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October 2, 2024
Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at
2:08 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ebony Bagley, J. David VanderVeen, Andrea LaFontaine, Lola Banks, Ann Erickson Gault, Christine
Long, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Shanell Weatherspoon
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director
Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations
Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development
Aaron Stepp, Manager-Internal Services
Zach Crane, Supervisor-Parks Engineering & Development
Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Natural Resources & Sustainability
Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District
Donna Folland, Chief-Planning
Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Bill Singleton, Chief-Business Operations
Desiree Stanfield, Chief-Marketing & Communications
Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator
Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Brent Miles, Lieutenant – Rochester Hills Substation
PUBLIC Jennifer Gorski
Leslie Schneider
Lance Stokes, Former Parks Commissioner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Long moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with LaFontaine, Erickson Gault, Nash and Weatherspoon absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Quarles moved to approve the minutes of September 4, 2024, as presented. Seconded by
VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with LaFontaine, Erickson Gault, Nash and Weatherspoon absent.
OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328
Telephone: (248) 858-0906
REGULAR MEETING
Ebony Bagley, Chair J. David VanderVeen
Vice Chair
Andrea LaFontaine
Secretary
Lola Banks
Ann Erickson Gault
Christine Long
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
Yolanda Smith Charles
Shanell Weatherspoon
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Service Award – Lance Stokes
Chair Bagley recognized and thanked Lance Stokes for his years of service on the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
B. Service Award – Lt. Brent Miles
Chair Bagley recognized and thanked Lt. Brent Miles for his years of service to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
C. Monthly Financial Report
Mr. Syoen provided an update on the Parks fund balance.
D. Community Grant Program Update
Ms. Folland provided an update on the Community Grant Program.
E. Healthy Communities Projects Update & Phasing
Ms. Prowse provided an update on the Healthy Communities Projects and phasing.
F. Clinton River Trail Maintenance Support
Ms. Prowse provided information regarding washout issues on the Clinton River Trail.
G. NR and Sustainability Grant Application Updates
Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an update on Natural Resources and Sustainability grant applications.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Addison Oaks – Buhl Estate Plumbing Replacement
Smith Charles moved to approve the Addison Oaks – Buhl Estate Plumbing Replacement, as
presented. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
2. Red Oaks Golf Course – Clubhouse Roof Replacement
Smith Charles moved to approve the Red Oaks Golf Course – Clubhouse Roof Replacement,
as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Smith Charles voting no.
3. Fuller Oak Management Services Contract – Addison Oaks
VanderVeen moved to approve the Fuller Oaks Management Services Contract – Addison Oaks,
as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Tax Increment Financing Reform
After further review, Vice Chair VanderVeen requested to have this item brought back for
reconsideration.
LaFontaine moved to Reconsider the Tax Increment Financing Reform, as previously approved
on September 4, 2024. Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
LaFontaine moved to approve the original motion as amended on September 4, 2024. Seconded
by Smith Charles.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles abstaining.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
4. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report and Zach Zuchowicz highlighted the Black to the Land
event that was held at Independence Oaks last month.
5. Executive Committee Update
Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on September
23, 2024.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 3:13 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to November 6, 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.