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AGENDA ITEM: Appointment to the Oakland County Land Bank Authority
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:46 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2024-4515
Motion to appoint Pamela Hansen to the Land Bank Authority for the remainder of a three-year term
ending August 17, 2026.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Appointment Brendan Johnson
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
A vacancy exists on the Oakland County Land Bank Authority due to the resignation of Jeff
Campbell who represented the Oakland County Land Bank Authority as a township official.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Public Act 258 of 2003, MCL 124.773(4) and MR 22-244, 1 Township Official, 1 City
Official and 1 County Resident all located in Oakland County, are appointed by the Full Board. To
qualify appointees shall have economic development, housing, planning or real estate experience.
Statutory Members include: County Treasurer and the County Executive (or designee).
The Board of Commissioners received six (6) applications for consideration, four (4) of which were
determined qualified, and one withdrew their application. Following is the interview schedule for
today:
9:15 - Jennifer Ryan
9:22 - Pamela Hansen
9:36 - Neal Barnett
The proposed action is for the LAGO Committee to recommend to the full board the appointment of
one individual to represent the township official category on the Oakland County Land Bank
Authority for the remainder of a three-year term ending August 17, 2026.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Brendan Johnson, Commissioner
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 11/21/2024
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/21/2024 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Hansen - App and Resume
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-10-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - authorize to set interviews
2024-11-12 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend the appointment of Pamela
Hansen
2024-11-21 Full Board - Appoint
Motioned by: Commissioner Brendan Johnson
Seconded by: Commissioner Linnie Taylor
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine
Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, William Miller III, Yolanda
Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor (16)
No: Michael Gingell (1)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
November 21, 2024
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
RESOLUTION #2024-4515
Appointment to the Oakland County Land Bank Authority
Sponsored By:
Brendan Johnson, Commissioner
Chair, the Board of Commissioners recommends the following Board action:
appoint Pamela Hansen to the Land Bank Authority for the remainder of a three-year term ending
August 17, 2026.
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-10-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - authorize to set interviews
2024-11-12 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend the appointment of Pamela
Hansen
2024-11-21 Full Board - Appoint
Motioned by: Commissioner Brendan Johnson
Seconded by: Commissioner Linnie Taylor
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long,
Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith
Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor (16)
No: Michael Gingell (1)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. Hansen - App and Resume
BOC General Application
Response ID: 131059
Submitted Date: 09/13/2024 09:53:05 AM
Completion Time: 35 min.
Note: Please complete this application form in its entirety. Should this application form not be
fully completed, or contain false or misleading information, the Board of Commissioners
reserves the right to reject the application or terminate the appointment. Information included
in this application is public and subject to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. All
applicants may, at the County’s discretion, be subject to a security check and clearance. All
qualified applicants receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, color, sex,
age, disability, national origin, religion, genetic information, political affiliation, marital status,
height, weight, arrest record, sexual orientation and/or any other reason in accordance with
applicable state and federal laws.
In order to be eligible for application, you must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S.
citizen and a resident of Oakland County.
For Materials Management Planning Committee applicants: County residency
requirements apply only the elected government official representatives.
Representatives of the solid waste management industry, environmental interest
groups, industrial waste generator and SEMCOG should conduct business and be
active in the county.
First Name Last Name
Pamela Hansen
Address Line 1
32820 WING LAKE RD
Address Line 2
City ZIP Code
Franklin 48025
Primary Phone Type
248-613-3312 mobile
Email Address
hansenpj@comcast.net
How long have you been a resident of Oakland County?
32 years
Your Home/Legal Residence
Note: Applications for the Oakland Community Health Network Board and the Senior
Advisory Council each require different applications that can be found on our website when
positions are available.
Board / Committee / Commission
Board/Committee/Commission
Other:
Other - Please Specify
Land Bank Authority
Are you applying for reappointment?
