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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, July 26, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Mark Miller, Director Gary Brown, Director  
Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today and has asked that New Business (Items for  
Discussion) items 8B. - 8H. be moved to 3. C. New Business (Items for Consent),  
which would then be items 3C. viii. - xiv.  
There being no objections, items 8B. - 8H. were moved to 3. C. New Business  
(Items for Consent).  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-262  
i.  
June 28, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - June 28, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-261  
I.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: MemberOutreachRequests_April-June2023  
Highland Park Water Advocates  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-260  
II.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard 230712 FINAL  
7-23 Red yellow green report.xlsx  
Reso 23-260- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-251  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1803312  
West Service Center Pumping Station - Reservoir, Reservoir  
Pumping, and Division Valve Upgrade  
CIP #132010 / BCE Score: 54.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-252  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2000292  
GLWA New Valve Exercising Project for Field Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-253  
iii.  
Contract No. 2103225  
Hubbell Southfield CSO Facility Improvements  
CIP # 273001/ BCE Score: 75.7  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2103225.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2103225.Cost Tabulation  
2103225.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Response to O&R Committee Re Contract No. 2103225  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-254  
iv.  
Contract Nos. 2203437-1 and 2203437-2  
Services for All WRRF and CSO Facility Pumps  
O&M  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203437 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2203437 - Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-256  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060  
Study/Design of an Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007 / BCE Score: N/A  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-255  
vi.  
Contract No. 2201848  
Wholesale Water Meter Pit Rehabilitation and Meter Replacement  
Phase II  
CIP #170904 / BCE Score: 95.7  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Attachments: 2201848 Procurement Board Report-RFB.docx  
2201848 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-259  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-1689  
AT&T Telecommunication/ WAN/ LAN/ Managed Security Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-270  
viii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Douglas Hoyt, Property  
Owner of 12241 E Potter, Davison, MI 48423  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-271  
ix.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Saint Theodora of Sihla  
Church, Property Owner of 822 Hannah Drive, Troy, MI 48085  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-273  
x.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Anthony and Rebecca  
Moore, Property Owner of 50960 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-278  
xi.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Xiong Vang and Julia  
Vang, Property Owner of 50870 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township,  
MI 48317  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-279  
xii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Richard and Christine  
Stuhlsatz, Property Owner of 51170 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-280  
xiii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Messina Products  
Operations LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land on Dequindre  
Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317 (Tax Parcel No 23-07-19-352-001)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-274  
xiv.  
Amendment No. 9 to Legal Services Contract LS-140 (Dykema  
Gossett)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
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: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - xiv.)  
A motion was made by Director Quadrozzi, seconded by Director Brown, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Janet Spight White addressed Chairperson Hendrix to find out when the GLWA  
Board would be coming to Highland Park for a Town Hall meeting, to which  
Chairperson Hendrix responded.  
Linda Wheeler addressed the Board to find out when the Great Lakes Water  
Authority will attend the Town Hall meeting so that Highland Park residents could  
get some clarity.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-276  
A.  
PA 152 Election for 2024 Plan Year  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
NOTE: 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Be Continued After Item 13. 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.  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
2023-281  
A.  
CEO Report - July 26, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - July 26, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, reminded the  
public that the Board is likely to take action after today's Closed Session.  
13. Closed Session  
2023-267  
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:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:18 p.m.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Baker  
Excused:  
2023-268  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Baker  
Excused:  
2023-266  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: 2023 CEO Closed Session Request  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Baker  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:20 p.m.  
Note: Secretary Miller excused himself during Closed Session at 2:55 p.m.  
and rejoined the meeting at 3:25 p.m. at the start of 8. New Business (Items  
for Discussion) Continued.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:25 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Pending Litigation - DWSD v Highland Park,  
WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB;  
Attorney-Client Communications; and Personnel Evaluation.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
CEO Salary Adjustment - Fiscal Year 2023-24  
2023-272  
I.  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer’s Performance for Fiscal Year  
22-23  
2023-275  
J.  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; Office of the Executive; Board of Directors  
Director Quadrozzi made a Motion, Supported by Director Zech, that the Chief  
Executive Officer's Performance for Fiscal Year 22-23 "exceeds" expectations.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.