735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, December 8, 2021  
1:00 PM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Zech called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson John J. Zech, Vice-Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Secretary Freman  
Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Beverly  
Walker-Griffea  
Board Members' Zoom Meeting Location:  
Chairperson Zech (Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan)  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi (San Francisco, California)  
Secretary Hendrix (Estero, Lee County, Florida)  
Director Baker (Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan)  
Director Brown (Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan)  
Director Walker-Griffea (Flint, Genesee County, Michigan)  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Operations and Resources Committee (O & R) reviewed items that are currently  
on the Board's Agenda as New Business (Items for Discussion) items 9H. - 9M. at  
its Committee Meeting today, and the Committee's recommendation was to move  
these items to New Business (Items for Consent), which would be items 3. v.-x.,  
and they would be approved by consent, if the Board is willing to approve the  
items by consent.  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi made a motion, supported by Secretary Hendrix, to  
approve the Consent Matters with the added items coming from the O & R  
Committee Meeting, as outlined by Mr. Wolfson. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
A. Approval of Minutes  
2021-488  
i.  
November 18, 2021 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: November 18, 2021 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-489  
ii.  
December 3, 2021 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: December 3, 2021 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications  
2021-487  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2021-467  
i.  
Authorize completion and filing of Audit and Related Draft Financial  
Reports Pertaining to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
6A Authorize completion and filing of Audit and Related Draft Financial  
Reports  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
Authorize staff to proceed with completion and filing of Audit and related Draft  
Financial Reports pertaining to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-468  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-002  
Financial Advisor Services  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-469  
iii.  
Proposed FY 2022 First Quarter Budget Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A FY 2022 First Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-160  
iv.  
Purchase of approximately 2.25 Acres located at the Northwest  
Corner of Metroview Road & Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan  
(Green Hill Associates)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-470  
v.  
Contract No. 2004889  
Specialized Services  
O&M & CIP# 232002 / BCE Score: 79.6  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2004889 Procurement Report  
2004889 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents_  
2004889 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-471  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-297  
Fairview Sewage Pump Station Improvements  
CIP# 232001  
Cheryl Porter and Grant Gartrell  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-475  
vii.  
RFB 1123  
Proposed Renewal Option #3  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: Chemical Memo Final.11.3.21  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-476  
viii.  
Contract No. 2100136  
Pipe Hanger Replacement at Hubbell-Southfield CSO Facility  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2100136.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2100136.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-477  
ix.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction  
Manager  
at  
Risk  
for  
the  
Assessment  
and  
Rehabilitation of Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Yard  
Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-478  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract 1802543  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP # 211008  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended with  
the additional Consent Matters.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters ( Items 3A i. - ii., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - x.)  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, seconded by Secretary  
Hendrix, to approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2021-490  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2021-483  
A.  
B.  
Update Regarding 14 Mile Main Break  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken - Verbal Update  
2021-456  
Review of Committee Assignments  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Reso. 2017-214 Re Committee Assignments  
2021 GLWA Board of Directors Committee  
Assignments.12.17.20.Updated Aug 2021  
No Action Taken  
Note: There were no changes to the committee assignments.  
2021-453  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Election of Board Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Reso. 2017-214 Re Committee Assignments  
Director Baker made a motion, supported by Director Brown, to nominate Jaye  
Quadrozzi as the Chairperson of the GLWA Board for the term of January 1, 2022  
through December 31, 2022.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-454  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Reso. 2017-214 Re Committee Assignments  
Director Walker-Griffea made a motion, supported by Director Quadrozzi, to  
nominate Freman Hendrix as the Vice-Chairperson of the GLWA Board for the  
term of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-455  
Election of Board Secretary  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
Attachments: Reso. 2017-214 Re Committee Assignments  
Director Hendrix made a motion, supported by Director Brown, to nominate Brian  
Baker as the Secretary of the GLWA Board for the term of January 1, 2022  
through December 31, 2022.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-484  
F.  
Proposed Schedule of GLWA Board Meetings for Calendar Year  
2022  
Attachments: 2022 GLWA Board of Directors Meeting Schedule  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2021-491  
G.  
Update of Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure  
William Wolfson and Nicolette Bateson  
Administration & Compliance; Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken - Verbal Update  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Zech thanked the Board and staff for their assistance during his  
tenure as Chairperson of the GLWA Board of Directors, and wished everyone  
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Brown thanked Chairperson Zech for his willingness to serve as  
Chairperson of the Board, and also thanked Suzanne Coffey (Interim Chief  
Executive Officer) and staff for being available and meeting with him, in  
great detail, regarding to the CIP, which was greatly appreciated.  
Director Baker thanked Chairperson Zech for his service as Chairperson of the  
GLWA Board, and also thanked Suzanne Coffey and staff for their hard work.  
Director Walker-Griffea wished everyone Happy Holidays.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, reminded the  
Board and public that there is no anticipated action by the Board following  
today's Closed Session, other than to adjourn this meeting.  
Mr. Wolfson also, on behalf of Suzanne Coffey and the Executive Team, wished  
everyone a very Happy Holiday Season and the best in the New Year.  
13. Closed Session  
2021-481  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 1:46 p.m.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Zech, Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Walker-Griffea  
Entered Closed Session at 1:47 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 2:55 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was Attorney-Client Communication.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:56 p.m.