FRIDAY 161st yEAR • nO. 37 JUnE 12, 2015 CLEVELAnD, tn 22 PAGEs • 50¢ Board approves HR post, to review energy costs Role will lead personnel process Energy costs to get county review Currently, the task of coordinating HR tasks falls By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG session Tuesday. Banner Staff Writer to CFO Laura Bauer. Banner Staff Writer Citing the county’s estimated $850,000 worth of “I think it’s extremely important for us to take a utility contracts, Turner said its departments need Bradley County Schools will soon be hiring a new look at the division of duties and the multiple The Bradley County Board of Education has to look at either replacing aging building infrastruc- human resources supervisor to help with hiring, pieces we have people following,” Cash said. voted to start a committee with other county lead- ture or look at new utility offerings designed to save benefits and other employee concerns. She said she expects to have the job posting for ers to look at reducing energy costs in schools and energy costs. With little discussion, the board gave new the new position put on the Bradley County other county buildings. “We don’t have millions of dollars to update our Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash the OK after she Schools website by the end of the day Monday. The board plans to ask county officials to work energy usage items,” Turner said. requested the hiring of someone to help with The OK to hire the HR supervisor came at a time with them to look for and possibly negotiate new The idea then was to start a committee to look for employee matters. when the school system is busy staffing its schools utility contracts. a utility company that would provide services “Thank you very much,” Cash said in a way that and offices for the fall. First District board member Chris Turner pro- and/or equipment that are more energy efficient. elicited laughs from some in attendance. It is seeking a replacement for Supervisor of posed the resolution, explaining all departments Making such a change could result in savings in During a work session Tuesday, she told the Secondary Education Dan Glasscock, who is in the under the county government could benefit from the long run, Turner said. board hiring someone to handle HR is necessary process of retiring. Three schools will also see new looking at ways to lessen energy costs. If approved by the Bradley County Commission, because of the number of employees the school sys- The resolution was passed with little discussion tem has to hire without one. See ROLE, Page 8 Thursday night, as it had been discussed in a work See ENERGY, Page 8 BULLETIN Democrats School Bus wreck ask Haslam on Freewill for full vote board injures 6 on insurance reviews From Staff Reports Local party seeks A single-vehicle accident this morning on Freewill Road legislative session led to six of 17 riders being goals transported to SkyRidge From Staff Reports Medical Center for treatment Bradley County Democrats are City will increase of what emergency respon- appealing to Gov. Bill Haslam to ders described as mostly call a second special session of digital resources minor injuries. the Tennessee General Assembly The accident, which in order to vote on Insure involved an out-of-town small By LARRY C. BOWERS Tennessee, according to Carl Banner Staff Writer passenger bus, occurred at Lansden, local party chairman. about 9 a.m. Additionally, the Cleveland- Cleveland Director of Schools Cleveland Fire based group has announced Dr. Martin Ringstaff discussed Department, Cleveland Police plans to host “Move to Amend,” a goals and strategies for the Department and Bradley national, bipartisan coalition Banner photo, HOWARD PIERCE 2015-16 school year with mem- County EMS personnel which advocates the amending of AntHOny LAstORIO, and Sandy McBride, fourth and third from right, respectively, of FSG bers of the Board of Education responded to the scene. EMS the U.S. Constitution “... to get Bank, present the keys to a new Habitat for Humanity home to the Baker family at the end of this week. dispatched five ambulances, money out of politics and abolish Thursday’s dedication ceremony. The Bakers include Jade, Christy, Michael, Seth, Kalin and Skyler. The retreat was held in the according to Stan Clark, EMS corporate personhood.” Lee University’s Music public information officer. The “Move to Amend” affiliate in D e p a r t m e n t The bus was from Chattanooga will deliver the c o n f e r e n c e Barnwell, S.C., said Evie keynote message at the next room. West, CPD public information Bradley County Democratic Party A Habitat welcome A huge focus officer. According to West, the meeting scheduled for Monday at this coming vehicle was heading north on 7 p.m. The gathering, which is year will be an Freewill Road when it report- open to the public, will be held at increased use edly left the roadway and the Cleveland/Bradley Public Dedications include four homes of digital struck a drain culvert. Library. By LARRY C. BOWERS resources in Most of the six passengers Of the local