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IN THIS ISSUE >>>
9 Event Calendar 11 Highlights: 2018 Operator Expo 12 2018 Leak Repair Contest 14 Operator of the Year Awards 16 The Evolution of the Operator Certification Program 19 Counsel's Corner: Exceptions to Local Government Bidding Requirements 24 Community Outreach: Lead Testing in Public Schools 26 Maintaining Your Chart of Accounts 29 Southeastern Tank Celebrates 40 Years 32 Region Meeting News 38 Upcoming Classes: TAUD Training Station Schedule 41 2018 Fall Cram Session Registration 42 Conference Registration: Utility Leadership 45 Advertiser Index 46 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 46. Happy Hunting! Executive Editor Managing Editor & Art Direction Assistant Editor Article Contributors Image Credits
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American Development recently lost a very dear friend and co-worker when Jamie Waid lost her fight with cancer. Jamie joined ADC in 2001 and had a crucial role in our success over the past 17 years. She had a beautiful smile that would light up any room. She was kind, gentle and unselfish. While she only graced this earth for 37 years, we are all better for knowing and loving her.
“Ascend may you find no resistance. And know that you made such a difference. The cycle of suffering goes on. But memories of you stay strong. Let the wind carry you home. May you never be broken again.”
Rest in Peace, Jamie October 29, 1980 – May 30, 2018
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Highlights:
2018 Operator Expo Beth Hardiman | Event Planning & Member Services Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
1225 attendees, boasting the event's 2nd largest attendance, gathered for TAUD's 2018 Operator Expo on May 17th. The Operator Expo continues to be the best value in the business for operators who receive a t-shirt, a hot breakfast and lunch catered by Blue Moon Barbeque, and six hours of continuing education for any license for only $95. New to the Expo this year was the TUEC Scholarship Raffle. Attendees had the opportunity to purchase a $5 raffle ticket to win a $500 MasterCard gift card, a Jackson kayak or $5,000 cash. Kim Pritchett of Tennessee American Water won the $500 gift card. Jeremy Buskus with LaVergne Utilities won the Jackson kayak and Jonathan Martin with Anderson County Water Association won the grand prize of $5,000. TAUD would like to thank everyone who supported our raffle. TUEC (Tennessee Utility Education Corporation) awards three scholarships each year to a TAUD member or their family. We encourage you to participate in this opportunity. The Association presents operator awards each year at the Expo. This year's Water Operator of the Year recipient was Jamie Smith with Northeast Knox Utility District. Our Wastewater Operator of the Year was Lisa Porter with Lawrenceburg Utility Systems. TAUD would like to congratulate Jamie and Lisa on their achievements. This year's Expo t-shirt designer was David Amburgey. His design concept of "Hats off to Operators" embodies the very nature of the Operator Expo. We greatly appreciate our operators and their participation at the 2018 Expo.
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Pictured: David Amburgey, the winner of the 2018 Expo t-shirt design contest with TAUD Executive Director Bob Freudenthal.
TAUD's 2019 Operator Expo will be held at the James E. Ward Ag Center/Wilson County Expo Center on May 16, 2019. We look forward to seeing you all next year!
Check out our Facebook page for more pictures from the 2018 Operator Expo!
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Leak Repair Contest
John & Ryan
Consolidated Utility District
Chad & Eric
Town of Centerville
Sherman & Jake
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Terry & Peyton
Consolidated Utility District
Micah & Danny
Consolidated Utility District
Mike & Brian
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Pictured with Shannon Butler of G & C Supply, Jake Resha & Sherman Johnson of Pleasant View Utility District won this year's contest, repairing the leak in 42.02 seconds! Congratulations!
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Operator of the Year Awards Presented by: Bob Freudenthal | Executive Director Tennessee Assocation of Utility Districts
Water Treatment Operator Of the Year
Jamie Smith, Northeast Knox Utility District | Jamie began his career with NKUD in 1986. He holds a Grade 4 WT license as well as a Distribution 2 license. Jamie has been instrumental in upgrades and expansions for the utility. Under his leadership, NKUD has received a 99 or above on all sanitary surveys. Jamie is active in TAUD training and conferences. Jamie is described as "an outstanding leader and great example for other employees looking to further themselves in the water industry. He is an incredibly hard worker and a fantastic co-worker, friend and incredibly caring person." Jamie and his wife Kim have a son Jacob. The Smith family attends Watson's Chapel American Christian Church in New Tazewell. In his spare time Jamie enjoys hunting, repairing small engines, gardening and spending time with his family.
Wastewater Treatment Operator Of the Year
Lisa Porter, Lawrenceburg Utility Systems | Lisa began her career with LUS in 1986 at the Lawrenceburg Trickling Filter Plant. Lisa now supervises operations at the SBR Plant. She has also been the Chief Operator for the Loretto Wastewater Treatment Plant. Lisa holds Grade 3 WT and Grade 4 WW Operator licenses. She was the 2012 recipient of TAUD Wastewater Operator of the Year. She's incredibly involved in TAUD serving as Region 7 Leader and attending TAUD training and conferences. Co-worker Steve Summers describes Lisa as "a boss that is well organized and very knowledgeable. Her willingness to allow us to try new things and methods of doing things helps keep us all involved and motivated. She is a very vital key to the plant operating as well as it does." Lisa and her husband Brian have two children, Tony and Lauren. The Porters are members of the Lawrenceburg Golf & Country Club and Mars Hill Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoys watching football, playing golf, concerts, spending time with her family and cheering on the Lady Cats where her husband serves as head basketball coach. 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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2018 Expo Vendors American AVK Co. American Development Corporation American Flow Control American Utility Contractors, LLC AY McDonald Mfg Company BAR Environmental Bobcat of Knoxville Bobcat of Nashville Brenntag Midsouth Brown Painting Company Inc Buchanan Pump Service C.I. Thornburg Co., Inc. Carl Eric Johnson, Inc CMI Equipment Sales Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Consolidated Pipe & Supply Core & Main, LP Corechem Inc. Cumberland Machine Diamond Equipment Diamond Maps Ditch Witch of Tennessee DSI ESC Lab Sciences Ford Meter Box Co. Frost Insurance G & C Supply Co., Inc. George Paris Company GRW Engineers, Inc. GSC Water Division Guthrie Sales Hach Co. Harco Fittings Hayes Pipe Supply, Inc. Hose Solutions Improved Construction Methods (ICM) InControl Technical Solutions Insituform Technologies, LLC JCB of Chattanooga JCM Industries, Inc. Jet-Vac Equipment Company John Bouchard & Sons Co. Krausz / Hymax Kupferle Foundry TAUD Superboosters are listed in bold print.
