735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Director Brian Baker, and  
Director Freman Hendrix  
2 - Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director Gary Brown  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy CEO, stated that the Legal Committee met today, and  
the Committee has requested to move New Business item 8A. 2025-170 (Proposed  
Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Services Contract CS-2102200 (Wade Trim  
Associates, Inc.) to 3C. Consent Matters, which would then be item 3C. xii.  
There being no objections, the requested item was moved to 3C. Consent  
Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-173  
i.  
April 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - April 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-172  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-121  
i.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003045  
Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Industrial  
Supplies  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Requisition REQ-0003045 Procurement Report.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-137  
ii.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)  
Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project  
Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY 2026 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and  
Resolution.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-138  
iii.  
Proposed Contract Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428  
Municipal Advisory Services  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B1 AC Memo - Amendment of Municipal Advisor Contract.pdf  
7B3 Board Letter Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-142  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4 - Extension of Time Only  
SCN-0000189  
Investment Advisor Services PFM Asset Management, LLC Contract  
Extension  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C1 PFM Asset Management Contract Extension.pdf  
7C3 Board Letter Attachment 1.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-143  
v.  
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service Delivery  
Partner Funding Authorization for FY 2026 and Related Contract  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
2 WRAP Funding Report May 2, 2025 Audit Committee Attachment  
1.pdf  
3 Board Letter Attachment 2.pdf  
4 FY 2026 WRAP Allocations Cover Memo Attachment 3.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-148  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
Contract No. 1903598/SCN-0000331  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.00  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-146  
vii.  
viii.  
ix.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Facilities Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-149  
Proposed Amendment No.1  
Contract No. GLWA-PC-792/SCN-0000449  
Biosolids Dryer Facility  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-147  
Requisition No. REQ-0000057  
HVAC Improvements at Seven Mile and Puritan Fenkell CSO  
Facilities  
CIP #270010/BCE Score: 57.80  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0000057.Procurement Board Report(1)  
REQ-0000057.Cost Summary  
REQ-0000057.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-161  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 2000274-1/SCN-0000531  
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation  
Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-162  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000274-2/SCN-0000445  
Enterprise Resource Planning System Subscription Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-170  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Services Contract  
CS-2102200 (Wade Trim Associates, Inc.)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - xii.)  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Zech, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
None  
New Business (Items for Discussion) may continue after item 13B. 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  
2025-175  
A.  
CEO Report - May 28, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - May 28, 2025 with attachment.pdf  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
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 public that the Board may take  
action following today's Closed Session, and also advised the Board and public  
that the June 11, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting will be  
canceled.  
13. Closed Session  
2025-176  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:23 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Director Baker, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Secretary Quadrozzi, and Director Brown  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2025-167  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive; General Counsel  
Attachments: 25-26 CEO evaluation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Director Baker, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Secretary Quadrozzi, and Director Brown  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:25 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:29 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications and  
personnel evaluation.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer’s Performance for Fiscal Year  
24-25  
2025-168  
B.  
Director Baker made a motion, supported by Director Hendrix, that the Chief  
Executive Officer's performance "exceeds" expectations for Fiscal Year 24-25.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.