The 2015 CFO of the Year winners! - Shelby County, Tennessee

ISSUE: 10, OCTOBER 2014

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VOLUME VIII ISSUE 6, JUNE 2015

VOLUME VII ISSUE 7, JULY 2015

ISSUE 10, OCTOBER 2015 VOLUME VII

The 2015 CFO of the Year winners!

L to R; Mike Swift with the Shelby County government; Jim McMahon of American Residential Services, LLC; FedEx Corp. CEO Alan Graf; Cecil McGee of MIFA; and Marcus Mobley of J. Strickland Co.

CONGRADULATION TO MIKE SWIFT ON 2015 CFO WINNER!

Story Contributors:

Mayor’s Staff, Cover Photo

Mayor’s Photo Gallery

Olliette Murray–

Family Life Center

JoAnn Cole– Retiree’s

Laviette Crutchfield–

Promotions

Steve Shular–

Director of Communications

Chamayne Shaw–

Anniversaries & Condolences

Inside this Issue:

Greetings from the Mayor……....2

New Hires………….………….….3 & 4

Promotions……………………..……..5

Retirees & Anniversaries.……5 & 6

Family Safety Center……………….8

Condolences…………….……………..9

Greetings from the Mayor

Mayor Luttrell on the Move...

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VOLUME VII ISSUE 10, OCTOBER 2015

Mayor Luttrell attended the Multicul-tural Breakfast; L to R Mayor Luttrell, Brian Stephens, D. John Jackson, and Director, Stephen Bush.

Mayor Luttrell and others attended the ribbon cutting and grand open-ing of I-269.

Mayor Luttrell working together with the Shelby County Commissioners at the Budget Summit.

Mayor Luttrell and Mayor Whar-ton spoke on the importance of ex-ercising and encouraged city and county employees to participate in the 2015 Heart Walk.

Operation Stand Down Memphis, Inc. Mayor Luttrell and a Shelby County R.O.T.C. student at an event for veterans in the communi-ty.

This month, Shelby County partnered with the American Heart Association for the Heart Walk Fair to bring attention to the importance of healthy exercise. Participants learned useful knowledge about how to keep the heart healthier, and I am pleased to see so many County employees joining in this great annual event – and I look for-ward to more joining us next year.

Our United Way Campaign began last month, and October has been very produc-tive as our donations and attention to the great work they do. We’re fortunate to have such a fine community partner and I en-courage everyone to be generous with their time and money as they continue to im-prove Shelby County.

October was a big month for Tiger Football, claiming a victory over an outstanding Ole Miss team on the 17th. That same day, Memphis was lucky to have a homecoming visit by Justin Timberlake as he was hon-ored with entrance to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame alongside Scotty Moore, Alber-ta Hunter, Al Jackson, Jr., Memphis Slim, Charlie Rich and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave.

On October 23rd, the County Commission and I met to discuss the manner with which we set the budget – and although we may hold different opinions, I am reminded at how fortunate we are to have leadership that is willing to work together for the pub-lic welfare and I am grateful for everyone’s hard work to improve our county.

Sincerely,

NEW HIRES

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VOLUME VII ISSUE 10, October 2015

EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT POSITION

Colleen M. Schuetz Chancery Court Clerk Judicial Clerk

Tabitha L. Powell DELTAG Community Liv Support

Parrish D. Oglesby Director of Community Services Manager B Planning Council

William T. Anthony Election Commission Election Commission Worker

Barbara J. Campbell Election Commission Election Commission Worker

Jan E. Carlson Election Commission Election Commission Worker

Sarah R. Hays Election Commission Election Commission Worker

Matthew Lucas Election Commission Voting Machine Tech A

Wendel C. Stoltz Election Commission Election Commission Worker

Laverne Jones General Sessions Civil Court Miscellaneous Temp

Flossie L. Brown Health Department Public Health Nurse

Fredy J. Matias Health Department Public Health Nurse

Stephen F. Tomajczyk Health Department Manager A

Olivia E. Jimenez Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office Principal Court Clerk

Andree B. Louis Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office Principal Court Clerk

Rebecca L. Good Legislative/ County Commission Miscellaneous Temp

Melanie J. Adams Pretrial Services Counselor B

Darejuan M. Beck Pretrial Services Counselor B

Elbert E. Edwards, Jr. Public Defender’s Office Assistant Public Defender

Elisabeth B. Jones Public Defender’s Office Assistant Public Defender

James K. Armstrong Roads and Bridges Sign Technician 40

Darrais D. McKay Roads and Bridges Laborer

James R. Baker, III Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Talhia M. Barker Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Kirah D. Benford Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Kenneth B. Bohanna Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Arica J. Brock Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Shominique R. Burton Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Christopher L. Crockett Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Benjamin N. Cunningham Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Michael M. Dixon Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Shalamar J. Dunn Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Jason D. Earnest Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Sheri A. English Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

