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Laine and Collin, Measures P and T win
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 10:43pm6:00 a.m. 11/9 Update: It took awhile for ballots to be counted, but 100 percent of the precincts have now been counted for El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe. The results are unofficial as some mail-in ballots will still be tallied.
Former councilwoman Brooke Laine and hospital executive Jason Collin will be headed to the South Lake Tahoe City Council in what turned out to be a close race with local politics newcomer, Tamara Wallace. Current Councilwoman JoAnn Conner will not be returning for a second term.
SLT City Council results, the top two vote-getters win:
Get out and vote - Election Day 2016
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 9:38amMany are ready for this election to be over the national level with the negativity surrounding the campaigns. On a local level there are several choices before voters.
If you have not already submitted your ballots, find your polling place here:
If you live in the South Lake Tahoe City limits, you are able to vote for two of ten candidates for City Council (in alphabetical order):
Brooke Laine
Dan McLaughlin
Jason Collin
JoAnn Conner
SLT City Council candidate Trey Riddle
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 12:46pmAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Trey Riddle, 38 years old, Bartender, 3 years in South Lake Tahoe
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate Tamara Wallace
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 12:33pmAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Tamara Wallace, 46, Retired Businesswoman/Chamber Exec
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate Dan McLaughlin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 12:22pmAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Dan McLaughlin, 66, Sales Manager for Lake Tahoe Television, has lived in Lake Tahoe for 43 years.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate John Shearer
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 11:53amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
John Shearer, 49 years old, has lived in South Lake Tahoe for over 30 years and own and operate several local businesses.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate Jason Collin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 11:18amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Jason Collin, 43, Administrative Director of Post-Acute Services & Owner/Race Director for Epic Tahoe Adventures, 8 years living in Tahoe.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate JoAnn Conner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 10:43amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
JoAnn Conner, 67, Small Business Owner, 35 years in SLT.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate Brooke Laine
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 10:15amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Brooke Laine, 52, Branch Manager, US Bank, Born and raised in SLT
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
SLT City Council candidate Ted Long
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 10:07amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
Ted Long, 77, attorney and lecturer, 21 years full time skiing here since 1965.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations
Letter: Larry Reilly is the right man for the job
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2016 - 9:10pmThis is a critical School Board election. It is important that our future Board continue the great work our present Board has completed over the last decade. So, it is imperative that Larry Reilly be elected as LTUSD School Board Trustee for Area #1. There is a great deal of work that needs to be done in our district. There are important decisions that need to be made. Our schools and our community need practical, tough, experienced leadership to support Dr. Tarwater in his continuing efforts to make LTUSD a great district for our children.
Mayor Wendy David outlines leadership in Letter to the Editor
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 7:57pmAs we collectively hold our breath to see who will lead our nation, our city, our public school system and our local utility district, it is a great time to define leadership.
I learned about leadership while serving on many boards over the last 40 years, starting with Tahoe Parents Nursery School, graduating to school site councils and youth sports boards, then on to community boards, at the County and local level. I have observed many great leaders and learned what leadership is and is not.
Letter: Larry Reilly for LTUSD School Board
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 8:05pmStudent success, teacher support and a district where all students have access to highly qualified teachers and cutting edge curriculum are some of Larry Reilly’s goals if elected School Board representative for LTUSD area 1. Larry believes that given the opportunity, supported by a strategic, goal oriented plan all students can succeed.
Editorial: Use the election to create a community of collaboration and teamwork
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:22pmIn order to be a successful community on the South Shore, the state line needs to become a blur and both sides need to work together. There should be no "us" and "them" but a collective "we."
When travelers come to Lake Tahoe they don't see a state line, or a direction on the compass, they see a beautiful recreational paradise that just a few people are able to call home, but millions can call a vacation destination.
