Daniel A Newcombe

The meeting includes resolutions regarding right-of-way acquisition and an intergovernmental water and sewer availability agreement. The general manager will provide reports on drought response, property updates, contractor recommendations, and upcoming community announcements. Projects and adjustments are scheduled, focusing on new infrastructure extensions, developer-led projects, and system maintenance. The strategic planning session will cover updates to the capital improvement and master plans, organizational and succession planning, future administration office space needs, the proposed budget, and a progress report on annual goals and objectives.

The board meeting covered several key operational and administrative topics. Public comments addressed water leak notification protocols and meeting accessibility. The General Manager provided updates on a GDOT property easement negotiation, a Water Loss Audit highlighting improvements in data validity scores, and the status of the Operations Campus design. The board also reviewed upcoming events, including a summer internship program, and authorized the approval of new projects and developer-led infrastructure extensions.

This document serves as an official notification of a change in both the date and the location for the upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors. In addition to the standard board meeting, the session will incorporate the annual strategic planning session for the authority.

The board discussed and passed resolutions regarding a timber management agreement with Piedmont Forestry, LLC, and an amended memorandum of understanding with GDOT for an interchange project. The board approved the annual labor sewer installation contract and received updates on cybersecurity infrastructure and the advanced metering infrastructure program implementation progress. Additionally, the board approved several new water line extension and meter replacement projects, as well as new developer projects. The session concluded with the recognition of the Chair's retirement.

The strategic direction of the Henry County Water Authority is to provide and protect a high-quality water supply and wastewater system for the growing needs of Henry County, while adhering to regulatory and environmental standards. Key strategic areas include responsible future planning, delivering first-class customer service, maintaining fiscal responsibility, protecting water resources through environmental stewardship, and providing public education. These efforts are underpinned by core values of integrity, respect, safety, excellent service, and accountability.