________________________ EXP. DATE: _________ AMOUNT: ____________ CARD HOLDER NAME: __________________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________________

EMAIL FOR RECEIPT: _______________________________________________________________ Send completed form(s) & payment to: TAUD P.O. Box 8041 Murfreesboro, TN 37133-8041 Fax: (615) 898-8283 | Questions? (615) 896-9022 TAUD Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. A full refund will be issued (less a $50 processing fee) if cancellation is received at least 15 working days prior

to the conference. Cancellations received between 5 & 14 business days prior to the conference are eligible to receive a half refund. No refunds will be issued if cancellation notice is received less than 5 business days prior to the conference. Substitutes are always welcome. rd 3 Quarter | Volume 31

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BILLING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ ZIP: ________________

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Please make copies of this form for more than 4 registrants

2017 Administrative Professionals Conference

December 7-8 | Airport Embassy Suites Hotel | 10 Century Blvd. | Nashville, TN | (615) 871-0033

TAUD's Administrative Professionals Conference is an opportunity for administrative personnel to learn valuable skills that benefit todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workplace. Administrators interact extensively with people daily and this conference aims to address topics such as customer service, human resources, and utility policies. It is also host to the TAUD Administrative Professionals (TAP) program.

HOTEL INFORMATION Airport Embassy Suites Hotel 10 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214 (615) 871-0033 Room Rate: $145 S/D

Reservation Deadline: November 17 We strongly encourage attendees to make reservations as soon as possible. Room availability cannot be guaranteed after the TAUD room block cut-off date has passed.

The TAP program was designed to promote and educate those striving for administrative excellence. Requirements for the program cover a series of topics relevant to the skills necessary to become a certified Administrative Professional in the utility industry. The program requires completion of thirty (30) hours of course work in office management, financial administration, legal and personnel issues, personal development, and on-site system evaluation (applicable to your specific utility). To register, please fill out the form on the opposite page and submit with your payment to the address provided. You may also register online at taud.org. For more information about this conference or to request an application for the TAP program, contact Beth Hardiman at (615) 900-1014 or by e-mail at bethhardiman@taud.org.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Six (6) Hours of TAP, Commissioner, & Municipal Utility Official Training Available!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast & Registration 9:00am - 12:00pm Sessions 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sessions

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast 8:30am - 11:30am Sessions

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Administrative Professionals Conference | December 7-8, 2017 Airport Embassy Suites Hotel | Nashville, TN You may also register online at www.taud.org REGISTRANT 1: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 2: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 3: _________________________________________________________________ REGISTRANT 4: _________________________________________________________________ UTILITY/COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ CITY: ______________________________________ PHONE: (____) _____ - _________

STATE: ________

ZIP: ___________

E-MAIL: _______________________________________

REGISTRATION FEES:

By November 17, 2017 Number of Registrants TAUD Member $230 x_____ Non-Member $415 x_____ One day only $125 x_____ After November 17, 2017 Number of Registrants TAUD Member $255 x_____ Non-Member $440 x_____ One day only $225 x_____ Total Amount Due: $________ Please make checks payable to TAUD. If preferred, you may also pay by credit card. Only provide your credit card information on forms that are to be direct mailed or faxed. We cannot accept credit card information via e-mail, including attachments.

CREDIT CARD NUMBER: __________________________ EXP. DATE: _________ AMOUNT: ____________ CARD HOLDER NAME: __________________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________________ BILLING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ ZIP: ________________ EMAIL FOR RECEIPT: _______________________________________________________________

TAUD Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. A full refund will be issued (less a $50 processing fee) if cancellation is received at least 15 working days prior

REGISTRATION

Send completed form(s) & payment to: TAUD P.O. Box 8041 Murfreesboro, TN 37133-8041 Fax: (615) 898-8283 | Questions? (615) 896-9022

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION FORM please print

Please make copies of this form for more than 4 registrants

What is TUPAC?

TUPAC is a multi-candidate political action committee organized to promote TAUD’s views on selected legislative issues. Funds donated to TUPAC serve as contributions to the campaign funds of candidates who support legistation favorable to Tennessee’s utilities.

Who administers TUPAC?

TUPAC is administered by TAUD's Legislative Committee, Executive Director, Board President, attorney and lobbyists. TUPAC’s chairperson is Legislative Committee Chairman, Nick Newman of Memphis Light Gas & Water.

How are donations used?

TUPAC, with advice from the Association’s lobbyists, donates the funds to selected legislators who are, or will be, running for election. A small balance is left in the TUPAC account each year to accomodate any late donations. This account is maintained by TUPAC's Treasurer, Don Scholes of Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings.

Why should I donate to TUPAC?

Over 3,000 bills are introduced during the course of each legislative session. Many of these bills can affect utilities, as well as their employees and commissioners. TAUD closely follows each bill of interest and works side-by-side with legislators in the best interest of our members. Without the support of key legislators, our efforts would be in vain.

Who is eligible to make contributions?

All utility commissioners, managers, and employees are eligible to make contributions to TUPAC from personal funds. No utility funds can be used to make contributions. Associate members who are corporations or limited liability companies may make direct contributions to TUPAC with company funds. TUPAC is required by law to periodically report contributions received to the Registry of Election Finance. TUPAC must disclose certain information about contributor(s) donating more than $100 during a reporting period. For the purpose of reporting, all contributions made during a reporting period are cumulative. Any person(s) contributing more than $100 during a reporting period should complete a disclosure form. This form can be obtained by contacting TAUD or by visiting our website at www.taud.org.

When and how can I contribute to TUPAC?

Donations may be made at any time, but contributing in the early fall of each year is strongly encouraged. Additionally, every August during the Business of Running a Utility Conference, TAUD hosts the TUPAC Golf Tournament, Trap Shoot and Silent Auction events. The proceeds from these events benefit TUPAC. By playing golf, participating in the trap shoot or by bidding on silent auction items, you are assisting TAUD in our legislative efforts. For more information, call (615) 896-9022 or visit www.taud.org/legislative/tupac.htm.

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