1. Etowah Water & Sewer Authority
29th Annual Meeting
March 10, 2015
Updated 4/28/08
EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT EFFICIENCY VISION

2. A YEAR IN REVIEW Prepared Annual Report for FY2013
Educated and promoted customers use of Customer Service Portal
Improved Water Meter Leak Detection and Leak Adjustment Programs
Continued scanning of all old and active Authority files into Laserfiche Program per the State Record Retention program

3. A YEAR IN REVIEW Received certification from Georgia EPD for lab
Polo Fields WRF Sludge Handling
Completed Year 1 of the Water Storage Tank Maintenance Program
Designed, bid, and managed FY2014 Water Main Improvements

4. Glenn Harben Tree Dedication Deborah Stowers Swearing In Ceremony

5. A YEAR IN REVIEW
Awards
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – 7th Consecutive Year
GAWP Platinum Award for Dawson Forest WRF
GAWP Public Education Award

6. 2014 River Clean-up

7. Professional Associations
A YEAR IN REVIEW
Professional Associations
Member of GAWP’s Legislative Committee
North Georgia Water Resources Partnership
GAWP’s Small to Medium Systems Committee
Rotary Club of Dawson County
Special Review Committee of Government Financial Officers Association
Georgia Waterwise Council

8. Community Outreach A YEAR IN REVIEW Participated in Veterans Committee
Veterans Day provided lunch for approximately 250 Veterans
Memorial Day
Annual River Cleanup
Chamber of Commerce
Career Day
Special Olympics

9. Special Olympics
5th Grade Career Day

10. FY15 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Continue to educate and promote use of our website and online bill payment by our customers
Manage construction of SR400 Utilities Relocation
Complete 404 permitting phase of Russell Creek Reservoir Project
Implement rate structure modifications
Complete Sanitary Sewer System Preventative Maintenance Program

11. FY15 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Award first scholarship for the 2015 Star Student
Work with County and Development Authority on economic development opportunities
Complete clearing of all water and sewer easements
Review employee retirement plans to see if there are opportunities for improvements

12. QUESTIONS?