Community Tree Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · September 3, 2025
Minutes
Minutes of the Grosse Pointe Woods Tree Commission Meeting September 3, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Meyering at 7:12 p.m.
The following members were present:
Kate Colborn
Gary Lechner
Tim Madigan
Mary Ellen Meyering
Randy Rennpage
The following members were absent
Laura Gaskin
Maria Galbo
Paul Lechner
Christina Pitts
Steve Skorupski
The following were also in attendance:
Ken Peterson
Michael Koester, Council Representative
The Secretary noted a lack of quorum. There was an informal review of the upcoming tree
giveaway at the GPW 75th anniversary celebration and the seedling selection for our Arbor Day
program.
Submitted by: Mary Ellen Meyering Office Held: Secretary Cell: 313 505 2352
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 RESCHEDULED MEETING
COMMISSIONS: COMMITTEES: BOARDS:
Beautification Advisory Building Authority Board of Canvassers
Citizens' Recreation Compensation & Evaluation Board of Review
Community Tree X Construction Construction Board of Appeals
Election Finance Downspout Board of Appeals
Historical Community Events Committee 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 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT
CITY HALL, 20025 MACK PLAZA DRIVE, GROSSE POINTE WOODS.
AGENDA OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the agenda for the meeting of September 3, 2025.
4. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of June 4, 2025.
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Old Business.
A. Review of City Council meeting honoring the poster contest
winners.
7. New Business/Public Comment
A. Discussion of fall tree planting program.
B. Discussion of choice of seedlings for the 2026 Arbor Day program
and approval to order.
C. Discussion of timelines and responsibilities for the Commission
projects in the upcoming year. See email to members from P.
Lechner on 5-7-25 for details.
D. Discussion of candidates for Commission membership.
E. Discussion of commission members Colborn, Gaskin, G. Lechner,
Madigan and Meyering’s plans to continue after 2025. Appoint
member to canvas all members regarding officer positions for
2026.
8. Briefing by Council Representative
9. Adjournment.
cc:
(Members) City Clerk Post
Council Rep
Submitted by: Mary Ellen Meyering Office Held: Secretary
Telephone: 313-505-2352
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