735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Thursday, November 16, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, stated that the Legal Committee met today and has requested  
to move New Business (Items for Discussion) item 8. A. (2023-422) to 3. C. Consent  
Matters, which would then be item 3. C. ix.  
There being no objection, item 8. A. was moved to 3. C. Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-418  
i.  
October 25, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - October 25, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-429  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
23 11 PO Line-Item Shift - Conner Creek PS CS-120 Contract - Board  
Memo wmw  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-417  
ii.  
Response to Bid Protest  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2204058 Bid Protest Response  
Formal Protest RFD-2204058-Grounds Maintenance Services  
PGA Cease and desist  
PGA Correspondence Bid tabulation error  
Resolution 2023-355.Contract No. 2204058  
2204058 Procurement Board Report  
2204058 Cost Tabulation Notice of Respondents  
2204-58 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-355  
i.  
Contract No. 2204058  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2204058 Procurement Board Report  
2204058 Cost Tabulation Notice of Respondents  
2204058 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-412  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1803705  
Comprehensive Corrosion Control Optimization Study  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-413  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Freeze Protection Pump Installation at Imlay  
Pump Station  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.1  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-414  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2100998  
East Avon Early Works Pipe Material Procurement for the 96-Inch  
Water Transmission Main Relocation Project  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-394  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1802543  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and  
Complex B Sludge Lines  
CIP # 211008 / BCE Score: 78.3  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-395  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101610  
Magnetic Flow Meter Replacement for Circular Primary Clarifiers  
O&M  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-409  
vii.  
Contract No. 2300394  
Replacing and Rehabbing Select Roofs at the WRRF  
CIP #260802 / BCE Score: 77.9  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2300394.ProcurementBoardReport  
2300394.CostTabulation  
2300394.VendorResponseFollow-up  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-410  
viii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2002190  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System and Sludge Lines  
CIP #211008 / BCE Score: 78.3  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-422  
ix.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and D Mahaba Investments  
LLC, Property Owner of 50988 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township,  
Michigan 48317  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
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: Brian Baker  
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. - ix.)  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Secretary Miller, seconded by Director Brown, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-408  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Water Affordability Bills  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: RESOLUTION REGARDING WATER AFFORDABILTY Bills.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a 5/1 vote.  
Note: New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Continue After Item 12. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Hendrix took a moment to remember Terri Tabor Conerway,  
former GLWA Chief Organizational Development Officer, who recently  
passed away and was a dedicated public servant in City Government and  
Great Lakes Water Authority.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Moment of Silence in Remembrance of  
Terri Tabor Conerway.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Brown requested a report regarding the Comprehensive Corrosion  
Control Optimization Study.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, responded that a report will be given to the full Board at a  
future Board of Directors Meeting.  
11. CEO's Report  
2023-431  
A.  
CEO Report - November 16, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - November 16, 2023 and Office of General Counsel  
Report  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Closed Session  
2023-425  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC  
No. 20-011589-CB  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 1:30 p.m.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
2023-426  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
Entered Closed Session at 1:31 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 1:43 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  
2023-430  
C.  
Update Regarding GLWA Bond Financing  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6B1 GLWA Board Presentation 2013 Bond Deal 1.16.2023  
No Action Taken  
2023-427  
D.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Schedule of Member Partner Bad  
Debt Recovery Credits #2023-2 Totaling $20,026,500 With  
Conditions Precedent Utilizing the Highland Park Bad Debt  
Recovery Credits Methodology  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B2.1 Board Letter Attachment Bad Debt Recovery 2023-427  
7B3 Fully Executed Term Sheet by HP, GLWA, and SOM  
7B4 Draft HP Bad Debt Credit Calculations 102323  
7B5 CWW Resolution GLWA Highland Park 2023 with signature  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m.