Community Tree Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 4, 2026
Minutes
Minutes of the Grosse Pointe Woods Tree Commission Meeting March 4, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lechner at 7:06 p.m.
The following members were present:
Kate Colborn
Maria Galbo
Paul Lechner
Mary Ellen Meyering
Randy Rennpage
The following members were excused:
Steve Skorupski
The following members were absent:
The following were also in attendance:
Michael Koester, Council Representative
Motion by Rennpage, seconded by Galbo to approve the agenda for the meeting March 4, 2026
passed by the following vote.
Yes: 5 No: 0 Excused: 1
Motion by Meyering, seconded by Rennpage to approve the minutes for the meeting on
February 4, 2026 passed by the following vote.
Yes: 5 No: 0 Excused: 1
Treasurer’s Report:
Randy Rennpage reported that our balance is $3057.53. Motion by Meyering to request the
same amount of $4000 as our budget for the next fiscal year was seconded by Galbo and
passed by the following vote.
Yes: 5 No: 0 Excused: 1
Old Business:
New Business:
A. Motion by Galbo to conduct a tree giveaway in the fall similar to the one last fall
associated with the City’s anniversary. We would request the City provide as many
trees as $4000 would purchase. The motion was seconded by Rennpage and passed by
the following vote.
Yes: 5 No: 0 Excused: 1
B. The Memorial Tree Ceremony is scheduled be held April 1. Lechner will serve as the
emcee. Galbo will purchase the cookies and Colborn will bring the bottled water.
Lechner will invite Council members via e-mail. Unfortunately, there is only one tree to
be dedicated this year. Lechner will confer with the donor family and determine
whether we go ahead with the Ceremony or combine the dedication with next year’s
honorees.
C. The tree bagging for our Arbor Day events will take place Thursday April 16. Rennpage
and Galbo will visit Star of the Sea, Mason and University Liggett for the Arbor Day/
Poster Contest presentation. Meyering and Lechner will visit Ferry and Monteith.
Lechner will order the t-shirts for the school poster contest winners. Presenters will
deliver the poster blanks to the schools.
Council representative Michael Koester provided an update of current city business.
Motion to adjourn at 8:08 PM moved by Galbo, and seconded by Colborn, was unanimous.
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
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, MARCH 4, 2026 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 March 4, 2026.
4. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 4. 2025.
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Old Business.
A. Update on Tree City USA application.
B. Discussion of next year’s budget.
C. Discussion of 2026 Arbor Day activities
D. Discussion of plans for 2026 Memorial Tree Ceremony.
7. New Business/Public Comment
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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