Democrats’ appeal Banner Staff Writer the classroom. who were injured were juve- for a full legislative vote on Insure The city school niles, according to preliminary Tennessee, Lansden pointed to a There are four new homeowners in Bradley system is Ringstaff reports. The other 11 bus recent Vanderbilt University sur- County this morning, following Thursday after- beginning a occupants were to be evalu- vey. noon’s dedication of four new Habitat for three-year conversion to digital ated on the scene, and taken “In a recent poll by Vanderbilt Humanity homes. this year. to SkyRidge in order to keep University, 64 percent of regis- The homes are not quite ready for move-in The school board has the group together. tered voters participating in the occupancy, three still needing last-minute approved the first two years, The group was reported to survey favored Insure Tennessee,” touch-ups, such as carpeting and some outside with the board to evaluate be in Cleveland on a week- Lansden said in a prepared state- landscaping. The fourth home only has the progress of the program prior to long missions trip. ment to the Cleveland Daily foundation on site, but is ready for completion. the third year. Over the three The passengers were Banner. “The people of Tennessee Two of the homes were built during this years, the school system will transported to SkyRidge by are telling their elected officials to year’s Women Build, with more than 40 teams integrate more than 3,500 lap- EMS, personal vehicles and expand health care to 280,000 of 10 women each volunteering their time and tops for students. SETHRA bus. hardworking Tennesseans, many effort. A number of school groups participated Other goals Ringstaff focused of whom are our neighbors and in this year’s Women Build. on include: friends.” Families receiving homes this year include — Provide professional devel- Forecast He added, “They are a part of Skyler, Michael, Jade, Seth and Kaylin Baker; opment that addresses strate- our community.” Vicki, Joy and Timyrah Walker; Candice, Riley gies and techniques necessary Today should be partly sunny, Insure Tennessee, which is and Madison Smith; and Emilie, Cottey and for the instruction of Tennessee Haslam’s customized version of a Zander Farris. state standards; with a high near 87. There is also a A turnout of more than 200 people attended 40 percent chance of showers and Medicaid expansion proposal — Increase state standard offered by the federal government, Thursday’s event in the Southgate Hills subdi- achievement results by moni- thunderstorms. Tonight calls for vision on South Lee Highway. The crowd toring and assessing the imple- mostly cloudy skies and a 30 per- failed in February during a special session of the state Legislature. included Habitat officials, the families, commu- mentation of Tennessee state cent chance of rain, with a low The governor’s proposal never nity leaders, and sponsors and partners of this standards in grades K-12; year’s Habitat Build projects. around 69. Saturday calls for partly made it out of committee. Banner photo, LARRy C. BOWERs — Implement the system’s cloudy skies and a 30 percent Lansden said it was killed by Habitat Board President Jeff Morelock wel- GIVE A KID A PILE of gravel, sand, or dirt and current Response to chance of rain throughout the day, Republican senators, an action comed the visitors, then turned the program they have a playground. These youngsters were Intervention plan at the second- with a high near 88. Saturday that drew statewide media cover- over to musicians Katina Goad and Andrew ary level to align with state Mindy, and soloist Lauren Kimmerly. entertaining themselves at Thursday’s Habitat night’s low should be around 69. age. for Humanity dedication ceremony at Southgate guidelines with a distinct focus “Sen. Todd Gardenhire and on all diverse populations with- See HABITAT, Page 10 Hills subdivision, on South Lee Highway. Index See DEMOCRATS, Page 8 See GOALS, Page 8 Church........................................6-7 Classified................................19-21 Memorial is Comics.........................................15 Editorials......................................14 GCCB now growing rapidly Horoscope....................................15 set today for Movies..........................................16 Obituaries.......................................2 Flavis Casson in members, performances Stocks............................................4 By LARRY C. BOWERS By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland consid- Sports......................................11-13 Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer ered the band’s foundation a point of TV Schedule...........................16-17 pride for the community. Weather..........................................9 Flavis Casson Jr., a longtime The Greater Cleveland Concert Band, “As mayor of Cleveland, I am proud Cleveland businessman, restau- the local community music ensemble, that we can now boast we have our very Around Town rant owner, has about doubled in membership with- own official band.