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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendas/Packets - 1984.02.01 - 39768Lewis E. Wint Chairman R. Eric Reickel Manager Carol E. Stanley Jon J. Kipke Vice -Chairman Assistant Manager M. Fox Oakland CountyJean Secretary Parks&Recreation Harold A. Cousins John R. Gnau George W. Kuhn Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Commission Joseph onta M.D. Daniel T. Murphynte, Richard R. Wilcox 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48054-1697 (313) 858-0906 January 26, 1984 To the Members of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Oakland County, Michigan Ladies and Gentlemen: A meeting has been called of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION as follows: TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, February 1, 1984 9:30 a.m. PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Pontiac, Michigan 48054 PURPOSE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Meeting This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Mr. Lewis E. Wint, Chairman, Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Sincerely, R. Eric Reickel Manager RER/mbr Addison Oaks • Glen Oaks • Groveland Oaks • Independence Oaks • Orion Oaks • Red Oaks • Springfield Oaks • Waterford Oaks • White Lake Oaks OPK�PM� 1 Na� MMiSSiOM PND R�GREP� 1 19$� pPRKs �ebruar to order • ry Meeting of janua fall ular Meeting ough 12^3'6 2, Roll Cali .of Minutes 01 Reg chers 12" 3 thr PPPr°val meats" uV• 10'50 3• va1 of pay i• V. 12-53 ugh 1.9� �. APPro l• V. s 1'l tbro Voucher t Budget aPital imPr°vemeno osed Water park. 5, G aterfOrd Qaks pr P W 6- ' Managers RePortHess• ? • �nf,n,shed Bus' 8• Business. session 9• New ° Exe°ut�ve lg• Pdlourn t OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION Analysis of Fund Balance As of 11/30/83 FUND BALANCE 1-1-83 Add itions: Revenue over Operating Expenses as of 11/30/83 Net Collections on Accounts Receivable Decrease in Golf/Tennis Merchandise Depreciation Costs Net Deprec. adjustments for Equip. Dispositions Net Increase in Accounts Payable Net Payments on Capital Projects Operating Equipment Purchases SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE Cash on Nand Investments in Certificates of Deposit $ 197,646.18 $1,816,904.90 66,597.30 7,646.05 208,627.69 4,302.55 9,572.00 2,113,650.49 $2,311,296.67 $ 248,609.11 470,796.17 719,405.28 $1.,591,891.39 $ 191,891.39 1,400,000.00 $1,591,891.39 51 Oakland County Parks and Recreation COMBINED OPERATING STATEMENT For the 11 Months Ended 11-30-83 Revenues Millage & Interest Inc. Addison Oaks: Park Conference Center Groveland Oaks Independence Oaks Glen Oaks Red Oaks: Golf Course - Driving Range Springfield oaks: Golf Course White Lake Oaks Springfield Oaks YAC Waterford Oaks: Park Wave Pool & Slide Tennis Complex BMX Mobile Recreation & Special Events TOTAL REVENUE Operating Expenses Administration Office Technical Support Addison Oaks: Park Conference Center Groveland Oaks In.dependence Oaks n7 _- n_l - Year to Date $3,741,118 99,825 31,727 256,355 119,731 445,955 120,417 25,531 331,912 325,240 24,529 55,441 333,098 17,290 48,053 42,017 $6,018,239 $ 773,376 244,924 396,409 38,799 356,572 393,193 -,I.r ,0, 1983 Budget $ 3,677,000 106,600 48, 000 274,100 114,700 431,800 132,350 38,550 310,200 330,400 114,550 56,500 342,000 11,650 55,250 51,700 $ 6,095,350 875,760 259,570 446, 500 46,600 420,00.0 470,610 nen r�� Actual (Over) Under Budget $ (64,118) 6,775 16,273 17,745 (5,031) (14,155) 11,933 13,019 (21,712) 5,160 90,021 1,059 8,902 (5,640) 7,197 9,683 $ 77,111 $ 102,384 14,646 50,091 7,801 63,428 77,4i7 ITEM #7 ELECTION OF OFFICERS As per Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1965, Section 3, the Commission shall elect officers at its first meeting of the year. In order that the Commission may be familiar with the proper procedure, the following applies: I. Commission should elect a temporary Chairman or have the Manager act as Clerk of the Commission and conduct the election of the Chairman. 2. Secret Ballot: There must be a motion, seconded and adopted, to provide for an election by secret ballot. If a member demands an aye and nay vote as provided in the Bylaws, then no secret ballot may be had under any circumstances. 