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May 3, 2023
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, Amanda Herzog, Andrea
LaFontaine, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Lance Stokes
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jim Nash
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning
Zach Crane, Supervisor-Parks Engineering & Development
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District
Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Aaron Stepp, Chief-Business Operations
Mark Adams, Project Manager Engineer
Zach Zuchowicz, Health & Wellness Coordinator
Mike Boyd, Parks Supervisor – Waterford Oaks
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications
Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Simon Rivers, Associate Planner
Jess Whatley, Associate Planner
Brad Wethy, Assistant Parks Supervisor – Waterford Oaks
Jamar Bray, Operational Development Project Coordinator
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Transactional Attorney
FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY FAIRBOARD LC Scramlin, General Manager
Ryan Hart
Sara Ressler
PUBLIC Robert Kostin, Former OCPR Commissioner
Brian Penzien, OC Farmers Market Vendor
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman McGillivray proposed to amend the agenda as follows:
1. Insert “Recognition – Robert Kostin” as Item C under Presentations/Recognitions;
2. Reletter Item C, 2023 Aquatic Facility Opening, as Item D under Presentations/Recognitions;
3. Reletter Item D, Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report, as Item E under
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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Communications/Reports.
Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Long and Smith Charles absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Stokes moved to approve the minutes of April 4, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Long and Smith Charles absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Scramlin commented on the 4H Fair that will be held July 7 – 16, 2023, and invited the Parks
Commission to come early for their July 12th meeting to receive a tour.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Staff Introduction – Jamar Bray
Ms. Stanfield introduced Jamar Bray as a new Organizational Development Project Coordinator.
B. Staff Introduction – Kevin Syoen
Mr. Ward introduced Kevin Syoen as the new Parks & Recreation Fiscal Coordinator.
C. Recognition – Robert Kostin
Chairman McGillivray and Vice Chairman VanderVeen recognized and thanked Robert Kostin for his
many years of service on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
D. 2023 Aquatic Facility Opening
Mr. Koppin provided an overview of the 2023 Aquatic Facility Opening plan.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
E. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report
Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an overview of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Fair Board Agreement – Amendment (SAC Paving)
Long moved to approve the Fair Board Agreement – Amendment (SAC Paving), as presented.
Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. Waterford Oaks BMX Volunteer Association License Agreement
Quarles moved to approve the Waterford Oaks BMX Volunteer Association License Agreement,
as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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3. Natural Resources Stewardship Community Projects
Smith Charles moved to approve the Natural Resources Stewardship Community Projects, as
presented. Seconded by Bagley.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. HUD Grant Approval – Farmer’s Market Project
Long moved to approve the HUD Grant Approval – Farmer’s Market Project, as presented.
Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. Interlocal Partnership Agreement with the City of Pontiac for Hawthorne Park (ARPA)
Quarles moved to approve the Interlocal Partnership Agreement with the City of Pontiac for
Hawthorne Park (ARPA), as presented. Seconded by Herzog.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. Grant Agreement with the City of Pontiac for Crystal Lake Park Revitalization Project (ARPA)
Stokes moved to approve the Grant Agreement with the City of Pontiac for Crystal Lake Park
Revitalization Project (ARPA), as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles.
Motion carried unanimously 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 April
24, 2023.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 3:22 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to June 7, 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.