735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, August 1, 2025  
8:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Present:  
NOTE: Director Brown joined the meeting at 8:06 a.m. during discussion of  
item 7A.  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
a.  
Minutes of June 27, 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the June 27, 2025 Audit  
Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
7. New Business  
A.  
Presentation: 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP)  
Award  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B.  
Annual Financial Planning Calendar with Charges Rollout Schedule  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
A.  
CFO Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B.  
Monthly Financial Report for April 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C.  
Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report Through June 30, 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
D.  
Annual Vendor Performance Assessment  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
E.  
Business Inclusion and Diversity (B.I.D.) Program Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for July 2025  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
10. Look Ahead  
A. Next Audit Committee Meeting: August 22, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.  
11. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
12. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.