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November 2, 2022
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:22 p.m. at Beech Woods Park – Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road, Southfield, MI 48033.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Amanda Herzog, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy
Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Ebony Bagley, Christine Long
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Community Services
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning
Zachary Crane, Supervisor-Parks Engineering & Development
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Aaron Stepp, Chief-Business Operations
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Kate Pardy, Park Supervisor-Addison Oaks
Matt Pardy, Park Supervisor-Red Oaks
Ryan Danescu, Assistant Park Supervisor-Red Oaks
Brad Wethy, Assistant Park Supervisor-Waterford Oaks
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
Kristen Kittell, Technical Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried on a voice vote with VanderVeen absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Quarles moved to approve the minutes of October 5, 2022, as presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried on a voice vote with VanderVeen 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
Amanda Herzog
Andrea LaFontaine
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Yolanda Smith Charles
Lance Stokes
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PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
A. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report
Ms. Cook-Maylen and Mr. Hughes provided information regarding electric equipment purchases.
B. Fiscal Sustainability Committee Minutes
Director Ward provided an overview of the items discussed at the Fiscal Sustainability Committee
meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Addison Oaks – Office Conversion/Improvements
Herzog moved to approve the Addison Oaks – Office Conversion/Improvements, as presented.
Seconded by Stokes.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
2. DRAFT Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2023-2027 Concept Approval and Public Comment
Period
Nash moved to approve the DRAFT Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2023-2027 Concept
Approval and Public Comment Period, as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
3. Natural Resources Invasive Species Treatments
Quarles moved to approve the Natural Resources Invasive Species Treatments, as presented.
Seconded by LaFontaine.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
4. Waterford Township Riverwalk Trail – Grant Amendment
Stokes moved to approve the Waterford Township Riverwalk Trail – Grant Amendment, as
presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
5. Contract Approval Procedures
LaFontaine moved to approve the Contract Approval Procedures, as presented. Seconded by
Quarles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
6. Recommendation of FY 2022 Trailway and Park Development Projects to the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners
Smith Charles moved to approve the Recommendation of FY 2022 Trailway and Park
Development Projects to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as presented. Seconded
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by Herzog.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
7. 2023 Parks Commission Calendar
VanderVeen moved to approve the 2023 Parks Commission Calendar, as presented. Seconded
by Herzog.
Motion carried on a roll call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
8. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report. Ms. Prowse provided information regarding her
involvement on SEMCOG’s Green Task Force. Chairman McGillivray requested that Ms. Prowse
provide a quarterly report.
9. Executive Committee Update
Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on
October 24, 2022.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman VanderVeen announced that the Fire and Ice Festival will be held on January 20 & 21,
2023. The Committee has convened and funds need to be raised.
Chairman McGillivray thanked Director Ward and the Parks staff for their hard work and involvement in
the Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan and its announcement in
today’s press conference.
Chairman McGillivray announced that the Commissioner photo update has been rescheduled to
December 7th.
At 3:04 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to December 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.