735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, October 22, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Director Brian Baker,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
1 - Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-328  
i.  
October 8, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - October 8, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-329  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: Charles Blackwell.GLWA_ Request for Ethics Investigation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-284  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2103380/SCN-0000295  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.00  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-313  
ii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003866 and Various Others  
Phosphoric Acid  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0003866 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0003866 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-325  
iii.  
Shared Services Exhibits - Facilities Improvement  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2 - Summary of Facilities Improvements Over $1M.pdf  
3 - 2024-164 Ex A-2 MOB Elevator Car and Machine Room  
Remodernization.pdf  
4 - 2024-164 Ex A-15 CSF Roof Replacement.pdf  
5 - Exhibit A-16 CSF Parking Lot.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-301  
iv.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002876  
Investment Advisor  
Vendor: PFM Asset Management, a division of U.S Bancorp Asset  
Management, Inc.  
Status: New Contract/PO  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 GLWA Audit Committee Memo Investment Advisor  
Appointment.pdf  
7A3 REQ-0002876A -Procurement Board Report.pdf  
7A4 Attachment 1.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - iv.)  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Director Hendrix, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Pamela Owens came before the Board with concerns regarding hardships their  
members (SEIU Local 1) are facing.  
Martez Wesley, member of SEIU Local 1, came before the Board with concerns  
regarding janitors pay cut, the hardships he's facing, and the loss of janitors jobs.  
Chris Gary, SEIU Local 1, came before the Board with concerns regarding a trend  
in non-union contractors taking over union contracts, which he says is putting  
union workers out of jobs, and the hardships his members are facing as a result.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-340  
A.  
Presentation: Emerging Technology Introduction  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Emerging Technology Introduction  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
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  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2025-339  
A.  
CEO Report - October 22, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - October 22, 2025 with Attachment  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Closed Session  
2025-335  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:55 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Director Baker, Director Brown, and  
Director Hendrix  
1 - Secretary Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:56 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:17 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.