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February 5, 2025
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, Lola Banks, Ann Erickson Gault, Christine Long, Jim Nash, Nancy
Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Shanell Weatherspoon
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Andrea LaFontaine
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-Natural Resources & Sustainability
Donna Folland, Chief-Planning & Resource 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
Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator
Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst
Jami Monte, Staff Assistant
PUBLIC Roman Wasylkevych, Waterford Advisory Committee on Community
Greenways
Mary Blanchard, Holly Township Parks
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Weatherspoon moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Smith Charles absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Long moved to approve the January 8, 2025 minutes, as presented. Seconded by Erickson
Gault.
Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with Smith Charles absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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
February 5, 2025 Page 2
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
None.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. 2025 Park Rules and Regulations
Quarles moved to approve the 2025 Park Rules and Regulations, as presented. Seconded by
Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Smith Charles absent.
2. Community Habitat Improvement Program Funding Recommendations
Quarles moved to approve the Community Habitat Improvement Program Funding
Recommendations, as presented. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. Work Session – Major Projects and Initiatives
Mr. Ward provided a brief overview of the upcoming major projects and initiatives, and the
Commissioners provided feedback and guidance for staff to proceed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
7. Director’s Report
Director Ward provided an overview of his report.
8. Executive Committee Update
Vice Chair VanderVeen stated that there is no further update outside of what was discussed today.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT
At 3:41 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned to March 5, 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.