No
Explain why you would like to serve on this Board/Committee/Commission
As a resident, I want local government to support efforts to protect my
environment. In my 19 years as an appointed and elected official in Franklin, I
have come to appreciate the importance of balancing development, preservation
and livability in small communities. I have been able to build positive relationships
with economic development leaders through our involvement with Main Street
Oakland County. Learning and seeing how similar communities have tackled
difficult projects has benefited recent projects in Franklin. I believe I can add
value to the Land Bank Board by sharing my experience working in local
government, automotive and health care to improve organization performance and
benefit the larger community.
Have you previously served on a Board/Committee/Commission?
Yes
Please list which Board/Committee/Commission and the Corresponding Term Dates
Franklin MI Village Council 2012-present Franklin Planning Commission
2005-2012 Franklin Community Association 1996-2002 Michigan Council of
Women in Technology 2008-2009 The SheHive, a women's collective 2018-2023
Birmingham NEXT, Franklin Board Liaison 2022-2024
Please detail any prior work-related or community service experience and skills that may
contribute to the position you are seeking:
Worked on several political campaigns including my own Have experienced and
addressed conflict with executive, technical and community audiences As
president of the Franklin Community Association was responsible for all aspects of
sustaining the organization. I have experience leading and supporting
organizations in change for many years. While the corporate and public sectors are
very different, the importance of defining the values, principles and goals that
drive the organizations are the same at the core.
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
High School Name or GED City/State
Osseo High School Osseo, MN
Education
College/Technical City/State
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), University of St
Thomas (St Paul); Pepperdine Universityand
Minnesota and Malibu,
CA
Degree(s) received
BS Health Education; Master's in Business Administration; Master's in
Organization Development
Please list your most recent work experience first, including full-time, part-time and
volunteer work. You may also upload a copy of your resume or any documentation that
supports your employment history.
Employer Position Title
Hansen Jones Associates LLC Owner, Principal Consultant
Dates of Employment
2007-present
Address
32820 WING LAKE RD
Duties
Business Development, client relationship management; service & product
development and delivery; contracting with SMEs and financials.
Upload Your Resume or supporting documentation.
PamHansen BIO20240912.docx
Employment
Contact #1
John Bry, Main Street Oakland County, 248-858-5444
Contact #2
Marcia Gershenson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 248-858-1572
Contact #3
Rosemary Bayer, MI State Senate, 855-347-8012
References
I affirm that the information provided on this application (and accompanying
resume, if any) is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that
falsified information or omissions may disqualify me from further consideration for
appointment and may be considered justification for removal if discovered at a later
date.
I authorize an Oakland County representative to contact individuals or organizations listed as
references or previous employers on this application.
I understand that typing my name in the signature box below creates an electronic signature
that has the same validity as actually signing the form and either faxing it back or mailing it
back via the U.S. Postal Service.
Applicant's Signature
Pamela J Hansen
File List (Protected)
PamHansen BIO20240912.docx (2366Kb.):
https://oakgov.tfaforms.net/uploads/get/da395ecbb63c95ba95bccd11cd97e338-PamHansenBI
O20240912.docx
Pam Hansen Resume
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Pam Hansen
Organization Culture and Leadership Coach
Principal Consultant, Hansen Jones Associates, LLC
_____________________________________________________________________
Pam’s purpose is helping organizations build the culture they want, grow leaders, and
solve sticky people/process/organization problems. Her consulting work has included
complex culture change initiatives for clients in automotive IT, healthcare, financial
services technology, and the public sector.
Since 2007, her coaching practice has been dedicated to helping clients deepen their self-
awareness, build their strengths, and practice strategies to grow as effective leaders.
Since 2005, Pam has been active in local government as an appointed and elected official.
She has a strong interest in encouraging young men and women to move into leadership
positions to enable positive change at work, in government and in their communities.
Local Government Experience
2005 - 2012: Planning Commissioner/Chair, Village of Franklin, MI. I became Chair
in 2008. I was principal author of the 2007 Master Plan and involved as an editor in
two subsequent Plans.
