Citizens' Recreation Commission Meeting

Name: Citizens' Recreation Commission Meeting — Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Start: 2026-03-10T19:00:00
End: 2026-03-10T21:00:00
Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Regular Meeting

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 10, 2026

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

Citizens’ Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Meeting of the Citizens’ Recreation Commission was held on March 10, 2026 at Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: Melinda Billingsley Dave Andrews Gib Heim Abby Klotz Jason Gaidis Barb Janutol Amanda York Lindsay Frattaroli Amanda Starkey ALSO PRESENT: Owen Gafa, Andrew Cyburt. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion was made for acceptance of the agenda for March 10, 2026 with the addition of adding SpringFest and Spring Bike Ride to old business, and Snow Creation Contest to New Business. Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion was made for the approval of minutes from February 10, 2026 by York and seconded by Heim. Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. COUNCIL REPORT:  Not present. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: 1  Easter egg stroll is almost filled.  Swim team sign up to go live in April 1st.  Budget to go to council in May.  A new archery program was proposed by parks director.  Repairs to the walking path.  Possible pavilion at Ghesquiere Park separate than the pickleball build. TREASURER’S REPORT:  WinterFest - credited complete. OLD BUSINESS:  SpringFest May 2nd. o Need to increase budget for FY 27-28. o Committee – York, Klotz, Gaidis, Starkey o Budget is $2,000.  Spring Bike Ride June 7th o Committee: Starkey, Billingsley, Klotz o Need to recruit volunteers. Motion was made to suspend agenda for public comment by Starkey and seconded by Billingsley. Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. PUBLIC COMMENT:  Andrew Cybut visiting from Harper Woods. Happy to be visiting. No comments for business. NEW BUSINESS:  Snow Creation Contest  Add sand Ghesquiere before spring fest – DPW  Basketball hoops in parks.  Residents informed members they do not want barriers to recreation. Motion was made to recommend to city council basketball hoops at Ghesquiere by York and seconded by Billingsley. 2 Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. Motion was made to recommend to city council bike racks at Ghesquiere by York and seconded by Starkey Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Billingsley and seconded by Heim. Approval of motion: Yes: Billingsley, Heim, Gaidis, York, Starkey. No: None Absent: Andrews, Klotz, Janutol, Frattaroli. Meeting Adjourned at 8:01pm. Respectfully submitted by: Jason Gaidis, Secretary of the Grosse Pointe Woods Citizens’ Recreation Commission. 3

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 March 10, 2026 AT 7:00 pm in the Conference Room at the City Hall. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of agenda for March 10, 2026 3. Approval of minutes from February 10, 2026 4. City Council Report 5. Parks & Recreation Director’s Report 6. Treasurer’s Report 7. Old Business: 8. New Business: 9. Public Comment / Adjournment cc: Commission Members Council Representative City Clerk File Post Submitted by: Jason Gaidis Office Held: Recording Secretary Telephone: 313-900-1993 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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