Historical Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · April 10, 2025
Minutes
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
April 10, 2025
I. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission was called to order at
7:44 p.m. by Chair Sean Murphy.
II. Roll Call
Present: David Bryk, Colleen D’Agostino, Suzanne Kent, Lynne Millies, Sean Murphy, Becky
Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn
Excused: Stephanie Listman, Shirley Hartert
Also Present: City Council Representative Jim Motschall; GPW resident, Krystle English
III. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Veitengruber, seconded by Kent, to approve the agenda for April 10, 2025. Ayes: all.
Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. Request was made by some commission members to table the approval of March 13, 2025
minutes, until our next meeting in May.
B. Motion by Kent, seconded by Millies to approve the September 12, 2024 minutes. Ayes:
all. Motion carried.
V. Items
Treasurer’s Report
Murphy reported that the Historical Commission balance is $1,335.00. The Cook
Schoolhouse balance is $8,286.10
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. Annual Report
Ongoing
C. Memorial Day 2025
Details and updates for the event were discussed.
VII. New Business
None
VIII. Call to Audience
City Council Representative Jim Motschall shared city updates.
IX. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:46 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 May 8, 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 April 10TH, 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 April 10th 2025
4. Approval of minutes taken September 12, 2024 & March 13, 2025
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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