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Labtronx Lifting Solutions Madewell Products Marion Environmental McGill Associates Mid America Marketing Mueller Company National Meter & Automation Performance Contracting Pipecheck Porter Associates Rye Engineering PLC S & S Utility Sales Saf-T Enterprises Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. Smith & Loveless Smith-Blair Inc. Southeastern Automation Southeastern Tank, Inc. Southern Pipe & Supply Southern Sales Stringfellow SUEZ Advanced Solutions Tennessee Instrumentation Co. Tennessee811 Thompson Machinery TNEMEC Tracer Electronics LLC United Rentals Trench Safety United Systems & Software Inc. USA Bluebook Valley Wholesale, Inc. Vermeer Heartland Wachs Utility Products Walter A. Wood Supply Wascon, Inc. Xylem
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The Evolution of the Operator Certification Program John Shadwick, CET | Training Specialist Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
I want to begin by sharing a brief history of certification. Some of the dates are fuzzy. After all, I am much older than when I started helping operators and my memory is a little fuzzy concerning dates. Water and wastewater operator certification has been evolving constantly since the 1960s. At that time Tennessee had a voluntary operator certification. Certification was obtained by taking and passing several written exams. An operator could obtain a temporary certification by passing the first exam, and full certification after completing the entire battery of exams.
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In 1971, that changed with the passage of the Water Environmental Health Act. With it certification became mandatory, along with a requirement that candidates pass a written exam. Prior to 1978, operators were allowed to take open book exams. The exams were essay exams, along with operator math questions. The pass rate for all exams was 40 percent. In 1978, the Certification Board required that the exam be a closed book exam. There was considerable concern that few would pass the certification exam, but the pass rate remained 40 percent. Somewhere around 1985, with the Certification Board’s blessing, Gene Casto, Dan Kimble and I converted the exam to a multiple choice exam. This was done because of the difficulty in grading essay exams. A large number of examinees had difficulty writing answers that were easy to understand and it was difficult to determine if they really answered the question correctly. In addition to exam changes, a standard text was adopted for water treatment and distribution operators. Until then, wastewater and collection used the Sacramento manuals. The results of these actions was an increase in the overall exam pass rate rising to 55 percent.
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In 1995 the TN exam was redeveloped: i) Based on input from stakeholders. ii) In a format based on needto-know criteria, created by subject matter experts and categorized into topics by subject areas and understanding categories. iii) With questions written and referenced by volunteer support from industry related groups such as American Water Works Association, TN Association of Utility Districts, TN Water and Wastewater Association, TN Water Quality Management Association and Water Environment Federation. In 2011, the Program abandoned the long-standing TN exam updating process and began to use the services of the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) to assist with the Operator Certification Exam. The process selected was not to use the full ABC exam, but rather a customized exam to utilize questions from ABC in conjunction with math and regulation questions from the former TN exam. Recently, the TN math questions have been replaced by ABC math questions and that process continues today. This where the exam pass rate for water and wastewater operators took a serious turn for the worse. The question becomes, what do operator certification candidates need to do to prepare for the exams, and what help is available? Let me address the second question first. At this time TAUD is developing new water treatment training designed to help operators prepare for the exam. Water Treatment Operations is a two-week course designed for certification candidates by helping them: 1. Develop test taking skills. Learners will be given numerous quizzes and tests to help them grow accustomed to dealing with test questions. 2. Develop study skills. The texts from which the test is taken are quite large. Learners will be assigned “homework” to help them see what in the book is important to grasp. 3. Supplement the class texts with information from other texts. 3rd Quarter | Volume 32
The texts, which learners will need to obtain from AWWA, are the most current editions of the Water Supply Operations series. One area in which most certification candidates struggle is math. TAUD offers its Practical Math for Water Treatment. Math is a substantial part of the water treatment exam. In addition, other courses, designed to build operator skills, and develop knowledge necessary for the exam are being developed and offered. Two courses, especially designed for membrane plant operators are Granular Media Filters, and Coagulation/Flocculation. These courses are designed to be exhaustive of the topic. Each is three days long, gaining the learner three months operations credit toward their license. Other topics will be developed and added to the calendar to aid operators in passing their certification exams. To the first question, what do operators need to do? In a word, study. Study early. Take the Sacramento operations courses. Attend all the training you can. Did I say study? Here is a recommended approach to successfully completing the certification exam. One Year Out – Take the appropriate courses offered by the Sacramento State Office of Water Programs courses. These are self-study, self-paced, with deadlines, helping motivate you to study. Six Months Out – For water treatment operators, attend the Water Treatment Operation and Practical Math classes. For other types of certification, you can attend the appropriate Fundamentals and Practical Math classes One Week Out – Attend the Cram Sessions. During the entire year – Study. Study. Study!
For questions about operator certification training, please call TAUD's Training Station at (615) 900-1000.
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Counsel's Corner
Exceptions to Local Government Bidding Requirements
Don Scholes | General Counsel Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
Over the past few years, the Tennessee General Assembly has enacted several statutes which permit local governments to enter into contracts or make purchases for goods and services without following the local government’s competitive bidding requirements. These statutes generally apply to all local governments in Tennessee which include municipal utilities, county utilities, utility districts and utility authorities (hereafter referred to collectively as utilities). A utility may make purchases and enter into contracts for goods and services covered by these statutes without competitive bidding even if the utility has not specifically included these exceptions in its own competitive bidding procedures and purchasing policies. This article describes these recent statutes and some other similar statutes which have been around a while and allow local governments to purchase goods and services without competitive bidding.
Procurement Office to purchase the goods or services from the State’s vendor for the utility. T.C.A. § 12-3-1201(a). (2) The utility may purchase the goods or services directly from the State’s vendor at the same price set forth in the State’s contract with the vendor. T.C.A. § 12-3-1201(b). (3) The utility may purchase any item from a local source which is available for purchase under a State vendor contract at the same or lower price when: (a) the utility is not permitted to purchase the item under an existing State contract; (b) the item must have equal or better specifications than the item under the State contract; and (c) the utility’s governing body has approved the purchase of items under T.C.A. § 12-3-1201(d) and has filed its approval with the Comptroller of the Treasury.
GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN VENDOR CONTRACTS OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES - T.C.A. § 12-3-1201
GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN VENDOR CONTRACTS OF THE FEDERAL GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - T.C.A. § 12-3-1201(3)
A utility may purchase goods and services without competitive bidding from a vendor at the same price obtained by the Tennessee Department of General Services in a contract with the vendor in one of three ways: (1) The utility may ask the Department’s Central
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To the extent permitted by federal law or regulations, a utility may make purchases of goods or services directly from a vendor at the same or lower price set forth in vendor’s federal general service administration contract or federal open purchase contract. The purchase of goods under this exception does not include motor vehicles
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manufactured for a special purpose such as school buses, buses which provide public transportation, buses with capacity exceeding 22 passengers, garbage trucks, fire trucks and ambulances.
USED AND SECONDHAND AND GOODS – FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES – T.C.A 12-3-1202(A)
A utility may purchase used or secondhand goods, equipment, materials, supplies, or commodities without competitive bidding from any federal, state, or local government agency or unit.
