Rachad Hollis

The meeting included the assignment of committee seats and a presentation on industry trends, including AI impacts and workforce challenges. Financial and quarterly reports for the Macon Water Alliance, Bibb County DFCS, and Macon-Bibb EOC were reviewed. The board approved a slate of eight capital and operational equipment bids, covering items such as vehicles, trailers, and specialized maintenance equipment. Updates were provided on major engineering projects and a landfill cleanup. Additionally, the board received the fiscal year 2025 audit report, discussed proposed executive policy amendments, and referred the Municipal Option Sales Tax for future committee deliberation.

The board meeting proceedings included the election of a new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. The operational report highlighted year-to-date sales of 11,001 tons of biosolids and provided metrics on land application usage and specific water authority agreements. Financial reviews compared year-to-date budget figures against actuals, detailing performance variances across different revenue centers and analyzing expense drivers such as health insurance, fleet repairs, and hired trucking services. Additionally, cost center analyses were presented for the Cobb-Marietta and MWA projects.

The meeting included an executive session regarding pending litigation and personnel matters. Public comments addressed concerns about Fincher's Barbecue. The Macon Water Alliance presented financial reports detailing losses related to the Fishing Derby. The Finance Committee approved awarding contracts for the Allen Road Sanitary Sewer Extension and the Rocky Creek WRF Maintenance Building roof replacement. The Engineering Committee discussed major projects, including the transformer replacement at the Rocky Creek project. Additionally, the Board referred an amendment concerning Executive Director responsibilities for employee training and safety to the Personnel Committee.

The meeting included an executive session regarding legal, real estate, and personnel matters, followed by a presentation on the Sofkee expansion project and its potential for sewer capacity improvements. Public comments regarding water billing and sewer repairs were heard. The Pension Committee reviewed quarterly financial reports for defined benefit and retirement savings plans, noting strong funded status and performance. The Finance Committee approved numerous equipment and maintenance bids, including perimeter fencing, roof and wall repairs for the Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility, and the procurement of various vehicles and heavy machinery such as excavators, compactors, pumps, air compressors, and loaders. The Engineering Committee provided updates on major projects, and the board received monthly financial and health insurance reports.

The Macon Soils Inc. Board meeting included an operational report that showed the amount of Biosolids land applied and landfilled for the fiscal year 2024, with a year-over-year increase in total biosolids disposal. The financial report indicated that revenues for Rocky Creek Lower Poplar and Cobb-Marrietta were over budget. The board was given an overview of the income statement. The board considered the recommendation to MWA Board of Directors for a second term on the MSI Board of Directors for Dwight Jones.