735 Randolph Street  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, September 28, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
(Subject to Capacity)  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Director Gary  
Brown, and Director John J. Zech  
2 - Secretary Brian Baker, and Director Beverly Walker-Griffea  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes  
2022-429  
i.  
August 24, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: August 24, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications  
2022-427  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: City of Gibraltar Resolution 22-018  
August 2022 Member Outreach Requests Packet  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-441  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_220914_FINAL  
9-22 Red Yellow Green Report  
Reso 22-441- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-394  
i.  
Contract No. 2202164  
Screenings & Grit Transportation and Disposal from WRRF &  
CSO Facilities  
Vendor: Waste Management of Michigan  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2202164 Procurement Board Report-Specialized Procurement  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-397  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
Vendor: CDM Smith Michigan, Inc.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-388  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Contract No. 2203045  
Microsoft Enterprise Licensing  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203045 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Award Synopsis - Michigan Master Computing Program - Final  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-389  
Contract No. 2203047  
Dell Enterprise Equipment Purchasing Program  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203047 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Award Synopsis - Michigan Master Computing Program - Final  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-403  
Contract No. 2203412  
Consultant Services for Workday Project  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203412.Procurement Board Report-Specialized Procurement  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-395  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-235  
Property and Casualty Brokerage and Ancillary Services  
O&M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-381  
vii.  
Approval of the Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)  
Policy  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo - WRAP Policy Approval  
7A2 WRAP Policy Approval  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-404  
viii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Madison Heights  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Madison Heights Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-405  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Hazel Park  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Hazel Park Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-406  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Water Service Contract with Grosse  
Ile Township  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Grosse Ile Twp Water Contract Am 1 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-407  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Ecorse  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Ecorse Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-408  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Royal Oak  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Royal Oak Twp Water Contract Am 5 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-409  
xiii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Romulus  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Romulus Water Contract Am 5 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-410  
xiv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Grosse Pointe Park  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Grosse Pointe Park Water Contract Am 1 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-411  
xv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Harper Woods  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Harper Woods Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-412  
xvi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Woodhaven  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: Woodhaven Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-413  
xvii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with North  
Oakland County Water Authority  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments: NOCWA Water Contract Am 4 2022 Ex B  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-437  
xviii.  
Fusion Center, Intrusion and Alarm Runs and Badging Shared  
Services Agreement  
W. Barnett Jones and Randal Brown  
Security and Integrity; General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Fusion_Center__Intrusion_and_Alarm_Runs_OPS-005A_Final.docx.p  
df  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-438  
xix.  
Easement Agreement with Roman Avant (7740 Woodward)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-439  
xx.  
Easement and Parking Agreement with Metropolitan United  
Methodist Church (7702 and 7770 Woodward)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-440  
xxi.  
Access Agreement with Avanath North End Parcel Owner I, LLC  
(Various Parcels in the North End, Detroit, MI)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-443  
xxii.  
Easement Agreement with CD Lewis Estates, Inc. (415 Smith)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-444  
xxiii.  
Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM  
Great Lakes, Inc. (Board Investigation into June 25-26 and July 16,  
2021 rain events)-Time Only Extension  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today, and the Committee has requested that New  
Business items 9G. - 9V., which the Committee recommended approval to the  
Board, be moved to 3C. Consent Matters, which would be items 3C. viii. - xxiii.  
Mr. Wolfson also requested to reverse New Business items 9A. (2022-433) and 9B.  
(2022-416), and take B. before A.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
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. - xxiii.)  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, seconded by Director Zech, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2022-428  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-416  
B.  
Presentation: 2022 Bond Transaction Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6A1 Final Report - 2022 Bond Transaction  
6A2 GLWA Board Presentation  
6A3 2022 Ratings Agency Upgrades and Bond Sale Release  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-433  
A.  
Presentation: 2022 Resiliency Improvement Update  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resiliency Improvement Update  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-414  
C.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2023 First Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A FY 2023 First Quarter Budget Amendments binder  
7A7 FY 2023 First Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Postponed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-417  
D.  
Proposed Procurement Policy Amendment  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B3 Attachment 1 - Table of Proposed Procurement Policy  
Amendments  
7B4 GLWA Procurement Policy WORKING Draft  
7B5 GLWA Procurement Policy CLEAN Draft  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Postponed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
PA 152 Election for 2023 Plan Year  
2022-393  
E.  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-436  
F.  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Schedule of GLWA Board  
Meetings for Calendar Year 2023  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments: Proposed Schedule of GLWA Board Meetings for Calendar Year 2023  
No Action Taken - Discussion Only  
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  
Director Brown distributed a memo (attached below as item 2022-482) to  
Members of the Board and asked that the matter be referred to the Board's  
Operations and Resources Committee.  
2022-482  
i.  
Member Brown’s Memo Regarding Water Main Breaks in Detroit  
Attachments: Member Brown's Memo RE: Water Main Breaks in Detroit  
12. CEO's Report  
2022-432  
A.  
CEO Report - September 28, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - September 28, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
14. Closed Session  
2022-442  
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:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 3:46 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Director Brown, and Director  
Zech  
2 - Secretary Baker, and Director Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
2022-374  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
Randal Brown and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: glwa reso 2022-374 signed ceo letter  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Director Brown, and Director  
Zech  
2 - Secretary Baker, and Director Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
2022-449  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Director Brown, and Director  
Zech  
2 - Secretary Baker, and Director Walker-Griffea  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:48 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:39 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; Attorney-Client Communications; and Personnel Evaluation.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m.