USED AND SECONDHAND AND GOODS – FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES – T.C.A 12-3-1202(B)
A utility may purchase used or secondhand goods, equipment, materials, supplies, or commodities from any private person or entity without competitive when the utility: (1) documents the general range of value of the used or secondhand item through a listing in a nationally recognized publication or through an appraisal by a licensed appraiser; and (2) pays a price which is no more than five percent (5%) higher than the highest value of the documented range.
GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED BY ANOTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE UTILITY - T.C.A.§ 12-3-1203(A)
A utility can request another Tennessee local government to purchase goods or services on its behalf without following the utility’s competitive bidding requirements. To come within this exception, the following conditions must be met: (1) the purchasing local government must comply with its own competitive bidding procedures when making the purchase; (2) the purchase for the utility must be made on the same terms and under the same rules and regulations as regular purchases of the purchasing local government; and (3) the utility must bear the full cost of the purchase.
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GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED AT SAME PRICE IN TENNESSEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - T.C.A.§ 12-3-1203(A)
A utility can purchase goods and services without competitive bidding from a vendor who has a contract or price agreement with another Tennessee local government. To come within this exception, the utility purchase must meet the following conditions: (1) the utility purchase must be made at the same price and on the same terms as set forth in the vendor’s contract with the other local government; and (2) the utility must directly handle payment, refunds, returns, and any other communications or requirements without involving the local governmental that originated the contract.
This exception does not apply to: (i) purchases of new or unused motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicle is a special purpose motor vehicle such as buses, public transportation, garbage trucks, fire trucks and ambulances; and (ii) purchases related to any transportation infrastructure project, including, but not limited to, projects for the construction or improvement of streets, highways, bridges, tunnels, or any roadway related facility.
GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED UNDER A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT – TENNESSEE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(A)
A utility can purchase goods and services without competitive bidding from a vendor pursuant to a cooperative purchasing agreement with other Tennessee local governments. Under this statute any local government, including a utility, may participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any supplies, services or construction with one or more other Tennessee local governments in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. As long as the local government which is a party to the cooperative purchasing agreement follows its own competitive bidding requirements when making a purchase from TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS | www.taud.org
a vendor which is available to the other members, the utility which is a party to the cooperative purchasing agreement can buy the same goods and service from the vendor without following its own competitive bidding requirements.
GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED UNDER A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH OUT-OF-STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(B)
A utility can purchase goods and services without competitive bidding from a vendor pursuant to a cooperative purchasing agreement with other out-ofstate local governments or with federal government agencies. As long as the out-of-state local government or federal agency which is a party to the cooperative purchasing agreement follows its own competitive bidding requirements when making a purchase of goods or services from a vendor which purchase is made available for use by other governmental entities, the utility which is a party to the cooperative purchasing agreement can buy the same goods and service from the vendor without following its own competitive bidding requirements. This exception requires that: (1) the laws of the other states or federal law permit the joint exercise of purchasing authority; (2) the utility adopts a resolution accepting the terms of the master cooperative purchasing agreement; and (3) the utility acquires and maintains documentation that the purchasing governmental entity which procured the bid and awarded the purchase complied with its own competitive bidding requirements. A utility cannot purchase the following goods using a cooperative purchasing agreement with out-of-state local governments or federal agencies: (1) new or unused motor vehicles except special purpose motor vehicles, farm tractors, mower, earth-moving machinery, construction machinery, or other similar machinery or equipment; (2) construction, engineering, or architectural services; (3) construction materials except materials used
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in the operation of a municipal utility system; or (4) fuel, fuel products, and lubricating oils.
GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED BY COMPETITIVE REVERSE AUCTION - T.C.A. § 12-3-1208
A utility may purchase goods or services through a competitive reverse auction process that allows offerors to bid on specified goods or services electronically and adjust bid pricing during a specified time period. The reverse auction must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 12-3-1208. A utility cannot purchase the following goods and services by a reverse competitive auction: (1) construction services, other than those relating to maintenance, repairs and renovations which are less than $25,000; (2) architectural or engineering services; (3) new or unused motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicles are manufactured for a special purpose; or (4) new or unused construction equipment.
GOODS PURCHASED AT PUBLIC AUCTION - T.C.A. § 12-2-421
Pursuant to T.C.A. § 12-2-421, a municipality or county may purchase new or secondhand articles, equipment, materials, supplies and commodities at any publicly advertised auction without public advertisement and competitive bidding. Because a utility district is considered a “municipality” under Tennessee law, this exception applies to municipal utilities, counties utilities and utility districts. To come within this exception, the utility’s governing body must establish written procedures governing purchases at publicly advertised auctions. If a purchase is made at a publicly advertised auction, the purchasing official of the utility must report the following information to the utility’s governing board: (1) a description of the materials, supplies, commodities or equipment that was purchased; (2) the auction where such items were purchased; (3) the purchase price of such items; and (4) the vendor of such materials, supplies, commodities or equipment.
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TRANSFER OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AMONG GOVERNMENTS - T.C.A. § 12-4-420
With the approval of the governing bodies involved in the transaction, a municipal utility, county utility or utility district may purchase, trade, or receive as a gift any used or surplus personal property from another county, municipality, metropolitan government, state government, federal government or any division without competitive bidding.
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MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS FOR PAINTING AND OTHER MAINTENANCE OF WATER STORAGE TANKS - T. C. A. § 12-4-112 A utility may enter into multi-year contracts for the painting and maintenance of water storage tanks by using a request for proposals process in lieu of competitive bidding.
These exceptions from competitive bidding described in this article should not be considered a complete list of all exceptions to competitive bidding for utilities. Exceptions to competitive bidding purchases which only apply to cities, towns and metropolitan governments may be applicable to municipal utility systems. Exceptions to competitive bidding purchases which only apply to counties may be available for county utility systems. The Utility District Law may have exceptions which only apply to utility districts. Nevertheless, the exceptions described in this article are generally applicable to all municipal utilities, county utilities, utility districts and utility authorities. As you can see, some of these exceptions have specific requirements which the utility must meet to take advantage of the exception. If you have questions about whether your utility can enter into a contract for goods and services or make purchases using one of these exceptions, you should consult with the utility’s attorney to verify the exception applies and how best to implement the exception.
