735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 28, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Secretary John J. Zech,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes  
2024-257  
i.  
July 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - July 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications  
2024-256  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-250  
i.  
Contract No. 2402708  
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for GLWA  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2402708 Procurement Board Report  
Bid Tabulation_Opis Equalized  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-248  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201744  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.4  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-251  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000284  
Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: GLWA WRRF - System Repairs  
GLWA WWRF - Year 5 Breakout  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-265  
iv.  
Contract No. REQ-0000765 effective September 1, 2024 with Slalom  
for Finance Operations Assistance for a cost not to exceed  
$1,000,000.00 for one year  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B2 Finance Chief of Staff SPRO 8.8.24.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - iv.)  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Hendrix, seconded by Director Quadrozzi, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Dylan Hengy with Urge Development, addressed the Board regarding a project  
they're working on in the 8 Mile and Wyoming area in Detroit and requested  
assistance in getting a GLWA broken gate valve repaired on the water  
transmission main so that Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can  
complete necessary flow testing.  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, responded that GLWA will  
work with DWSD to resolve this issue.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2024-260  
A.  
Presentation: Enterprise Risk Management Report - Fiscal Year  
Ending June 30, 2024  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ERM Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30 2024.pptx  
Risk Appetite Survey - 2024 BOD.docx  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-263  
B.  
Presentation: Fresh Water to Drinking Water: A Splash Course in  
the Treatment and Disinfection Process  
Michelle Zdrodowski  
Public Affairs  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Fresh Water to Drinking Water  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-264  
C.  
Contract No. 2300826 effective September 1, 2024 with Willdan  
Financial Services for Water and Wastewater Service Charges  
Consultant Services for a cost not to exceed $1,749,250 for an initial  
term of three (3) years with two optional one-year extensions of  
$599,810 for year four and $630,080 for year five.  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A2 Estimated Cost by Contract Term_Willdan Financial Services.pdf  
2300826 Procurement Board Report.pdf  
2300826 - Combined Bid Tabulation 8-26-2024.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-249  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1803990  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant High Lift Pumping Metering and  
Yard Piping Improvements  
CIP #111009/BCE Score: 75.7  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-237  
E.  
Contract No. 2304897  
Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood CSO Sewer Construction  
CIP #222001/BCE Score: 62.7  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2304897 CIP Plan (222001)  
2304897 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2304897 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Oakwood Project Cost Allocation Board Memo 8-28-24.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a 5/1 vote.  
Note: New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Continue After 13. A. Closed Session  
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  
2024-279  
A.  
CEO Report - August 28, 2024  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - August 28 2024 (with Attachments).pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, stated that we anticipate  
canceling the September 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop  
Meeting.  
Mr. Wolfson also stated that the Board will meet twice in October: October 9,  
2024, 1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting, which will focus on the  
economic outlook, and October 23, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting.  
Mr. Wolfson further stated that in the month of November, there will only be one  
Board Meeting, which is on a Thursday (November 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting).  
13. Closed Session  
2024-258  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:49 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown,  
Director Hendrix, and Director Quadrozzi  
Entered Closed Session at 3:52 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:56 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was attorney-client communication.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2024-253  
F.  
Purchase of 662 Conner, Detroit, Michigan  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel; Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-259  
G.  
PA 152 Election for 2025 Plan Year  
William Wolfson, David W. Jones and Jordie Kramer  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel; Organizational Development  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved.  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker 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 3:58 p.m.