Happy birthday Nevada: How, when and where to celebrate Nevada Day 2016 events
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 9:11pmNevada is one of the few states that celebrate its Admission Day, and boy do we throw a party. A parade, competitions of strength and facial hair, hot air balloons, bloody marys, a carnival, pow wow, and free chili are just a few of the festivities awaiting the capital city on Saturday.
The party begins Friday this year with a ribbon cutting celebration of the 'new' downtown. The Nevada State Museum hits its 75th Anniversary this year and will have a day full of fun and surprises. Keep reading to see where you need to take advantage of all the best this holiday weekend has to offer.
Letter: Boys & Girls Club and SLT Lodging Association back Measure P
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:28amMeasure P will be a key initiative on the City of South Lake Tahoe’s Nov. 8 ballot as a tourist-only tax to help rebuild the area’s aging Recreation Center.
Without raising taxes on local residents and businesses, Measure P will bring an estimated extra $2 million a year to support the community. The Lodging Association has voted unanimously to support further recreation in South Lake Tahoe. If passed by a two-thirds vote, Measure P will increase transient occupancy tax by 2 percent to 12 percent.
Opinon: Children are our future and we need to make policy decisions that will benefit them.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 2:50pmEvery new parent in Tahoe knows that finding quality childcare is a struggle. Facilities have long waiting lists; and only a few can offer State subsidies to low-income families.
According to Choices for Children a healthy childcare vacancy rate is 15%. That gives parents choice in where to put their child based on location, costs or personal preferences. Here in Tahoe our vacancy rate is just 5% and as our population continues to grow that percentage is likely to decrease further.
Letter: Larry Reilly for LTUSD School Board
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 3:37pmLarry Reilly is the candidate best qualified to be a member of the LTUSD School Board. As the former principal of Whittell High School, I have seen Larry work collaboratively with teachers and administrators alike to not only identify issues but to develop and implement solutions. With a stellar career as a classroom teacher, Larry knows how to raise student and teacher performance. Best of all, Larry is always analytical and action-oriented.
Video of candidate forum for South Tahoe Public Utility District Board
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 8:51amDid you miss the public forum put on by the South Tahoe Public Utility District last week? With elections just two weeks away, perhaps voters don't know who they'll be voting for the five-member board of which two seats are open.
You can hear and watch the statements from each of the four candidates running for a seat in November: Kirk David, Nick Exline, Kelly Sheehan, and Randy Vogelgesang.
Each candidate gave an opening statement, answered questions posed by the audience and then provided a closing statement.
The forum lasted just over an hour, all of which is on this video.
Editorial: A "yes" vote for Measure U and Measure Q
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/23/2016 - 7:00pmI've never met anyone that likes taxes, but we pay them to fund the things we need in our lives: fire protection, law enforcement, education, roads, and services, just to name a few.
In November, Measure U is before the voters of South Lake Tahoe. A "yes" vote will add an extra 1/2 percent to the sales tax on non-food items purchased in the city limits. Currently, the tax is eight percent so the increase works out to be an extra five cents on every ten dollars purchased. It is estimated the tax increase would bring in an extra $2.5 million to the City.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue promotes three of its own
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/22/2016 - 9:02pmSouth Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has promoted Kim George and Al Martinez to the rank of Captain, and Mike Taormina to the rank of Engineer. All three received their official pins and badges during a ceremony at the Lake Tahoe Airport on Friday.
"When people call us, they're having a bad day," said South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston as he started Friday's ceremony.
Sometimes there are good endings, sometimes not so good and its the captain's job to help get the team back to the station and help them regroup when the outcome of a call isn't a happy one.
LTCC's President Murillo a finalist for top job in Contra Costa County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 8:56amDr. Kindred Murillo, President of Lake Tahoe Community College, is one of three finalists for the Chancellor position for Contra Costa Community College District. Along with Murillo vying for the job are Eugene Huff and Dr. Fred Wood.
Details of two more major Caltrans projects unveiled during public meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:41pmTwo hot topics for locals were discussed during a Caltrans informational meeting at the Lake Tahoe Airport on Thursday evening: A roundabout and viaduct replacement.