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Community Outreach
Lead Testing in Public Schools
Michael Keeton | East TN Circuit Rider Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
I’m sure that many of you are familiar with the recently passed legislation relative to water quality in schools (HB631/SB619). School administrators however, may not be as familar. This would be a tremendous opportunity for water professionals to reach out to public school systems and help them navigate the lead testing in public schools bill. As amended this bill would require local boards of education to develop a policy to implement a plan to reduce lead contamination of drinking water in schools that incorporates annual testing in public schools built before 1998. If the result of a lead level test that is conducted is equal to or exceeds 20 parts per billion, the school system is then required to remove the water sources from service that test positive for lead contamination within 24 hours. Requires retesting of any contaminated water source within 90 days of any corrective action. Requires notice of high lead levels in drinking water to be sent to the commissioners of DOE, the Department of Health, as well as local health departments and local governments within 24 hours. Parents and guardians must be notified within five business days. The sampling protocol in the original bill closely follows EPA guidelines for testing lead in school drinking water. Although the bill does not require public water systems to
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participate in the school lead sampling program, as outlined in EPA’s guidance document “3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools” schools are encouraged to request assistance from their public water suppliers. The “3T’s” training, testing, and telling - is an excellent tool that can be used to train school system personnel to sample, pinpoint the source, take remedial action, inform the public, and reduce or eliminate lead in schools. Even though no deadline was placed on when a policy must be developed, this is an excellent opportunity for public water systems and water professionals to provide technical assistance to schools that are required to test for lead in your area. At a time when lead levels are at the forefront of the water industry, your knowledge and experience could be a valuable asset to your local school systems and community.
Who We Are
TAUD’s Women in Water is a professional networking group dedicated to women actively engaged in the water and wastewater profession. Women in Water was created for networking, growth, and educational opportunities. Members of Women in Water work at water or wastewater plants, utility offices, engineering firms, regulatory agencies, educational institutions, sales firms, and more.
Our Mission
• Promote female involvement at all TAUD events • Facilitate involvement of young female professionals on research & technical committees • Develop & mentor young female professionals • Exchange ideas through networking between members • Seek additional opportunities for further education • Promote the water & wastewater industry in local communities
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Maintaining Your Chart of Accounts
Melanie Sain, CMFO | Accounting Specialist Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
As many of you are facing the beginning of a new fiscal year, it’s a great time to review your chart of accounts. Your chart of accounts should be useful and include necessary accounts as well as mimicking your budget. Cleaning up your chart of accounts can be a project that takes place over the course of days or even weeks.
WHAT EXACTLY IS A CHART OF ACCOUNTS?
A chart of accounts is a financial organizational tool that provides a complete listing of every account in an accounting system. An important purpose of a chart of accounts is to segregate assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures so that users can quickly get a sense of the entity’s financial health. The chart is used by the accounting software to compile an entity's financial statements. An entity can tailor its chart of accounts to best suit its needs.
is separately compiled by department. For example, operations and maintenance department, engineering department, and administrative department would all have separate accounts but with the same name.
WHERE DO I START?
You do NOT need to start from scratch. This is not necessary and will create extra work. Here are some tips for maintaining and improving the chart of accounts: 1. Start with making a list of accounts that have had zero balances for the last year or two. These are likely accounts that could be deleted or made inactive. This will keep the level of accounts down to a manageable level. 2. Next, review small balance accounts and accounts with few transactions. These accounts could be reclassified or merged with other
The chart is usually sorted in order by account number. This makes it easier to locate specific accounts. The accounts are usually numeric but can also be alphabetic. Please keep in mind that account numbers are not mandatory. Some entities prefer to bypass using numbers and just use account names. Accounts are usually listed in order of their appearance in the financial statements, starting with the balance sheet and continuing with the income statement. Thus, the chart of accounts begins with cash, proceeds through liabilities and net position, and then continues with accounts for revenues and then expenses. Some entities structure their chart of accounts so that expense information 26
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Typical accounts found in the Chart of Accounts are:
ASSETS: Cash Investments Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Inventory Fixed Assets Accumulated Deprecation Other Assets LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Pension Liabilities Notes Payable NET POSITION: Net Position – Unrestricted Net Position – Restricted REVENUE: Sales Other Income Interest Income EXPENSES: Salaries Payroll Taxes Bank Fees Chemicals Depreciation Interest Expense Materials Professional Fees Rent Repairs and Maintenance Supplies Utilities Other Expenses
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accounts. There is no need for accounts with minor amounts. 3. Review all account names for accuracy. Discuss if the names of the accounts are suitable and provide clear concise wording. 4. Customize your chart of accounts settings. Make sure you are not using the standard chart of accounts that came with your accounting software. Adapt the accounts to your entity needs. 5. Decide if you want to use account numbers or if you are using account numbers already, discuss if you would like to do away with that numbering system. 6. Only allow new accounts to be set up by authorized employees. 7. Only allow accounts to be changed, deleted or made inactive by authorized employees.
HOW DOES THE BUDGET FIT IN?
The budget is very important tool in maintaining your chart of accounts, particularly for expenses. The budget is projected every year to allow certain transactions in certain accounts. This creates a blue print of what you can and cannot spend money on. You will want to design your budget around your chart of accounts. This means that when your budget is developed, you will want to budget for the accounts you normally use. You will want to maintain your chart of accounts around your budget. This means that you do not want to charge revenues or expenses to accounts that do not have a budget. There will be exceptions to this, in that some revenues or expenses may be unexpected and will not have a budget. However, these should be rare.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CLEANING UP THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS? Having a clean, concise chart of accounts has many rewards and can be very beneficial to your entity. Some of those rewards include: 1. Fewer errors due to simplification of accounting system 2. Reduces overall bulkiness in accounts
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3. Reduces confusion 4. Ensures account names are correct 5. Allows consistency with the budget 6. Allows users a clear picture of account balances. 7. Useful reports for outside auditors and other users of the financial statements.
MASTERING THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS
The key to mastering your chart of accounts is to customize your accounts to best benefit your entity. This takes time and effort.
A clear concise chart of accounts should be an important goal of your entity and should be reviewed every year and compared to the budget every year. It is important to develop consistency within the chart of accounts. This will enable comparison of the same account over a multiyear period. The chart of accounts is the foundation of your records. It tells a story about your entity. A good chart of accounts has correctly categorized data that provides an accurate picture of accounts and transactions to individuals within your entity and individuals outside of your entity. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact TAUD's Accounting Specialist Melanie Sain at (615) 900-1015 or by e-mail at melaniesain@taud.org.
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Southeastern Tank Celebrates 40 Years! Trentt Copeland Consightly
IN THE BEGINNING…
A lot has changed over the last four decades. Gas costs nearly $3 a gallon, we carry mini computers in our pockets and the Internet has completely changed the way we live our lives. But through all of the economic ups and downs, political strife, and rapid development, Southeastern Tank is still here - still growing, still thriving, and still helping the municipalities and utilities they serve.
Among our over 500 installations in the Volunteer state, we take considerable pride in getting to drink water from our own tanks from Gladeville Utility District which is located on the same road as our office in Wilson County. In 1991, we built a 500,000 -gallon Aquastore™ clearwell when the original water treatment plant was built. When the plant was expanded in 2006, we helped with the addition by building a new 1.0 million-gallon clearwell and a 1.0 million gallon distribution tank. Most recently, we replaced two welded tanks with duplicate 800,000 gallon tanks that services the Posey Hill and Rural Hill zones. Notably, these tanks supply water to the home of our very own Dustin Dowdy.
