735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, May 2, 2025  
8:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 8:02 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: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2025-152  
A.  
Minutes of March 28, 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 4A Minutes - March 28, 2025 Audit Committee Meeting.pdf  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the March 28, 2025 Audit  
Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
None  
None  
7. New Business  
2025-137  
A.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)  
Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project  
Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY 2026 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and  
Resolution.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-138  
B.  
Proposed Contract Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428  
Municipal Advisory Services  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B1 AC Memo - Amendment of Municipal Advisor Contract.pdf  
7B3 Board Letter Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-142  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4 - Extension of Time Only  
SCN-0000189  
Investment Advisor Services PFM Asset Management, LLC Contract  
Extension  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C1 PFM Asset Management Contract Extension.pdf  
7C3 Board Letter Attachment 1.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-143  
D.  
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service Delivery  
Partner Funding Authorization for FY 2026 and Related Contract  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
2 WRAP Funding Report May 2, 2025 Audit Committee Attachment  
1.pdf  
3 Board Letter Attachment 2.pdf  
4 FY 2026 WRAP Allocations Cover Memo Attachment 3.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
2025-153  
A.  
CFO Report (verbal)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, provided a verbal report  
regarding her participation in the Water/Wastewater CFO Forum; GLWA's  
continuation through the Audit RFP; and year-end close of Workday.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-154  
B.  
Monthly Financial Report for January 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8B January 2025 Monthly Financial Report.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-155  
C.  
Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8C1 Grants Gifts and Other Resources Report.pdf  
8C2 DESC Grant One Pager.pdf  
8C3 FEMA BRIC Scoping Grant Update.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-156  
D.  
Semi-Annual Debt Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8D1 Semiannual Debt Report as of 3.31.2025.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-157  
E.  
Business Inclusion and Diversity (B.I.D.) Program Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8E B.I.D. Update May 2, 2025.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
2025-158  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for April 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9A The April 2025 Procurement Pipeline.pdf  
No Action Taken  
10. Look Ahead  
A. Next Audit Committee Meeting: May 23, 2025, 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 8:42 a.m.