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February 1, 2023
Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
order at 2:02 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Christine Long, Amanda Herzog, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim
Nash, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Ebony Bagley, Lance Stokes
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development
Zach Crane, Supervisor-Engineering & Development
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Aaron Stepp, Chief-Business Operations
Jamie Weasel, Parks Supervisor-Groveland Oaks/Holly Oaks
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer
Colin Gibbs, Maintenance Supervisor II
Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Dylan Abbas, Construction Inspector III
Haley Hansen, Community Liaison
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VanderVeen moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2023, as presented. Seconded by
Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Roofing Replacement Program
Long moved to approve the Roofing Replacement Program, as presented. Seconded by
VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. 2023 Grant and Natural Resources Outreach Programs
Ms. Prowse requested to amend the motion as follows: Move to approve the FY2023 Community Grant
Program at $650,000, and review applications from priority equity communities on a case-by-case basis
for approval to waive the match requirement, and to approve the 2023 Natural Resources Stewardship
Outreach Program.
Quarles moved to approve the 2023 Grant and Natural Resources Outreach Programs, as
amended. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. Capital Equipment Purchase – Lease Bus Purchase
VanderVeen moved to approve the Capital Equipment Purchase – Lease Bus Purchase, as
presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. Recognition of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Haley Stevens for
Efforts to Secure Federal Funding for Farmers Market
Nash moved to approve the Recognition of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S.
Representative Haley Stevens for Efforts to Secure Federal Funding for Farmers Market, as
presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Staff Introduction – Dylan Abbas
Mr. Crane introduced Dylan Abbas as the new Construction Inspector III.
B. Capital Planning & Development Update
Mr. Crane & Ms. Folland provided an update on Capital Planning and Development.
C. Campgrounds/ORV Update
Mr. Hughes provided an update on Addison Oaks Campground, and Mr. Weasel provided an update
on Groveland Oaks Campground and Holly Oaks ORV Park.
D. FY2022 Communications & Marketing Report
Ms. Stanfield introduced Haley Hansen as the new full-time Community Liaison and provided a
reporting of Parks communications and marketing for FY2022.
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COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
E. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report
Ms. Cook-Maylen provided a brief review of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Report.
F. Executive Committee Membership Report
Chairman McGillivray reported that Christine Long has been reappointed as a member of the
Executive Committee.
G. Southeast Michigan GREEN Update
Ms. Prowse provided an update on SEMCOG’s GREEN Initiative.
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
January 23, 2023.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 3:22 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to March 1, 2023, or to the Call of the Chair.
Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.