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Board accepts $13,550 in donations for Ignite 2026 leadership conference
Summary
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted to accept $13,550 in donations supporting Ignite 2026, a two-day leadership conference hosted by Henry County Fire Rescue that emphasized leadership development and closing the leadership gap for women in fire service.
Frank Robinson, assistant chief with Henry County Fire Rescue, presented a resolution asking the board to accept donations and sponsorships raised for the department's Ignite 2026 leadership conference.
"A total of $13,550 was donated to Henry County Fire Rescue in support of ignite 20 26," Robinson said, and he listed sponsors including William Energy as a $5,000 title sponsor along with multiple equipment and service contributors. Robinson described Ignite as a two-day professional development event for more than 200 public safety professionals focused on leadership, culture and advancing women in fire service.
Chair moved to approve the resolution, a second was obtained and the board voted to accept the donations. Chair thanked Robinson and the department for organizing the conference and for highlighting women in public safety.
The resolution was approved without further discussion; the board proceeded to the consent agenda.
