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December 4, 2024
Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at
2:00 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ebony Bagley, J. David VanderVeen, Andrea LaFontaine, Ann Erickson Gault, Christine Long, Jim Nash,
Nancy Quarles, Shanell Weatherspoon
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Lola Banks, Yolanda Smith Charles
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
Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District
Bill Singleton, Chief-Business Operations
Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation, Programs & Services
Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator
Kelley Moss, Recreation Program Supervisor
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
Libby Soncrainte, Recreation Program Coordinator
Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Ward proposed to amend the agenda as follows:
1. Remove Item A, Natural Resources and Environment Annual Summary.
2. Reletter Item B, FY2024 Recreation Programs & Services Year-End Report, as Item A under
Presentations/Recognitions.
3. Reletter Item C, FY2024 Golf Year-End Report, as Item B under Presentations/Recognitions.
4. Reletter Item D, FY2024 Year-End Financial Report, as Item C under Communications/Reports.
5. Insert “Bicentennial Oaks Soil Contamination” as Item 7 under the Regular Agenda.
6. Renumber Item 7, Director’s Report, as Item 8 under New & Miscellaneous Business.
7. Renumber Item 8, Executive Committee Update, as Item 9 under New & Miscellaneous
Business.
8. Renumber Item 9, Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) - Property Acquisition Update, as Item 10 under
Closed Session.
9. Renumber Item 10, Pursuant to MCL 15.268(a) - Chris Ward Performance Evaluation, as Item
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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11 under Closed Session.
Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Erickson Gault moved to approve the minutes of November 6, 2024, as presented. Seconded
by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. FY2024 Recreation Programs & Services Year-End Report
Ms. Boyd provided a year-end report for Recreation Programs & Services.
B. FY2024 Golf Year-End Report
Mr. Hughes provided a year-end report for the 2024 golf season.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
C. FY2024 Year-End Financial Report
Mr. Syoen provided the FY2024 year-end financial report.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Catalpa Oaks – South Oakland Soccer Association (SOCS) License Agreement
VanderVeen moved to approve the Catalpa Oaks – South Oakland Soccer Association (SOCS)
License Agreement, as presented. Seconded by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. Red Oaks Waterpark 2025 Facility Repair Expenditures
Erickson Gault moved to approve the Red Oaks Waterpark 2025 Facility Repair Expenditures,
as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. Groveland & Pontiac Oaks ADA Kayak Launch
LaFontaine moved to approve the Groveland & Pontiac Oaks ADA Kayak Launch, as presented.
Seconded by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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4. FY2025 Fees and Charges
Ms. Boyd provided updated Fees and Charges sheets.
Long moved to approve the FY2025 Fees and Charges, as presented. Seconded by Quarles.
Quarles moved to amend the FY2025 Fees and Charges to keep the Military/Veterans rates for
golf the same as FY2024. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. Extreme Air Jumper Purchase
LaFontaine moved to approve the Extreme Air Jumper Purchase, as presented. Seconded by
Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. Interlocal Agreement with the School District of the City of Pontiac
Weatherspoon moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the School District of the City of
Pontiac, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
7. Bicentennial Oaks Soil Contamination
Weatherspoon moved to approve Bicentennial Oaks Soil Contamination, as presented.
Seconded by Erickson Gault.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
8. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report.
9. Executive Committee Update
Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting held on November 25, 2024.
CLOSED SESSION
10. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Property Acquisition Update
11. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(a) – Chris Ward Performance Evaluation
VanderVeen moved that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission enter into
Closed Session for the purposes of discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property
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and the personnel evaluation of OCPR Director, Chris Ward. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
The Commission went into Closed Session at 3:25 p.m.
The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 4:24 p.m.
VanderVeen moved to direct staff to proceed as discussed in Closed Session. Seconded by
Long.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with LaFontaine and Quarles absent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bagley reminded Commissioners that the Holiday Market is being held at the Farmers Market
today and invited them to join staff at the Parks Holiday Party on December 12th.
At 4:27 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to January 8, 2025, or to the Call of the Chair.
Andrea LaFontaine, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.