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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 27, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building - 5th Floor Board Room  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Secretary Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, Director  
Beverly Walker-Griffea, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2022-158  
i.  
April 13, 2022 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: April 13, 2022 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2022-156  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: C. Darrah.Fwd_ Miracle in Milan Italy_1951 by Vittorio De Sica  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-133  
i.  
Contract No. 2100236  
Reservoir Inspection, Design, Construction Administration,  
Resident Project Representative (RPR) Services  
CIP #170802 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2100236 Procurement Board Report  
2100236 Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-134  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1802775  
Park-Merriman Road 24-Inch Water Main  
CIP #122011 / BCE Score: 30.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-135  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-297  
Fairview Sewage Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #232001  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-138  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1802745  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repair  
CIP #170503 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-137  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1802575  
GLWA Conveyance System Engineering Services  
CIP #260204  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-136  
vi.  
Contract No. 2102824  
Rehabilitation of Northwest Interceptor - 8 Mile Road to Tireman  
CIP #260205 / BCE Score: 60.30  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2102824 Procurement Board Report  
2102824 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-147  
vii.  
Contract No. 2104125 External Auditor Services  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 2022 Auditor RFP Board Letter Cover  
7A3 2104125 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Secretary Baker, seconded by Director Walker-Griffea, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2022-157  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-117  
A.  
Proposed FY 2022 Second Quarter Budget Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C FY 2022 Second Quarter Budget Amendments  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding  
approval of the Proposed FY 2022 Second Quarter Budget Amendments.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Baker, Director Brown, Director Walker-Griffea,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Hendrix  
Excused:  
New Business (Items for Discussion) will Continue after 14. Closed Session  
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 requested a list of rate increases by community (GLWA's  
charges to each community), to which Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial  
Officer/Treasurer, responded she will provide the requested list.  
12. Interim CEO's Report  
2022-159  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - April 27, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ICEO Report - April 27, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, reminded the  
public that the Board is going to conduct two consecutive closed sessions today,  
and following those closed sessions, the Board may return to open session to  
take action.  
14. Closed Session  
2022-160  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 2:15 p.m.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Baker, Director Brown, Director Walker-Griffea,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Hendrix  
Excused:  
2022-161  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Applications for Employment and  
Attorney-Client Communication  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Baker, Director Brown, Director Walker-Griffea,  
and Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Hendrix  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:17 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:28 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Attorney-Client Communications and  
Applications for Employment and Attorney-Client Communication.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2022-164  
B.  
GLWA CEO Candidates Interviews  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Administration & Compliance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Schedule of GLWA CEO Interviews - April 29, 2022  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
15. 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 3:32 p.m.