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January 5, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:03 p.m. in the Oakland County Parks Activity Center.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Christine Long, Yolanda Charles, Andrea
LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Sue Wells, Manager
Melissa Prowse, Interim Manager
Phil Castonia, Chief-Business Operations
Mike Donnellon, Chief-Facilities Maintenance & Development
Jim Dunleavy, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Jami Monte, Executive Secretary
FISCAL SERVICES Jeff Phelps, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VanderVeen moved to recommend approval of the agenda, as printed. Seconded by Charles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Quarles requested to amend the minutes of December 1, 2021 to reflect the attendance
of Commissioner Bagley.
Bagley moved to recommend approval of the minutes of December 1, 2021, as amended.
Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328
Telephone: (248) 858-0906
REGULAR MEETING
Gary R. McGillivray, Chairman J. David VanderVeen
Vice Chairman
Ebony Bagley
Secretary
Christine Long
Yolanda Charles
Andrea LaFontaine
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Lance Stokes
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NOMINATION & ELECTION OF 2022 OCPR COMMISSION OFFICERS
A. Chairman
B. Vice Chairman
C. Secretary
Quarles nominated to elect Gary McGillivray as Chairman, J. David VanderVeen as Vice
Chairman, and Ebony Bagley as Secretary of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Introduction of Tiffany Mason and Jane Peterson has been postponed due to inability to attend the
meeting.
Chairman McGillivray presented a Proclamation of Recognition to Sue Wells and read it aloud.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. Waterford Oaks and Red Oaks Waterpark – HVAC Design & Engineering Proposals
2. Capital Improvement Program to Operations – Budget Amendments
Long moved to recommend approval of Consent Agenda Items 1 through 2, as presented.
Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with VanderVeen absent.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. OCPRC Fees and Charges
Tom Hughes advised that there was a typo on page 40 and the “Red Oaks Waterpark - Oakland County
Resident Rate - Fri, Sa, Sun” is $18, rather than $17.
Charles moved to recommend approval of the OCPRC Fees and Charges, as presented.
Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. Request to Sell Alcohol – Drew’s Home of Clarkston
LaFontaine moved to recommend approval of the Request to Sell Alcohol – Drew’s Home of
Clarkston, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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5. Red Oaks Waterpark – Slide Pool Marcite Replacement (Amendment)
Charles moved to recommend approval of Red Oaks Waterpark – Slide Pool Marcite
Replacement (Amendment), as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. Strategic Visioning Plan – Parks 5-Year Plan
Nash moved to receive and file the Strategic Visioning Plan – Parks 5-Year Plan. Seconded by
Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Chairman McGillivray requested to setup a meeting of the Parks & Recreation Fiscal Sustainability
Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
7. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report.
8. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on
December 13, 2021.
Commissioner Stokes requested to setup a meeting of the Parks & Recreation Environmental
Sustainability Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 2:51 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to February 2, 2022 or to the Call of the Chair.
Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.