1. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Dooley, Goyal, Kristock, Policicchio, Radcliffe, Schwarzlose, Staab, Wingfield, Zyczynski

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

4. CITIZEN INPUT:

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Approval of the November 8, 2007 meeting minutes.
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A. ADMINISTRATION – Randy Auler, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1. 2007 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Land Acquisition Grant
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2. 2005 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Land Acquisition Grant
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3. 2008/2009 Budget Preparation
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B. RECREATION SERVICES – Nancy Cowan, Superintendent of Recreation

1. Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults
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2. 2008/2011 Senior Services Strategic Plan
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C. PARK OPERATIONS – Matt Wiktorowski, Superintendent of Parks

1. Extreme Mountain Biking with Lila Lazarus of Fox 2

2. 2007/2008 Capital Improvement Project Update

7. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:

A. Discussion and consideration for approval of 2008-2011 Senior Services Strategic Plan
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8. CITIZEN INPUT:

11. FUTURE MEETINGS:

January 2008

1 New Years Day, City Offices Closed

7 City Council, 7 PM

8 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 PM

9 Planning Commission, 7 PM

10 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission, 7:30 PM

14 Beautification Commission, 2 PM

17 Historical Commission, 10 AM

21 Martin Luther King, JR. Day, City Offices Closed

22 City Council, 7 PM

23 Planning Commission, 7 PM

February 2008

2 Novi Parks Performing Arts Novi Theatres Marti Gras Dinner, 6:30 PM

4 City Council, 7 PM

8 Daddy Daughter Dance, 6:30 PM

8 Novi Choralaires Valentine Concert, 7 PM

9 Daddy Daughter Dance, 6:30 PM

11 City Council Interviews

11 Beautification Commission, 2 PM

12 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 PM

13 Planning Commission, 7 PM

14 Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission, 7:30 PM

18 President’s Day, City Offices Closed

21 Historical Commission, 10 AM

25 City Council, 7 PM

27 Planning Commission, 7 PM

NOTICE: People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department (248) 347-0400 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.