735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, April 28, 2023  
8:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 8:01 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: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2023-045  
A.  
Minutes of March 24, 2023  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 4A March 24, 2023 Audit Committee Meeting Minutes  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Minutes of the March 24,  
2023 Audit Committee Meeting.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
2023-189  
A.  
Proposed Water Residential Assistance Program Service Delivery Partner  
Agreements  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6A AC Proposed WRAP Service Delivery Partner Agreements  
6A Proposed WRAP Service Delivery Partner Agreements  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
7. New Business  
2023-057  
A.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $71,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-02)  
(CIP 122004 96 Inch Water Main Relocation)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2023-02 CIP 122004 96  
Inch Water Main Relocation  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2023 SRF-1 3rd Quarter DWSRF CIP 122004  
96 Inch Water Main Relocation  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2023 SRF-1 Series Ordinance DWSRF CIP  
122004 96 Inch Water Main  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-157  
B.  
Resolution  
for  
the  
Detroit,  
Dearborn,  
and  
Highland  
Park  
Transmission Main Water Metering Project - FY2024 Drinking Water  
State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan (CIP 170905 Detroit,  
Dearborn, and Highland Park Transmission Main Water Metering)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo Resolution Approving DWSRF FY 2024 CIP 170905  
Detroit_Dearborn_ HP Metering  
7B3 Resolution Approving DWSRF FY 2024 CIP 170905  
Detroit_Dearborn_HP Metering  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-158  
C.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water Main Replacement  
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan  
-
FY 2024 Drinking  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo- Approval of DWSD DWSRF Water Main Replacement  
Project Plan  
7C3 Resolution for the DWSD DWSRF Water Main Replacement  
Project Plan  
7C4 DWSD - Water Main Replacement DWSRF Draft Project  
Planning Document  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-160  
D.  
Report: Third Quarter Budget Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7D FY 2023 Third Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozz  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
2023-161  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
CFO Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8A1 CFO Report April 2023  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-162  
Monthly Financial Report for January  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8B January 2023 Financial Report_Tagetik  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-163  
Business Inclusion and Diversity Program Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8C Business Inclusion and Diversity Program Update  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-164  
Charges Outreach & Modeling Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8D1 Charges Outreach and Modeling Update - 04.28.23  
8D2 Water Charge Methodology Review Subgroup Status March 2023  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi,  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: Director Brown was excused from the meeting at 8:37 a.m. after the vote on  
Item 8.D. (Charges Outreach & Modeling Update)  
2023-165  
E.  
Affordability & Assistance Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Sponsors:  
Finance  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8E1 Affordability and Assistance Update  
8E2 WRAP Balance Rollforward thru FY22  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-166  
F.  
Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8F Gifts Grants and Other Resources Report  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-167  
G.  
Shared Services Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8G Shared Services Update  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-168  
H.  
Board Letter and Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2024 through FY  
2028  
Capital Improvement Plan Board Item 2023-015 - Clerical Error  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8H1 Board letter & resolution for CIP 2023-015 clerical error  
8H2 Board Letter 2023-015 corrected  
8H3 Resolution 2023-015 corrected  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
2023-169  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for April 2023  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9A The Procurement Pipeline for April 2023  
No Action Taken  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Audit Committee Meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2023 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: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.