Southeastern Tank was founded by Charles “Chuck” Dowdy and Frank Osbourne in 1978. Operating at the time as Hermitage Harvestore, Chuck and Frank serviced the local farming community, building silos and feed systems for livestock, using A.O. Smith Harvestore products.
It goes without saying that Southeastern Tank would not be here today if it were not for Tennessee utilities. From our first Aquastore installation for Marshall County Public Utilities Board in 1981 to our sixteen-tank footprint in Watts Bar Utility District, Tennessee is where we started, where we first gained acceptance and where we call home.
So how did we get here? Funny you should ask.
TRIED-AND-TESTED FOR 40 YEARS
Forty years ago, a gallon of gas cost 63 cents, Rush just released their “Hemispheres” album, Grease was the number one movie at the box office, and Southeastern Tank opened its doors for the first time.
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SET’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Chuck and Frank understood the need that farmers had for quality silo systems. If farmers could save money on long-term maintenance and keep feed fresh and potent through the winter, it meant farmers could reinvest in other areas and grow their farm business. Hermitage Harvestore quickly built a reputation for quality, attention to detail and exceptional customer service. When Chuck and Frank said they would do something, they could be counted on to follow through, and their products spoke for themselves.
PREVAILING OVER AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
For a while, business was booming but change turns on
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a dime, and in the 1980’s the farm crisis hit. American agriculture was plagued with its greatest economic crisis since The Great Depression. Across the country, farms were foreclosed and local communities were ravaged. This devastation quickly spread into industries that supported the agriculture market, which left Chuck and Frank with some tough decisions to make. Frank eventually chose to leave the company and strike out on a new career path while Chuck decided to weather the storm. During this economical shift, Chuck began reclaiming abandoned Harvestore tanks and sending them to farms in Eastern Canada, where the economy was in a less volatile state. This gave able-bodied Harvestore tanks new life on farms in the North and also allowed Chuck to fuel his new venture with the proceeds.
A NEW OPPORTUNITY: AQUASTORE
Chuck was always looking for new opportunities to serve the local market. As fate would have it, the makers of Harvestore had a new product for rural water storage – Aquastore glass-fused-to-steel tanks. New on the scene, Aquastore tanks were proving to be a welcom change to traditional concrete and epoxy tanks on the market. The exceptional durability and technology
of Harvestore silos carried over to the new Aquastore glass-fused-to-steel product that had caught Chuck’s eye. In addition to being durable, these tanks were virtually maintenance-free. They didn’t have to be painted, annual upkeep was minimal, and they were built to last for decades. Aquastore tanks could save municipalities millions of dollars while also allowing them to expand affordably and serve more people, as populations began to grow. Chuck brought his trademark attention to quality and service to his Aquastore tank business, building his reputation one tank at a time. Southeastern Tank (SET), as you know it today, was born.
EXPANDING INTO NEW MARKETS
Southeastern Tank’s main focus was (and still is) providing viable liquid storage solutions for municipal potable water. However, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, a new opportunity presented itself when the EPA laid out strict regulations for landfills to help protect communities from toxic groundwater. Suddenly, every large waste company was required to build leachate tanks and secondary tanks to contain their wastewater. Chuck and Southeastern Tank were there to answer the call. In 1992, Southeastern Tank built its first leachate tank. SET continues to serve the industrial wastewater and leachate community with over 120 installs to date.
A FACE YOU CAN PUT A NAME TO
Southeastern Tank started as a small family-owned-and-operated business and, although the company has grown, SET still maintains that same family culture. In fact, several employees have been with the company since the 1980’s. Shelly Farmer, Southeastern Tank’s President/Director of Operations, came to work for Chuck Dowdy in 1989, all thanks to a wrong number. At the time, Chuck needed a receptionist so he called the local employment 30
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office to request help. Quickly after realizing he had dialed the wrong number, he found himself in a lengthy conversation with a woman on the other line claiming her daughter was the perfect fit for the job. That woman was Shelly’s mother and the rest is history. Since then, Shelly has worn many hats with SET, has learned the business inside and out and has become both a leader and the backbone of the company. Shelly isn’t the only employee who has been with SET for the long haul. Roger Schmelzer started with the company in 1980. He has been building tanks longer than many in the industry have been alive and he still pours concrete every week, is still hands-on with projects, and still keeps everyone at SET in check.
A SOLID FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON
Sadly, in 2000, Chuck left Southeastern Tank on medical leave and never returned to work. That same year, his son Dustin had come home from North Carolina to work for his dad. He wondered how the company would survive without Chuck at the helm. Dustin was left with awfully big shoes to fill. But Dustin had watched his father his whole life. He knew his father’s success was based on building trusted relationships, providing exceptional customer service, and good old-fashioned hard work. One additional skillset Dustin was able to bring to the table was a keen eye for marketing and sustainable business growth. He knew that customers would no longer come to them but rather he’d have to go to them. At just 30 years old, he started showing up at every trade show and industry meeting that would let him in. He talked to engineers and planners about the issues they were facing and offered solutions to their problems. He explained that although Aquastore tanks were superior in many facets, they weren’t always the best tank for every application. He gave people real advice and put the needs of the customer first. Over time, Southeastern Tank established itself as a brand and Dustin Dowdy became a recognized face within the industry, no longer just “Chuck’s son”.
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Pictured: (opposite) Hermitage Harvestore staff photo; (top) Chuck Dowdy (L) at Gladeville Utility District's water treatment plant circa 1991; (bottom) Southeastern Tank's Lebanon offices
LOOKING AHEAD
Times have certainly changed since 1978. But Southeastern Tank has never wavered in its commitment to excellence and its promises to the municipalities, utilities, and industrial companies they serve. Since 2000, Dustin, Shelly and the entire Southeastern Tank team have been steadily growing the business, never losing sight of Chuck’s devotion to customer service and quality. The SET team is thankful for its customers and very proud to be part of a company that values doing the right thing. Looking forward to another 40 years of business…and beyond!
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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. For more information on how you can become involved with TAUD ‘s Region Meetings, please contact:
Region 1 Meeting Jeremy Jones, Region Leader April 19, 2018
Larry Lewis (731) 234-0380 | larrylewis@taud.org
Meeting Location: Econolodge in Greeneville Attendance: 83 Systems Entering the Water Contest: City of Kingsport, Lakeview Utility District, Brownlow Utility District, Greeneville Water Commission, City of Bristol, Cold Springs Utility District, and Erwin Utilities
Region 2 Meeting Brad Brummett, Region Leader June 13, 2018
Contest Winner: Greeneville Water Commission
Meeting Location: Centennial Golf Course in Oak Ridge
Contest Judges: Lana Moore of Senator Lamar Alexander’s office, Daryl Brady of Congressman Phil Roe’s office, Kim Cordell of East TN Development District, Reid Fields of WGRV Radio, Royce Stout of TDOT, and Chance Lamb of USDA RD
Attendance: 80
Speakers/Presenters: Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Steve Wright & Barry Lasley of Marion Environmental, Gay Irwin of the Johnson City EFO, Chance Lamb of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal of TAUD.
