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Change Order No. 2 to CEO Employment Agreement
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Agenda of: November 28, 2018
Item No.: 2018-956
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: November 14, 2018
RE: Change Order No. 2 to CEO Employment Agreement
MOTION
Upon recommendation of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer and Randal M. Brown, General Counsel, The Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA): Approves the attached Change Order No. 2 to the CEO Employment Agreement; and authorizes the Board's Chairman and GLWA General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2015 the Board entered into an Employment Agreement (Agreement) with Sue McCormick to serve as the GLWA's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). That Agreement provided for an annual salary (Section 4.1) as well as a performance-based bonus. (Section 5.1 and Attachment C). In addition, Section 5.3 of the Agreement provided the initial term for CEO McCormick's performance would end on June 30, 2017. Based upon its review of CEO McCormick's performance, on September 13, 2017, the Board authorized Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement. On November 14, 2018, the Board reviewed McCormick's performance for the period, ending June 30, 2018 and its expectations for the CEO. The Board determined that the CEO's performance exceeds expectations. The attached Change Order No. 2 to CEO is presented to memorialize those expectations and to establish the CEO's compensation for the period ending June 30, 2019.
JUSTIFICATION
The Board employs the GLWA CEO who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the utility. The Board has reviewed McCormick's performance during the evaluation period pursuant to the Agreement, determined that her performance exceeds expectations, ...
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