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March 2, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:04 p.m. in the Oakland County Parks Activity Center.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Christine Long, Yolanda Charles, Amanda Herzog, Andrea
LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Ebony Bagley
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Phil Castonia, Manager-Operations & Maintenance
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Community Services
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
Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Kegan Schildberg, Parks Crew Chief
Sean Zera, Parks Project Advisor
Jami Monte, Executive Secretary
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman McGillivray proposed to amend the agenda as follows:
1. Insert the “Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing” as Item 7 under the Regular Agenda.
2. Renumber Item 7, Director’s Report, to Item 8.
3. Renumber Item 8, Executive Committee Update, to Item 9.
Charles moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Long moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2022, as presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent.
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
Amanda Herzog
Andrea LaFontaine
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Lance Stokes
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Holly Oaks ORV Park Update
Melissa Prowse provided an update regarding the operations of the Holly Oaks ORV Park.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. Natural Resources – Independence Oaks Spring Prescribed Burn
Long moved to approve Natural Resources – Independence Oaks Spring Prescribed Burn, as
presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Law Enforcement Services Contract with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Phil Castonia stated that the contract is close to being finalized, but negotiations are still underway. Since
the current contract expires on March 31, 2022, Chairman McGillivray requested that the Commission
authorize him to sign the contract once it has been finalized so there is no gap in law enforcement services
for the Parks.
Charles moved to authorize Chairman McGillivray to sign the Law Enforcement Services
Contract with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, upon finalization. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no.
3. Holly Oaks – ORV Parking Lot – Phase II
Long moved to approve the Holly Oaks – ORV Parking Lot – Phase II, as presented. Seconded
by LaFontaine.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Charles and Stokes voting no.
4. Red Oaks – Golf Course Irrigation Pump Repair
VanderVeen moved to approve the Red Oaks – Golf Course Irrigation Pump Repair, as
presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. Addison Oaks Oakland Astronomy Club Agreement
LaFontaine moved to approve the Addison Oaks Oakland Astronomy Club Agreement, as
presented. Seconded by Nash.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. Renewal of Candidate Conservation Agreement with MDNR for EMR
Herzog moved to approve the Renewal of Candidate Conservation Agreement with MDNR for
EMR, as presented. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing
Nash moved to approve the Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing, as presented. Seconded by
VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
8. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report and Desiree Stanfield provided an update on
Communications and Marketing efforts.
VanderVeen moved to receive and file the Director’s Report. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
9. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on
February 15, 2022. He also stated that the Parks Commission Visioning Workshop will be added to the
April 6th Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting agenda, and asked the
Commissioners to make sure they complete their Visioning Survey as soon as possible.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 3:28 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
to April 6, 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.