735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2023-459  
November 16, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - November 16, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-458  
Receipt of Correspondence  
ii.  
2023-432  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_231108_FINAL (002).pptx  
11-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-432- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow Report.docx  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-466  
Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2025 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget Request  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo FY 2025-26 Budget & Charges Hearing Request  
7C3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2025  
7C4 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget  
Legislative History  
12/8/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. -  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2023-476  
Update on GLWA’s Tap In Campaign  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Michelle Zdrodowski  
Public Affairs  
Attachments:  
TAP IN Presentation_Board Meeting_231213.pdf  
B.  
2023-467  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 First Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B0 FY 2024 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7B FY 2024 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7B7 FY 2024 First Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Legislative History  
12/8/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
C.  
2023-472  
Approval of Audit and Related Draft Financial Reports Pertaining to  
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A 1 FY 2023 Annual Financial Audit Update Dec 8 2023  
7A 1.6 GLWA FY 2023 Annual Financial Results - DRAFT  
7A 1.7 One Pager Series FY 2023 Audit & Financial Results v2 option  
7A 8 GLWA FY 2023 - ACFR - DRAFT 12.4.23  
Legislative History  
12/8/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended to Receive and File to the  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
D.  
E.  
2023-438  
Discussion of Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Reso. 2017-214 Board rotation.docx  
2023-433  
Review of Committee Assignments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
2023 GLWA Board of Directors Committee Assignments.10.25.23  
F.  
2023-434  
Election of Board Chairperson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
G.  
H.  
2023-435  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
2023-436  
Election of Board Secretary  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
I.  
2023-437  
Update of Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Nicolette Bateson  
Administration & Compliance; Finance  
J.  
2023-469  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1902224  
Design Build Contract for the CSO Structural Improvements  
CIP # 260614 / BCE # 53.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
K.  
L.  
2023-462  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004456  
14 Mile Road Transmission Main Loop Phase II  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
2023-463  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1802448  
Engineering Services for the 14 Mile Transmission Main Loop  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
M.  
N.  
2023-439  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2002946  
Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services  
O & M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
2023-452  
Amendment to Lease between GLWA and East Lake Baptist Church  
of 1001 Clairpointe and 12400 East Jefferson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
2023-464  
Request to Sell 67650 Van Dyke Road, Washington Township,  
Michigan 48095  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
2023-465  
Request to Approve Submission of Petition to Combine Parcels at  
the Leib CSO Facility  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
2023-475  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and the Charter Township of  
Shelby, Property Owner of Shelby Township Parkland East Side of  
Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48317 (Part of Tax  
Parcel No. 23-07-19-100-013)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
R.  
S.  
2023-477  
Permanent Easement with East Jefferson Development Corporation  
for the north 20’ of the property located at 14701 East Jefferson  
Avenue, Detroit, MI 48215 (Tax Parcel No. 21000607)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
2023-478  
Purchase of Real Property by GLWA from Holmes Holding Group,  
LLC, located at 14727-29 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48215 (Tax  
Parcel No. 21-000608)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
A.  
2023-479  
CEO Report - December 13, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - December 13, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2023-471  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK,  
WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
14. Adjournment