Speakers/Presenters: Nathan Woods of Trust Company, April Cansler & Jeremy Bailey of First Utility District of Knox County, Ashley Richards discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, John Greer of the Comptroller's Office, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Erich Webber of the Knoxville EFO, Kirk Morris of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Mark Butler, Mike Keeton, & Larry Lewis of TAUD.
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Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Trust Company and First Utility District of Knox County
Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, McGill Associates, TAUD Tournament Trail, Southeastern Tank, JR Wauford, W&W Engineering, George Paris Co., Mueller Company, and S&ME
Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, McGill Associates, JR Wauford, Core & Main, Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, TAUD Tournament Trail, DBR Belzona, National Meter & Automation, Aulick Chemicals, CTI, TN811, and Rye Engineering
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Environmental and Southeastern Tank
Next Meeting: TBA
Thank You to Our Golf Sponsors: ADC, Consolidated Pipe, CTI, REMCO, and Wascon Next Meeting: September 5, 2018
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TAUD REGION LEADERS
Region 1 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Daryl Brady, Kim Cordell, Lana Moore, Reid Fields, Laura White, David Ricker of Greeneville Water Commission, Royce Fout, James Jeffers of Greeneville Water Commission, and Chance Lamb
Region 3 Meeting Jimmy Langley, Region Leader June 14, 2018 Meeting Location: Lafollette Recreation Center Attendance: 32 Speakers/Presenters: Anthony Traylor of Aulick Chemicals, Jimmy Langley of Luttrell Blaine Corryton Utility District, Hannah Gladdish of George Paris Co., Dina Gouge discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, Ashley Nelson of USDA RD, and Mark Butler, Kirk Smith, & Michael Keeton of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Aulick Chemicals and George Paris Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, George Paris Co., McGill Associates, Southeastern Tank, TAUD Tournament Trail, Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Core & Main, Barge Design Solutions, Walter A. Wood, TN811, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: September 13, 2018
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REGION 1: Jeremy Jones REGION 2: Brad Brummett REGION 3: Jimmy Langley REGION 4: Buster Harmon REGION 5: Tom Faulk Michael Clay REGION 6: Cathy Dradt Bill Dunnill 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 First Utility District of Knox County Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District Byrdstown Water Department West Wilson Utility District West Wilson Utility District South Giles Utility District Consolidated 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 Malcolm "Buster" Harmon, Region Leader May 23, 2018 Meeting Location: Water on the Water at Sunset Deck Resort in Byrdstown Attendance: 40 Speakers/Presenters: Eric Matheson of Cumberland Insurance Agency, Teresa Swystun of DBR Belzona, Dina Gouge discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, and Bob Freudenthal of TAUD. Thank You to Our Boat Sponsors: ADC and DBR Belzona Thank You to Our Lunch Sponsors: Rye Engineering, Cumberland Insurance Agency, and Chaprock Productions Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, DBR Belzona, Southeastern Tank, JR Wauford, Aulick Chemicals and Wascon Next Meeting: August 15, 2018
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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region 5 Meeting Tom Faulk & Michael Clay, Region Leaders May 10, 2018 Meeting Location: West Wilson Utility District Attendance: 49 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Hendersonville Utility District, West Wilson Utility District, Hartsville Trousdale Utility District, Gladeville Utility District, and Laguardo Utility District Contest Winner: West Wilson Utility District Contest Judges: Craig Ingram of TN811, Brian Hartstine of ServLine, and Dr. Dinah Kitchens of TN Department of Public Health
Region 5 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Craig Ingram, Mike Patton of West Wilson Utility District, Dr. Dinah Kitchens, and Brian Harstine
Speakers/Presenters: Joe Schmits of BAR Environmental, Jonathan Cummings of Wascon, Dinah Kitchens of TN Department of Public Health, Craig Ingram of TN811, Michael Murphy of the Nashville EFO, Terence McGhee & Clyde Payne of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Kevin Gilliam, Mark Butler, Kirk Smith, & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: BAR Environmental and Wascon Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, TAUD Tournament Trail, BAR Environmental, JR Wauford, McWane Pipe, Hayes Pipe, Aulick Chemicals, Southeastern Tank, Rye Engineering, and TN811
Region 6 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Billy Spivey, Crystal Manners, David Posey and Jeremy Baker of Fayetteville Public Utilities, Amy Dennis and Clyde Payne
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Region 6 Meeting Cathy Dradt & Bill Dunnill, Region Leaders April 25, 2018 Meeting Location: ADC in Fayetteville Attendance: 60 Systems Entering the Water Contest: The City of Manchester, Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities, Bedford County Utility District, Lewisburg Water & Wastewater, Consolidated Utility District, Fayetteville Public Utilities, Mt. Pleasant Water, Wastewater & Gas, Huntland, Belvidere Utility District, Spring Hill Water Works, and Winchester Utilities Contest Winner: Fayetteville Public Utilities Contest Judges: Amy Dennis of Congressman DesJarlais' office, House District 92 Candidate Billy Spivey, Crystal Manners of TN Department of Public Health, and Clyde Payne of USDA RD Speakers/Presenters: Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Eric Matheson of Cumberland Insurance Agency, Ashley Richards discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO, Doug Shelton of USDA RD, Bill Forrester of ETDD, and Bob Freudenthal, JW Griffin, Mark Butler, and Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Southeastern Tank and Cumberland Insurance Agency Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, Jackson Morgan, Hayes Pipe, Aulick Chemicals, Servline, Mueller, George Paris Co., Southeastern Tank, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: TBA
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Region 7 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Ben Venters, Rick Roberson & Tony Barber of Hohenwald Utilities, Jason McGhee and Zondra Kelly Region 7 Meeting Lisa Porter, Region Leader April 4, 2018 Meeting Location: Lawrenceburg
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Attendance: 36 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Parsons Utility System, Hohenwald Utilities, and Linden Utilities Contest Winner: Hohenwald Utilities Contest Judges: Zondra Kelly of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Ben Venters of Cedar Chemicals, and Jason McGee of ADC Speakers/Presenters: Joe Schmits & Andy LeJeune of BAR Environmental, Will Owen & Ryan Maloney of Griggs & Maloney, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, Mark Butler, Johnny Walker, JW Griffin, Greg Baker & Tony Wyatt of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: BAR Environmental & Griggs and Maloney Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Southeastern Tank, Frost Insurance Agency, Eco-Tech, JR Wauford, and Lawrenceburg Utility Systems Next Meeting: TBA
