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Home My WebLink AboutReports - 2023.12.07 - 40875December 7, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD RESOLUTION #2023-3678 Parks & Recreation Commission Appointments - Shanell Weatherspoon Sponsored By: Chair, the Board of Commissioners recommends the following Board action: appoint Shanell Weatherspoon to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026. COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-11-28 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board appointment of Shanell Weatherspoon 2023-12-07 Full Board - Appoint Shanell Weatherspoon Motioned by: Commissioner Brendan Johnson Seconded by: Commissioner Ann Erickson Gault Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Robert Hoffman, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault (12) No: Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Ajay Raman (6) Abstain: None (0) Absent: (0) Passed ATTACHMENTS 1.Shanell Weatherspoon - AppResume Parks and Recreation Commission; Library Board Application Submitted on: 10/31/2023 02:07:01 PM Please Provide Information for your Home/Legal Residence First Name Shanell Last Name Weatherspoon Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City ZIP Code Primary Phone Type Email Address How long have you been a resident of Oakland County? 45 Years Board/Committee/Commission Board/Committee/Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Are you applying for reappointment? No Explain why you would like to serve on this Board/Committee/Commission I would like to join the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to Represent the City of Pontiac. My family and I have a deep appreciation for nature and the parks, which is why I'm committed to being part of the Oakland County Parks team. By joining the commission, I can ensure that the county parks continue to receive the best care, planning, and administration possible. It's important to me that the City of Pontiac has proper representation on the board, and I'm excited to contribute to making Oakland County Parks the best in the state. Board/Committee/Commission Library Board Are you applying for reappointment? No Explain why you would like to serve on this Board/Committee/Commission I have a passion for literature and literary and ensure all residents have access to the information and resources they need. Have you previously served on a Board/Committee/Commission? No Please detail any prior work-related or community service experience and skills that may contribute to the position you are seeking: A Broad Spectrum of Leadership Experience With almost 30 years of experience in leadership positions across different areas of business, including HR, Marketing, Leadership Development, and Talent Management, I am well-equipped to handle any challenge. I have also spent almost two decades leading and managing my family's recycling and sustainability-focused business, promoting education and environmental equality. My passion for community involvement has led me to launch several nonprofit initiatives and hold board seats. Recently, I served as an elected Board Member for the Pontiac Public Library board. As an active community leader, I am always looking for new opportunities to contribute. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, or were you dishonorably discharged from the military? Convictions or dishonorable discharge will not be an automatic bar to appointment. All circumstances will be considered. No Have you ever been named a party in one or more civil lawsuits? No Education High School Name or GED Pontiac Central High School City/State MI College/Technical Michigan State University and University of Michigan City/State East Lansing, MI and Flint, MI Degree(s) received BA, HRM, and MBA Employment Employer Essential Recycling Address 402 N. Telegraph Rd Position Title Founder Dates of Employment 2009 - Present Duties Chief Operations Officer References Contact #1 Kathalee James, City of Pontiac City Counsel, Contact #2 Timothy Greimel, Mayor City of Pontiac, Contact #3 Damany Head, President and Chair, Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce, Applicant's Signature Shanell Weatherspoon shanell weatherspoon - 2022.docx (35Kb.) Shanell N. Weatherspoon HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE Highly engaged Human Resources and Business Leader with comprehensive Human Resources and Organizational Development experience, including recruiting, retention strategies, conflict resolution, talent management, employee/labor relations, vendor management, change management and HR program development and administration. Adept at coaching leaders to optimize the human capital within their organizations. Proven experience collaborating with senior management in designing strategies to improve leadership and develop organizational capability to cultivate a climate of engaged employees, leading to increased employee performance and retention. Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently as both a team leader and member including ability to establish strategic direction and effectively lead a team. Results oriented, with a high level of strategic and organizational agility; skilled in learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and managing multiple projects. CORE COMPETENCIES Corporate Staff and Manufacturing Plant Experience | Union and Non-Union Employees Large Scale Organizational Change | Workforce Restructuring | Training Development and Facilitation People Leadership | Communications | Problem Solving | Project Management| Organization Strategy TECHNICAL SKILLS PeopleSoft, Taleo (CMS), Talent Management Applications, Time Keeping Systems, troubleshooting system issues, Social Media Applications/Websites, Microsoft Office Suite PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL RECYCLING: OPERATIONS, Pontiac, MI 2009 – Present CFO/Owner – Recycling Services CFO of Recycling Services company that work with small to medium businesses in Healthcare HVAC and Multi-Family Housing industries. Building a Branded organization that will be able expand the circular economy in the Great Lakes region. •Design and Developed financial procedures for organization •Manage Human Resource for the Organization •Award $168,000.00 