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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 24, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Brian Baker, Director Beverly  
Walker-Griffea, and Director John J. Zech  
2 - Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director Gary Brown  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today, and there are a series of water service contracts on  
the Board's agenda, New Business items 9D. - 9Q., that the Committee has  
requested to move to 3C. Consent Matters, which would be items xiii. - xxvi.  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to move items 9D. - 9Q. to item  
3C. Consent Matters, as requested by the Legal Committee.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Items for Consent)  
i.  
July 27, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ii.  
July 29, 2022 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1900134  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Low Lift Pump Suction Gate  
Replacement  
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 69.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1900702  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 1903312  
14 Mile Transmission Loop Project - Phase I  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2001082  
Standby Generator Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter and Terry Daniel  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
v.  
Contract No. 2004674  
Engineering, Design, and Construction Assistance Services for  
North Service Center Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132016 / BCE Score: 59.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
vi.  
Contract No. 2102859  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.1  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
vii.  
Contract No. 2201142  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements: Sewer In-System  
Storage and Valve Remote Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.1  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
viii.  
Contract No. 2100239  
Water Resource Recovery Facilities Structural Evaluation and  
Repairs  
Vendor: Kokosing Industrial, Inc  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ix.  
Contract No. 1902908  
Baby Creek CSO Effluent Conduit Access and Sedimentation  
Mitigation  
Vendor: Jay Dee Contractors, Inc.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-102  
WRRF Rehabilitation of Pump Station No. 1 Improvements  
Vendor: Wade Trim Associates, Inc.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-166  
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Implementation Assistance and  
Related Services  
CIP #Various/BCE Score: N/A  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-141  
Family and Medical Leave Act Administration and Information  
Services  
O&M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xiii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Imlay City  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xiv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Center Line  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Sylvan Lake  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Grosse Pointe Woods  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xvii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xviii.  
xix.  
xx.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Wixom  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Hamtramck  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No 4. to Water Service Contract with City of  
Oak Park  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xxi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Ferndale  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xxii.  
xxiii.  
xxiv.  
xxv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Clinton  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Keego Harbor  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Farmington  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Allen Park  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
xxvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Fraser  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, requested to  
remove item 9A. (Resolution 2022-373, Building Our Future Talent Through  
Internships and Apprenticeships) from the Agenda, and requested to substitute  
Closed Session item 14B. (Resolution 2022-374, Closed Session Request -  
Personnel Evaluation) with a new item 14B. (Resolution 2022-378, Closed Session  
Request - Attorney-Client Communication).  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as  
Amended.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A. i. - ii., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - xxvi.)  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Zech, seconded by Director Walker-Griffea, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
There were no public comments.  
7. Communications  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
Discussion of GLWA 120-inch Water Main Break  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B.  
Review of Michigan Court of Appeals Decision in; City of Detroit  
Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority v  
City of Highland Park  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
12. CEO's Report  
A.  
CEO Report - August 24, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session 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:  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 2:49 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director  
Zech  
2 - Chairperson Quadrozzi, and Director Brown  
Excused:  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director  
Zech  
2 - Chairperson Quadrozzi, and Director Brown  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:50 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:07 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were pending litigation regarding DWSD v  
Highland Park, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No.  
20-011589-CB, and attorney-client communications.  
15. Adjournment  
Acting Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried unanimously.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.