Citizens' Recreation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · October 8, 2024
Minutes
Citizens’ Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Meeting of the Citizens’ Recreation Commission was held on October 8, 2024
at Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
CALLED TO ORDER: 7:01pm
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Melinda Billingsley Dave Andrews
Barb Janutol
Abby Klotz
Tony Rennpage
Amanda Starkey
Amanda York
Gib Heim
Lindsay Fratarolli
ALSO PRESENT: Angela Coletti-Brown, Owen Gafa
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion was made for acceptance of the agenda for October 8, 2024 with
amendments to add a regular Treasurer Report and change “Supervisor’s Report” to
“Director’s Report” by Starkey and seconded by Barb Janutol.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley; Janutol; Klotz; Rennpage; Starkey; York; Heim;
Fratarolli
No: None
Absent: Andrews
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Motion was made for the approval of minutes from Sept 10, 2024 by Janutol, second
by Heim.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley; Janutol; Klotz; Rennpage; Starkey; York; Heim;
Fratarolli
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No: None
Absent: Andrews
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
● Hob Nobbin still has some tickets remaining. Around 800 resident and 100
nonresident tickets sold so far
● Polar Express tickets will go on sale later this month
COUNCIL REPORT:
● 2025 is GPW’s 75th anniversary; there is a committee for planning events.
o looking at July Music on the Lawn and possibly Dec 11th (actual
anniversary)
● 2 Lakefront tennis courts were resurfaced in September
TREASURER REPORT:
● Some Fishing Derby budget items need to be added to internal spreadsheet;
but overall came in under budget
OLD BUSINESS:
● Park Improvement Plan
Motion to submit Park Improvement Plan and cover letter to City
Council made by Klotz, second by Fratarolli
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley; Janutol; Klotz; Rennpage; Starkey; York; Heim;
Fratarolli
No: None
Absent: Andrews
● WinterFest
○ Subcommittee will contact additional local mascots
○ Looking into possibility of having inflatables
PUBLIC COMMENT:
● None
ADJOURNMENT:
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Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Klotz and seconded by Barb Janutol.
Approval of motion:
Yes: Billingsley; Janutol; Klotz; Rennpage; Starkey; York; Heim;
Fratarolli
No: None
Absent: Andrews
Meeting Adjourned at 7:49 pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Melinda Billingsley, Secretary of the Grosse Pointe
Woods Citizen's 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 October 8, 2024 AT 7:00 pm in the Conference Room at the City
Hall.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of agenda for Oct 8, 2024
3. Approval of minutes from Sept 10, 2024
4. City Council Report
5. Parks & Recreation Supervisor’s Report
6. Old Business:
a. Park Improvement Plan
b. Winterfest Sub-Committee
7. New Business:
8. Public Comment / Adjournment
cc: Commission Members
Council Representative
City Clerk
File
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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
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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
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) 313 343-9249.
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