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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2025.06.04 - 42096 June 4, 2025 Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:07 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. She announced that as of May 31, 2025, Nancy Quarles had resigned from the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), and since she was filling a statutory seat for the RCOC, she is no longer a member of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Chair Bagley expressed her appreciation for former Commissioner Quarles. Chair Bagley 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, Lola Banks, Ann Erickson Gault, Christine Long, Yolanda Smith Charles, Shanell Weatherspoon COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Andrea LaFontaine, 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 – Env. Sustainability & Planning 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 Desiree Stanfield, Chief – Marketing & Communications Darryn Horvath, Project Manager Engineer Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Stephanie Mackey, Supervisor – Organizational & Employee Dev. Jon Noyes, Principal Planner Sandy Dorey, Recreation Program Supervisor Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Anna Forshey, Recreation Program Coordinator+ FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Julie Lyons Bricker, Sustainability Manager GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION Chris Freiburger, Manager – Sea Lamprey Control Infrastructure MYCOTOO Cliff Warner Jackie Ball Jessica Herrera Triet Nguyen PUBLIC Ken Gruber 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 Yolanda Smith Charles Shanell Weatherspoon June 4, 2025 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS B. Environmental Sustainability Update Ms. Cook-Maylen and Ms. Lyons Bricker provided an environmental sustainability update. At 2:26 p.m., Chair Bagley requested a roll call of members and a quorum was established. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Smith Charles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with Long absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VanderVeen moved to approve the May 7, 2025 Regular meeting minutes and the May 7, 2025 Closed Session minutes, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with Long absent. PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Jickling and Jennifer Shelden submitted written comments regarding the Orion Oaks Dog Park. Ms. Prowse commented that no official plans have been made for the dog park at this time and some of the information that the public has is not accurate. There are very early conceptual plans being looked into and discussed internally, and there will be public engagement before determinations are made and brought to this Commission for approval. Mr. Gruber provided comments regarding his interest in selling property to Oakland County Parks. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Four Season Strategy Recommendations Director Ward introduced the MyCotoo team. Mr. Warner and Ms. Ball provided an overview of the four season strategy recommendations. C. Communications and Marketing 2024 Review Ms. Stanfield reviewed the 2024 Communications and Marketing efforts. D. Adaptive and Wellness Review Ms. Dorey provided a review of the adaptive and wellness programs. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS E. FY2025 Monthly Financial Report Mr. Syoen provided an overview of the FY2025 monthly financial report. F. Community Grant Projects Update Ms. Folland provided an update on the Community Grant projects. June 4, 2025 Page 3 G. Healthy Communities Projects Update Ms. Folland provided an update on the Healthy Communities projects. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Water Safety and Swim Lesson Partnership Long moved to approve the attached 2025 Collaborative Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) and Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for the Water Safety and Swim Lesson Partnership as outlined in the agreement; to request the Board of Commissioners to authorize the approval of the 2025 Collaborative Partnership Memorandum of Understanding; and to accept a donation of up to $12,906 from the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority to offset program costs, with the total donation being reflected in a subsequent budget amendment once the final donation amount is determined. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. Purchase Agreement for 649, 675 and 677 W. Walton Blvd. at Pontiac Oaks Smith Charles moved to approve the Purchase Agreement for 649, 675 and 677 W. Walton Boulevard, Pontiac, MI 48340 to add these parcels to Pontiac Oaks County Park, and forward the Purchase Agreement to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for approval and execution. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Recognizing July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month Weatherspoon moved to adopt the proposed resolution in support of proclaiming July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month. Seconded by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Creation of Deputy Director Position Erickson Gault moved to authorize the Director to proceed with the development of an appointed Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation job classification in consultation with the Human Resources Department and to request approval of the Board of Commissioners to create the position. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 5. Director & Mission 26 Status Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. 6. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley reminded the Commission about the Art, Fish, Fun event at Beaudette Park on June 7th June 4, 2025 Page 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 7. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property Erickson Gault 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. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Commission went into Closed Session at 3:51 p.m. The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 4:25 p.m. Erickson Gault moved to direct staff to proceed as discussed in Closed Session. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT Chair Bagley announced that the next meeting will be held at the Springfield Oaks Event Center and noted the special invitation for Commissioners to attend the Oakland County Fair. At 4:27 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to July 16, 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.