VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012

Story Contributors: Dini Malone, Juvenile Court ACA Mattie James, Mayor’s Schedule Staff, Mayor’s Ofce News Brent Perkins, SCFD Grant Award Trish Goforth, Code Enforcement Bob- by Dunavant Award Sandra Mathias, EMA Preparedness Leilani Spence, School Nurses Nicole Gates, Infant Mortality Laviette Crutcheld, HR AHA Ellen Whitten, MLGW Plus-1 Pat Herndon, Print Shop & Black His- tory Month Poster Darren Sanders, Salt Storage Bin Margie Hyde and Chamayne Shaw, Condolences, Anniversaries, & Retirements

“Never seek to tell thy love;

The Juvenile Court staff received a distinguished certication by the Ameri- Love that never can Correctional Association Accreditation board told can be.” Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County received American Correctional As- ~William Blake sociation (ACA) Accreditation at their Winter Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Alt- hough accreditation encompasses the Court’s Detention Center, comprehensive efforts from all departments were required to attain such an honor. The American Correctional Association is the oldest and largest international cor- Inside this Issue: rectional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections Greetings from the Mayor 2 profession and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the eld. From profession- Audit Certications 3 al development and certication to standards and accreditation, from networking and consulting to research and publications, and from conferences and exhibits to technol- Neighborhood Partnerships 3 ogy and testing—ACA is the worldwide authority in corrections. SCFD Grant Award/EMA 4 Deborah Bennett, Juvenile Court’s ACA Coordinator, directed the Court’s efforts to ensure that standards of excellence were exceeded. Staff members from other areas Bobby Dunavant Award 4 played important roles in the initial accreditation process including Maintenance, School Nurses Recognized 5 Food Services, Medical, Hope Academy, Administration, and Judicial. Infant Mortality/Heart Assoc. 5 Memphis is the rst public juvenile detention center in Tennessee to receive ACA accreditation. Juvenile Court Judge Curtis S. Person credits his staff’s dedication and MLGW Plus-1 6 willingness to embrace change in this monumental accomplishment. Being ACA ac- Print Shop/Roads & Bridges 6 credited means every aspect of operations have been scrutinized, tested, and are oper- ating at a much higher level than most. Black History Month Poster 7 “The bar has been set and we have met that challenge and more. This accomplish- Anniversaries, Retirees & ment is a testament to the people of this ne organization. None of this would have Condolences 8 been possible without hardworking, dedicated people who truly care” says Rick Powell, Detention Services Bureau Administrator.

VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012

• Greetings from the Mayor Luttrell on the Move... 02/16/12 Clean Memphis-Meet the Board Mixer • 02/01/12 Streets Ministries “Center • 02/17/12 “Read with the Mayor” at Mayor of Hope” Center Ribbon Cutting Cer- Briarcrest Elementary emony • 02/17/12 35 th Anniversary of WLOK • 02/02/12 Transition Planning Com- Radio Open House mission • 02/17/12 Opening Reception of • 02/03/12 Tour of the Central Nutri- “Opening Doors: Contemporary Afri- tion Center can American Surgeons" • 02/03/12 Introduced Governor Has- • 02/18/12 Present Proclamations at lam at 2012 Legislative Agenda Black History Salute • 02/03/12 Courtesy Visit with Milling- • 02/18/12 Present Proclamations at ton Mayor Linda Carter • Sphinx Coronation 02/04/12 Memphis Tigers VS Xavier • • 02/19/12 Soup Sunday Youth Villages 02/07/12 Presented Joint Proclama- Fundraising event tion at St. Jude 50 th Anniversary • • 02/21/12 Reception/meet and greet 02/08/12 “Eyes On Memphis” Radio for Congressman Stephen Fincher Show, KWAM 990 Radio Station • • 02/22/12 Tour Independent Electrical 02/08/12 Tour SRVS Contractors’ Training Facility • 02/08/12 Press Conference: Memphis • 02/22/12 Opening Remarks: Black Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. to the Big East Conference History Month for Shelby County • 02/08/12 Raleigh Partnership Meeting Government The budding trees and blooming • 02/09/12 EMA StormReady Commu- • 02/22/12 Speaker at Kiwanis Club Bowers are indications of spring, nity Hero Award • 02/22/12 Memphis Tigers VS East Car- which is one of the busiest times of • 02/10/12 21 st Annual Ronald McDon- olina the year at Shelby County Govern- ald House Radiothon with Rock 103 • 02/23/12 Mayor’s Young Professionals ment. This is the beginning of budg- • 02/11/12 Chickasaw Council of Boy Advisory Council Meeting et season when we take a close look Scouts Yearly Good Drive • 02/23/12 Tour Cornerstone Prep • at our projections for the coming 02/11/12 Memphis Tigers VS UAB • 02/23/12 Transition Planning Com- scal year. • 02/13/12 Elected Ofcials Prayer mission In this edition of The County Breakfast • 02/24/12 Read Across America Day • Lines, you’ll read about our commit- 02/13/12 Media Launch for Triple • 02/24/12 Speak at unveiling of Judge ment to effectively maintaining the Aim D’Army Bailey portrait • County’s budget of more than a bil- 02/14/12 Drake and Zeke Radio Inter- • 02/24/12 Tour of Millington view • lion dollars. We’ve made great • 02/24/12 Remarks: Opera Memphis strides not to exceed our expenses 02/14/12 Speak at Bartlett Area Wild Game Dinner and Auction Chamber of Commerce and have found new ways to lower • 02/24/12 Present Proclamation at The • 02/14/12 Daily News Interview our debt, which are important for Grand Krewe of Luxor • 02/15/12 Meet with General Govern- • every citizen in Shelby County. 02/25/12 Remarks: Rally for 2012 ment Committee appointees Southern Region Unity Rally Additionally, you’ll learn more • 02/15/12 Business Over Coffee Talk • th about our efforts to revitalize the 02/26/12 48 Annual Memphis Res- Radio interview taurant Association Northaven community by attacking • th 02/15/12 Speaker/Proclamation: 59 • 02/28/12 Greetings at Stax Music blight and the upcoming opening of Anniversary of Optimist Club of Air- Academy ways a new re station. • 02/28/12 Memphis Tigers VS UCF As we enter into spring, the sea- • 02/16/12 98.9 News Talk Radio inter- • 02/29/12 Welcome Remarks: 1 st Annu- son of renewal, I hope you’ll renew view • al MBQ Magazine CEO of the Year your commitment to serve the citi- 02/16/12 Remarks at VIP Breakfast Breakfast with Author of Ghosts from the zens of our great county. • 02/29/12 Remarks at Books from Birth Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Vio- Press Conference lence, Robin Karr-Morse • • 02/29/12 Read at Dr. Seuss Day 02/16/12 Remarks at Leadership • Memphis Ribbon Cutting 02/29/12 Faith Partnership Launch • • 02/16/12 Remarks at AutoZone/ 02/29/12 Present Proclamation at Dor- Liberty Bowl Sponsors Thank You othy Pearson Goodwin's birthday Luncheon • 02/29/12 Ruby Wilson's leap year • 02/16/12 Transition Planning Com- Birthday Celebration mission Busy Month! 2 VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012 Department News Audit: Certications Mayors Ofce Neighborhood Partner- ships

