Historical Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · September 11, 2025
Minutes
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
September 11, 2025
I. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission was called to order at
7:35 p.m. by Chair Sean Murphy.
II. Roll Call
Present: David Bryk, Colleen D’Agostino, Shirley Hartert, Suzanne Kent, Lynne Millies, Sean
Murphy, Becky Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn
Excused: Krystle English, Stephanie Listman
Also Present: City Council Representative- Jim Motschall, Guest: Sarah Neely (Grosse Pointe
Park resident)
III. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Veitengruber, seconded by Hartert, to approve the agenda for September 11, 2025.
Ayes: all. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Millies, seconded by D’Agostino, to approve the June 12, 2025 minutes. Ayes: all.
Motion carried.
V. Items
Treasurer’s Report
Hartert reported that the Historical Commission balance is $5.00. The Cook
Schoolhouse balance is $8,061.10.
VI. Old Business
A. Cook School
1. Open House is scheduled for Saturday October 4th from 5-7 pm. Hartert, Kent,
Listman, and Murphy will host.
2. Guest Sarah Neely, a GPPPS 2nd grade teacher, spoke to the commission about the
2nd grade social studies curriculum of the district and her hope for the city of GPW
to approve the district’s usage of the Cook Schoolhouse to allow 2nd grade field trips
for period appropriate ‘school lessons.’
B. Memorial Day 2026
Hartert shared ideas for recognizing the nation’s 250th birthday next year.
VII. New Business
None
VIII. Call to Audience
Council Representative Jim Motschall shared city updates with the commission.
IX. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:37 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 October 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda
(313) 343-2440
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS Fax (313) 343-2785
20025 Mack Plaza Drive
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 September 11TH, 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 September 11th 2025
4. Approval of minutes taken June 12th 2025
5. Items
A.Treasurer’s Report - Hartert
6. Old business
A. Cook School
B. Memorial Day 2026
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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