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May 15, 2024
Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at
2:01 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. She acknowledged that there was not a quorum of the
Commission present at this time and that she would only proceed with non-action items until a quorum
was obtained.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ebony Bagley, J. David VanderVeen, Andrea LaFontaine, Yolanda Smith Charles, Lola Banks, Ann
Erickson Gault, Christine Long, Nancy Quarles, Shanell Weatherspoon
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jim Nash
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development
Aaron Stepp, Manager-Internal Services
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
Bill Singleton, Chief-Business Operations
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services
Desiree Stanfield, Chief-Communication & Marketing
Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator
Stephanie Mackey, Employee Organizational Development Supervisor
Sandy Dorey, Recreation Program Supervisor
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Simon Rivers, Associate Planner
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
Kristen Kittell, Technical Office Specialist
Anna Forshey, Recreation Program Coordinator
CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Attorney
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Paul Zachos, Property Management Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, Financial Analyst Coordinator
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Staff Introduction
Ms. Dorey introduced Anna Forshey as a new Recreation Program Coordinator.
B. Adaptive & Active Adult Programming Presentation
Ms. Dorey provided an overview of the Adaptive & Active Adult programming.
OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328
Telephone: (248) 858-0906
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Ebony Bagley, Chair J. David VanderVeen
Vice Chair
Andrea LaFontaine
Secretary
Yolanda Smith Charles
Lola Banks
Ann Erickson Gault
Christine Long
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Shanell Weatherspoon
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At 2:05 p.m., a quorum of the Commission was obtained.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VanderVeen moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Smith Charles and Long absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Erickson Gault moved to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2024 Regular Meeting and the April
3, 2024 Closed Session meeting, as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Smith Charles and Long absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS (continued)
C. Campground Presentation
Mr. Hughes provided an overview of the Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks Campgrounds.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
D. Healthy Communities Quarterly Update
Ms. Prowse provided an update on the Healthy Communities projects.
E. Communications and Marketing – FY 2023 Overview
Ms. Stanfield provided an overview of FY 2023 Communications and Marketing.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Go Beyond Beauty – Memorandum of Understanding
Smith Charles moved to approve the Go Beyond Beauty – Memorandum of Understanding, as
presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
2. Proposed FY 2025 Campground Fees and Charges
Smith Charles moved to approve the Proposed FY 2022 Campground Fees and Charges, as
presented. Seconded by LaFontaine.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
3. FY 2024 Capital Equipment Purchase – Lyon Oaks Beverage Cart
Smith Charles moved to approve the FY 2024 Capital Equipment Purchase – Lyon Oaks
Beverage Cart, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
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4. Water Safety and Swim Lesson Partnership – Memorandum of Understanding
Smith Charles moved to approve the Water Safety and Swim Lesson Partnership –
Memorandum of Understanding, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
5. Strategic Partnership Grant – Madison Heights – Pickleball Courts at Rosies’s Park Project
Erickson Gault moved to approve the Strategic Partnership Grant – Madison Heights – Pickleball
Courts at Rosie’s Park Project, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent.
6. Strategic Partnership Grant – Springfield Township – Rotary Park and Mill Pond Connecting
Pathway Project
LaFontaine moved to approve the Strategic Partnership Grant – Springfield Township – Rotary
Park and Mill Pond Connecting Pathway Project, as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. Healthy Communities Plan Budget Amendments
Smith Charles moved to approve the Healthy Communities Plan Budget Amendments, as
presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
8. Management of 94.10-Acre Site at Vanguard Drive
VanderVeen moved to approve the Management of 94.10-Acre Site at Vanguard Drive, as
presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no and LaFontaine absent.
9. 2024 Millage Proposal / Ballot Language
Erickson Gault moved to approve the 2024 Millage Proposal / Ballot Language, as presented.
Seconded by Smith Charles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no and LaFontaine absent.
10. Proposed FY 2025-2027 Budget Review
Quarles moved to preliminarily approve and forward to the County Executive the FY 2025-2027
Budget Plan for Oakland County Parks and Recreation, including the FY 2025-2027 Operating
Budget, FY 2025 Capital Improvement Plan, and FY 2025 Capital Equipment Plan, as presented.
Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with LaFontaine absent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report. Commissioners provided a consensus to cancel the
June 5th OCPRC meeting.
12. Executive Committee Update
Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on April 22, 2024.
CLOSED SESSION
13. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Discussion regarding the purchase or lease of real property
VanderVeen moved that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission go into Closed
Session for the purposes of discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property.
Seconded by Smith Charles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with LaFontaine absent.
The Commission went into Closed Session at 4:20 p.m.
The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 4:38 p.m.
Smith Charles moved to proceed in accordance with directives discussed in Closed Session.
Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with LaFontaine absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 4:39 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to July 10, 2024, or to the Call of the Chair.
Andrea LaFontaine, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.