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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2026.04.01 - 42817 April 1, 2026 Secretary LaFontaine 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: Andrea LaFontaine, Ann Erickson Gault, Kate Baker, Lola Banks, Christine Long, Eric McPherson, Jim Nash, Shanell Weatherspoon COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Ebony Bagley, Yolanda Smith Charles OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Alan Jaros, Deputy Director Jim Dunleavy, Manager – Park Management & Operations Esther Jackson, Manager – Strategic Planning & Performance Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief – Natural Resources Management Zach Crane, Supervisor – Design, Engineering & Compliance Tom Hughes, Chief – Park Operations – North District Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief – Recreation Programs & Services Kevin Syoen, Chief – Budget & Procurement Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Liz Caltagirone, Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist MSU EXTENSION Kristi Evans, Director Lisa Mazzola, 4-H Program Coordinator Cheyenne Shields, 4-H Program Coordinator PUBLIC Rex Mathewson, Headwater Trails, Inc. Madison Conforte Lance Stokes APPROVAL OF AGENDA Weatherspoon moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Long. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Baker moved to approve the minutes of March 11, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328 Telephone: (248) 858-0906 REGULAR MEETING Ebony Bagley, Chair Yolanda Smith Charles Vice Chair Andrea LaFontaine Secretary Kate Baker Lola Banks Ann Erickson Gault Christine Long Eric McPherson Jim Nash Shanell Weatherspoon April 1, 2026 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Campgrounds / ORV Presentation Mr. Hughes provided an overview of the 2025 Campgrounds and ORV season. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS B. Monthly Financial Report Mr. Syoen presented the Monthly Financial Report. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Waterford Oaks BMX Agreement Nash moved to approve the License Agreement between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (OCPRC) and O.C. BMX for the use of the Waterford Oaks BMX Track. Seconded by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. FY2026 Capital Equipment Budget Amendment McPherson moved to approve the proposed amendments to the FY2026 Capital Equipment Budget. Seconded by Baker. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Parks Facility/Property Use Agreement Update McPherson moved to approve the updated Parks Facility/Property Use Agreement, including Parts I and II, and to authorize the Director to approve and modify Part III (Rules for Specific Facility/Property). Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Authorization to Execute Master Research Agreement with Oakland University Long moved to authorize the Director of Oakland County Parks and Recreation to execute a Master Research Agreement with Oakland University, in substantially the form presented, subject to final review and approval as to form by Corporation Counsel; provided that the Director is further authorized to approve non-substantive modifications, technical corrections, or form revisions requested by Corporation Counsel without further action of the Commission. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. April 1, 2026 Page 3 NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 5. Director’s Report Director Ward presented his report. 6. Executive Committee Update Secretary LaFontaine noted that there is no update on this item. CLOSED SESSION 7. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property McPherson 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 Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Commission went into Closed Session at 2:33 p.m. The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 3:23 p.m. Erickson Gault moved to direct staff to proceed as discussed in Closed Session. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT Deputy Director Jaros highlighted upcoming summer camp promotional materials that were distributed to Commissioners. At 3:24 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to May 6, 2026, or to the Call of the Chair. Andrea LaFontaine, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.