HCWA Board of Directors Selects Officers for 2025

HCWA Board of Directors Selects Officers for 2025
New Member also joins the board following swearing in at January Meeting

(McDonough, GA – February 3, 2025) During its January Meeting, the Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) Board of Directors selected officers and welcomed a new member to the group, which has been appointed by their respective Henry County Commissioner to govern the Authority during 2025.

Warren Holder, who represents District 1, was selected by his fellow board members to continue service as Chairman, while Myra Lott, representing District 5, was selected as Vice Chair, and Richard J. Sylvia, Jr., representing District 2, was selected as Secretary-Treasurer.

In addition, the HCWA Board welcomed its newest member, Mr. John Blount, who was appointed to serve District 4 by newly elected Henry County Commissioner Michael T. Price. Also serving on the HCWA Board this year representing District 3 is Lindsey McGarity, while Fred Mays rounds out the six-member Authority Board as the At-Large Member.

Finally, the HCWA Board selected Karen Lake-Thompson to continue her service as Authority Clerk.

Warren Holder joined the HCWA Board of Directors in January of 2017, representing the citizens in Henry County’s District 1, following his appointment by Henry County Commissioner Johnny Wilson. He is a Henry County native and the owner of Warren Holder Equipment, LLC in downtown Locust Grove.
 
Myra Lott joined the HCWA Board of Directors in January of 2023, following her appointment by Henry County District 5 Commissioner Kevin J. Lewis. She is a Professional Project and People Manager, with over 30 years of experience in banking operations and implementations.

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Richard Sylvia joined the HCWA Board in the summer of 2024, after his appointment by District 2 Henry County Commissioner Neat Robinson to complete the unexpired term of former HCWA Board Member Bruce Holmes. He is a Program Management Consultant for Talent Groups, based in Houston, Texas, where he provides strategic consulting services for a healthcare benefits provider company.

John Blount brings a wealth of public service and professional experience to the HCWA Board. He is a licensed ordained minister who was previously the owner of his own trucking company. He also served the citizens of Stockbridge for eight years as a member of their City Council, from 2016 thru the end of 2023.

Lindsey McGarity joined the HCWA Board as the District 3 Member in March of 2024. Henry County District 3 Commissioner Dee Anglyn, III appointed McGarity to fill the unexpired term of the late Jimmy Carter, former District 3 HCWA Board Member, who passed away on Feb. 21, 2024. He is the Owner/Producer of McGarity Insurance in McDonough.

Fred Mays joined the HCWA Board in July of 2021, following his appointment as the first Member-At-Large by Henry County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell. Mays has worked for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for more than 40 years, where he currently serves as Director of Internal Affairs. He and Commission Chair Harrell worked together at the GBI previously during his tenure.