The 3-legged Roundabout
Citing the safety of the intersection of Highway 50 and 89 in Meyers as the catalyst, project managers, engineers and planners unveiled their plans for a three-legged roundabout at the intersection to the dozens of interested citizens who attended.
South Lake Tahoe council candidates share their views on sustainability and climate issues
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 10:19pmThe South Lake Tahoe chapter of the Citizen's Climate Lobby recently asked all ten of the candidates their views on climate change, green buildings and our carbon footprint and how they can make a change if elected.
The Citizen's Climate Lobby is an organization focused on national policies to address climate change, and the South Lake Tahoe chapter is one of 354 in the United States and abroad.
Patricia Sussman of the local chapter said just five of the candidates responded to their questions.
Forum to feature candidates for City Council, LTCC, LTUSD and STPUD boards
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/17/2016 - 3:32pmEvent Date:
October 25, 2016 - 5:30pm
Stump speeches and meeting candidates via a speed-dating format will give voters in the South Lake Tahoe area a way to get to know their future elected officials on October 25 at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 5:30 p.m. to 7::45 p.m.
The evening will start out with each candidate for South Lake Tahoe City Council as well as the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and South Tahoe Public Utility District boards, giving a 1.5 minute "stump speech." Then they'll move to pre-assigned tables where they will meet voters in an up close and personal way.
Board candidate forum for those running for South Tahoe Public Utility Board
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 8:24pmEvent Date:
October 19, 2016 - 6:00pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District is organizing a Board Candidate Forum for Wednesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. in the District Board Room.
The Forum is open to the public and is an opportunity for the community to attend and hear statements from each of the four candidates running for a seat in November: Kirk David, Nick Exline, Kelly Sheehan, and Randy Vogelgesang.
Each candidate will be allowed to give an opening statement, answer questions posed by the audience and then provide a closing statement. The Forum is anticipated to last approximately 1½ hours.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals to hold town hall for City Council candidates
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:22pmEvent Date:
October 19, 2016 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals are holding a Tahoe Town Hall on Wednesday, October 19 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to hear the candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council in a question and answer format with a moderator.
Find out what do the candidates believe in, how they plan to serve and improve the community, and what their stance is on controversial issues.
The audience will be able to ask questions after the moderator is finished with their segment. This opportunity to hear the candidates will help guide decisions on November 8.
Tahoe Chamber endorses Laine and Collin for SLT City Council
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 1:32pmBrooke Laine and Jason Collin have been endorsed by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) for the two open seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
The Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors unanimously chose the two after a detailed vetting of all ten candidates by their Candidate Endorsement Committee, which was comprised of six community members, including one Chamber board director.
Letter: Vote Davidson because of commitment, expertise and independence
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/01/2016 - 11:02pmThis letter is for anyone interested in seeing students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) get the best opportunities possible.
Meet two local candidates: Troy Matthews and David Hamilton
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 7:47am
Event Date:
September 28, 2016 - 6:00pm There will be an informal gathering on Wednesday, September 28 at the Blue Angel Cafe to meet a couple of candidates running for Area 4 school district boards.
Dave Hamilton, who is running for Lake Tahoe Community College Board, and Troy Matthews, who is running for Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board, will be at the restaurant, which is located at 1132 Ski Run Blvd., from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Come meet them, ask any questions you might have, and talk about the future of South Lake Tahoe schools.
Location
Blue Angel cafe
1132 Ski Run Blvd.
United States
38° 56' 40.3476" N, 119° 57' 18" W
See map: Google Maps
Letter: I would like your vote for LTCC trustee
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2016 - 4:56pmI am one of the candidates running for the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees representing area 4.
Applications for open Lake Tahoe Unified School Board seat due Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 8:04pmAs of Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board meeting, no applications for the open seat on the board had been completed and filed, though two are expected according to Shannon Chandler, Dr. Jim Tarwater's Executive Assistant.
