735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, February 27, 2026  
8:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, requested to move item 8G.  
(Quarterly Economic Outlook Task Force Update) to 8A., and item 8D. (Quarterly  
Investment Report) to item 8B., and renumber the remaining reports.  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
None  
There were no public comments.  
None  
7. New Business  
A.  
Resolution for Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance  
and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $63,664,685 (Ordinance 2026-01)  
for FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
A.  
Quarterly Economic Outlook Task Force Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B.  
Quarterly Investment Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Finance  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C.  
CFO Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
Monthly Financial Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Semi-Annual B.I.D. Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
G.  
Affordability & Assistance Update & WRAP Program Review  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
H.  
Micro-Purchase Annual Self-Certification Process -Threshold Increase to  
$50,000  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for February 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
10. Look Ahead  
A. Next Audit Committee Meeting: March 27, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.  
11. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
12. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.