Board Members
Water Authority Board Members
The Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority is governed by a Board that is composed of seven members. Each board member serves on a part-time basis for a one-year term and may be reappointed up to four terms. Our Board members include four members that are appointed by the Cobb Legislative Delegation, one member that is appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, one member selected by the governing authority of the City of Marietta, and one member selected by the governing authority of the City of Smyrna. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected by and serve at the pleasure of the Water Authority Board Members. Seven members make up CCMWA's Board including:
| Board Member | First date of Service | Term Expires |
| James C. Scott, Jr., Chairman | April 15, 2013 | August 14, 2028 |
| T. Daniel "Dan" Buyers, Vice Chairman | August 15, 2013 | August 14, 2026 |
| Charlie N. Crowder, Secretary | December 14, 2009 | August 14, 2026 |
| Charles A. "Corkey" Welch, Ward 4 Council Member of Smyrna | August 15, 2020 | August 14, 2028 |
| James A. Balli | January 1, 2017 | August 14, 2027 |
| Lisa N. Cupid, Cobb County Commission Chairman | January 1, 2020 | December 31, 2028 |
| Griffin "Grif" L. Chalfant, Marietta City Councilman | August 15, 2012 | August 14, 2028 |
The General Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Board adopts a balanced budget annually and established rates and fees for the operations of the Water Authority. The General Manager is responsible for administering operations in accordance with the policies and annual budget adopted by the Board.
Scheduled Board Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, CCMWA board meetings are held on the third Monday of every month, at 2:30 p.m., at the Administration and Engineering Offices at 1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive, Marietta, Ga. 30066. For further information, please call Kristen Bertsch at 770-514-5208.
2026 Board Meeting Schedule
- January 26, 2026 (4th Monday)
- February 16, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 15, 2026
- July 20, 2026
- August 17, 2026
- September 21, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- December 14, 2026 (2nd Monday)
For more information about our previous Board Meetings, click here.