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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region 8 Meeting Michael Johnson & Randy Gregory, Region Leaders April 12, 2018 Meeting Location: G & C Supply in Atwood Attendance: 57 Systems Entering the Water Contest: The City of Alamo, Bradford Utilities, the City of Camden, Cedar Grove Utility District, County Wide Utility District, the City of Dyersburg, Kenton Utilities, Northwest Dyersburg Utility District, the Town of Rutherford, Trenton Light and Water, and Union City Water & Wastewater Contest Winner: Dyer Public Works Contest Judges: Jim Tracy of USDA RD, Andy LeJeune of BAR Environmental, and Shannon Butler of G&C Supply Company. Speakers/Presenters: Tim Rogers & Brian Caton of Rogers Hydrant, Steve Foster & Shannon Butler of G&C Supply, Daniel Pillow of the Jackson EFO, Joel Howard & Jim Tracy of USDA RD, and Dewayne Culpepper, Tony Wyatt & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsor: Rogers Hydrant Service and G&C Supply Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, G&C Supply, Mueller, Rogers Hydrant Service, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: TBA
Region 8 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Tyler Landrum (DPW), Andy LeJeune, Willie Caton (DPW), Jim Tracy, Randy Gregory (DPW), Shannon Butler, and Steven Tucker (DPW) Region 9 Meeting Scott Miller, Region Leader June 21, 2018 Meeting Location: Greystone Golf Club in Dickson Attendance: 48 Speakers/Presenters: Brent Fulghum of Southern Sales, Tim White of Benefits, Inc., Jason Fryer of TN811, Vance Hamilton of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal & Tony Wyatt of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsor: Southern Sales and Benefits, Inc Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Hayes Pipe, Aulick Chemicals, JR Wauford, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: September 27, 2018
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Region 10 Meeting Tim Lawson & Allen Joslyn, Region Leaders June 26, 2018 Meeting Location: AT&T Field in Chattanooga Attendance: 42 Speakers/Presenters: Craig Ingram of TN811, Gary Burriss of the Chattanooga EFO, Ashley Richards discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, and Bob Freudenthal, Mike Keaton, & Kirk Smith of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: ADC, JR Wauford, Rye Engineering, Southeastern Tank, Wascon, and Walter A. Wood Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: Aulick Chemicals, Wascon, Southeastern Tank, Chaprock Productions, Walter A. Wood, and TN811 Next Meeting: November 28, 2018
Region 11 BTWC Winners & Judges (l-r): Senator Ed Jackson, Steve Bowers, Eric Armstrong of Oakland Water System, and Ed Jackson III Region 11 Meeting Chandrika Winston, Region Leader May 9, 2018 Meeting Location: Jackson Energy Authority Attendance: 36
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Systems Entering the Water Contest: Jackson Energy Authority, First Utility District of Tipton County, Munford Utilities, Poplar Grove Utility District, Germantown Water System, Oakland Water System, and Lexington Utilities Contest Winner: Oakland Water System Contest Judges: State Senator Ed Jackson, Steve Bowers of WTJS Radio, and Ed Jackson III of Congressman Kustoff’s office Speakers/Presenters: Hannah Gladish of George Paris Co., Pat Riley of Gibson County Utility District, Walt Downing of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Dewayne Culpepper, Tony Wyatt, & Larry Lewis of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: George Paris Co. and ADC Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, JR Wauford, George Paris Co., and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: August 23, 2018
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Clarksville Gas & Water | 2215 Madison St.
10/16**Granular Media Filtration
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Water Treatment / Distribution Wastewater / Collection Certification Prep Conferences Backflow Training Safety Natural Gas Commissioner Training Municipal Utilty Official Training
JACKSON
FEES VARY DEPENDING ON CLASS Members $85-$360 Non- Members $90-$720
10/9 Cross Connection Renewal 10/10**Cross Connection Basic
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Johnson City Fire Hall | 106 Gray Commons Cir.
8/23 Emergency Operations 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/26 Confined Space 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/27 Trench Excavation Competent Person 6 hrs. DS or CS JEA Training Facility | 320 Hwy 45 By-Pass
8/27****Fundamentals of Water Distribution 8/27****Fundamentals of Water Treatment 9/12 TOSHA Safety Training 9/25 Cross Connection Renewal 9/26** Cross Connection Basic
6 hrs. DS 12 hrs. WT 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6 hrs. Any Cert. 18 hrs. Any Cert.
KINGSPORT
Water Services Operations Center | 1113 Konnarock Rd.
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KNOXVILLE
Larry Fleming KUB Facility | 835 E. Jackson St.
8/22
Emergency Operations
Hallsdale-Powell Utility District | 3745 Cunningham Rd.
8/28 Cross Connection Renewal 8/29** Cross Connection Basic
6 hrs. Any Cert. 6 hrs. Any Cert. 18 hrs. Any Cert.
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Alcoa Water Filtration Plant | 302 Sam Houston School Rd.
8/21** Coagulation/Flocculation 12 hrs. WT 8/27****Fundamentals of Water Distribution 6 hrs. DS 10/3** Membrane Water Treatment 12 hrs. WT 10/29**Knoxville Collection System Cram Session 6 hrs. CS Alcoa Public Works Operation Center | 725 Universal St.
10/29**Knoxville Water Treatment Cram Session City of Maryville Operations Center | 332 Home Ave.
10/29**Knoxville Distribution System Cram Session City of Maryville Municipal Building | 400 West Broadway Ave.
10/29**Knoxville Wastewater Cram Session
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11/6 Cross Connection Renewal 11/7** Cross Connection Basic
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UPCOMING CLASSES >>> MURFREESBORO
TAUD Training Station | 840 Commercial Ct.
Questions? Call us!
(615) 900-1000
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8/14** Practical Math for Water Treatment Operators 12 hrs. WT 8/21** Pumps & Motors Advanced 18 hrs. Any Cert. 8/21 Introduction to Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert. 8/22 Chemical Feed Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert. 8/23 Emergency Pumps & Motors 6 hrs. Any Cert. 8/27 Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment 12 hrs. WW 9/5 TOSHA Bloodborne Pathogens 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/6 TOSHA Safety Training 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/11 Cross Connection Renewal 6 hrs. Any Cert. 9/12** Cross Connection Basic 18 hrs. Any Cert. 9/12 Wastewater Issues & Regulation Update 6 hrs. WW 9/13 Collection Systems Issues & Update 6 hrs. CS 9/18 GHS & Hazard Communication 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/18 Lockout/Tag Out 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/19* OSHA 10-Hour Safety 10 hrs. Any Cert. 9/20 OSHA Record Keeping 3 hrs. Any Cert. 9/25* Water Loss 2-Day Class 12 hrs. WT or DS 9/27 Water Quality After the Meter 6 hrs. WT or DS 10/9** Practical Math for Distribution Operators 6 hrs. DS 10/29**Murfreesboro Collection Cram Session 6 hrs. CS 10/29**Murfreesboro Wastewater Cram Session 12 hrs. WW 10/29** Murfreesboro Water Treatment Cram Session 12 hrs. WT Consolidated Utility District | 709 New Salem Rd.