The seat opened up when Ginger Nicolay-Davis, the Board Member from Trustee Area 2, had to leave the board when she was hired by LTUSD as a speech pathologist.
Watch City Council candidate forum in person or streamed live
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 6:11pmEvent Date:
September 20, 2016 - 5:30pm
On November 8, voters living in the City of South Lake Tahoe will be electing two city council members and the decision may not be an easy one. There are ten candidates, so as an aid to help community members with their pick, the Tahoe Chamber and the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association have joined together to host a candidate's forum on Tuesday, September 20 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ask the Candidates: What question would you like to ask of your local candidates?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 4:19pmSouth Tahoe Now is offering a new feature this election season, Ask the Candidates. Send your questions of Douglas County (Lake Tahoe side) and South Lake Tahoe candidates candidates, and South Tahoe Now will ask, and get their answers.
Please send your questions to: southtahoenow.com/contact.
The local candidates are:
South Lake Tahoe City Council
Jason Collin, JoAnn Conner, Patrick Jarrett, Brooke Laine, Ted Long, Danny Laughlin, Harold "Trey" Walker III, John Shearer, Robert Topel, Tamara Wallace
Clearer picture now for November's elections in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 8:33amDeadlines for candidates interested in sitting on four local boards and councils have come and gone for most of the contests, so there is now a much clearer picture on the November elections.
There are now ten people interested in sitting on the South Lake Tahoe City Council. With a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on August 17, the last of the candidates submitted their paperwork just under the wire.
Hal Cole not running for 6th term: Filing deadline extended for City Council candidates
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 3:44pmFormer Mayor and current City Councilman Hal Cole will not be running for a sixth term this November, so the filing period for candidates has been extended by five days.
This Friday, August 12 was the original deadline, but that was only in the case of an incumbent running for their current seat. JoAnn Conner has filed papers to run for re-election, but Cole has decided to hand off the hand to a new Council member.
The deadline to turn in paperwork has been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Four candidates have jumped into the South Lake Tahoe City Council race so far
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 10:25amThe race for the two open South Lake Tahoe City Council seats may turn out to be an interesting one as several people have expressed interest in serving the community with a four-year term.
As of Tuesday, eight people have been issued sets of filing papers with four people turning them in and being qualified to run.
Those running thus far are Patrick Jarrett, Ted Long, JoAnn Conner and Robert Topel.
The deadline to qualify is this Friday, August 12 at 5:00 p.m. If incumbent Hal Cole doesn't decide to run again, the deadline is extended to Wednesday, August 17.
LTCC hires new Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 9:12pmBrad Deeds has been hired as the new Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction at Lake Tahoe Community College where he will manage the college’s various Career and Technical Education programs. Deeds will be over the Fire Academy, Culinary Arts, Commercial Music, Allied Health, the new Adult Education program, and other vocationally-focused departments on campus. He will also oversee workforce development and select instructional programs at LTCC.
The LTCC Board of Trustees gave approval for the hiring at their meeting on Tuesday night.
Slew of candidates needed for local positions this fall
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/06/2016 - 6:42pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Lake Tahoe Community College and South Tahoe Public Utility District have all released advertisements, press releases and emails to the public, looking for candidates for their open seats this election season.
There will be two open seats for City Council, three seats for LTUSD School Board of Trustees, two for LTCC Board of Trustees, and two for the STPUD Board of Directors. All will be voted on during the next election, November 8, 2016.
Candidates sought for two South Lake Tahoe City Council seats
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/05/2016 - 7:27pmIn November's election, voters will select two City Council members for South Lake Tahoe. The four-year terms for Hal Cole and JoAnn Conner will be over, though both may run for reelection.
On July 18 at 9:00 a.m., filing opens, and it goes until August 12 at 5:00 p.m., or until August 17 at 5:00 p.m. if an incumbent does not run.
Candidates sought for South Tahoe Public Utility Board
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/16/2016 - 9:14pmIn November, two seats on South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors will be filled by voters, the ones currently held by Randy Vogelgesang and Kelly Sheehan.