Competitive Grant by the State of Michigan •Award a Micro Grant by the State of Michigan for $10,000.00 •Nextcycle Partner in the State of Michigan •Awarded a $5,000.00 national competitive grant from the US Chamber of Commerce Build Black Better. •Selected as Recycling Champion for NextCycle MI ($12,000.00 stipend) •Part of Team that awarded People Choice Award for Community Recycling Project for NOCRRA GENERAL MOTORS: GLOBALTALENT AQUISTION, Pontiac, MI 2016 – 2019 Talent Acquisition Manager – Global Propulsion Systems and General Motors Defense Key member of the Global Talent Acquisition Team for General Motors. Led the insourcing, implementation, strategy and delivery of Talent Acquisition for GM Global Propulsion Systems and GM Defense. Lead full cycle recruiting team responsible for all US recruiting. •Developed Insourcing Strategy and Implementation of Talent Acquisition GPS. •Built full cycle recruiting team for GPS and GM Defense. •Reduced recruitment cycle time by 30% while boosting Hiring Manager, Candidate and HR Business Partner satisfaction. •Implemented proactive recruitment model and increased brand presence which drove increase in high skilled and diversity hiring. •Achieved team engagements scores of 89 (100 point scale), outpacing best employers with average engagement of 75 points. GENERAL MOTORS: GLOBAL POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING, Pontiac, MI 2011 – 2016 Lead Human Resources Business Partner Lead HR Business Partner for Powertrain Engineering - Engineering Operations and Processes (Labs, Garages, PPO, PMO, WLMF, Process Mgmt.) and Powertrain Integration (Integration, Certification and Compliance, and Powertrain Noise and Vibration) (700+ Salary Employees, 200+ Contract Employee, and 170+ Hourly Employees). Support the growth and restructuring of client groups, while driving high employee engagement, and exceptional performance and talent management. As a strategic partner for assigned customer base, manage all aspects of Salaried HR Programs including Policy Compliance, Talent and Succession Management, Staffing, and Employee Relations. Manage employee headcount including staffing, and talent realignment. •Through the implementation of sound performance management practices, leader training, change management strategies and the implementation of engagement strategies, assisted staff in increasing employee performance and engagement, while rebalancing staffing ratios, achieving challenging budget targets, relocating and idling testing facilities, shops and labs, and restructuring teams and work. •Coach and Counsel People Leaders and Employees on HR Issues. •Facilitate HRM Committee Meetings for Senior Level Executives and Managers. Lead Human Resources Business Partner, continued •Negotiated in partnership with Legal and Policy agreements that resulted in mutual separations for employees and staffs to mitigate risk. •Manage all corporate programs such as Compensation, AAP/EEO and Talent Management. •Investigate and resolve employee complaints, and employee relations issues. •Conduct employee/management training programs. •Coordinate and/or facilitate change management activities. •Assisted with the identification and development of niche recruiting programs to increase diversity. GENERAL MOTORS: POWERTRAIN PRODUCT ENGINEERING, Pontiac, MI 2008 – 2011 Sr. Human Resources Representative Led HR Business Partner for Powertrain Engineering - Transmission Engineering and Program Management Staff (500+ Salary Employees, including 15 executives, 50+ Contract Employees). Negotiated separation agreements related to employee relation cases in partnership with Policy and Legal Staff. •Collaborated with HR in various regions on staffing of Global Positions (ISPs), and expat HR issues. •Led staff through major downsizing and restructuring, achieving 15% headcount reduction by utilizing strategic tools/programs and instituting change management strategies to stabilize the organization. GENERAL MOTORS: POWERTRAIN FLINT ENGINE SOUTH (FES), Flint, MI 2006 – 2008 Supervisor, Human Resources Led Salary HR function for manufacturing facility. Managed all aspects of Salaried HR Administration for functional staff including HR, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Finance and Engineering. •Managed salaried employee headcount and staffing for FES organization, including staffing new brown field facility and program in launch mode. •Assisted in developing HR/LR Department goals and objectives for plan year. •Implemented HR Policies, Procedures, and Corporate Programs at plant level. •Collaborated with Union (UAW Counterparts) on various issues, training initiatives, community outreach, and plant wide employee engagement activities. GENERAL MOTORS: TALENT ACQUISITION CENTER, Detroit, MI 2005 – 2006 Lead Staffing Specialist Led the recruiting and staffing activity for IT and OnStar (various functions). Created and implemented staffing and sourcing plans to fill various technical positions. Oversaw new specialty vendor identification, and vendor management of specialty recruiting firms selected to fill key roles. •Successfully reduced cycle time by 40%, and successfully piloted new staffing model using contract resources to assist in delivering exceptional recruiting and staffing services. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE GENERAL MOTORS: NA PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT HR, Warren, MI Lead Human Resources (HR)/Organizational Development (OD) Rep. Served as Lead HR/OD support for various Vehicle Engineering Staff. GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP: HR S&S, Pontiac, MI Salaried Employee in Training Provided HR Support for Finance, Planning, and Communications Staff (400+ Employees). GENERAL MOTORS: GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES, Detroit, MI Salaried Employee in Training Managed various portions of the Global Progression and Succession Program for GM (3400 Executives). EDUCATION AND TRAINING Master of Arts (M.A.), Business Administration, University of Michigan-Flint Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Human Resource Management, Michigan State University Leadership/Professional and Personal Development courses, Landmark Worldwide Internal Coaches Certification Training, General Motors