735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, October 8, 2025  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, and Director John J. Zech  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2025-322  
A.  
September 10, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - September 10, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the September 10, 2025  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2025-321  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-284  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2103380/SCN-0000295  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.00  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 22, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-313  
B.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003866 and Various Others  
Phosphoric Acid  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0003866 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0003866 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 22, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-325  
C.  
Shared Services Exhibits - Facilities Improvement  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2 - Summary of Facilities Improvements Over $1M.pdf  
3 - 2024-164 Ex A-2 MOB Elevator Car and Machine Room  
Remodernization.pdf  
4 - 2024-164 Ex A-15 CSF Roof Replacement.pdf  
5 - Exhibit A-16 CSF Parking Lot.pdf  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of October 22, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:16 a.m.