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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 23, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Vice-Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller, Director Gary Brown, Director  
Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-307  
i.  
July 26, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - July 26, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-306  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
2023-314  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_230809_FINAL.pptx  
8-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-314- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-300  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2102618  
Baby Creek CSO Facility Screen Rehabilitation  
CIP #260623/ BCE Score: 93.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-301  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/ BCE Score: 79.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-302  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006 / BCE Score: 79.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-304  
iv.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: 96-Inch Water Transmission Main  
Relocation Project (Parcel 8 Vacant Land, Rochester Hills, MI 48307,  
Tax ID No 70-15-13-477-002)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Resolution of Necessity re 96-Inch Water Transmission Main  
Relocation Project 2023 Easement (05059108xBF7C9).docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today, and item 8D., Resolution 2023-316, was withdrawn  
from the Agenda, and that the Committee would like to move item 8E.,  
Resolution 2023-304, to 3C. New Business (Items for Consent), which would be  
item 3C. iv.  
Mr. Wolfson also requested to add a Presentation of Special Recognition to the  
Agenda after item 5. Approval of Consent Matters.  
Vice-Chairperson Baker 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. - iv.)  
Vice-Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Quadrozzi, seconded by Secretary Miller, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Presentation of Special Recognition  
Suzanne Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, stated that each year, the National  
Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) presents Peak Performance  
Awards to clean water agencies to honor them for excellence in permit  
compliance, and Great Lakes Water Authority was awarded the Gold Peak  
Performance Award for Calendar Year 2022.  
Following a brief overview of the Award, CEO Coffey gave special recognition  
and introduced three of GLWA's Wastewater Operating Services, Operations  
Managers: Ms. Annette Vines, Mr. Wasel Sahib, and Mr. Sajit George for their  
outstanding and dedicated work as Operations Managers.  
7. Public Comment  
8. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-305  
A.  
GLWA CIP Prioritization Presentation  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2023-08-23 CIP Prioritization Board Presentation.pptx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-282  
B.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1802170  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: GLWA Enterprise Fleet Review 2023 - OR  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-315  
C.  
Approval of Exhibit A to the Intergovernmental Agreement between  
GLWA and DWSD, Cost Sharing Agreement for Various Projects Re:  
Emergency Repairs to the Campbell Sewer  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-316  
D.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria  
Dushaj, Property Owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby  
Township, MI 48317  
NOTE: This item (Resolution 2023-316) was withdrawn from the Agenda.  
NOTE: 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Be Continued After Item 13. Closed  
Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Vice-Chairperson Baker made an inquiry regarding the timeline for the After  
Action Report for the 24 Mile Road water main break, to which Cheryl Porter,  
Chief Operating Officer, Water and Field Services, responded.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Secretary Miller made an inquiry regarding GLWA vehicle purchases, to  
which William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer,  
responded.  
12. CEO's Report  
2023-313  
A.  
CEO Report - August 23, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - August 23, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, advised the  
Board that we will be conducting the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting on  
September 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., and that there are repairs and renovations to  
the 5th Floor Board Room, so we will not have access to this room in September  
and October 2023.  
Mr. Wolfson further stated that the September 13, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting will be held at Plymouth United Church of Christ,  
located at I-75 and Warren Avenue (600 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48201).  
14. Closed Session  
2023-308  
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:  
Vice-Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 3:07 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Chairperson Hendrix  
Excused:  
2023-309  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Chairperson Hendrix  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:08 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:42 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;  
and Attorney-Client Communications.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2023-303  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1802575  
GLWA Conveyance System Engineering Services  
CIP#: 260204/BCE Score: 78.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
15. Adjournment  
Vice-Chairperson Baker 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 3:46 p.m.