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Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2011), Sharon Rollins Dec 2011

Finding Money For Municipal Water, Wastewater And Solid Waste Projects In Tennessee (2011), Sharon Rollins

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.


The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2011), Richard Stokes Dec 2011

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Revised And Updated (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This document details the specifics of the FLSA: what the act requires, who is covered and who is not covered, hours worked and compensation, overtime pay, record keeping, and penalties.


Building Effective Ontology For Semantic Web: A Discussion Based On Practical Examples, Tianmu Zhang Dec 2011

Building Effective Ontology For Semantic Web: A Discussion Based On Practical Examples, Tianmu Zhang

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

The study aims to investigate semantic web and create useful ontology as a teaching and educational tool for others interested in learning more about Semantic web. This paper discussed several emerging issues about the semantic web and ontology building. This paper combines ontology implementation examples with research topics to identify current issues and potential solution in both application and theoretical level. It concludes that although semantic web and ontology technology are not mature enough currently, there is a clear tendency for them to be integrated into various applications to exert synergies.


Circle Park News November 2011, College Of Communication And Information Nov 2011

Circle Park News November 2011, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


Architecture Documentation For Nontechies, Scwg Oct 2011

Architecture Documentation For Nontechies, Scwg

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.


Dataone Principles With Ci/Executive Team Comments, Matthew Jones, William K. Michener Oct 2011

Dataone Principles With Ci/Executive Team Comments, Matthew Jones, William K. Michener

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

No abstract provided.


Technical Bulletins: Opt-In For Residential Inspections To Save Money And Lives, Dennis Wolf Oct 2011

Technical Bulletins: Opt-In For Residential Inspections To Save Money And Lives, Dennis Wolf

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 adopted energy efficiency standards and broadened statewide building standards to cover newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings in addition to municipal, county, state and certain private buildings.


Stimulus, Fall/Winter 2011, Ut College Of Social Work Oct 2011

Stimulus, Fall/Winter 2011, Ut College Of Social Work

Stimulus Alumni Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Circle Park News October 2011, College Of Communication And Information Oct 2011

Circle Park News October 2011, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


War Stories Fall 2011, Center For The Study Of War & Society Oct 2011

War Stories Fall 2011, Center For The Study Of War & Society

War Stories Newsletters

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 31: October 2011, Mtas Oct 2011

Municipal E-News: Issue 31: October 2011, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Technical Bulletins: Accommodating Nursing Mothers In The Workplace (2011), Bonnie Jones Sep 2011

Technical Bulletins: Accommodating Nursing Mothers In The Workplace (2011), Bonnie Jones

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This publication will guide you through state and federal laws that accommodate nursing mothers in the workplace.


Understanding The Data Management Needs And Data Sharing Challenges Of Environmental Scientists, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Miriam L.E. Steiner Davis Sep 2011

Understanding The Data Management Needs And Data Sharing Challenges Of Environmental Scientists, Carol Tenopir, Suzie Allard, Miriam L.E. Steiner Davis

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

Surveys of scientists for the NSF DataONE project and the USGS Southeast Information Node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), as well as follow-up interviews, show that environmental scientists are interested in sharing their data with certain conditions, such as citations or acknowledgment. Government scientists are more likely to be satisfied with the processes for data management than are academic scientists, but less likely to be satisfied with the process of describing data or tools for documentation. Both groups value trusted and complete sources. There are many ways that scientists can be assisted with data management throughout the data …


Circle Park News September 2011, College Of Communication And Information Sep 2011

Circle Park News September 2011, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 30: September 2011, Mtas Sep 2011

Municipal E-News: Issue 30: September 2011, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Tennessee Public Acts 2011: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones Aug 2011

Tennessee Public Acts 2011: Summaries Of Interest To Municipal Officials, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication summarizes the year's public acts that have the most significant impact on municipal operations.


Technical Bulletins: Compressed Natural Gas For Tennessee Municipal Fleets: A Primer For Municipal Officials (2011), Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Compressed Natural Gas For Tennessee Municipal Fleets: A Primer For Municipal Officials (2011), Warren Nevad, Hillary Nevad

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

This technical bulletin presents the economic and environmental benefits of compressed natural gas along with case studies and siting tips for compressed natural gas stations.


Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2011), Richard Stokes Aug 2011

Hot Topic: E-Verify And Local Governments (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

E-Verify is the electronic employment eligibility verification system that all federal contractors must use to verify the employment authorization of employees performing work under a federal contract.


Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2011, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston Aug 2011

Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2011, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, William Haston

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

The rate of interest effective July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is the same as for the current year (FY 2011).


Technical Bulletins: Osha Changes Forms And Procedures For Reporting Occupational Injuries And Illnesses (2011), Richard Stokes Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Osha Changes Forms And Procedures For Reporting Occupational Injuries And Illnesses (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The 2002 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping rules require employers, subject to the rules, to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.


Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2011), Don Darden Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: The Relocation Of Utilities For State Highway Construction (2011), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation of utilities.


Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2011), Ron Darden Aug 2011

Technical Bulletins: Hotel-Motel Tax In Tennessee Cities (2011), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The proceeds from the hotel-motel tax can be used for purposes authorized in your enacting ordinance, private act, or general law.


An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones Aug 2011

An Updated Guide To Cobra (2011), Bonnie Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This guide is updated to include information about health care reform, also called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as new reporting requirements for employers.


Interviewing And The Law (2011), Richard Stokes Aug 2011

Interviewing And The Law (2011), Richard Stokes

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

Congress provided federal legal enforcement for equal employment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, with strengthening amendments added in 1972. Unlawful discrimination in the employment process also is enforced through the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.


Circle Park News August 2011, College Of Communication And Information Aug 2011

Circle Park News August 2011, College Of Communication And Information

Circle Park News

No abstract provided.


Municipal E-News: Issue 29: August 2011, Mtas Aug 2011

Municipal E-News: Issue 29: August 2011, Mtas

Municipal E-News

The “Municipal E-News” was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.


Year 3 Kickoff Meeting: Ut, Miriam Davis Jul 2011

Year 3 Kickoff Meeting: Ut, Miriam Davis

DataONE Sociocultural and Usability & Assessment Working Groups

This document lays out the roles and responsibilities as well as summary and action items for the third year of DataONE.


Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones Jul 2011

Open Records: A Guide For Municipal Officials (2011), Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This guide summarizes Tennessee’s open records laws as of the end of the 2010 legislative session and includes practical applications for municipal officials and employees.


Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2010, Frances Adams-O'Brien, Rick Whitehead, Nurgul Aitalieva, Matthew Marshall, David Folz Jul 2011

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project Fy2010, Frances Adams-O'Brien, Rick Whitehead, Nurgul Aitalieva, Matthew Marshall, David Folz

Tennessee Municipal Benchmarking Project

FY2010 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities. Per capita average costs of providing police, fire and residential refuse services are presented.


Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2011), Ron Darden Jul 2011

Technical Bulletins: State Street Aid Fund Revenues And Expenditures: On The Road To Understanding (2011), Ron Darden

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The Tennessee Legislature authorized the state to distribute a portion of the proceeds from the state gasoline fuel taxes to incorporated cities and towns for use on municipal streets. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, of the $246.8 million in petroleum and alternative fuel taxes allocated for cities and counties, cities receive $84.6 million. The current allocation to cities is based on $26.65 (2011-2012) per capita.