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May 4, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:01 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Christine Long, Yolanda Charles, Amanda
Herzog, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
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
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Kate Pardy, Supervisor-Addison Oaks
Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems
Jami Monte, Executive Secretary
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Jeff Phelps, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
GIFFELS WEBSTER Justin Wellman
Joe Kolpasky
HOLLY TOWNSHIP George Kullis, Supervisor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman McGillivray proposed to amend the agenda as follows:
1. Remove Item A, “Integrating Health & Nature – Teresa Penbrooke (BarryDunn Consulting)”.
2. Reletter Item B, “FY2022 Q2 Contributions Report”, to Item A.
3. Reletter Item C, “Springfield Oaks Mill Pond Dam Removal & Restoration”, to Item B.
Stokes moved to recommend approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Charles absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Long moved to recommend approval of the minutes of April 6, 2022, as presented. Seconded
by Bagley.
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 Charles absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Chairman VanderVeen stated that he is happy to be holding the meetings back in the Parks
Commission Room.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
A. FY2022 Q2 Contributions Report
Quarles moved to recommend approval of the FY2022 Q2 Contributions Report, as presented.
Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Charles absent.
B. Springfield Oaks Mill Pond Dam Removal & Restoration
Zachary Crane provided an update on the Springfield Oaks Mill Pond Removal & Restoration.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Independence Oaks - Asphalt Road Improvements
Bagley moved to recommend approval of the Independence Oaks - Asphalt Road Improvements,
as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Charles absent.
2. Independence Oaks - Hidden Springs Beach - Building and Site Improvements
VanderVeen moved to recommend approval of the Independence Oaks - Hidden Springs Beach
- Building and Site Improvements, as presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
3. 2023 Campground Fees (Addison Oaks & Groveland Oaks)
Charles moved to recommend approval of the 2023 Campground Fees (Addison Oaks &
Groveland Oaks), as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
4. Ernst Barn Bill of Sale - Holly Township
Herzog moved to recommend approval of the Ernst Barn Bill of Sale - Holly Township, as
presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
5. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report.
6. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on April
18, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman VanderVeen announced that former Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commissioner, Ruel McPherson, passed away on May 1st.
Melissa Prowse distributed a summary of the Commission Visioning Workshop that was held on April
6th. Commissioner Charles mentioned that the SEMCOG presentation did not include Catalpa Oaks.
Melissa will check on the data that SEMCOG is using. Melissa advised that the continuation of the
Commission Visioning Workshop will be held at the June 2nd Parks Commission meeting and Teresa
Penbrooke’s presentation will be held at the July 6th Parks Commission meeting.
Mr. Kullis announced that his aunt, Helen Fish, who worked at Springfield Oaks Pro Shop for many
years, will be turning 102 next month. Mr. Dunleavy remembered working with Ms. Fish.
At 2:46 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to May 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.