William S. Fuller Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

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NEW HIRES (Continued)


EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT POSITION

Jodi L. Garrett Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

James A. Gilkey Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Jared A. Gore Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol Officer

Travell B. Hale Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Candace T. Harrell Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy

Nykia S. Higdon Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Samuel Jackson, III Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Wesley D. Jenkins Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Clorissa L. Johnson Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Marico C. Johnson Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Jacqueline Y. King Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Veronica R. Kuykindall Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Jarred F. Lucius Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Darron D. Maclin Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Herbert M. Mhoon, II Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Sequoria A. Milligan Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Johnny R. Moncier Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Belicia D. Perkins Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Keyosha B. Pittman Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Christine W. Reaves Sheriff’s Office Miscellaneous Temp

Kimberly L. Robertson Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Marquetta N. Scott Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Robert C. E. Seeman, Jr. Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

LaTiffany L. Strickland Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Erica R. Wiggins Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Marvin M. Wiggins Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Anita F. Wilkins Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Joshua D. Williams Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Daniel A. Wilson Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Tekedyra J. Young Sheriff’s Office Corrections

Jaeger W. Zuck Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Patrol

Malcolm V. Wilson Support Services Engineer

Kerie S. Vanwinkle Trustee’s Office Miscellaneous Temp

Tawanna L. Leland Victim Assistance After Hours Advocate

Amanda L. Taylor Victims Assistance Forensic Nurse Practitioner

SHELBY COUNTY’S

TOP “40” UNDER “40”

David E. McKinney, a native Memphian, earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Economics, with honors. Inspired by the life and career of Thurgood Marshall, Mr. McKinney decided to pursue a career in law. He earned his juris doctor, with distinction, from the University of Memphis School of Law. While in law school, Mr. McKinney, among other things, served as Associate Justice for the Moot Court Board and as President of the Black Law Students Association. Upon graduation, the law school bestowed Mr. McKinney with the Dean’s Service Award of Excellence. In 2007, Mr. McKinney began his law practice, as a trial attorney, at Burch Porter & Johnson, PLLC. Mr. McKinney was recognized as the Outstand-ing Associate of the Year by the Leo Bearman Sr. Chapter of the American Inn of Court. During this period and in the years to follow, Mr. McKinney would serve in a number of profes-sional capacities, including: Board Member, Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Divi-sion; Board Member, Shelby County Law Library Commission; and Board Member, the University of Memphis School of Law Alumni Board. In 2012, the Commissioner of the State of Ten-nessee Department of Labor and Workforce De-velopment, through Governor Bill Haslam, ap-pointed Mr. McKinney to serve as Associate Gen-eral Counsel for that Department. In 2014, Mr. McKinney had the distinct honor of serving as President of the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the Na-tional Bar Association. During his tenure as Presi-dent, the National Bar Association provided countless hours of pro bono (free) legal service to members of the community, registered voters, awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships, and helped to educate the public on matters involving constitutional rights. That same year, Mayor Mark Luttrell, Jr., appointed Mr. McKin-ney to serve as Assistant County Attorney for Shelby County. Mr. McKinney’s role in the community far ex-ceeds his legal involvement and law practice. Mr. McKinney has served as President of the Down-town Porter Club of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis and is a graduate of the Leader-ship Academy Fellows Program (now New Mem-phis Institute). Presently, he serves on the Board of the Memphis Farmers Market and the Grants and Initiatives Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.


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Congratula ons!

PROMOTIONS EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT POSITION

Kirsten Adams Assessor’s Office Appeals Specialist

April Anthony Criminal Court Clerk’s Office Supervisor B

Arrisje Bruynes-Jackson Finance Senior Accounting Specialist

Ebony Dean Director of Community Services Accountant B

Donna Fielder Probate Court Clerk’s Office Accountant C

Carla Hayes Purchasing Buyer

Yevette Hughes Health department Accountant A

Latricia Payne Assessor’s Office Appeals Specialist

Kayla Phillips Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office Principal Court Clerk