It is unknown if either of them will seek reelection, but they have until August 12 to file.
To be eligible to run, candidates must reside withust in the boundaries of the District.
California voters hit the polls Tuesday; El Dorado County vote includes ballot measures
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 7:44amThe California State Primary is Tuesday, June 7, and there are a few local items on the ballot.
The following are summaries of what voters on the lake side of El Dorado County will be voting on. If people are unsure of their polling place, visit this site, input your address and birthdate: http://elections.edcgov.us/lookup.fwx
Measure A - The preamble of the County Charter will be changed if passed. The proposed wording is below, with :
Only Republicans can vote for Douglas County Commissioners
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 6:26pmDouglas County residents who are not registered as Republicans will not have a say in who the next Douglas County Commissioners will be.
Why?
Because of a new Nevada law that says: If all candidates for an office are from the same party the election for that office will be completed in the primary election. Only those affiliated with that party will be able to vote.
South Lake Tahoe teen named Youth of the Year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 5:16pmMya Rossi has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls club of Lake Tahoe because of her outstanding contributions to both the club and her community.
Along with this role she will also be receiving a Heavenly/Kirkwood/Northstar season pass next winter courtesy of the Vail Epic Promise Program.
Letter to the Editor: Why vote for Bernie Sanders
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 11:55amIn a representative democracy, the system the United States supposedly has, the policy making is controlled by the representatives elected by the people. The idea behind representative democracy is that people will elect representatives that will serve their best interest. However, in the United States the funding for election campaigns is provided by large corporations, banks, and a handful of wealthy individuals that results in the election of representatives who serve the best interests of the large corporations, banks, and wealthy individuals.
Three seats open for LTUSD School Board election in November
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 9:10amThere will be three open seats on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education this fall when voters head to the polls on November 8, 2016.
Governed by a team of five members, only Board President Barbara Bannar and member Ginger Nicolay-Davis are not up for re-election. Seats held by incumbents Adam Jones, Dr. Michael Doyle and Dr. Larry Green will be on the ballot.
Adam Jones, who represents Trustee Area #1, was appointed to the Board in March 2015 following the resignation of Sue Novasel.
City offering water safety and lifeguard classes in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:17pmTwo upcoming series of classes offered by the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department will train participants to become water safety instructors and lifeguards.
The American Red Cross Blended Learning Water Safety Instructor Class and participants must register for this class by April 28 at www.cslt.sportssignup.com. American Red Cross Certified Instructor Larry Phippen will be teaching the calls that trains candidates to teach courses and presentations in the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program.
Comments at City Council meetings to remain televised
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 9:24pmTo televise or not televise, that was the question in front of the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday, April 19. While live streaming of the Council meetings is not required by law, it is something the City has done on both the internet and television since May, 2007.
The agenda item was added after discussion arose during the April 5 meeting when Mayor Wendy David asked that they stop televising the public comment portion of the meetings. Her comment caught many by surprise, even by some of her Council members.
Elected county officials back Don Ashton for Chief Executive Officer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 7:18pmSeven elected officials in El Dorado County submitted a letter of recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, backing Don Ashton for the position of Chief Administrative Officer. The county has been searching for someone to take the top spot after a series of people were in the position. Larry Combs came out of retirement to be the Interim CAO on June 29, 2015.
Ashton is the current Director of Health & Human Services.
Here is the letter sent to the Chair of the Board of Supervisors in its exact original state:
Dear Supervisor Mikulaco:
South Tahoe High grad Jerod Haase is Stanford's new basketball coach
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/25/2016 - 8:41amUpdate:
Stanford has hired Jerod Haase as its next head coach, the school announced Friday.
Haase, 41, has been the head coach at UAB the past four seasons. He was 54-46 heading into this season, but the Blazers went 26-7 in 2015-16 and won the Conference USA regular-season title before falling in the conference tournament.