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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 22, 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  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson John J. Zech, Vice-Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Secretary Freman  
Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Mark Miller  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
stated that the Legal Committee has requested to move New Business items 9F. -  
M. to Consent Matters, where they will then become items 3C. ix. - xvi.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.  
Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2026-146  
i.  
March 11, 2026 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - March 11, 2026 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2026-145  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: REQ-0009082 Emergency Memo  
M. Simmons Communication Romulus ICE Detention Center  
E. Siemens Communication.What are you DOING about this__  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2026-124  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2002350/SCN-0000251  
Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Rotork Actuators  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-138  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Requisition No. REQ-0007283/SCN-0000800  
Emergency Construction Contract for Lake Huron Water Treatment  
Plant High Lift Building Column Repairs  
CIP #111009 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-126  
iii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0007184  
Hubbell Southfield CSO Facility Improvements  
Federally Funded CIP #273001 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0007184.Cost Tabulation  
REQ-0007184.Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-127  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2102000/SCN-0000284  
Emergency and Urgent Sewer Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation  
CIP #260209/BCE Score: 61.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-128  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 7  
Contract No. 1903601/SCN-0000356  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.00  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-129  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2003443/SCN-0000377  
Study and Design Conveyance System  
CIP #260206/BCE Score: 57.60 / CIP #260510/BCE Score: 73.80  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-114  
vii.  
FY 2026 Third Quarter Budget Amendments through March 31, 2026  
and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7F0 FY 2026 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Communication.pdf  
7F2 FY 2026 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report CC V2  
7F3 FY 2026 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-115  
viii.  
FY 2027 Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Funding  
Allocation Authorization and Related Service Delivery Partner  
Contract Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7G1 FY 2027 WRAP Allocations Cover Memo.pdf  
7G2 WRAP FY 2027 Funding Report March 27,2026 Audit  
Committee.pdf  
7G4 Board Letter Attachment 1.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-141  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2101474  
(Plunkett Cooney, P.C.)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-130  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with the  
Charter Township of Commerce  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Commerce Water Contract Am 6 2026 Ex B.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-131  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with George  
W. Kuhn Drainage District  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Geo W Kuhn Water Contract Am 5 EX B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-132  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with the City  
of Farmington  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Farmington Water Contract Am 5 2026 Ex B.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-133  
xiii.  
xiv.  
xv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with the City  
of Hazel Park  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Hazel Park Water Contract Am 5 EX B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-134  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Farmington Hills  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Farmington Hills Water Contract Am 6 EX B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-135  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of West Bloomfield  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: West Bloomfield Water Contract Am 5 EX B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-136  
xvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Troy  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Troy Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
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: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xvi.)  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Miller, seconded by Director Baker, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
8. Public Hearing  
There were no public comments.  
None  
2026-125  
A.  
Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2027 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA Public Hearing Notice - FY 2027 CWSRF  
FY 2027 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation 4.22.2026  
Chairperson Zech opened the Public Hearing at 2:04 p.m., with a brief overview  
of the two projects by Jacqueline Morgan, GLWA State Revolving Fund Program  
Manager, followed by a presentation of the first project, Conner Creek Sanitary  
Pump Station Replacement, by Paul Ransom, GLWA Life Cycle Project Manager.  
Following presentation of the Conner Creek Sanitary Pump Station Replacement,  
Chairperson Zech asked if there were any members of the public that would like  
to make comments regarding the project.  
There being no public comments, Chairperson Zech closed the Public Hearing  
regarding the Conner Creek Sanitary Pump Station Replacement, and continued  
to the second project, Rehabilitation of Ashland Relief, Linwood, 2nd Avenue,  
and Shiawassee Sewers, with a presentation by Kyle Thompson, FK Engineering.  
Following presentation of the second project, Chairperson Zech asked if there  
were any members of the public that would like to make comments regarding  
the project.  
There being no public comments, Chairperson Zech closed the Public Hearing for  
the GLWA FY 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Project Plan  
Submittals at 2:20 p.m.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2026-111  
A.  
Resolution to Adopt the Great Lakes Water Authority Project Plans  
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund  
(CWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7C1 - AC Memo - Request to Approve GLWA CWSRF Resolution for  
FY 2027.pdf  
7C2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7C3 - Resolution GLWA FY 2027 CWSRF.docx  
7C4a Project Plan Summary - Conner Creek Sanitary Pump  
Station.pdf  
7C4b Project Plan Summary - Ashland Relief, Linwood, Second  
Avenue, and Shiawassee Sewers.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-112  
B.  
Resolution to Adopt the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department  
(DWSD) Sewer Rehabilitation Project Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027  
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7D1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2027 CWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7D3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2027 CWSRF Project  
Plan1.docx  
7D4 CWSRF Project Plan Summary and Resolution - DWSD.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-113  
C.  
Resolution to Adopt the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department  
(DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2027 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Funding  
Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7E1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2027 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7E3 Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2027 DWSRF Project Plan.docx  
7E4 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and Resolution - DWSD.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-109  
D.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue  
Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $945,000,000  
(Ordinance 2026-02)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A1 Audit Committee Memo- Water Revenue and Revenue Refunding  
Series Ordinance.pdf  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2026 Water with Term Rate Provisions  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2026 Water Series Ordinance  
7A5 Overview of Structures Authorized by Series Ordinance.pdf  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Zech, Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Miller  
2026-110  
E.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue and  
Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed  
$295,000,000 (Ordinance 2026-03)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 Audit Committee Memo- Sewer Revenue and Revenue Refunding  
Series Ordinance.pdf  
7B3 Series Ordinance 2026 Sewer with Term Rate Provisions  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2026 Sewer Series Ordinance  
7B5 Overview of Structures Authorized by Series Ordinance.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Zech, Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Miller  
NOTE: 9. New Business (Items for Discussion) will continued after 14A. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Zech thanked the Board for approval of very important matters at  
the March 11, 2026 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting, which he was  
unable to attend, and also thanked Member Quadrozzi for chairing the  
meeting.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Hendrix made an inquiry regarding the communications the Board  
received from M. Simmons and E. Siemans (see item 2026-145), to which  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO/Interim General Counsel, responded.  
12. CEO's Report  
2026-150  
A.  
CEO Report - April 22, 2026  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report Final 04.22.26.pdf  
Prior to presenting the CEO's Report, CEO Coffey announced, and introduced  
Phyllis Hurks, who was formerly GLWA's Director of Strategic Workplace  
Relations, as GLWA's selection of General Counsel.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
reminded the public that New Business may continue after today's Closed  
Session.  
14. Closed Session  
2026-149  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:17 p.m.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Zech, Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Miller  
Entered Closed Session at 3:37 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:51 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was attorney-client communication.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2026-162  
F.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Alternate Debt Service Structure  
in Connection with the Issuance of Water Supply System Revenue  
and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026 (Ordinance 2026-NEW)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: B Changes in BVAL thru 4.10.2026  
C GLWA Resolution Approving Alternate Structure RE Debt  
Management Policy WITH ER&R  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Zech, Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Miller  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Zech 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 5:00 p.m.