2012 - Present: Village Trustee, 2016-2020 Village President. Major
accomplishments include:
Initiating a major effort to improve the downtown physical infrastructure
through ordinance changes, incentives, and enforcement improvement.
I was the initiator of the Franklin Road Streetscape project in conjunction
with a major local roads project that resulted in streetlights, pedestrian
access via sidewalks, landscaping, and other improvements and happy
walkers.
Joining Main Street Oakland County in 2009 and using it as the platform to
stabilize the economic health in the Village Center and engage with business
owners.
After the Historic District Commission completed its work, facilitated
adoption of redefined historic district boundaries enabling more structures
to benefit.
Participated in police contract negotiation planning, changed Village Office
accounting systems, initiated salary studies for key personnel, job
documentation for all staff and right-sized pay. Hired key staff.
Through many avenues, with many hands, improved the relationship
between business owners and the Village government and improved, with
the help of a strong Administrator, internal processes.
Pam Hansen Resume
2
Hansen Jones Associates LLC Summary:
Examples of short- and long-term client engagements
Culture Change in Information Technology: The CIO determined that culture change
was needed to ensure agile practices in Information Technology would be adopted as a
norm. Over a multi-year period, actions taken initially as part of a local initiative,
eventually were adopted at all national and global locations, leaders, employees/
contractors and remained a business priority as internal functions provided support.
Major Actions: Defined a vision for the organization culture that guided the multi-year
effort, implemented principle-centered leadership practices for 500+ leaders; quarterly
leadership team retreats, workshops and practices designed to improve executive
leadership skills; individual coaching for mid-level and senior leaders. All employees
were included in team development and empowerment workshops to learn about the
desired culture. Progress was regularly measured and reported.
Adopting to Changes in Business Operations: Internal business processes were
constraining a health care provider’s efficiency and preventing improvements to their
ability to manage costs.
Major Actions: Worked within a multifunctional steering team to inform and maintain
commitment of key stakeholders during a difficult time where adoption of new
practices impacted functions not directly engaged in the project.
Customer Service Improvement
In the Detroit Public Library System, a new strategic organization objective was to
engage all employees in improving customer service behaviors and face-to-face
interactions with library patrons.
Major Actions: The project included defining service expectations, working with
union representatives to ensure acceptance of service standards, producing
learning materials/collateral, and delivering a custom, service-focused training
program for employees in high contact roles. The executive team participated in
planning and delivery; HR assumed responsibility for program delivery once the
project closed.
Leadership Development & Coaching:
Conducted an assessment of development priorities and delivered a workshop
on strengths-based leadership for Oakland County Main Street leaders and
provided individual and group feedback on leadership Strengths.
Developed courses and workshops on supervision practices, Servant
Leadership, team development, empowerment, employment transitions, on-
offboarding, mentoring, conflict styles, emotional intelligence and Strength-
based (Gallup) leadership skills.
Pam Hansen Resume
3
My coaching approach is consistent whether part of a larger intervention such
as a culture change project or as a standalone component of my practice. It
involves setting goals, using assessments for specific insights, asking
questions, listening, identifying personal resources for change, and helping my
clients find ways to overcome barriers to success.
Team Development & Facilitation
I have been a facilitator-guide for technical, operations and leadership teams,
boards and community groups who want to improve their work outcomes or
their ability to work together. I use collaborative practices to assist teams with
goal setting, planning and to address common issues within and among teams.
Education
BS in Public Health Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
MBA, St. Thomas University, St. Paul, MN
Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD), Pepperdine University,
Malibu, CA
Related Experiences
Board member and President of the Franklin Community Association. Responsible for fund
raising, fall Franklin Round Up and parade, grounds maintenance and community
relationships.
College of Executive Coaching and International Coaching Federation training and
updates; EQi 2.0 certification and training; Liberating Structures, StrengthsFinder, MBTI,
and other developmental and team assessments.
I have completed MML training for new officials, municipal law seminars, financial
management for municipalities, and historic preservation and other training over the years.