735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, December 10, 2025  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director  
Freman Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, and Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
stated that the Operations and Resources Committee met this morning, and the  
Committee has requested to move New Business items 8. J. - M. to 3C. Consent  
Matters, where they will then become items 3C. iii. - vi.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.  
Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-378  
i.  
November 20, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Attachments: Minutes - November 20, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2025-369  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: Communications from Charles Blackwell  
Public Comment from Susan Ryan  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-413  
ii.  
Report on Key Performance Indicators and Effective Utility  
Management (EUM) Metrics - December 10, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_251210_FINAL  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-365  
i.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo FY 2027-28 Budget Public Hearing Request.pdf  
7A3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial  
Budget.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: A Public Hearing regarding Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
Request has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.  
2025-366  
ii.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo FY 2027 Schedule of Revenues and Charges Public  
Hearing Request.pdf  
7B3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2027 Water and Sewage  
Disposal Service Charges  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: A Public Hearing regarding Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.  
2025-388  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1904562/SCN-0000082  
GLWA Fuel Maintenance  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-401  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201762/SCN-0000301  
PS1 Rack and Grit HVAC Upgrade  
CIP #211011/ BCE Score: 77.50  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-402  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1904337/SCN-0000409  
WRRF PS-2 Bar Racks Replacements and Grit Collection System  
Improvements  
CIP #211007/BCE Score: 75.70  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-406  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2302932/SCN-0000231  
Emergency Incineration C-11 Conveyor System Fire Protection  
Improvements  
I&E  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - vi.)  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Director Brown, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
There were no public comments.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (items for Discussion)  
2025-403  
A.  
Approval of Audit and Related Financial Reports Pertaining to the  
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6A 1 FY 2025 Annual Audit Financial Update.pdf  
6A 1.2 Baker Tilly FY 2025 GLWA Audit Presentation.pdf  
6A 1.3 Great Lakes Water Authority AUD 06-30-2025 - Audit Results -  
DRAFT 11.25.25.pdf  
6A 1.4 GLWA Informal Management Comments Summary.pdf  
6A 1.5 Gen-07.FY 2025 Annual Audit & Financial Results.pdf  
6A 1.6 One-Pager Series FY 2025 Key Takeaways.pdf  
6A1.7 FY 2025 GLWA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  
6A1.8 GLWA Single Audit 06-30-2025 - Report - Final Version  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received, Filed and Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-370  
B.  
2025 Government Relations Update  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Federal Government Relations December 2025 Board  
Presentation  
Dykema GLWA Legislative Update FINAL 12.10.25_  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-412  
C.  
Presentation: Administrative Compliance Agreement (ACA) Update,  
December 10, 2025  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: ACA Update Board Presentation - December 2025  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-398  
D.  
Resolution 2025-398, Recognizing December 8-14, 2025, as Water  
and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week  
Jordie Kramer, Michelle Zdrodowski and William Wolfson  
Organizational Development; Public Affairs  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA Reso. 2025-398 Water_Wastewater Professionals Week 2025  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-371  
E.  
Discussion of Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE: Board Officers  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-372  
F.  
Review of Committee Assignments  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: 2025 GLWA Board of Directors Committee Assignments  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: There were no changes to Committee assignments  
2025-373  
G.  
Election of Board Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE: Board Officers  
Director Brown made a Motion, Supported by Director Hendrix, to nominate John  
J. Zech to serve as Chairperson of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of  
Directors for a term ending December 31, 2026.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-374  
H.  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE: Board Officers  
Director Hendrix made a Motion, Supported by Director Baker, to nominate Jaye  
Quadrozzi to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board  
of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2026.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-375  
I.  
Election of Board Secretary  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE: Board Officers  
Director Baker made a Motion, Supported by Director Brown, to nominate  
Freman Hendrix to serve as Secretary of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board  
of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2026.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Baker thanked Chairperson Miller for serving as Chair of the Great  
Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors.  
11 Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO/Interim General Counsel, on behalf of himself  
and CEO Coffey, wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season.  
CEO Coffey gave appreciation for the Board's support and expressed her honor in  
serving in the role as Chief Executive Officer (Great Lakes Water Authority), and  
also wished everyone a great Holiday Season.  
12. Closed Session  
2025-377  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:32 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Miller, Director Baker, Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Zech, and Secretary Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:34 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 2:51 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was an attorney-client communication.  
13. Adjournment  
There being no further business, Chairperson Miller adjourned the meeting at  
2:52 p.m.