Mayor Mark Luttrell

spoke to the Raleigh Partner-

ship of Joint Agencies meet-

ing. The group meets

monthly to discuss crime Senior Auditor Richard Davis re- trends and address code is- ceived a new certication spon- sues such as overgrown lots, sored by the American Institute of illegal businesses, vacant Certied Public Accountants houses, and abandoned (AICPA)—Certied Information buildings. Technology Professional (CITP). Ten of these "partnership Richard holds a Masters in Ac- groups" meet throughout countancy, and is a Certied Pro- Memphis and Shelby County. While still serving as Shelby County Sheriff, fessional Accountant (CPA), a Mayor Luttrell started several of the groups in these neighborhoods: South- Certied Fraud Examiner (CFE), east Memphis/Shelby County, LeMoyne-Owen College, Northaven, Highland and a Chartered Global Manage- Heights and Whitehaven. ment Accountant (CGMA). Rich- Representatives of the Public Affairs Ofce, Health Department, Land Bank ard is married to Renee Davis, and Code Enforcement Bureaus attend the meetings to discuss the status of who is employed in Circuit Court complaints with neighborhood residents. "It's the most effective model Clerk Jimmy Moore’s ofce. we've seen to address crime and blight," said Mayor Luttrell. Mayor’s Ofce Northaven Shelby County Bureaus Join To Help Northaven Residents If you take a drive along Watkins Road in north Shelby County, you’ll come to the Northaven community. If you turn onto Northaven Drive, you’ll see lots of work going on to improve the neighborhood. A new “Welcome” sign greets visitors and residents. It was purchased by Northaven Community Association. Not far from the sign stands a new Shelby County re station that’s set to open soon. Other improvements are being coordinated by the Mayor’s Public Affairs Ofce. Several county agencies, along with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Ofce, have linked their resources. The results are being noticed by Northaven resi- dents at a meeting each month at Northaven Elementary School. The Shelby County Attorney’s Ofce is taking the owners of neglected properties to court. Health department and code enforcement inspectors are knocking on doors and often leaving violations for unsanitary conditions, overgrown weeds and abandoned cars. When darkness falls, Sheriff’s Deputies in both marked squad cars and undercover vehicles patrol the area on the lookout for crime. The partnership has helped reduce reports of home burglaries, vehicle thefts and other crimes. “We’re better when we work together,” said Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell who attends neighborhood meet- ings and monitors the results of the weekly neighborhood inspection tours with residents. “We’ll continue to be a constant presence in the Northaven area. Residents have asked for our help and we want to reassure them of our commitment,” added Mayor Luttrell. (Picture 1:Tanaka Wilson-resident, Georganna Kyle-resident, Eric Bush-Code Enforcement, Jura Nichols-Health Dept., Jerry Hall-Public Affairs; Picture 2: Maurice Hulon-Sheriff’s Dept., Eric Bush, Jura Nichols, Jerry Hall)

3 VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012 Departmental News Fire Department Code Enforcements Ofce of Preparedness Grant Award 2012 Bobby Dunavant Award Four Steps to Preparedness The Shelby County Fire Depart- 1. Know your risks by learning ment is pleased to announce the about unexpected events that can grant award from the Federal Emer- happen here like earthquakes, Bood- gency Management Agency Assis- ing, terrorism, power outages, haz- tance to Fireghters Grant Program. ardous materials releases, major res, The purpose of this program is to and severe weather (excessive heat, protect the health and safety of the ice, snow, thunderstorms, straight- public and reghting personnel line winds, and tornadoes). against re and re related hazards. 2. Create a “go kit” for home, work, The grant was written by Admin- and auto with enough supplies to istrative Battalion Chief Glen F. Dr. Scott Morris, Carolyn Willis sustain you and your pets for seven Kneeland and reviewed by Commu- Dr. Scott Morris, Carolyn Willis (Rotary days. Include non-perishable food, nity Services Director Dottie Jones. President), Ted Illsley water, tools, Bashlight, batteries, This grant will provide a state of the Our very own Ted Illsley was weather radio, cash, whistle, maps, art Breathing Air Compressor and Air awarded the 2012 Bobby Dunavant boots, reBective vest, helmet, gloves, -ll System for the Shelby County Award given by the Memphis Rotary clothing, pet supplies, special needs Fire Department. This will allow Club in a meeting on Wednesday, items, infant items, medications, rst quicker, more reliable breathing air February 22, 2012. -aid kit, warming blanket, Bares, san- for our reghters. Bobby Dunavant was a former itation supplies, and copies of im- The current Breathing Air System long-time Probate Court Clerk who portant papers. is over 15 years old. Although the died in 2003. 3. Make a plan for every hazard and current unit meets all specications Each year, the chairman of the threat we face. Decide where family and testing requirements, its age will Rotary committee along with a members will meet if separated out- prove to be unreliable in the future. member of the Dunavant family se- side the home and elsewhere in the This grant will also cover the cost of lect the two winners—one elected community. Designate an out-of- two Cardiac Monitors, which will ofcial and one non-elected ofcial. town relative as a contact everyone allow every Engine Company on the The committee had a lot of nomina- will call after a disaster. Be ready to Shelby County Fire Department to tions to work from this year. The shelter-in-place or evacuate at a mo- be outtted with a cardiac monitor. elected ofcial who also received the ment’s notice. Program ICE (in case This has been a long-term goal of award was Myron Lowery. Mayor of emergency) phone numbers in the department. The grant award is Luttrell was a recipient in 2011, your cell phones. Plan to take the $112,476. along with District Attorney General Community Emergency Response Amy Weirich. Team (CERT) training and Basic Life According to Ted, he was “taken Saving. by surprise” at receiving the award. 4. Stay informed by having a Na- “It’s part of a day’s work. I’m just tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- kind of dumbfounded that I was rec- ministration (NOAA) weather radio ognized for something I’m doing with a tone alert and battery back- that I should have been doing any- up, TV, or ALERT FM receiver at how.” home, at work, and in auto. Learn He also admitted that “Codes” the locations of the outdoor warning Cardiac Monitor was not the most popular govern- sirens in your area and take shelter ment agency. “Working in this of- immediately if needed. ce, it’s not often you have good news to tell anybody,” he said. “We Remember, review your try to make it as easy as possible. We preparedness plans twice a year realize that we have a responsibility as we “spring forward” or “fall to the community and we need to back” during Daylight Savings do this in harmony.” Time! Breathing Air Compressor Congratulations Ted! 4 VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012 Department News

