735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
1:00 PM  
In-Person:  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Secretary John J. Zech,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Note: Director Hendrix joined the meeting at 1:17 p.m. during presentation of  
item 8A. 2024-398, Approval of Audit and Related Draft Financial Reports  
Pertaining to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Operations  
and Resources Committee has requested to move New Business (Items for  
Discussion) 8. I. - S., to 3. C. Consent Matters, which would then be items 3C. iv. -  
xiv.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3. C.  
New Business (Items for Consent).  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2024-420  
i.  
November 21, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - November 21, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop  
Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2024-419  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-397  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3 - Extension of Time Only  
SCN-0000189  
Investment Advisor Services  
PFM Asset Management, LLC contract extension  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B1 PFM Asset Management Contract Extension.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-413  
ii.  
Public Hearings on the Proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial  
Budget Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C1 AC Memo FY 2026-27 Budget Public Hearing Request.pdf  
7C3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-414  
iii.  
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7D1 AC Memo FY 2026-27 Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Revenues  
and Charges.pdf  
7D3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2026 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-405  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1803312/SCN-0000170  
West Service Center Reservoir, Pump House, and Division Valve  
Replacements  
CIP #132010 / BCE Score: 54.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-406  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201316/SCN-0000427  
Reservoir Rehabilitation Phase II  
CIP#170802/BCE Score: 91.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-407  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2301148/SCN-0000488  
Water Transmission Main, Valve, Emergency and Other Urgent  
Repairs  
CIP #170602/BCE Score: 73.6  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2301148 (SCN-0000488) Am No 2 CIP Program 170600 Attachment  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-408  
vii.  
Contract No. 2401236/REQ-0000036  
Specialized Services-Staff Augmentation  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2401236 (REQ-0000036) Procurement Board Report  
2401236 (REQ-0000036) Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-409  
viii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1802170/SCN-0000140  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-410  
ix.  
Contract No. 2305121  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2305121 Procurement Board Report  
2305121 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Financing Infographic Enterprise Fleet Management  
2305121 GLWA Fleet Analysis Report  
GLWA Vehicle Maintenance Board letter review  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-401  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP#211008/BCE Score: 78.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-402  
xi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-403  
xii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060/SCN-0000212  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-434  
xiii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201101  
WRRF Incinerator #11 Rehabilitation  
O & M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-433  
xiv.  
Requisition No.’s: REQ-0001999, REQ-0002136, REQ-0002137  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0001999 - Procurement Report.docx  
Chemical Board Communication-Chemical Vendor Issues  
12.6.24.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
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: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B. i., and 3C. i. - xiv.)  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Brown, seconded by Secretary Zech, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2024-398  
A.  
Approval of Audit and Related Draft Financial Reports Pertaining to  
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6A 1 FY 2024 Annual Audit Financial Update.pdf  
6A 1.2 Baker Tilly Audit Presentation 2024 by Jodi Dobson.pdf  
6A 1.3 GLWA FY 2024 Reporting and Insights Audit Results - Draft  
12.3.24.pdf  
6A 1.4 GLWA Informal Management Comments Summary  
FY2024.pdf  
6A 1.6 FY 2024 Annual Audit & Financial Results.pdf  
6A 1.7 FY 2024 Key Takeaways - One Pager.pdf  
6A 1.8 GLWA FY 2024 ACFR DRAFT 12.2.24.pdf  
6A 1.9 GLWA Single Audit 6.30.2024 - DRAFT 12.2.24.pdf  
Note: Director Hendrix joined the meeting at 1:17 p.m. during discussion of item  
2024-398.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-435  
B.  
2024 Government Relations Update  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
4906-3112-5509.1 - GLWA Legislative Outlook and Political  
Update.pptx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-374  
C.  
Discussion of Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-375  
D.  
Review of Committee Assignments  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
2024 GLWA Board of Directors Committee Assignments.pdf  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: There were no changes to committee assignments.  
2024-376  
E.  
Election of Board Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
Secretary Zech made a Motion to nominate Mark Miller to serve as Chairperson  
of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending  
December 31, 2025.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-377  
F.  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers.docx  
Vice-Chairperson Miller made a Motion to nominate John J. Zech to serve as  
Vice-Chairperson of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term  
ending December 31, 2025.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-378  
G.  
Election of Board Secretary  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers.docx  
Secretary Zech made a Motion to nominate Jaye Quadrozzi to serve as Secretary  
of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending  
December 31, 2025.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-379  
H.  
T.  
Update of Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure  
William Wolfson and Nicolette Bateson  
Administration & Compliance; Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
2024-432  
Presentation  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION 2024-432 Baker and Brown 10 years of service  
recognition.docx  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, read into the record  
Resolution 2024-432 recognizing Board Members Brian Baker and Gary Brown for  
ten years of service as inaugural Members of GLWA's Board of Directors.  
Suzanne R. Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, presented Board Members Baker and  
Brown with an Award in recognition and appreciation of ten years of  
commitment, dedication and service to the people of Southeast Michigan as a  
Member of the GLWA Board of Directors, followed with remarks by Board  
Members Brown and Baker.  
Vice-Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-432.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Abstain By: Brian Baker and 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 Hendrix wished everyone Happy Holidays.  
Secretary Zech gave remarks regarding two major changes that staff worked  
on this year, Workday and NEXGEN, as well as the audit, which were all  
really well done.  
Vice-Chairperson Miller gave remarks regarding his first year as a GLWA  
Board Member, his appreciation for the culture created in this environment,  
and wished everyone and their families a safe and Happy Holiday Season.  
11 Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO, stated that this is the last Board Meeting for  
Calendar Year 2024, and on behalf of CEO Coffey, the Executive Team, and the  
entire Team at the Great Lakes Water Authority, wished everyone the Happiest of  
Holiday Seasons.  
12. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:27 p.m.