10/29** Murfreesboro Distribution Cram Session
6 hrs. DS
FEES VARY DEPENDING ON CLASS Members $85-$360 Non- Members $90-$720 2-day class (*) 3-day class (**) 4-day class (***) 5-day class (****)
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REGISTRATION FORM please print Please make copies of this form for more than 1 registrant 2018 Fall Cram Session | Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2018 You may also register online at www.taud.org Questions? Call the Training Station: (615) 900-1000
Send form with payment to: TAUD PO Box 2529 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 Fax: (615) 898-8283
Utility:________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ City:______________________________ State:____ Zip:________ Phone: (_____) ______-_______ E-mail:_____________________ **PLEASE NOTE: Registering for Crams does not register you for the exam!** Cram Session Location: Murfreesboro Knoxville Circle which exam you plan to take (choose one): Water Treatment
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Study materials are available via e-mail or on CD. Study guides on CD will be mailed up to 10 days prior to class. One study guide is included in registration fee. Printed copies will be provided (at an additional cost) in class to persons registering after this time.
Digital Copy e-mailed to: _______________________________ Mail CD to address provided above Additional study materials may be purchased in these formats and mailed to the address provided.
Extra Study Guides on CD $50 Printed Study Guide $75 Amount Due: $_______
If preferred, you may use your Master Card, American Express, Discover or Visa. Only provide your credit card information on forms that are to be direct mailed or faxed. We cannot accept credit card information via email, including attachments.
Credit Card Number: _____________________________ Exp. Date:___________ Amount: _______________ Card Holder Name: ______________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Billing Address: ______________________________________________________ Zip:_________________ Email for receipt:__________________________________________________________________________
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If cancellation is necessary, refund requests submitted in writing will be processed as follows: Fifteen or more days prior - full refund, less any materials mailed. Five to fourteen days prior - half payment, less any materials mailed. Less than five days prior - no refunds. Another person may substitute. If payment has not been received & a cancellation has not been requested prior to the date of the class, TAUD will invoice the registrant for the full amount of the class. Please contact Brent Ogles, Education Manager (brentogles@taud.org) or Ali Hite (alistephens@taud.org) should you have any questions. 3rd Quarter | Volume 32
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2018 Utility Leadership Conference
November 7-9 | 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 7
11:00am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration Sessions
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:30am - 12:00pm Sessions 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm - 3:30pm Sessions
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 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: $126 S/D
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REGISTRATION FORM please print Utility Leadership Conference | November 7-9, 2018 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 26, 2018 Number of Registrants TAUD Member $325 x_____ Non-Member $635 x_____ One day only $165 x_____ After October 26, 2018 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 2529 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 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
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Tennessee Utilities Political Action Committee What is TUPAC?
Tennessee Utilities Political Action Committee (TUPAC) is a multi-candidate political action committee organized to raise funds and make contributions to candidates running for public office. Funds donated to TUPAC serve as contributions to the campaign funds of candidates who support the legislative initiatives and agendas of Tennessee's water, sewer, and natural gas utilities.
How are contributions used?
TUPAC makes campaign contributions to persons who are candidates for seats in the House of Representatives and Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly who have been or will be supportive of TAUD positions on legislation of interest to TAUD members. Among other considerations, TUPAC makes contributions to legislators who serve on committees which handle legislation of importance to TAUD and makes contributions based upon the recommendations of TAUD lobbyists. While TUPAC can make a contribution to any candidate running for an elected position in Tennessee, TUPAC usually limits its contributions to candidates for state legislative offices. Contributions are used to cover any expenses incurred in TUPAC’s fundraising activities.
Why should I contribute to TUPAC?
Almost every year TAUD introduces one or more bills to further the interests of TAUD members. Over 3,000 bills are introduced during each two-year legislative session. Several of these bills can affect utilities, their board members, and employees. TAUD closely follows each bill of interest and works side-by-side with legislators to get bills passed, amended or withdrawn. TAUD’s efforts are greatly enhanced with the support of key legislators to whom it provides financial support. Through the funding provided by TUPAC and the efforts of TAUD members, the General Assembly sees TAUD as an important stakeholder in any proposed legislation affecting Tennessee's utilities.
Who is eligible to make contributions?
All utility board members, managers, and employees are eligible to make contributions to TUPAC from personal funds. No utility funds from governmental utilities can be used to make contributions. Associate members who are corporations or limited liability companies may make 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 contributors donating more than $100 during a reporting period. For the purpose of reporting, all contributions made during a reporting period are cumulative.
When and how can I contribute to TUPAC?
Contributions can be made at anytime, but TUPAC encourages contributions be made in the early fall to give it sufficient funds to make contributions to candidates before the beginning of the legislative session each January. TUPAC raises funds each August during the TAUD Business of Running a Utility Conference by sponsoring the TUPAC Golf Tournament, Trap Shoot and Silent Action. The net proceeds from these events benefit TUPAC. A utility may encourage its employees to make contributions to TUPAC by deducting small contributions from each paycheck which the utility will forward to TUPAC.
For more information, call (615) 896-9022 or visit www.taud.org/legislative/tupac.htm.
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ADVERTISER INDEX >>> Alliance Water Resources pg. 28 American Development Corporation pg. 8 C2RL Engineers pg. 24 C.I. Thornburg pg. 16 G & C Supply Company pg. 22 Joel B. Spaulding pg. 34 Mainstream Commercial Divers pg. 37 McGill Associates pg. 39 Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company pg. 22 Sensus pg. 7 Southeastern Tank Back Cover Tekwell Services pg. 28 Tennessee Utility Assistance pg. 4 United Systems & Software pg. 26 Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital Inside Back Cover
Interested in Advertising?
Associate Members are welcome to advertise in any of TAUD's publications, including the Tennessee Utility News (TUN) magazine, the annual TAUD Membership Directory and Training Station Wall Calendar. A quarterly magazine, the TUN has an average annual circulation of 20,000 recipients, consisting of readers in the water, wastewater and natural gas industries. This includes managers, operators, state legislators, rural and economic community development officials, as well as state and federal agencies. The TUN is also available to read on e-reader and tablet devices, via issuu.com. Two of TAUD's most valuable resources, the Membership Directory & Training Station Wall Calendar are published annually. While the Directory is only distributed to members of the Association, the Calendar is directly mailed to every active operator and utility in the state. By advertising in one, or all, of TAUD's publications, you're not only making an investment in your business, but also ensuring that your message directly reaches your target audience.
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