Historical Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 13, 2025
Minutes
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
March 13, 2025
I. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission was called to order at
7:37 p.m. by Chair Sean Murphy.
II. Roll Call
Present: David Bryk, Colleen D’Agostino, Shirley Hartert, Suzanne Kent, Stephanie Listman,
Lynne Millies, Sean Murphy, Becky Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn
Also Present: City Council Representatives, Kenn Gafa and Jim Motschall; GPW resident,
Krystle English
III. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Hartert, seconded by D’Agostini, to approve the agenda for March 13, 2025. Ayes:
all. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes
Due to lack of quorum at the February 13, 2025 meeting, there are not minutes to approve.
Motion by Veitengruber, seconded by Listman, to amend the minutes for November 14, 2024,
deleting Item IV. Approval of Minutes for October 10, 20204. (No such meeting occurred on
October 10, 2024.) Ayes: all. Motion carried.
V. Items
A. Treasurer’s Report
Hartert reported that the Historical Commission balance is $5.00. Budget request for
commission is $2,797.00. The Cook Schoolhouse balance is $8,136.10
Motion by Listman seconded by Kent, to accept the budget for 2025/2026 as presented.
Ayes: all. Motion carried.
VI. Old Business
A. Cook School
1. a. May 10th: Open House to coincide with Flower Day. Noon-2 pm. Bryk, D’Agostini,
Listman, Millies, Veitengruber will host.
b. October 4th: Open House 5-7 pm. Kent, Listman, Murphy, Hartert will host.
B. Annual Report
Kent and Murphy have updated the report to include 2024.
C. Memorial Day 2025
Listman provided updates and duties/needs were discussed. Kent shared program draft.
VII. New Business
Election of Officers:
Nomination by Veitengruber, seconded by Listman, to re-elect Murphy as chairperson. Accepted
by Murphy. Ayes: all. Motion carried.
Nomination by Millies, seconded by Veitengruber, to re-elect Listman as vice-chairperson.
Accepted by Listman. Ayes: all. Motion carried.
Nomination by Murphy, seconded by Kent, to re-elect Hartert as treasurer. Accepted by Hartert.
Ayes: all. Motion carried.
Nomination by Listman, seconded by D’Agostini to re-elect Veitengruber as secretary. Accepted
by Veitengruber. Ayes: all. Motion carried.
VIII. Call to Audience
City Council Representative Kenn Gafa provided city updates and announced City
Council Representative Jim Motschall will be the commission’s representative, moving forward.
IX. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Becky Veitengruber, Secretary
The next meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission will take place at the Cook
Schoolhouse, 20025 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI on April 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
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 Compensation & Evaluation Board of Review
Community Tree Construction Construction Board of Appeals
Election Finance Downspout Board of Appeals
Historical X 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 13TH, 2025, AT 7:30 PM IN THE COOK SCHOOLHOUSE,
20025 MACK PLAZA DR., GROSSE POINTE WOODS.
AGENDA OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of agenda for March 13th 2025
4. Review of Notes taken for February 13th 2025 (no quorum)
5. Items
A. Treasurer’s Report - Hartert
6. Old business
A. Cook School
B. Annual report
C. Memorial Day 2025
7. New Business
8. Call to Audience
A. Public and commission comments
9. Adjournment.
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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.
Submitted by: Sean Patrick Murphy Office Held: Chair Telephone: 313-802-9011
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