Citizens' Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · January 13, 2026
Minutes
Citizens’ Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting of the Citizens’ Recreation Commission was held on January 13, 2026
at Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
CALLED TO ORDER: 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Melinda Billingsley None
Abby Klotz
Amanda York
Dave Andrews
Gib Heim
Barb Janutol
Jason Gaidis
Lindsay Frattaroli
Amanda Starkey
ALSO PRESENT: Owen Gafa, Angela Coletti Brown
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion was made for acceptance of the agenda for January 13, 2026 by Starkey and
seconded by Klotz.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Melinda Billingsley, Abby Klotz, York, Andrews, Heim, Janutol, Gaidis,
Frattaroli, Starkey
No: None
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Motion was made for the approval of minutes from December 9, 2025 by Heim and
seconded by Andrews.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley, Klotz, York, Andrews, Heim, Janutol, Gaidis, Frattaroli,
Starkey
No: None
Absent: None
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COUNCIL REPORT:
Commission appreciation dinner February 6 2026.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Close to finishing golf simulator.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
WinterFest subcommittee is on budget.
OLD BUSINESS:
WinterFest
o Idea-Dancers to put on a demo from the Arthur Murray dance studio
down the road. Billingsley will confirm with them for 10 or 15 min in
tent.
o Idea-Give kids fake torches for parade for a craft for the kids like a
closing ceremony.
o Idea-Games for kids.
o Hand out flyers around town.
NEW BUSINESS:
Heim’s surgery is the week before WinterFest, so he might need a warm
place to sit for Winterfest.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Billingsley and seconded by Janutol.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley, Klotz, York, Andrews, Heim, Janutol, Gaidis, Frattaroli,
Starkey
No: None
Absent: None
Meeting Adjourned at 8:05pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Jason Gaidis, Secretary of the Grosse Pointe Woods
Citizens’ Recreation Commission.
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Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS (313) 343-2440
20025 Mack Plaza Drive Fax (313) 343-2785
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397
NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMISSIONS: COMMITTEES: BOARDS:
Beautification Advisory Building Authority Board of Canvassers
Citizens' Recreation X 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 13, 2026 AT 7:00 pm in the Conference Room at the City
Hall.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of agenda for January 13, 2026
3. Approval of minutes from December 9, 2025
4. City Council Report
5. Parks & Recreation Director’s Report
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Old Business:
a. Winterfest Sub-Committee
8. New Business:
9. Public Comment / Adjournment
cc: Commission Members
Council Representative
City Clerk
File
Post
Submitted by: Melinda Billingsley Office Held: Recording Secretary Telephone: 626-346-8460
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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