Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Formerly Parks, Rec and Senior Services)

City of Royal Oak Recreation Department 1600 North Campbell Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 www.romi.gov NOTICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING The Royal Oak Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Board will hold a meeting at 7:00p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 On April 1, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-33, which declared both a state of emergency and a state of disaster across the State of Michigan due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans, can spread easily from person to person, and can result in serious illness or death. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, to protect the public health, and provide essential protections to vulnerable Michiganders, it is crucial that all Michiganders take steps to limit in-person contact. The critical mitigation measures include social distancing and limiting the number of people interacting at public gatherings. Therefore, the September 17, 2020 Royal Oak Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Board Meeting will be held electronically, in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and Executive Order 2020-154, as issued by Governor Whitmer on July 17, 2020. Members of the public can watch the meeting on WROK’s live web stream https://www.romi.gov/523/Live-Stream-and-Video-on-Demand Members of the public may participate in the meeting electronically by providing public comment on any parks, recreation or senior services related matter by leaving a recorded comment at 248-246- 3411 between the hours of 5:00 and 6:00p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Recorded comments will be played for the parks, recreation and senior services advisory board during the public comment portion of the agenda. Members of the public can also contact members of the recreation staff to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the parks, recreation and senior services advisory board at the meeting by noon on Thursday, September 17, 2020 via e-mail as follows:  Johnf@romi.gov Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting who needs special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact Carol Schwanger, city manager executive assistant at 248- 246-3203 by 4:30p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  City of Royal Oak Recreation Department 1600 North Campbell Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 www.romi.gov Agenda Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Advisory Board Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Live Streamed at: https://www.romi.gov/523/Live-Stream-and-Video-on-Demand *5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, Public Comment Phone 248-246-3411 (details listed below) 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes – March 3, 2020 4. City Commission Comments 5. Public Comment* 6. Business a. Royal Oak Nature Society b. Community Garden Discussion c. Normandy Oaks Update d. Normandy Oaks Pavilion Rental Rate e. Senior Center Updates f. Staff Reports g. Open Table Discussion 7. Items Not on the Agenda 8. Upcoming Events 9. Adjournment *To participate in public comment please call 248-246-3411 on Thursday, September 17, 2020 between the hours of 5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. The chair will open the public comment portion of the meeting and your recorded phone message will be played as part of the meeting broadcast. Public comment will be limited to three-minutes per person.  If you exceed the three-minute limit only the first three-minutes will be played for the meeting broadcast.  If you call in multiple times only your first comment will be played.