735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 25, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Vice-Chairperson Zech called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m., and adjourned  
the meeting due to technical difficulties.  
Vice-Chairperson Zech called the meeting back to order at 2:06 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi, Director Brian Baker,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
1 - Chairperson Mark Miller  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-202  
I.  
May 28, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - May 28, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-199  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-165  
i.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002648  
External Auditing Services  
O&M  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C1 2025 Auditor RFP Board Letter Cover.pdf  
7C3- REQ-0002648 - Procurement Board Report.pdf  
7C4 Audit RFP Bid Tabulation 6.20.25 Bid Tabulation.pdf  
7C5 Auditor RFP Hourly Rates Bid Table 6.20.25.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-166  
ii.  
FY 2025 Third Quarter Budget Amendments through March 31, 2025  
and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7D0 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7D2 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7D3 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-177  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103380/SCN-0000295  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-178  
iv.  
Requisition No. 2400082/REQ-0000330  
Northeast Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement  
CIP #112008 / BCE Score: 93.50  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2400082 (REQ-0000330) Procurement Board Report  
2400082 Cost Tabulation  
2400082 Vendor Response Follow-Up  
memorandum - 20250617 - 2400082 NEP Filter Replacement Bid  
Summary  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-179  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP #211008/BCE Score: 78.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-180  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2302932/SCN-0000231  
Emergency Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire  
Protection Implementations  
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.  
2025-181  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2401391/SCN-0000399  
Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression Maintenance and  
Repairs  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-182  
viii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002364  
CSO Facilities Improvements at Oakwood & Leib  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0002364 Procurement Board Report (1)  
REQ-0002364 Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-195  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2101475/SCN-0000439  
CSO Facilities Improvements  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
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  
Vice-Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - ix.)  
Vice-Chairperson Zech 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  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussions)  
2025-198  
A.  
Discussion of 2025 Bond Transaction  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA Board Presentation 2025 Bond Deal v2.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-163  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $51,894,938 (Ordinance 2025-03)  
for FY 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Projects  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD Water  
Main Rep. (WS-741 and WS-742).pdf  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2c Attachment 3 - Table 1.pdf  
7A3 DWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD Water Main Rep.  
(WS-741 and WS-742).pdf  
7A4 Resolution Approving DWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD  
Water Main Rep. (WS-741 and WS-742).docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Chairperson Miller  
Excused:  
2025-164  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in  
an  
Aggregate  
Amount  
Not  
to  
Exceed  
$108,988,000 (Ordinance  
2025-04) for FY 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)  
Projects  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA  
Oakwood (CIP 270004) and DWSD Sewer Rehab (DWS-977).pdf  
7B2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7B2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7B2c Attachment 3 - Table 1.pdf  
7B3 CWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA Oakwood (CIP  
270004).docx  
7B4 Resolution Approving CWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA  
Oakwood (CIP 270004) and DWSD Sewer Rehab (DWS-977).docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Chairperson Miller  
Excused:  
CEO Salary Adjustment - Fiscal Year 2025-26  
2025-169  
D.  
William Wolfson, Jordie Kramer and David W. Jones  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors; General Counsel; Office of the Executive; Administration &  
Compliance; Organizational Development  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Amendment No. 2 to CEO Employment Agreement  
2025-207  
E.  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; Board of Directors; Office of the Executive; General  
Counsel  
Attachments: CEO coffey Amendment 2 - Exhibit B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-197  
F.  
Purchase of Permanent Easement Necessary for the Northwest  
Interceptor to Oakwood CSO (NOCSOS) Project - Detroit, Michigan  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: NOCSOS Project Permanent Easement v7  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
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  
Vice-Chairperson Zech gave remarks regarding GLWA's bond rating, which  
he was very proud and pleased with.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2025-206  
A.  
CEO Report - June 25, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - June 25, 2025 (Final) with attachment .pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO, advised the public that there is no anticipated  
action by the Board, other than adjournment, following today's Closed Session.  
13. Closed Session  
2025-200  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Vice-Chairperson Zech requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:58 p.m.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Chairperson Miller  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:15 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was attorney-client communication.  
14. Adjournment  
Vice-Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:16 p.m.