Historical Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 12, 2026
Minutes
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
March 12, 2026
I. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission was called to order at
7:36 p.m. by Chair Sean Murphy.
II. Roll Call
Present: Colleen D’Agostino, David Bryk, Krystle English, Shirley Hartert, Suzanne Kent,
Stephanie Listman, Lynne Millies, Sean Murphy, Becky Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn
Also Present: City Council Representative Jim Motschall
III. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Veitengruber, seconded by Kent, to approve the agenda for March 12, 2026.
Ayes: all. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Millies, seconded by Hartert, to approve the minutes for February 12, 2026.
Ayes all. Motion carried.
V. Items
Treasurer’s Report
Hartert reported that the Historical Commission balance is $5.00. The Cook
Schoolhouse balance is $8,866.10 and the approved budget for the Historical Commission is
$2,542.00 thru 06/30/2026.
VI. Old Business
A. Cook School
Murphy shared with the commission, 3 bids from contractors that the city contacted
regarding repairs and maintenance for the Cook Schoolhouse.
Motion by Veitengruber, seconded by Kent, to postpone the decision on a contractor until
our next meeting. Ayes: all. Motion carried.
B. Memorial Day 2026
Ideas and plans for Memorial Day “Circle of Honor” were shared by Listman.
Discussion ensued amongst commission.
VII. New Business
Murphy shared the commission’s 2024 and 2025 Annual Reports.
VIII. Call to Audience
Council Representative Motschall shared city updates and events.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:47p.m.
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
Historical Commission Minutes
March 12, 2026
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 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
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 March 12TH, 2026, 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 12th 2026
4. Approval of minutes taken February 12th 2026
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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(Members) File Post
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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