Health Department Infant Mortality Lifesaving Techniques Lunch & Learn ALL BABIES COUNT “1st Steps” Lunch & Learn Series. The free, open to the public lunch series, is a one-hour workshop/seminar that will educate the public on issues/topics that impact our infant mor-

tality rate. It will also include instructions on pre-

ventative measures to ensure healthy babies and

healthy families. The topics include “Breast is Best” (Breastfeeding), “Buckle Baby” (Child Passenger Safety), “Baby On Board” (Nutrition), “Resource Roundtable” (Highlighting Programs like BLUES, Community Voice, Centering Pregnancy), “Presumptive What?” (Presumptive Eligibility), “Daddy Duty” (Fatherhood Involvement), and “Safe Sleep” (Maternal League). The next Lunch & Learn Resource Roundtable

(Highlighting Programs like BLUES, Community

Voice, Centering Pregnancy) will be held on April 11,

2012 at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Avenue, Conference Rooms A & B. Bring Your Own Lunch School nurses, Candace Hightower-Parks and Cathe- rine Tankersley Human Resources SCHOOL NURSES ARE LIFESAVERS! American Heart Month—February February was American Heart Association Month. The During the month of February, 2012, two school nurses County’s Human Resources Department showed their were instrumental in saving the life of a Shelby County support by wearing red. (Front: Reginald Morman, School’s high school student. The student suffered a trau- Laviette Crutchfield, Linda Maples, Janice Holmes, Bren- matic event that required the use of Cardiopulmonary Re- da Robinson, Dianne Childress, and Barbara Rainey. suscitation (CPR) and Automated External Debrillation Back: Keisha Davis, Shelia Gunn, Jackie Driver, and (AED) equipment. Collectively, the team efforts of both Shirley Fleming) nurses and several school staff members helped to save the student’s life. The student is alive because of the prepara- tions, planning and practice that the nurses received. On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, school nurses, Candace Hightower-Parks (Shelby County Health Department) and Catherine Tankersley (Shelby County Schools), were recog- nized by members of the Unied Shelby County School Board. Their lifesaving actions are commendable and are a per- fect example of the critical role of school nurses. The Shel- by County Health Department extends our sincere congrat- ulations and praise for a JOB WELL DONE!

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Community Information Print Shop MIFA and MLGW Services About Plus-1: Plus-1 is a partnership between MIFA and MLGW that has provided utility assistance for individu- als and families in crisis in our commu- nity since 1982. Plus-1 recipients come from all walks of life, yet, due to hard- ships such as illness or unemployment, their nancial resources are exhausted. How you can help: Last year, 9,000 customers—or roughly 2% of the total population MLGW serves—contributed enough to help about 1,700 families. If every MLGW customer gave just $1 per month, we could serve more than 20,000 families per year. Two easy ways to give: Add $1 or more to your monthly MLGW bill by signing up at https://service.mlgw.org/ serviceforms/plus1/plus1.php. Make a one-time gift to Plus-1 at https://donate.mifa.org/plus-1.