3. Once the Chairman is elected, he will then assume the Chair and conduct the remainder of the election based upon the above guidelines. III. News Releases, Continued 11/23 Snowmobile Swap and Sale at Addison Oaks 11/29 Cross Country Skiers Ready for Oakland County Parks Trails Summertime Fun Makes Warm Christmas Gift 11/30 Oakland Wheelchair Basketball Teams are Rolling 12/1 Christmas Candles Light Up Holidays 12/7 Oakland County Parks Commission Adopts 1984 Budget 12/14 Platform Tennis Winter Leagues Forming 12/15 Animal Tracks at Independence Oaks 12/19 Cross Country Skiers Glide Into Oakland County Parks Oakland County Parks Winter Recreation Calendar 12/21 Star Gazers Eye Constellations at Independence Oaks 12/22 Oakland County Parks 1984 Vehicle Passes Available 12/23 Waterford Oaks Platform Tennis League Winners Named Seniors Take to Cross Country Trails at Glen Oaks 12/27 Oakland County Parks Commission Compiles Handicap Resource Guide Ski Clinics for Blind Offered at Glen Oaks IV. Public Service Announcements Oakland County Parks public service announcements are being aired by Water- ford Cablevision, Booth Cablevision in Birmingham, and Continental Cablevis- ion in Southfield and Madison Heights A public service announcement was broadcast on WOMC Radio announcing the December 7 Holiday Festival for the handicapped WLBS Radio reports that it aired 13 public service announcements on mobile recreation's puppet shows, four on the snowmobile swap and sale, seven on the Halloween party for the handicapped, nine on herb and spice ornament making and eight general parks public service announcements Events were announced during the week of October 10 on the Southeast Michi- gan Travel and Tourist Association's Traveline WWJ Radio's John Delle Monache announced the Snowmobile Swap and Sale on December 10 Oscar Frennette of WJR Radio requested information for public service announcements on cross country skiing and parks events for children during February V. Radio/TV Interviews and Features Holiday Festival for Handicapped was broadcast on Channel 7 TV News Programs recently taped at Waterford Cablevision for broadcast on that and other cable stations include: OAKlowns with Homer Biondi Puppet Performance with Rick and Gloria Henry and Brenda Hughes (2) OF ITEM #8 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT PREPARED BY JANET PUNG This is the seventeenth is a series of quarterly reports prepared for the Parks and Recreation Commission relating to the activities of the Public Communications Division during the months of October -December, 1983. I. Brochure Distribution 50 general parks brochures -- ERA Realty, Rochester 20 general parks brochures and a variety of others including wave pool, golf, tennis, therapeutic recreation, senior citizens, etc. -- Pontiac General Hospital Resident Program 50 winter recreation and 50 cross country ski brochures -- AAA, Mt. Clemens 50 cross country ski brochures -- AAA, Westland Speaking Engagements and Slide Presentations Nov. 13 Oakland Parks Foundation brunch, Addison Oaks Nov. 15 Royal Oak Senior Citizens News Releases 10/3 Volunteers Needed for Oakland County Parks Woodcarvers to Display Their Craft at Waterford Oaks 10/6 Oakland County Parks Commission Wins National Recreation Award Party Offers Halloween Treats for Handicapped Children 10/7 Snowmobile Swap and Sale at Addison Oaks Halloween Mask Making Taught at Independence Oaks 10/14 Creatures Guide Halloween Hike at Independence Oaks 10/15 Expert Calls for More Cooperation in Trail Development 10/21 Indoor Recreation Available at Springfield Oaks 10/25 Have Puppet, Will Travel 10/27 Oakland Parks Commission Receives Nature Center Grant 11/2 Oakland Parks Foundation Brunch (cutline and picture) 11/4 Bird Enthusiasts Flock to Independence Oaks 11/17 Nature Program to Spice up Christmas Trees V. Radio/TV Interviews and Features, Continued Waterford Cablevision programs: Building Birdfeeders with Kathleen Dougherty Cross Country Skiing with Jim Meloche (Nordic Ski Patrol) Wheelchair Basketball with coach Debbie Sans and player, Dennis Geer Booth Cable, Birmingham,has aired parks programs October -December on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and on various evenings Continental Cablevision in Southfield aired two parks programs the weeks of November 7 and 14. Two programs have recently been provided to Continental Cablevision in Madison Heights VI. Parks Featured in Publications Comments from Eric Reickel were included in an article about public and private golf courses in the October issue of Golf Shop Operations magazine VII. Publications Brochures Cross country skiing and snowmobiling brochures were revised and reprinted Flyers Holiday Festival for Handicapped Pancake Supper/Christmas Party Waterford Oaks Activities Center Classes Senior Citizen Ski Clinic Environmental Awareness Program Valentine Heartlight Ski Party (for therapeutic recreation) 1983 Winter Public Interpretive Programs Cross Country Skiing for the Blind MRPA Park Resources Committee VIII. Photography Set up backdrops for parks cable TV program Photos for Acorn newsletter Nature Center groundbreaking at Independence Oaks Selected new mobile