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August 3, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:03 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
Jim Dunleavy, Interim Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Community Services
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning
Mike Donnellon, Chief-Facilities Maintenance & Development
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems
Jami Monte, Executive Secretary
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
Kristen Kittell, Technical Office Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Jeff Phelps, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY FAIRBOARD LC Scramlin, General Manager
PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Nash moved to approve the minutes of July 6, 2022, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent.
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
Amanda Herzog
Andrea LaFontaine
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Lance Stokes
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PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Retirement of Mike Donnellon
Chairman McGillivray presented Mike Donnellon with a proclamation, recognizing and thanking him
for 26 years of service to Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
B. 2022 Oakland County 4H Fair Report
Mr. Scramlin provided an overview of the 2022 Oakland County 4H Fair that was held July 8 – 17.
C. Final Preliminary FY23-FY25 Budget – Program/Cost Center Summaries
Mr. Phelps presented the new budget cost center and program detail. Mr. Ward briefly summarized
the purpose of these changes in the budget structure.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee
Nash moved to Reaffirm the Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee and Appoint its
members, as presented. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
2. Glen Oaks – Electrical Improvements
Bagley moved to approve the Glen Oaks – Electrical Improvements, as presented. Seconded by
Charles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
3. Annual Vehicle Permit Fees for 2023
Quarles moved to approve the Annual Vehicle Permit Fees for 2023, as presented. Seconded
by Stokes.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
4. SEMCOG Planning Assistance Grant Acceptance
Nash moved to approve the SEMCOG Planning Assistance Grant Acceptance, as presented.
Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
5. Updated Proposed FY2023 Capital Equipment Budget
Quarles moved to approve the Updated Proposed FY2023 Capital Equipment Budget, as
presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
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6. FY2022 Capital Equipment Purchase – Takeuchi Skid Steer w/ Mulcher
Charles moved to approve the FY2022 Capital Equipment Purchase – Takeuchi Skid Steer w/
Mulcher, as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
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 July
25, 2022.
9. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report
Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an overview of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairman McGillivray announced that the 2022 NRPA Annual Conference will be held in Phoenix,
Arizona on September 20 – 22, and that early bird registration closes Friday, August 5.
Chairman McGillivray announced that the Commissioner photo update has been rescheduled to
November 2.
Mr. Ward provided an update on the ARPA proposals and reminded the Commissioners of the upcoming
tour dates and times.
At 3:30 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to September 7, 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.