Dec 14, 2017

1.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

2.  ROLL CALL:  Commissioners Dooley, Thomopoulos, Bauss, Jewell, Pratt, Staab, Torimoto, Student Representatives Jooho Lee, Sanidhya Singh

3.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

4.  CITIZEN COMMENTS: In order to hear all citizen comments at a reasonable hour, the Parks Commission requests that speakers respect the three-minute time limit. This is not a question-answer session. However, it is an opportunity to voice your thoughts with PRCS Commission. Speakers wishing to display visual materials through the City’s audiovisual system must provide the materials to the PRCS Office no later than 5 p.m. five days before the meeting and the materials cannot be changed before the meeting.
    
5.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
     A.  Approval of Oct. 2017 minutes

6.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:
     A.  Walkable Novi – Commissioners Bauss & Thomopoulos
     B.  Novi Park Foundation – Commissioner Staab & Torimoto
     C.  Grants Committee – Commissioners Dooley & Pratt
     D.  Parks Updates
          1.  Wildlife Woods Park (Sept.) – Commissioner Torimoto
          2.  Villa Barr Art Park (Aug.) – Commissioner Jewell

7.  MATTERS FOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
     A.  Reassignment of Parks Update Roles
     B.  Winter Special Events Update by Recreation Supervisor Cristin Spiller

8.  STAFF REPORTS:
     A.  Administration/Recreation Divisions – Deputy Director Tracie Ringle
          1.  Lakeshore Community Meeting 12/2 Recap
          2.  Program & Services

     B.  Older Adults Division – Older Adult Services Manager Karen Kapchonick
          1.  Program & Services
            
9.  CITIZEN COMMENTS:
             
10.  COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
              
11.  ADJOURNMENT
    
12.  FUTURE EVENTS:    

December 2017
14    Parks Commission @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
15    Dance Collaboration Concert @ Novi High School Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.
16    Breakfast With Santa @ Novi Civic Center – 9-11 a.m.
18    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
25    City Offices, Meadowbrook Activity Center, Novi Public Library Closed
26    City Offices, Meadowbrook Activity Center Closed; Novi Public Library Open
30    All That Glitters for the New Year Luncheon @ Meadowbrook Activity Center – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

January 2018
1    City Offices, Meadowbrook Activity Center, Novi Public Library Closed
2    City Offices, Meadowbrook Activity Center Closed; Novi Public Library Open
3    CPR Class @ Fire Station #4 – 6:30-10 p.m.
6    Shredding Day @ Corrigan Record Storage – 9 a.m.-noon
6    Try Skating for Free @ Novi Ice Arena – 11:30 a.m.
8    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
13    City Council Early Input Budget Session @ Council Chambers – 8:30 a.m.
15    City Offices, Meadowbrook Activity Center, Novi Public Library Closed
18    Parks Commission @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
19    Victory 2018 Benefit (Police/Fire vs. Red Wings Alumni) @ Novi Ice Arena – 7:45 p.m.
20    Child Car Seat Safety Check @ Fire Station #4 – 9 a.m.-noon
20    Chili Chilly Softball Showdown @ Power Park – 9 a.m.
22    City Council @ Council Chambers – 7 p.m.
25-26    Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. @ Theatre Quarter – 7 p.m.
27-28    Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. @ Theatre Quarter – 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.

NOTICE:  People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 248.347.0400 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.