Robert Sheard Health Department Environmentalist

Ashston Smith Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher

Alan Tabb Parks and Grounds Supervisor B

OCTOBER 2015 RETIREMENTS

EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT

Leon H. Beck ……………………………….. Roads Department

Mary Bedwell ……………………………… Health Department

Darlene Dunlap …………………………… Health Department

Nelson J. Fowler ………………………….. Purchasing

Everlena Greer ……………………………. Regional One

John Harper, III ……………………………. Division of Correc ons

Beulah W. Jackson ………………..…….. Sheriff’s Office

Earl R. Johnson ……………………..…….. Informa on Systems

Sharon M. Moss ………………………….. Regional One

Aubrey A. Smith ………………………… Support Services

Ivory Smith …………………………………. Division of Correc ons

Mavis C. Smith …………………………… Sheriff’s Office

Anthony M. Taylor ……………………. Division of Correc ons

James A. Thompson …………………… Road Department

Jonny L. Triple …………………………. Sheriff’s Office

Kenneth Vaughn ………………………… Support Services

Barbara W. Wiley ………………………. Health Department


25+ Years of Service EMPLOYEE’S NAME DEPARTMENT YEARS OF SERVICE

Claude B. Robinson Sheriff’s Office 35

Anthony J. Smith Sheriff’s Office 35

Timothy C. Lewis Criminal Court Clerk 30

Lillie L. Roberts Health 30

Tony N. Brayton Public Defender’s Office 25

Edna A. Hudson Division of Corrections 25

Randy N. Nevels Attorney General’s Office 25

Beverly D. Parish Human Resources 25

Robert Hall Public Defender’s Office 25

Wanda Y. Chambers Housing 25

to the Shelby County Health Department for Administering Flu Shots the Employees of Shelby County Government!

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WHY STRETCHING

IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

Stretching is an extremely important practice to add to your daily routine to be on your way to better health. Even if you are not planning on exercising vigor-ously, it is still important to stretch in order to receive multiple benefits for your body and your mind. Benefits of Stretching

Stretching has multiple benefits for both your body and your mind. Incorporating stretching into your daily routine allows muscles to be well circulated and ulti-mately healthier. Benefits of Stretching for the Body

Flexibility Stretching improves flexibility. The more you stretch, the more you move your muscles, and the more flexible you be-come. Over time, stretching will become easier for your body which results in im-proved flexibility.

Posture Stretching is also beneficial to improve your posture. Poor posture—a common and increasing problem—can easily be reversed and healed with daily stretch-ing. Because stretching strengthens your muscles and encourages proper align-ment, your body posture will be less slouched and more vertical.

Injury Prevention The more you prepare your muscles for any exercising movement, the more your likelihood of injury is decreased. When your muscles are warm and stretched, movement becomes easier and more flu-id-like which helps with injury preven-tion.

Increased Nutrients and Reduced Sore-ness Most people know that stretching in-creases blood supply, but they do not

realize that it also increases nutrient sup-ply to muscles. Because stretching allows blood to flow through your body, the nutrients in the blood are being carried and spread out all throughout your body as well. An increased blood and nutrient supply also helps reduce soreness.

Benefits of Stretching for the Mind

Calmed Mind Stretching provides your mind with a mental break. It allows you to recharge and refresh the blood flow throughout your body, resulting in a calmer and more peaceful mindset.

Release Tension Many individuals carry stress in their muscles. When feeling overwhelmed, muscles tighten acting as a defensive strategy. The more you stretch, the less tense muscles will be. Stretching is a very effective form of stress management.

Increase Energy Because stretching allows for an in-creased blood and nutrient flow through-out the body, not only will you feel re-freshed, but also your energy levels will be increased resulting in an improved sense of invigoration.

Stretching Tips There are quite a few myths out there regarding when it is best to stretch and how long you should stretch for. Here are some tips to keep in mind when stretching in order to receive the most benefits.

Stretching is not a warm up activity There is much disbelief out there stating that stretching should be done before a work out is started. However, this is not necessarily true. Stretching with cold muscles may result in injury. Stretching is most effective when muscles are warm.

It is best to stretch after a small bout of physical activity. If you would like to stretch before a vigorous workout, try taking a short walk or jog to warm up your muscles first, next you may start stretching, and then you may begin your workout.

Focus on muscles that are tight Tight muscles are a result of soreness and stress. When muscles become tight, it is important to pay attention to these mus-cles first so that blood flow increases and tension is reduced. Once these previously tense muscles are stretched, movement becomes more fluid-like and soreness is reduced.

Reduce Bouncing Bouncing while stretching may slightly tear muscles which may lead to scar tis-sue which further tighten the muscle leading to a decreased flexibility and in-creased soreness. Stretches should be held for about 15-60 seconds and repeat-ed three or four times. The amount of time spent holding stretches depends on how sore you are and which muscles you want to focus on specifically

Stretch at least 2-3 days per week for at least 10 minutes a day Stretching does not need to be time con-suming. If you take 10 minutes out of your day to stretch and try to do so at least 2-3 days a week you will achieve the most benefits. If you stretch on an irregu-lar schedule, your body will not be able to maintain a consistent range of mo-tion. Because stretching increases your range of motion, it is important to get in the habit of stretching often in order to increase flexibility.

