735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Audit Committee  
Friday, August 23, 2024  
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  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, requested to move item 8.D.  
(Quarterly Investment Report through June 30, 2024) from 8.D. to 7.A.  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2024-266  
A.  
Minutes of June 17, 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 4A Minutes - June 17, 2024 Audit Committee Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
2024-156  
Revised FY 2025 WRAP Allocations  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6A1 Revised FY 2025 WRAP Allocations Cover Memo.pdf  
6A2 WRAP Funding Report August 23 2024 Audit Committee.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
7. New Business  
2024-273  
8.D.  
Quarterly Investment Report through June 30, 2024  
(7.A.)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8D1 Quarterly Investment Report Cover Memo_August 2024.pdf  
8D2 GLWA_Quarterly Investment_Report_June 2024_Final.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-264  
A.  
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: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-265  
B.  
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: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-267  
C.  
FY 2024 Annual Financial Audit Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C FY 2024 Annual Financial Audit Update 08232024.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-268  
D.  
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for  
Excellence in Financial Reporting Award  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7D GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial  
Reporting Award – FY 2023 Financial Reporting.pdf  
7D1 5 - Certificate.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-269  
E.  
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget  
Presentation Award  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7E1 GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award – FY 2024  
Budget.pdf  
7E2 - Result Letter - Awarded with Special Recognition.pdf  
7E3 - Budget Award.pdf  
7E3 - Certificate.pdf  
7E4 - Press Release.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Reports  
2024-270  
A.  
CFO Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8A1 CFO Report August 2024.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-271  
B.  
Monthly Financial Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8B1 March 2024 Financial Report.pdf  
8B2 April 2024 Financial Report.pdf  
8B3 May 2024 Financial Report.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-272  
C.  
E.  
F.  
Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8C1 Grants Gifts and Other Resources Report 7.26.2024.pdf  
8C2 Grants Gifts and Other Resources Report 8.23.2024.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-274  
Affordability & Assistance Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Finance  
Attachments: 8E1 Affordability & Assistance Update 7.26.2024.pdf  
8E2 Affordability & Assistance Update 8.23.2024.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-275  
Quarterly Construction Work in Progress Report through March 31, 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 8F Quarterly CWIP Report FY 2024 Q3.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Communications  
2024-276  
A.  
The Procurement Pipeline for June 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9A Procurement Pipeline_June 2024.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-277  
B.  
The Procurement Pipeline for July 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9B The Procurement Pipeline for July 2024.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-278  
C.  
The Procurement Pipeline for August 2024  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 9C The Procurement Pipeline for August 2024.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and File  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Audit Committee Meeting is scheduled to be held September 27, 2024, 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: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved.  
The motion carried unanimously.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 a.m.