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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Friday, April 29, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.  
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Present:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Brian  
Baker, Director Gary Brown, Director Beverly Walker-Griffea, and Director John J.  
Zech  
Note: Director Walker-Griffea joined the meeting at 12:25 p.m.  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
None  
There were no public comments.  
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Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business  
A. GLWA CEO Candidates Interviews (30 Minutes Each)  
The Board conducted interviews of the following GLWA CEO Candidates:  
I. David Gadis (10:15 a.m.)  
II. Todd King (10:45 a.m.)  
III. Palencia Mobley (11:20 a.m.)  
Break  
IV. Cheryl Porter (12:30 p.m.)  
V. Kent Nelson (1:00 p.m.)  
Break  
VI. Suzanne Coffey (1:50 p.m.)  
VII. Sid Lockhart (2:20 p.m.)  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Quadrozzi stated she was really impressed with the group of  
CEO candidates and their qualifications, and that it won't be an easy  
decision. Chairperson Quadrozzi thanked staff for their efforts, and stated  
Polihire did a good job, as there is a good group of candidates.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Vice-Chairperson Hendrix gave remarks relating to the format and process  
once the Board decides on the CEO candidates to move forward in the search  
process.  
11. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, gave a brief  
overview and timing of the Board's May meetings as follows:  
May 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting: If the Board is  
going to take action relative to the search, perhaps to narrow the field as Board  
Member Hendrix has indicated, that would be the date for that to take place;  
May 23, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., Board of Directors Special Meeting: A reminder that  
the meeting will need to conclude prior to the noon hour, as Board members  
have other engagements; and  
May 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., regular Board of Directors Meeting, which a Public  
Hearing will also be held regarding CWSRF (Clean Water State Revolving Fund)  
projects, and the Board will be expected to take action on those projects, as  
well.  
12. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m.