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Holiday reviewed the program’s history and results. She said County Executive Dave Coulter announced Acorn to Oak at his 2023 State of the County address; the board approved an initial allocation of $250,000 in May 2023, and a contract between Leadership Oakland and Oakland County was signed that October. Holiday said the program’s first grant deadline was March 15, 2024, and the contract was renewed in October 2024 for another three years.

Holiday described the program’s eligibility and structure: grants are open to Oakland County youth ages 8–18, applications are accepted year-round with quarterly review cycles, and a steering committee meets quarterly to review submissions. She described four program focus areas—entrepreneurship, community impact, education, and extracurriculars—and highlighted awardees including young entrepreneurs, a youth who created care packages for families affected by the Oxford shooting, robotics teams, and students who traveled to competitions.

Holiday presented program statistics for 2024 and 2025. She said the program’s first year received \"a 13 applications\" and awarded 71 grants; she reported that the county awarded grants across 25 communities in Oakland County. In the most recent quarter Holiday said the program received more than 250 applications after the Detroit Metro Times ran a front‑page story; 14 applications were ineligible because applicants were too old or lived outside Oakland County, and 45 applications were reviewed this quarter. She said Leadership Oakland is currently awarding 46 grants from that review and that staff are notifying recipients.

On finances Holiday said Leadership Oakland awarded just over $40,000 in grants in 2024 and will award just over $28,000 in the current quarter. She said Leadership Oakland’s administrative fee for running the program is 12 percent. When asked about the source of the original $250,000, Holiday said she understood from Hillary Chambers that the funding was from the county’s general fund rather than ARPA; she also confirmed the renewed $100,000 per year is from general fund allocations.

Holiday said Leadership Oakland follows up at six months after awards to collect testimonials, photos and project updates, and that staff are working to connect applicants to mentors (for example, a young app developer) and community resources (makerspaces, entrepreneur markets). Holiday identified Leadership Oakland’s steering committee members and board representatives who participate in grant review and described outreach steps—television interviews, a radio interview and the Detroit Metro Times coverage—that she said contributed to the recent surge of applications.

The record shows the presentation was received by the committee. No formal county action on the program was recorded during the presentation beyond noting receipt of the update and confirming the contract renewal already executed in October 2024.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Meeting 05-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","Susan Holiday, executive director of Leadership Oakland, told the Oakland County commissioners that the Acorn to Oak youth grant program has been renewed under a new county contract and that applications surged after local media coverage.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557959,"Parks staff to study Bicentennial Oaks site for new farmer’s market while Public Works study continues for rear parcel",405,1861000,2266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906&start=1861&end=2266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906/thumbnail_1861000.jpg","/articles/6557959/Oakland-County/Michigan/Parks-staff-to-study-Bicentennial-Oaks-site-for-new-farmers-market-while-Public-Works-study-continues-for-rear-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557959-201fb0936e4c0dd68e081b762ad85b73/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389982&Signature=QoTUac440hlWyLJh~dAnTcMocmqIDXITYriNF75uCGWcyk9v9pMkW4yTGN7PLQgGIsD8E~30b8AyQ~mDW4XRgVEde-k5A80ZOCQSZVTtKFEQGEJ9iKcY7t7ua6WnKPohhbk7XAvZqkWws7LBWGTIXnwdTMFeDpB-3L7GZ~Em-OQtRUM4bqtpeEoc8ylH8HV41RGOy6qOHzPnujmJX9spOaBzFGbcULTfpIhJ~ZGcdzCWKZC08EuFxfLJ0~1iKvy4BLujIktHVa9XGz33JzvNbOuhwDCCU1NCxhFaEfhOI0XX~ieOungSl6UMyGofExkQ5Dv7rH8pw3E1FsWnNvA2~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff asked the committee to recommend preliminary planning to explore locating a county farmer’s market at the front half of the Bicentennial Oaks property. The parks commission had previously voted unanimously to recommend that county staff study the site; parks staff said commissioners recently passed a separate resolution that allows the county to study the back half of the property for a new Public Works building.

The presenter said the property is roughly 100–105 acres adjacent to the courthouse campus and that staff’s concept would explore using the front half for a market (slightly more active use than the passive recreation initially described in prior actions). Staff described vendor concerns about parking and visibility at the existing market site and said vendors prefer a location visible from Telegraph Road and the county campus.

Staff said the county’s construction target for a relocated market is spring/summer 2027, though that timeline is subject to planning and grant conditions. The presenter said the county expects to use HUD grant funding tied to the project and that a full plan will be needed before funds can be released. Staff acknowledged there are wetlands in parts of the front parcel and that historic orchard uses have left lead contamination in some soils that would require excavation and controlled disposal.

Commissioner Gioia and others asked questions about site access, traffic flow and whether the existing market site might be repurposed (staff said decisions about the existing site would be a separate board decision and noted the existing site has been eyed as a possible location for an emergency operations center). The presenter said the vendor preference and parks commission recommendation justify proceeding with preliminary planning and that a final plan is needed to secure grant funds.

