2 finalists named for water board

The Central Arkansas Water board nominated two finalists to fill the vacancy for a North Little Rock board representative.

The finalists are Frank Bateman and Kevin Newton, said Samantha Williams-Davis, spokeswoman for Central Arkansas Water. Bateman is the development management Specialist for Communities Unlimited and Newton is the vice president of CBM Construction Co. Inc.

The Board of Commissioners started accepting resumes Sept. 29 to fill the vacancy for a North Little Rock representative on the water board.

Central Arkansas Water is the largest water supplier in the state and serves the Little Rock-North Little Rock metropolitan area.

The governing board has seven members who serve seven-year terms. Arkansas law says the board must consist of four residents of Little Rock and three residents of North Little Rock.

The appointee for the existing vacancy will fulfill a term beginning Jan. 16 and ending June 30, 2026. Both the North Little Rock city council and the Little Rock city board will need to approve the appointee.