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Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, April 24, 2026  
8:00 AM  
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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  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2026-152  
A.  
Minutes of March 27, 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 4A Minutes - March 27, 2026 Audit Committee Meeting.pdf  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the March 27, 2026 Audit  
Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
7. New Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
2026-147  
A.  
Resolution for Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance  
and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $107,562,667 (Ordinance 2026-04)  
for FY 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA  
Hubbell Sthfld & WRRF Imp. (CIP 273001 & 213006).pdf  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA Hubbell Sthfld & WRRF  
Imp. (CIP 273001 & 213006).docx  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA Hubbell Sthfld &  
WRRF Imp. (CIP 273001 & 213006).docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 27, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
2026-153  
A.  
CFO Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8A1 CFO Report April 2026.pdf  
8A2 Water Affordability and Assistance Approps Letter April 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-154  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Monthly Financial Report for January 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8B January 2026 Monthly Financial Report.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-155  
Grants, Gifts and Other Resources Report Through March 31, 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8C1 Grants Gifts and Other Resources Report.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-156  
Semiannual Debt Report Through March 31, 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8D1 Semiannual Debt Report - Cover Memo.pdf  
8D2 Semiannual Debt Report as of 3.31.2026.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-157  
E.  
General Retirement System Financial Report and Annual Actuarial  
Valuation for Year Ended June 30, 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8E1 GRS Component II Annual Pension Report.pdf  
8E2 GRS Audit Communication Letter 6.30.25.pdf  
8E3 GRS Audited Financial Report 6.30.2025.pdf  
8E4 GRS Comp II GASB 67 & 68 Report 6.30.2025.pdf  
8E5 GRS Valuation Component II - Legacy Pension 6.30.2025.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-158  
F.  
Water Funding Task Force Update as of April 20, 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8F Water Funding Task Force Update.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-159  
G.  
FY 2027 Approved Budget and Charge Resolutions - DWSD Informational  
Data  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8G1 FY 2027 Approved Budget and Charges Update.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-160  
H.  
Member Partner Contract Status Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8H1 Member Contract Status Update.pdf  
8H2 Member Partner Contract Status Report-Water.pdf  
8H3 Sewer Member Partner Contract Status Report.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
2026-161  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for April 2026  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9A The April 2026 Procurement Pipeline.pdf  
No Action Taken  
10. Look Ahead  
A. Next Audit Committee Meeting: May 22, 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: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 a.m.