735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 24, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Zech called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson John J. Zech, Secretary Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, and  
Director Mark Miller  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director Gary Brown  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO, stated that the Legal Committee has requested  
to move New Business items 8. B. - O., to the 3C. Consent Matters, where they  
will then become items 3C. vi. - xix.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.  
Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2026-230  
i.  
May 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - May 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2026-228  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2026-217  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2102834/SCN-0000255  
Facilities Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-218  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2403418/SCN-0000603  
Emergency Baby Creek Chemical Tank Replacement  
CIP #260624  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-219  
iii.  
Requisition No’s. REQ-0009121, REQ-0009212 and REQ-0009395  
Sodium Bisulfite  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0009121 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0009121 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-220  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1803709/SCN-0000349  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP# 260701 / BCE Score: 60.1  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-221  
v.  
Requisition No. REQ-0009485  
CEMS Replacement for Incinerators 7 & 8  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: Req-0009485.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0009485CostTabulation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-246  
vi.  
Proposed First Amendment to Lease between GLWA and T-MOBILE  
USA TOWER LLC by and through CCTMO LLC for a portion of land  
within the Adams Road Pump Station  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-232  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Grosse Pointe Shores Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-233  
viii.  
ix.  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with North  
Oakland County Water Authority  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: NOCWA Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-234  
Proposed Amendment No. 7 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Northville  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Northville Twp Water Contract Am 7 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-235  
Proposed Amendment No. 8 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Northville  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Northville Water Contract Am 8 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-236  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with  
Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: YCUA Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-237  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Taylor  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Taylor Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-238  
xiii.  
xiv.  
xv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Westland  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Westland Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-239  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Wayne  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Wayne Water Contract Am 2 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-240  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Flat Rock  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Flat Rock Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-241  
xvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Hamtramck  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Hamtramck Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-242  
xvii.  
xviii.  
xix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Royal Oak  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Royal Oak Twp Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-243  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Brownstown  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Brownstown Twp Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-247  
Proposed Water Service Contract with City of Dearborn  
Phyllis Hurks  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Dearborn Water Contract Ex B 2026  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xix.)  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Secretary Hendrix, 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)  
2026-231  
A.  
Board Presentation FY 2028-2032 CIP Path Forward  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: FY 2028-2032 CIP Path Forward  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
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  
2026-244  
A.  
CEO Report - June 24, 2026  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - June 24, 2026 and Attachment  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
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 Board that the Board of Directors  
Meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026 (1:00 p.m.) will be canceled, which means  
your next meeting will be Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (2:00 p.m.).  
13. Closed Session  
2026-229  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Phyllis Hurks and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:47 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Zech, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker, and Director Miller  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, and Director Brown  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:49 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:20 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:21 p.m.