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April 6, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Parks Activity Center.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Yolanda Charles, Amanda Herzog, Jim
Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Christine Long, Andrea LaFontaine
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
Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning
Stephanie Mackey, Supervisor-Organizational Development
Kate Pardy, Supervisor-Addison Oaks
Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems
Kegan Schildberg, Parks Crew Chief
Jami Monte, Executive Secretary
Ashley Jenkins, Central Employee Records Coordinator
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
Kristen Kittell, Technical Office Specialist
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Robin Carter-Cooper, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Erin Quetell, Environmental Sustainability Officer
FISCAL SERVICES Jeff Phelps, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer
SEMCOG Tyler Klifman, Planner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Quarles moved to recommend approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Long, Charles and LaFontaine absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Quarles moved to recommend approval of the minutes of March 2, 2022, as presented.
Seconded by VanderVeen.
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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Motion carried on a voice vote with Long, Charles and LaFontaine absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Introduction of Ashley Jenkins
Stephanie Mackey introduced Ashley Jenkins as the new Central Employee Records Coordinator.
B. Introduction of Kristen Kittell
Mike Donnellon introduced Kristen Kittell as a new Technical Office Specialist.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
C. Springfield Oaks – Mill Pond Dam Removal & Restoration Update
D. Asset Prioritization Evaluation Model
Donna Folland provided an overview of the Asset Prioritization Evaluation Model.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Multiple Park Locations – Invasive Species Management
Nash moved to recommend approval of the Multiple Park Locations – Invasive Species
Management, as presented. Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
2. Independence Oaks – Site Access Agreement – Verizon Wireless Cell Tower
Bagley moved to recommend approval of the Independence Oaks – Site Access Agreement –
Verizon Wireless Cell Tower, as presented. Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
3. Waterford Oaks – 2022 License Agreement with O.C. BMX
Herzog moved to recommend approval of the Waterford Oaks – 2022 License Agreement with
O.C. BMX, as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
4. Natural Resources Stewardship Program – Project Recommendations
Nash moved to recommend approval of the Natural Resources Stewardship Program – Project
Recommendations, as presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
5. Community Grant Program – Parks and Trails – Project Recommendations
Stokes moved to recommend approval of the Community Grant Program – Parks and Trails –
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Project Recommendations, as presented. Seconded by Charles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
6. FY2022 Capital Equipment Amendment and ADA Golf Cart Purchases
Charles moved to recommend approval of the FY2022 Capital Equipment Amendment and ADA
Golf Cart Purchases, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
7. Equipment Purchases
Charles moved to recommend approval of the Equipment Purchases, as presented. Seconded
by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
8. Holly Oaks – Free DNR Weekend at Holly Oaks – ORV Park
Quarles moved to recommend approval of the Holly Oaks – Free DNR Weekend at Holly Oaks
– ORV Park, as presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
9. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report, and distributed a memo titled “Seasonal Employee
Salary and Incentive Changes” for approval.
Stokes moved to recommend approval of the Seasonal Employee Salary and Incentive
Changes, as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent.
10. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on
March 14, 2022.
A brief recess was held from 2:58 p.m. to 3:07 p.m.
11. Parks Commission Visioning Workshop
Donna Folland facilitated discussion as a first step in developing the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission’s strategic vision and goals for the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Additional panel members facilitating this discussion included Robin Carter-Cooper, Erin Quetell and
Tyler Klifman.
The discussion will be continued at the May 4, 2022 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
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Regular meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 4:29 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to April 20, 2022 (Budget Study Session) or to the Call of the Chair.
Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.