735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Thursday, November 21, 2024  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Secretary John J. Zech,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
1 - Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, requested to move New  
Business items 8. H. - I., which were recommended for approval by the Legal  
Committee, to 3. C. Consent Matters, which would then be items 3. C. viii. - ix.  
There being no objections, the requested items were moved to 3. C. Consent  
Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2024-349  
i.  
October 23, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - October 23, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2024-347  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-358  
i.  
Proposed Fraud & Ethics Hotline Contract Amendment  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7D1 Fraud and Ethics Hotline Contract Renewal.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-385  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1904562/SCN-0000082  
GLWA Fuel Maintenance  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
2024-386  
iii.  
Contract No. 2101878-1/SCN-0000057  
HAZMAT Building Rehabilitation  
CIP #260901/ BCE Score: 52.1  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-387  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2002655/SCN-0000358  
Study and Design Services for Northwest Interceptor Relief Sewer  
to Oakwood CSO Facility  
CIP #222001/BCE Score: 53.6  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-388  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 1902224/SCN-0000194  
Design Build Contract for the CSO Structural Improvements  
CIP 260614/BCE Score: 53.4  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-389  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 2000970/SCN-0000131  
Rehabilitation of Screened Final Effluent (SFE) Pump Station  
CIP# 216008 / BCE Score: 63.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 20241113 GLWA OR - CIP 261008 v1  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-384  
vii.  
Requisition Nos. 2101347-1 & 2101347-2/REQ-0000008  
Project Management Information System Subscription and  
Implementation Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small and Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology; Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: FSA_PRO_TPL_0024 Procurement Board Report (1).docx  
2101347.Bid Table.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-363  
viii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 10 to Legal Services Contract  
GLWA-LS-140 (Dykema Gossett PLLC)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-394  
ix.  
Settlement Agreement between the Great Lakes Water Authority  
(GLWA) and the American Moslem Society (AMS) in connection with  
Great Lakes Water Authority v. Adolph N. Mario, or his unknown  
heirs, devisees, legatees, and assigns, et al.  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - ix.)  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Brown, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Miller, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Public Hearing  
There were no public comments.  
2024-395  
A.  
Public Hearing Regarding 2024 Industrial Pretreatment Program  
(IPP) Rules Update  
David W. Jones and Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel; Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: IPP Rules 2024 Public Hearing Notice11.21.24LJ.docx  
Chairperson Baker called the Public Hearing to order at 1:03 p.m., with an  
introduction of Lavonda Jackson, Associate General Counsel, and Stephen J.  
Kuplicki, Manager - Industrial Waste Control, who provided an overview of the  
2024 Amendment to GLWA Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Rules.  
Following the overview of the amended IPP Rules, Chairperson Baker asked if  
there is anyone in the audience, or via Zoom that would like to make comments  
regarding the Updated Rules.  
There being no public comments, Chairperson Baker closed the Public Hearing  
at 1:10 p.m.  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2024-396  
A.  
Approval of the Updated 2024 GLWA Industrial Pretreatment  
Program Rules  
David W. Jones and Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel; Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 4_IPP Rules_Amend_Redline_rev  
5_IPP Rules_Amend_Clean_rev  
All_Comments_2024Rules  
2024_IPPRule_Am-Summary_Comments  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-391  
B.  
Discussion of 2024 GLWA Scorecard Results  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2024 Scorecard Survey Report_2024.11.21_Board  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-356  
C.  
Proposed Amendment to Debt Management Policy  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7C1 Proposed Amendment to Debt Management Policy November  
2024.pdf  
7C3 Debt Management Policy.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
2024-355  
D.  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Water  
Supply System Revenue Bonds  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 Notice of Intent to Issue Water Supply Revenue Bonds.pdf  
7A3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Bonds Water 2024.docx  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
2024-359  
E.  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 Notice of Intent to Issue Sewage Disposal System Revenue  
Bonds.pdf  
7B3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Bonds Sewer 2024.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
2024-399  
F.  
Update Regarding FY 2025 Sewer Service Charge for the City of  
Highland Park  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Board Memo - Update to FY 2025 Water & Sewer Services  
Charges.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-390  
G.  
Resolution 2024-390, Recognizing December 9-14, 2024, as Water  
and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week  
William Wolfson, Jordie Kramer and Michelle Zdrodowski  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive; Organizational Development; Planning Services  
Attachments: RESOLUTION Recognizing December 9.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
12. CEO's Report  
2024-400  
A.  
CEO Report - November 21, 2024  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - November 21, 2024 (with attachments)  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13 Other Matters  
14. Adjournment  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, advised the Board that  
election of Board Officers will, hopefully, take place at the December 11, 2024  
meeting (1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting), and hopefully, there  
will only be a need for one Board Meeting in December (December 11, 2024, 1:00  
p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting).  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:07 p.m.