Historical Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · September 12, 2024
Minutes
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
September 12, 2024
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, Lynne Millies, Jim Motschall, Sean
Murphy, Becky Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn
Absent: Suzanne Kent, Stephanie Listman
Also Present: City Council Representative: Kenn Gafa
III. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Motschall, seconded by Hartert, to approve the agenda for September 12, 2024. Ayes:
all. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Hartert, seconded by Bryk, to approve the minutes for June 13, 2024. Ayes: all.
Motion carried.
V. Items
A. Treasurer’s Report
Motschall reported that the Historical Commission balance is $2,542.00. The Cook
Schoolhouse balance is $29,686.10.
VI. Old Business
A. Cook School
1. Commission discussed immediate need for roof replacement on Cook Schoolhouse.
Murphy shared that the city is getting estimates from companies for schoolhouse roof
replacement.
2. Next Open House: October 5th from 5-7 pm (to coincide with Fall Fest), with Listman,
Millies, Motshcall, and Wilborn hosting.
B. Annual Report
Members Murphy and Kent worked on annual report for 2023. Report draft was shared
with commission. Commission reviewed and discussed.
VII. New Business
Discussion of Chronology for City of Grosse Pointe Woods to start with the year 2000.
VIII. Call to Audience
Public and commission comments: City Council Representative Gafa shared pertinent
city information, events and happenings, with the commission.
IX. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 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 10, 2024 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 September 12TH, 2024, 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 12th 2024
4. Approval of Minutes for June 13th 2024
5. Items
A.Treasurer’s Report - Motschall
6. Old business
A. Cook School
B. Annual report
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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