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October 5, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:09 p.m. at Addison Oaks – Buhl Estate, 1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Christine Long, Amanda Herzog, Lance
Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Yolanda Charles, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Community Services
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Stephanie Mackey, Supervisor-Organizational Development
Kate Pardy, Parks Supervisor-Addison Oaks
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Shayne Skolnik, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Garrett Ebbeling, Graphic Designer
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
Kellianne Yarnall, Office Leader
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Chairman McGillivray requested a moment of silence in recognition of the passing of Caroline Stokes,
wife of Commissioner Lance Stokes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Long moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Herzog moved to approve the minutes of September 7, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Recognition – Lyon Oaks Golf Course
Chairman McGillivray, Vice Chairman VanderVeen and Mr. Hughes recognized Shayne Skolnik, on
behalf of the Lyon Oaks Golf Course, for being named as one of the Free Press' Top 10 Public Golf
Courses in metro Detroit for 2022.
B. Recognition – Garrett Ebbeling, Graphic Artist
Chairman McGillivray and Ms. Stanfield recognized Garrett Ebbeling for receiving the 2022
American Inhouse Design Award for his design of the Oakland County Parks 2021 Annual Report.
C. Waterparks Presentation
Mr. Hughes provided an update on the Red Oaks and Waterford Oaks waterparks.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
D. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report
Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an overview of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee
Report.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Red Oaks Water Park – Wave Pool Boiler Replacement
Long moved to approve the Red Oaks Water Park – Wave Pool Boiler Replacement, as
presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
2. FY 2022 MMP Project Budget Adjustment – Groveland Oaks Spillway Repair
Bagley moved to approve the FY 2022 MMP Project Budget Adjustment – Groveland Oaks
Spillway Repair, as presented. Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
3. Independence Oaks – Nature Center Bridge Replacement
Herzog moved to approve the Independence Oaks – Nature Center Bridge Replacement, as
presented. Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
4. Natural Resources Invasive Species Treatments
Herzog moved to approve the Natural Resources Invasive Species Treatments, as presented.
Seconded by Long.
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Motion carried on a roll call vote.
5. Fiscal Services FY2022 3rd Quarter Financial Forecast and Budget Amendments
Herzog moved to approve the Fiscal Services FY2022 3rd Quarter Financial Forecast and
Budget Amendments, as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
6. Director’s Report
Ms. Prowse provided an overview of the Director’s Report.
7. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on
August 29, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 2:52 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to November 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.