Board Meeting, April 15, 2026

MWRA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1pm

Webex meeting link (registration required):
Webinar number: 2337 769 1567
Password: 041526 

MWRA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1pm
at MWRA's Deer Island Reception/Training Building, Favaloro Meeting Room, 33 Tafts Avenue, Boston, MA 02128 and remotely on Webex. 

Agenda

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

II. REPORT OF THE CHAIR
A. Chair’s Report
B. Recognition of Frederick A. Laskey’s service as MWRA Executive Director
C. March 6, 2026, letter from Chris Redfern on behalf of Friends of the Fells regarding the approaching retirement of MWRA Executive Director Frederick A. Laskey
D. Renaming of the Spot Pond Covered Storage Tank and Pump Station in Stoneham, Massachusetts the “Frederick A. Laskey Covered Storage and Pump Station” (VOTE)

III. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IV. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND AUDIT
A. Information
1. Delegated Authority Report – February and March 2026
2. FY2026 Financial Update and Summary as of March 2026 (Materials to follow)
3. MWRA Electricity Procurement Strategies

V. WASTEWATER POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
A. Information
1. I/I Local Financial Assistance Program Annual Update

VI. WATER POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
A. Information
1. Local Water System Assistance Program Annual Update
2. Lead Service Line Replacement Program Annual Update
B. Contract Awards
1. Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program – Construction Management Services: Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc, Contract 7356
2. Metropolitan Water Tunnel Program – Owner’s Representative Services: Arup US, Inc., Contract 8153

VII. PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION
A. Approvals
1. Non-Union Manager Compensation Study Report
2. PCR Amendments for April 2026
3. Appointment of Wen-Hwei (Wendy) Chu, Special Assistant, Affirmative Action and Compliance Unit
4. Appointment of Patricia Mallett, P.E., Assistant Director, Engineering

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD
• March 6, 2026, letter from Chris Redfern on behalf of Friends of the Fells regarding the approaching retirement of MWRA Executive Director Frederick A. Laskey (See Item II.C.)

IX. OTHER BUSINESS
• Preliminary Screening Committee (Executive Director Position) – Update
• Resignation Due to Retirement of Executive Director Frederick A. Laskey; Appointment of Stephen A. Estes-Smargiassi as Executive Director, to Serve on Interim Basis (VOTE)

X. ADJOURNMENT

Posted 4/9/26, 6:45pm. Updated 4/10/26, 10:25am.