Beautification Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · January 8, 2025
Minutes
Beautification Advisory Commission
Conference Room – Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center
20025 Mack Ave. Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods
Meeting – January 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
Puppos, J. Rogers, Wettstein
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Guest:
Also Present: M. Koester
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair, R. Koester at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes: The October 9, 2024, minutes were distributed and reviewed
Motion by Hage seconded by Puppos to approve the October 9, 2024, minutes as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough, Puppos, J.
Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Treasurer’s Report: Feltman shared the treasurer’s report
Motion by G. McCullough seconded by Korbus to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough, Puppos, J.
Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Chairperson’s Report: R. Koester shared chairperson’s report.
Awards Program: no report
Flower Sale: no report
Adopt-A-Garden: Champagne updated the committee on Adopt-a-Garden.
Motion by Champagne, seconded by J.Rogers to recommend the Beautification Advisory Commission
approve an amount not to exceed $130.00 to purchase of two informational signs for the Native Adopt-
a-Garden.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough, Puppos, J.
Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Council report: M. Koester shared council report
Tile Program: no report
Old Business: no report
New Business: Arslanian resigned from the Beautification Advisory Commission leaving one opening.
Motion by Puppos and seconded by Hage to approve the following officers for the 2025 term:
Chair: R. Koester
Co-Chair: Wettstein
Treasurer: Feltman
Recording Secretary: Josefiak
Flower Sale: Puppos, Feltman, Korbus
Awards Night: Wettstein, Casinelli, Elich
Adopt-a-Garden: Champagne
Corresponding Secretary: G. McCullough
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough, Puppos, J.
Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Motion by Puppos, seconded by Hage to adjourn the Beautification Advisory Commission meeting at
7:26pm.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Arslanian, Champagne, Elich, Feltman, Hage, Josefiak, R. Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough, Puppos, J.
Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Casinelli, McCarthy, S. McCullough
Respectfully submitted,
Brianne Josefiak
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
20025 Mack Plaza Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397
NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMISSIONS: COMMITTEES: BOARDS:
Beautification Advisory X Building Authority Board of Canvassers
Citizens' Recreation Compensation & Evaluation Board of Review
Community Tree Construction Construction Board of Appeals
Election Finance Downspout Board of Appeals
Historical Fireworks Pension
Local Officers Compensation Mack Ave Business Study
Planning Public Relations
Senior Citizens'
PUBLIC INVITED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT), ALL
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SELECTED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ARE
INVITED TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETING ON January 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm IN THE
Conference Room at the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center, Mack Plaza Dr., Grosse Pointe
Woods.
AGENDA OF MEETING
1) Call to Order R. Koester
2) Roll Call R. Koester / Josefiak
3) Review of Minutes R. Koester / Josefiak
4) Treasurer's Report Feltman
5) Chairperson's Report R. Koester
6) Awards Program Wettstein, Casinelli, Elich
7) Flower Sale Feltman, Puppos, Korbus
8) Adopt a Garden Champagne
9) Council Report M. Koester / BAC Rep
10) Tile Program – 75th City
11) Old Business R. Koester
12) New Business R. Koester
2025 Roles
o Chair
o Co-Chair
o Treasurer
o Recording Secretary
o Flower Sale
o Awards Night
o Adopt-a-Garden
o Corresponding Secretary
13) Adjournment R. Koester
cc: Commission/Board/Committee Members
Council Representative
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Submitted by: Rachelle Koester Office Held: Chairman Telephone: 313-549-6001
The City of Grosse Pointe Woods will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing
impaired, or audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities. All such requests must be
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Grosse Pointe Woods by writing or call the City Clerk’s office, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 (313) 343-2440 or
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