Beautification Advisory Commission Meeting

Name: Beautification Advisory Commission Meeting — Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Start: 2026-03-11T19:00:00
End: 2026-03-11T21:00:00
Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Regular Meeting

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 11, 2026

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

Beautification Advisory Commission Conference Room – Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center 20025 Mack Ave. Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods Meeting – March 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Present: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Guest: Christina Dubiel Also Present: Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair, R. Koester at 7:00 p.m. Minutes: February 11, 2026, minutes were distributed and reviewed. Motion by Goerke, seconded by G. McCullough, to approve February 11, 2026, minutes as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s report for February 2026 was reviewed. Motion by Goerke, seconded by Rogers, to approve the treasurer’s reports as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Motion by G. McCullough, seconded by Casinelli to recommend to the City Council to approve the Beautification Advisory Commission 2026-2027 Parkway Beautification budget for $21,820 as submitted (Reference attached FY 2026-2027 Parkway Beautification Budget). Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Motion by G. McCullough, seconded by Casinelli, to recommend the Mayor the immediate certification of the previous motion of the 2026-2027 Parkway Beautification Budget. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Chairperson Report: R. Koester shared that there are two openings on the Commission. Awards Program: Casinelli shared an update on the Awards Program. The 2026 Awards Banquet is planned for November 11, 2026, at Lochmor GC with a proposed budget of $10,000. Motion by Feltman, seconded by Hage that the City Council approves a budget not to exceed $10,000 for the total expense of the 2026 Awards Night Ceremony to be held on November 11, 2026. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Flower Sale: Rogers updated the team on the planning for the 2026 calendar year. All planned activities are on track. Adopt-A-Garden: R. Koester provided an overview of the Adopt-A-Garden. Council report: None. Old Business: Discussed the BAC proposed T-shirts. The shirts color and graphics were voted and agreed upon. A list with sizes for all members was filled out, and it will be submitted for ordering. Motion by Rogers seconded by Hage that the Beautification Advisory Commission recommend City Council approve an amount not to exceed $1,500 for purchase of Beautification Advisory Commission T-shirts. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough New business: R. Koester shared biographical sketch for Christina Dubiel. Motion by Wettstein, seconded by Hage to recommend the Mayoral appointment of Christina Dubiel to the Beautification Advisory Commission. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Motion by Goerke, seconded by Elich to recommend to the Mayor the immediate certification of the previous motion of the Mayoral appointment of Christina Dubiel to the Beautification Advisory Commission. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Adjournment: Motion by Casinelli, seconded by G. McCullough to adjourn the Beautification Advisory Commission meeting at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Casinelli, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, G. McCullough, Rogers, Wettstein No: None Excused: Champagne, McCarthy, S. McCullough Respectfully submitted, George Dinicu

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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 March 11, 2026 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 / McCarthy 3) Review of Minutes R. Koester / McCarthy 4) Treasurer's Report Feltman 5) Chairperson's Report R. Koester 6) Awards Program Wettstein, Casinelli, Elich 7) Flower Sale Feltman, Dinicu, Rogers, Koester 8) Adopt a Garden Champagne 9) Council Report M. Koester / BAC Rep 10) Old Business R. Koester/McCarthy 11) New Business R. Koester 12) Public Comment R. Koester 13) Adjournment R. Koester cc: Commission/Board/Committee Members Council Representative File Post 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 made at least five days prior to a meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Grosse Pointe Woods by writing or call the City Clerk’s office, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 (313) 343-2440 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) 313 343-9249.

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