recreation photos for exhibit (3) "..'I I I I . Photography, Continued Photos at "Trails for the Future" workshop at Independence Oaks for feature story Pictures of Oakland County Parks Foundation Trustees ,Jane Smith and George Googasian for release on Foundation brunch Photos of Foundation brunch at Addison Oaks Slides of cable television set and cast Compiled photos and slides for MRPA and NRPA award nominations Compiled slides for Dan Stencil's presentation at MRPA State Conference IX. Photo Exhibits October 1-21 Farmington Public Library October 24- Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington November 4 Hills November 7-21 Oakland Community College, Highland Lakes Campus, Union Lake December 2-19 Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham X. Miscellaneous Prepared three entries for the Michigan Recreation and Park Association 1983 awards competition: categories entered include'(1) innovative programming (2) community service and (3) innovative park resources Provided information to MRPA on several Oakland County Parks "Say Yes to Michigan" related programs for inclusion in a grant application Prepared background information nominating the Oakland County Parks and Recreation for a National Association of County Park and Recreation Officialis (NACPRO) award. Among 12 innovative areas cited were: the creation of the Oakland Parks Foundation; "Life. Be in it." award; Waterslide's first full season; new Addison Oaks campsites; Independence Oaks Nature Center grant; Summer Fun Passbook; and recreation card for the handicapped Provided a parks map and general information to be included in The Phone Book, an alternative information source for residents, organizations and businesses Winter issue of Acorn newsletter published Parks events listed in Oakland County "Homes in the Heart" 1984 calendar (4) 8-4 XI. Anthony M. Franco Assistance Recommended a survey of Oakland County residents to determine awareness and use of parks to assist in developing future programs and updating master plan Recommended that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission appoint Anthony M. Franco, Inc. to conduct the 1984 Research Project Recommended that a writer cover the meeting on trail development sponsored by MRPA at Independence Oaks and write an article for distribution to parks and recreation media Researched media that would be interested in unusual gifts for Christmas such as the Summer Fun Passbook Included information on Summer Fun Passbook in AMF, Inc.'s monthly Informed Sources information sheet for local media Arranged for Mr. Reickel to address a luncheon meeting of the Detroit Rotary on January 18, 1984, During a recent trip to New York, AMF, Inc. media coordinator contacted producers of Today Show and Sunday Morning show to suggest a segment on alternative funding for parks. AMF, Inc. will continue to follow-up with the producers AMF, Inc. media coordinator suggested possible coverage on upcoming cross country skiing for the blind and the ski clinic for senior citizens during a luncheon with the editor of Free Press Oakland AMF, Inc. contacted PM Magazine for possible coverage on either the skiing for the blind or the seniors ski clinic Obtained copies of Golf Shop magazine in which Mr. Reickel is quoted in the first of a two-part series (5) �MGR��NSRai 19g� R�T,R�E PNNUP enaatjons for the staff s recomr' rates are The �0� 10,.410 if 9ojf�n9 $2�0. n0 Pr�oo�pa110_p0 83 season Spouse rethe 19 da�1Y fees reset a �0% inea case over ,�GrSe for 19$ ate ,s More r These rates repvera�l peroent ° feed the annual ease for 19$�' pr,ees. The ols h°wever� wea W,th a ArA nor for ret%tees awe feel },st,f le than fa,r an ITEM #10 MANAGER'S REPORT ---Joe Figa will present an update as to the acquisition of the floodplain at Independence Oaks County Park. ---Appraisers have been hired and are in the process of appraising the Northwestern Highway property. ---A joint meeting has been tentatively scheduled for January 26 with the Planning and Building Committee to hear a presentation on the Springfield Oaks Youth Activities Center study. ---Monica Walch has resigned her position as Therapeutic Recreation Super- visor to take a position in private industry as a recreation therapist. Her last day of employment was January 6. We are in the process of re- cruiting for her job, as well as the position that was vacated by Anne Clinton-Cirocco. ---The Assistant Naturalist has not been hired yet due to the extraordinary number of applicants for the position. It probably won't be filled before February 1. ---Kathleen Dougherty, our Naturalist, had a 6 lb. 14 oz.baby girl on Christmas Day and Marilyn Baker, our Personnel Clerk, had a 8 lb. 1 oz. girl on December 28.