Morrow, Ga. A ringing endorsement for the Clayton County Water Authority's current direction in policy came during their March board meeting when the board of directors unanimously voted for its officers to continue another year in their current capacities.
Pete McQueen, fresh off a new five-year appointment to the Authority from the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, will continue as chairman, while Lloyd Joiner and Lindy Rogers will also serve another year as vice chairman and secretary/treasurer, respectively.
McQueen said he is honored to have the support of his fellow board members and is excited about the future of Clayton County's Water Authority, which is entering its 47th year of operations. The seven-member board of directors offers a great deal of expertise and diversity for making policy decisions for the $70-million organization, he said.
"We have an outstanding board, where every member has a say and is engaged in discussing issues and supporting what's best for the community," said McQueen. "I think this board has remained fiscally responsible, while not compromising quality and safety when making critical decisions about the direction of this Authority. I think our Water Authority is one of the best in the country, and this board has a lot to do with that."
McQueen also applauds the work of Authority manager and employees, who provide the day-to-day expertise for running the local utility.
"We are very fortunate to have the employees that we have, because they do an outstanding job," added McQueen. "We try to recruit and retain the best qualified people in the industry. They are leaders here at home, as well as at trade shows, conferences, and associations across the nation."
McQueen is a former assistant superintendent of Clayton County Schools, where he served 38 years in public service as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and county administrator. His wife Gwen is also a retired public educator in the county. They reside in Morrow and are active members of Morrow Baptists Church. McQueen's current term on the Authority board officially began again in March and will extend to March 2007.
Lloyd Joiner first joined the board in 1998, following the retirement of former board chairman Jack Drew. He is a former executive for Delta Air Lines, where he joined the company in 1958. Upon his retirement from Delta, he was responsible for setting up the airline's maintenance programs for their international operations in Asia and Europe. He currently works as a consultant for R. Dixon Speas, where he assists airlines and aviation companies with establishing and operating maintenance programs.
Lindy Rogers, former president and co-founder of Tara State Bank, now operating as BB&T in Clayton County, is currently president and CEO of Spectrum Financial Network, Inc., which he founded in 1994. Rogers provides community banks and their customers with expertise in originating, preparing, processing and servicing government guaranteed loans. When working as a community banker, Rogers served as president of the Community Bankers Association in Georgia, among other leadership roles in professional associations. He was also president of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce in 1987-1988.
Other members serving on the Clayton County Water Authority include Marie Barber, Wes Greene, Robbie Moore, and Alan Horton. Barber is a resource coordinator with Clayton County Schools and is active in other school and civic interests. Greene is owner of Greene Insurance Agency in Jonesboro, where he and his wife Rose Marie have more than 30 years of experience in the industry. He is also a former president of the Chamber of Commerce. Moore served Clayton County as the District 2 Commissioner from 1993 to1996, and is the co-owner of Moore Insurance Agency in Jonesboro. And Horton has more than 25 years of experience in health care and hospital administration, currently serving as associate administrator for Emory Hospitals.
