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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
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  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller,  
and Director Gary Brown  
2 - Director Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, stated that there were two Committee meetings today.  
The Operations and Resources Committee met and has requested that New  
Business (Items for Discussion) 8. J. - M. be moved to 3. C. New Business (Items  
for Consent), which would then be items 3.C. ii. - v.  
Mr. Wolfson further stated that the Legal Committee also met today and has  
requested to move New Business (Items for Discussion) 8. N. - S. to 3. C. New  
Business (Items for Consent), and if the Board is willing, they would then become  
items 3.C. vi. - xi.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3. C.  
New Business (Items for Consent).  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-459  
i.  
November 16, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - November 16, 2023 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-458  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
2023-432  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-466  
i.  
Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2025 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges and FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2025 Schedule of Revenues and Charges  
and FY 2025 and FY 2026 Biennial Budget Request are scheduled for Wednesday,  
February 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.  
2023-469  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1902224  
Design Build Contract for the CSO Structural Improvements  
CIP # 260614 / BCE # 53.4  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-462  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004456  
14 Mile Road Transmission Main Loop Phase II  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-463  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1802448  
Engineering Services for the 14 Mile Transmission Main Loop  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-439  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2002946  
Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services  
O & M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-452  
vi.  
Amendment to Lease between GLWA and East Lake Baptist Church  
of 1001 Clairpointe and 12400 East Jefferson  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-464  
vii.  
Request to Sell 67650 Van Dyke Road, Washington Township,  
Michigan 48095  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-465  
viii.  
Request to Approve Submission of Petition to Combine Parcels at  
the Leib CSO Facility  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-475  
ix.  
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)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-477  
x.  
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)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-478  
xi.  
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)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
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: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
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. - xi.)  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Brown, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Baker, 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)  
2023-476  
A.  
Update on GLWA’s Tap In Campaign  
Michelle Zdrodowski  
Public Affairs  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: TAP IN Presentation_Board Meeting_231213.pdf  
No Action Taken  
2023-467  
B.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 First Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Postponed to January 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-472  
C.  
Approval of Audit and Related Draft Financial Reports Pertaining to  
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
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  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed; and  
Authorize staff to proceed with the completion and filing of the annual audit  
reports prior to the due date with the state of Michigan  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-438  
D.  
Discussion of Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Reso. 2017-214 Board rotation.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-433  
E.  
Review of Committee Assignments  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
2023 GLWA Board of Directors Committee Assignments.10.25.23  
No Action Taken  
Note: There were no changes to committee assignments.  
2023-434  
F.  
Election of Board Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
Director Brown made a Motion to nominate Brian Baker to serve as Chairperson  
of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending  
December 31, 2024.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-435  
G.  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
Director Brown made a Motion to nominate Mark Miller to serve as  
Vice-Chairperson of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term  
ending December 31, 2024.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-436  
H.  
Election of Board Secretary  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
Vice-Chairperson Baker made a Motion to nominate John J. Zech to serve as  
Secretary of the of the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term  
ending December 31, 2024.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-437  
I.  
Update of Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure  
William Wolfson and Nicolette Bateson  
Administration & Compliance; Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2023-479  
A.  
CEO Report - December 13, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - December 13, 2023 and Office of General Counsel  
Report  
Prior to presenting the CEO's Report, William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative  
and Compliance Officer/Interim General Counsel, requested a Moment of Silence  
for Mr. Eric Miller, who was employed by GLWA as a Wastewater Engineering  
Inspector and came to GLWA from the City of Detroit.  
Mr. Wolfson stated that Mr. Miller passed away on December 11, 2023, an  
innocent victim of a car chase that occurred within the City of Detroit.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
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  
2023-471  
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 2:18 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, and Director Brown  
2 - Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:19 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 2:39 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was pending litigation - DWSD v Highland Park,  
WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m.