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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 22, 2023  
2:00 PM  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown,  
Director Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Secretary Beverly Walker-Griffea  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today and has requested to move items 9E. - 9I., New  
Business (Items for Discussion), which the Committee has recommended  
approval to the Board, to 3C. Consent Matters, which would then be items 3C. ix.  
- xiii.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to move the recommended items to the  
Consent Matters.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
January 25, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Contract No. 2101878-1  
HAZMAT Building Rehabilitation  
CIP #260901/BCE Score: 52.10  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2002190  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System and Sludge Lines  
CIP #211008 / BCE Score: 78.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1803709  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.10  
Navid Mehram and Todd King  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004082  
Rehabilitation of Woodward Sewer System  
CIP #260207 / BCE: 76.80  
Navid Mehram and Todd King  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-168  
Rehabilitation of Conveyance System Interceptors and Trunk  
Sewers  
CIP #260508 / BCE Score: 75.30  
Navid Mehram and Todd King  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
vi.  
Contract No. 2202942  
Consulting Services - Project Implementation and Related Services  
CIP #Various / O&M / I&E  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2002946  
Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services  
O&M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
viii.  
Scheduling of a Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2024 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Submittal  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ix.  
Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract GLWA-LS-1802659  
(Jackson Lewis, P.C.)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
x.  
Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract GLWA-LS-294  
(Dickinson Wright)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xi.  
Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract GLWA-LS-295  
(Dickinson Wright)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xii.  
Temporary Construction Easement with East Jefferson  
Development Corporation (14701 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xiii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Novi Community School  
District  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix 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.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B. i.-ii., and 3C. i. - xiii.)  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Baker, seconded by Director Brown, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Presentation  
A.  
Presentation of Emerson Innovation Water Project of the Year  
Award  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
GLWA's Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) received the Emerson 2022  
Innovation Water Project of the Year Award, which was presented by members of  
Emerson (Glenn Heinl, Vice President, North America; Michael Wade, Director,  
Lifecycle Services for the Central Region; Ralph McCormick, Sales Director -  
Northeast; and Ray Card, Sales Executive) to GLWA Process Automation Controls  
System (PACS) team members, Christopher VanPoppelen, Manager - PACS, and  
Dr. Zaki Shalhout - Infrastructure Administrator - PACS.  
9. Public Hearings  
Chairperson Hendrix opened the Public Hearings on the Proposed Biennial  
Budget for the Two-year Period ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024 and FY 2025), and  
Proposed FY 2024 Water and Sewerage Service Charges at 2:15 p.m., with an  
overview of the proposed Biennial Budget and Proposed Service Charges by  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, as well as an overview of  
the FY 2024 through FY 2028 Capital Improvement Plan by Jody Caldwell, Chief  
Planning Officer.  
A.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year  
Period ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024 and FY 2025)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
B.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2024 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeff McKeen, General Manager of the Southeastern Oakland County Water  
Authority, came before the Board with comments regarding the 10-year  
financial plan and its impact on future charges. Mr. McKeen's comments are  
attached under item 2023-053 and received by the Board.  
Honorable Gus Calandrino, Mayor of the City of Utica, addressed the Board  
regarding concerns with the methodology change and the City of Utica's rate  
increase.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, read into  
the record, the City of Highland Park's comments regarding the Proposed FY  
2024 and FY 2025 Biennial Budget, which are attached to item 2023-052 and  
received by the Board.  
Paul Koncz, a resident and senior of the City of Utica, addressed the Board  
regarding concerns with the Cost of Service Study, to which Nicolette  
Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, offered Mr. Koncz a meeting with  
staff to go over the Cost of Service Study document and asked that Mr. Koncz  
send an email to CFO@glwater.org so that the meeting can be scheduled.  
Chairperson Hendrix asked if there were any other members of the public  
that would like to make comments regarding the budget or charges.  
There being no further comments, Chairperson Hendrix stated that there will  
be no further comments today; however, if the proposed biennial budget and  
charges are not approved today, the Public Hearings will remain open, and  
members of the public may submit additional written comments regarding  
the proposed budget, charges, or Capital Improvement Plan while they  
remain under deliberation by the Board.  
Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the Public Hearings to the call of the Chair at  
2:51 p.m.  
10. Old Business  
None  
11. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2024 & FY 2025 Biennial Budget  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding Resolution  
Adopting the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Biennial Budget.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Secretary Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2024 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding Resolution  
Regarding Approval of FY 2024 Schedule of Service Charges.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Secretary Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2024 through FY 2028 Capital  
Improvement Plan  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding Resolution  
Regarding Approval of FY 2024 through FY 2028 Capital Improvement Plan.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Secretary Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
With the Board's Adoption of the FY 2024 & FY 2025 Biennial Budget;  
Approval of the FY 2024 Water and Sewerage Service Charges; and Approval  
of the FY 2024 through FY 2028 Capital Improvement Plan, Chairperson  
Hendrix closed the Public Hearings 2:58 p.m.  
D.  
Presentation: Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of  
Directors Update  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
12. Reports  
None  
13. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
B. Board Members' remarks  
14. CEO's Report  
A.  
CEO Report - February 22, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
15. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that in  
light of the Board's action today, the next scheduled meeting of the Board of  
Directors will take place on March 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., and the other Board  
meetings in March (March 2, 8, 16, and 30, 2023) will be canceled.  
16. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC  
No. 20-011589-CB  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
No Action Taken  
17. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:31 p.m.