Department News The Crime Victims Center The Shelby County Crime Victims Center is the hub of victim services for the City of Memphis and Shelby County. Any resident of Shelby Coun-ty who is a victim of a crime, or any-one who becomes a victim while visit-ing the county, may access services through this office. Victim services include:

Assistance Filing for the Tennes-see Criminal Injuries Fund

Crisis counseling

Help developing a meaningful safety plan

Help with obtaining an Order of Protection

Help with Social Services needs, including screening

Note: All services are free and confi-dential. For help as a victim of crime, please contact us at (901) 222-3950, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Or, you may complete the following online request for help:

Contact Anna Whalley, LCSW Administrator of Crime Victim Services

The Crime Victims Center 1750 Madison Ave., Suite 100 Memphis, TN 38104 Ph: (901)222-3950 Fx: (901)222-3951 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Upcoming Victim Ser-vice Events and Sup-port Group Meetings

Free HIV Testing at FSC

Mondays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to

2 p.m.

Domestic Violence Review and Response Team

Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

FSC conference room For more information,

contact Vernetta Eddleman at [email protected]

Exchange Club Family Center

Support Group Thursday from noon to 1:30 pm at

FSC Fatality Review Meeting

Last Tuesday of each month 2 p.m.

FSC conference room

Red Zone Mix and Mingle

Join the Red Door Foundation and learn about upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities; meet the leaders of TRDF; and explore how we can work together to become an AIDS-free generation.

Every fourth Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.

Automatic Slims 83 S. 2nd St., Memphis, TN 38103


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FSC Client Holiday Party

The FSC will be partnering with the Children's Museum of Memphis to make this holiday season magical for our clients in need of extra help. The event will be Dec. 22 at the Chil-dren's Museum.

We are currently accepting new and like-new toys for all age groups. Vol-unteers are also needed to help make the event a success. Please con-tact [email protected] for more information.

Operation: Safe Community (OSC) is a roadmap to make Memphis and Shelby County one of the safest communities of its size in the nation. It will provide ongoing data analysis to monitor crime trends and evaluate pre-vention and program effectiveness.

The data analysis spearheaded by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission in conjunction with the University of Memphis and the Family Safety Cen-ter. This project is being funded by the United Way Catalyst Fund.

Domestic Violence is a primary focus of Operation Safe Community, and you can access baseline data and updates at http://operationsafecommunity.org/domestic-violence

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 seat is Memphis. It is part of the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises eight counties in the three states of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Shelby County was named for Governor Isaac Shelby (1750-1826) of Kentucky. Shelby County is governed by a mayor-commissioner form of government under a Home Rule Charter that went into effect on September 1, 1986. Each serves a 4-year term. Together, the administration and the Board of County Commissioners are responsible for governing the most populous of Tennessee’s 95 counties. The county’s personnel staff of approximately 6,270 people have the direct duty of providing services for 910,100 citizens according to the 2007 estimated census data.

Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., was elected as Shelby County Mayor on August 5, 2010.

Shelby County Government

Mayor’s Office

160 North Main Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38103

Phone: 901-222-2000

Fax: 901-222-2005

E-mail: [email protected]

Please submit stories, comments, and questions to

Theresa Hill 901 222-2013

Published by Theresa Hill


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Cheryl Wright Crime Victims Center Ms. Phyllis Wright Mother

Marilyn Wayne Puckett Human Resources - Training Mr. Herman D. Boyd, Sr. Father

Herman D. Boyd, Jr. General Sessions Civil Mr. Herman D. Boyd, Sr. Father

Jillian Mull General Sessions Criminal Court Ms. Vera Smith Mother

RELATIONSHIP EMPLOYEE’S NAME EMPLOYEE’S DEPARTMENT NAME OF DECEASED TO EMPLOYEE

Former prison inmates continue to get more support and assistance through community partners working with the Shelby County Office of Reentry. Representatives from Second Presbyterian Church and National Guard Products, Inc., met recently with Reentry Director Phyllis Fickling. National Guard Products is a Memphis company that manufactures thresholds, gasketing, finger guards, lite kits, louvers, glass door edges and astragals. Some of the Whitehaven company's workers are former inmates who sever in various roles at the manufacturing facility. Second Presbyterian Church has a career assistance program and assists former of-fenders with job resources in the Shelby County area. "New partners will strengthen our ability to help more inmates and their families. We're grateful to have the additional re-sources to call on," said Ms. Fickling.

Randy Lyles, Human Resources Man-ager, National Guard Products, Inc. Chuck Smith, CEO, Owner National Guard Products, Inc. Phyllis Fickling, Director, Shelby County Office of Re-Entry Donna Am-

Johnson Saulsberry and Actress Angela Robinson with the cast of “THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS”. Mayor Luttrell horned her with a certificate of appreciation for her talented acting skills.

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