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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, February 14, 2024  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Secretary John J. Zech,  
and Director Gary Brown  
2 - Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2024-033  
A.  
January 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - January 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the January 24, 2024 Board of  
Directors Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
Lisa Stolarski, a resident of Highland Park and member of the Highland Park  
Water Advocates, wanted to know if GLWA would be coming to Highland Park to  
meet with the residents regarding the Agreement.  
Janet Spight White, a resident of Highland Park, addressed the Board regarding  
concerns with the Agreement, and stated she would appreciate hearing from,  
and seeing GLWA come to Highland Park.  
Linda Wheeler from the Highland Park Human Rights Coalition addressed the  
Board regarding the Agreement, and also extended an invitation for Board  
Member Hendrix to attend the March 22, 2024 Water World Day at the Highland  
Park Police Station.  
Gracie Wooten, Highland Park resident, requested GLWA comes to Highland  
Park for the World Water Day, where there will be a Town Hall Meeting to  
discuss the Settlement Agreement, and the Water Bills that are being proposed  
by Senator Chang and others.  
6. Communications  
2024-032  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. Closed Session  
2024-055  
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 and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 1:08 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, and Director Brown  
2 - Director Hendrix, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 1:09 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 1:50 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.  
9. New Business  
2024-016  
A.  
Highland Park Settlement Agreement  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance; Water Operations; Wastewater  
Operations  
Attachments: Settlement Agreement and Exhibits.2.14.24  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to authorize counsel to give an extension  
to the deadlines contained in the Settlement Agreement to Tuesday, February 20,  
2024 at midnight.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
11. Remarks  
None  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's Remarks.  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
12 Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, reminded the  
public that there will be no action taken by the Board following (13.B.) Closed  
Session, other than adjournment.  
13. Closed Session  
2024-058  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:04 p.m.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, and Director Brown  
2 - Director Hendrix, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2024-056  
B.  
Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, and Director Brown  
2 - Director Hendrix, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:06 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 2:26 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Attorney-Client Communication(s) and Labor  
Negotiation Strategy.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:27 p.m.