Roads, Bridges, & Engineering Salt Mixture Storage The Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department is erecting a new frame- work for a covered structure to store the salt mixture that is used for road and bridge de-icing during the winter months. The original storage build- ing (not pictured) had conditional problems and was damaged beyond repair during the severe storms of last spring.

6 VOLUME III ISSUE 2, February 2012 Department News Shelby County Government Celebrated Black History Month

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About Shelby County Shelby County was established in 1819. It is the state’s largest county both in terms of population and geographic area. Its county FEBRUARY 2012 EBRUARY ETIREES seat is Memphis. It is part of the F 2012 R Memphis Metropolitan Statistical ANNIVERSARIES Employee, (Yrs of Svc) & Department Area, which comprises eight coun- Pauline C. Albert, (27), Correction Center ties in the three states of Tennessee, 25 Years of Service Dora L. Anderson, (31), Health Services

Mississippi, and Arkansas. Shelby George R. Byars, ( 31), Sheriff’s Ofce County was named for Governor Johnny O. Barber Isaac Shelby (1750-1826) of Ken- Assessor’s Ofce Edward C. Cain, (37), Health Services tucky. Barry Daly, (32), Fire Department Shelby County is governed by a Earnest Carothers, Jr. Shirley C. Douglas, (39), Health Services mayor-commissioner form of gov- Corrections Center Deborah Lynn Ford, (18), Legislative ernment under a Home Rule Char- Jack A. Gatlin, (7 ½), Sheriff’s Ofce ter that went into effect on Septem- Frances G. Hutchinson William Bill Hiner, (33), Fire Department ber 1, 1986. Each serves a 4-year Office of Planning and Development term. Together, the administration Debra F. Jolly, (31), Pre-Trial Services and the Board of County Commis- Priscilla Adams Alice P. McGluen, (25), sioners are responsible for govern- General Session Criminal ing the most populous of Tennes- Juvenile Court Clerk Samuel McCrary, (35), Fleet Services see’s 95 counties. The county’s per- sonnel staff of approximately 6,270 Deborah French JoAnn N. Oliver, (30), Health Services people have the direct duty of Circuit Court Clerk Robert W. Ruetting, (22), Assessor’s Ofce

providing services for 910,100 citi- Betty R. Tabor, (23), Juvenile Court zens according to the 2007 estimat- Vivian E. Holley William A. Watson, (10), Health Services ed census data. Health Department Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., was elected Danny Wi lson, (33), Fire Department as Shelby County Mayor on August Bernetta D. Johnson Lisa W. Wimberly (33),

5, 2010. County Clerk’s Ofce General Sessions Civil James W. Young (14), Sheriff’s Ofce Adrian L. Macklin Sheriff’s Ofce Shelby County Government Mayor’s Of?ce Cathy D. Silverstein 160 North Main Street Public Defender’s Ofce Memphis, Tennessee 38103 Phone: 901-222-2000 FEBRUARY 2012 C ONDOLENCES Fax: 901-222-2005 E-mail: [email protected] Below is a list of employees who lost a loved one this month. Please keep them and their Please submit stories, comments, and questions families in your prayers. Published by the Public Affairs Ofce: Steve Shular 901-222-2047 Employee Department Relative Relations Phyllis Fickling 901-222-2018 Jennafer Stonecipher (Assoc. Editor) 901-222-2013 George Monger Election Commission Thelma Gaston Grandmother Bill Rosenblatt (Assoc. Editor) 901-222-2019 Elayne Allen Tenndercare Goldie Brooks Father Mattie James (Assoc. Editor) 901-222-2000 Elaine Shelby Sheriff's Ofce Kathleen Henderson Mother Pat Herndon (Graphic Design) 901-222-2447 Sylvia Hobbs Ryan White Program John H. Hobbs Father Pete McCarty (Photography) (901) 222-2447

Employee Department Relative/Relation Judy Finley General Sessions Criminal Court Self Beverly Hudson Gaston Head Start Center Self 8