The committee voted to recommend preliminary planning to the full board.","Parks staff presented a recommendation to pursue preliminary planning for a relocated farmer’s market at Bicentennial Oaks and said the county hopes to begin construction in 2027; the parks commission had voted unanimously to recommend the idea and the committee voted to forward the recommendation to the board.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557964,"County to accept $69,700 state grant for invasive species control, including spotted lanternfly and phragmites work",186,1672000,1858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906&start=1672&end=1858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6557964/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-to-accept-69700-state-grant-for-invasive-species-control-including-spotted-lanternfly-and-phragmites-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557964-d0a1420d1ad3804858b814ed23289a8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389982&Signature=lJs-nKIL9YnpEGTeVtoiJq3UJr9a6c4WRI3KLC9C3Zjs9ramGw0ox4WkknB0DRvoIIJZDopJ8OgBarg~iBbVsivd0aw0qjOYBIBIxi~MfUWo8YJklK4TmDmRxbMesU30-0PXKDN9Xgoilf7nHVieUThS55Y~v0ekKtm6C11kcIlsk~Wn~lyVnotOhN0zGmELLLPtr8k-4Nyi1biWOeVhi8oedzoZ-8H19MLXXbSvhND6BToQ2sJjwa9vhzPhodEpF6nwS6-ZpuWr5svaqmeFRz7Mj28PxqwLGyWm25kKSMO8Dg0dxyka7GR8~JSpCjM5RO~PQHwrQeqyVmuEPiffbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parks department staff member presented a proposal to accept a $69,700 state grant for invasive species control in FY25. The presenter said the funds would support efforts targeting spotted lanternfly and European frog‑bit, ongoing phragmites control in partnership with the road commission, and public outreach activities. The county serves as the administrative partner for the local CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) organization that coordinates control activities across member governments.

Commissioner Christiansen asked whether CISMA recommends which invasive species projects are undertaken; the presenter said CISMA functions as an advisory group and the county’s staff lead the control work while consulting with CISMA members. Commissioners discussed phragmites as an ongoing, large problem in the county; the presenter said partnership funding and property owner cooperation allow the county to make local, controlled progress but that eradication is not imminent.

The presenter said the spotted lanternfly is fairly new to the county and encouraged residents to report or \"squash\" insects if they find them. The presenter offered to send identification photos to commissioners on request.

The committee voted to recommend acceptance of the Michigan invasive species grant to the full board.","Parks staff briefed the committee on a proposed FY25 Michigan invasive species grant of $69,700 to support county invasive species control (spotted lanternfly, European frog‑bit, phragmites) and outreach; the committee voted to recommend acceptance to the full board.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557969,"County HR presents second-quarter salary administration report; several classifications reclassified and new job codes proposed",560,1078000,1638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906&start=1078&end=1638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280222-00b71711f5abecbcc5f71dfa73860906/thumbnail_1078000.jpg","/articles/6557969/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-HR-presents-second-quarter-salary-administration-report-several-classifications-reclassified-and-new-job-codes-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557969-4c571777ff58a2ab7290027df9bad7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1775389982&Signature=J0ff1XbxnoKCWFXemnoI7v2Qkg-reFNCyyyh9AQSW2bFfNE-oQ1v3tvb7JM4FahEjbIKOwIjEZXMPr3~S6GzS3zxFtFvjoIV9NrT2pwbtjXUhs0fMdtZyqW2Z0K1XOqSHlSaxwojMaET90BvE1V88QCP0mgNqGDjaP-QmQ39wtA-fcuaiEPAjTJKWN4I6uXsNErOH4CLH6slaz552v95kq6RGugVpg51Sldc4j9s9x33o5unQRY-QtC1SxZdYN~qIoMLE0eoSYeFOoObnK3RmpKW8YBsxVULc9htCS4-GT2XfAUhFs5lJyccDJlYRYbUUQFjXVbUlxLOKDha~zRnKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hayley Matthews, supervisor of the compensation team in Oakland County Human Resources, presented the second-quarter FY25 salary administration report and described recommended classification changes.

Matthews told commissioners the report includes proposed salary-grade changes for two classifications in the Public Services Department, creation of a new classification that increases one parks and recreation position’s salary grade, and the creation of 10 new job codes (eight for IT and two for HR) tied to organizational changes. She said two HR business partner (HRBP) positions are being moved to labor relations and that several job codes are being created for IT to clearly identify positions that may be assigned to a separate authority.

Commissioners questioned the need for job titles referencing a specific authority (referred to in the discussion as Clemens or an authority under consideration). One commissioner asked whether the county was \"putting the cart before the horse\" because the authority has not yet been created; HR replied the change is primarily an organizational clarification to identify which positions would be assigned to the authority if formed. The presentation noted the changes were discussed with and agreed to by the UAW (union) where applicable.

Commissioner Juliet asked whether positions designated for the authority would revert if the authority did not move forward; HR said positions could be reclassified back to prior titles. Commissioners also asked whether the change creates a new subdepartment within IT; HR said it would not—these are classification and title clarifications rather than a structural split.

On HRBPs, Matthews said that those roles increasingly work on labor issues and that moving them into labor relations reflects that workload; she said affected employees were aware of the change.

The committee voted to recommend the report to the full board. The transcript records discussion and a vote prompt; the motion on the table was to \"recommend to the board item 8a, implementing the salary administration plan, second quarterly report, FY '25.\" The motion was moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes.","Human Resources presented the second-quarter FY25 salary administration report recommending classification changes, creation of new job codes in IT and transfer of HR business partner roles into labor relations; commissioners asked about implications for a possible Clemens authority and union agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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Leadership Oakland reports surge in Acorn to Oak youth grant applications after media coverage; contract renewed for three years

Parks staff to study Bicentennial Oaks site for new farmer’s market while Public Works study continues for rear parcel

County to accept $69,700 state grant for invasive species control, including spotted lanternfly and phragmites work

County HR presents second-quarter salary administration report; several classifications reclassified and new job codes proposed