Historical Commission Meeting

Name: Historical Commission Meeting — Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Start: 2026-04-09T19:30:00
End: 2026-04-09T21:30:00
Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Regular Meeting

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · April 9, 2026

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

City of Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission Minutes April 9, 2026 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: Krystle English, Shirley Hartert, Stephanie Listman, Lynne Millies, Sean Murphy, Becky Veitengruber, Giles Wilborn Excused: David Bryk, Colleen D’Agostino, Suzanne Kent Also Present: City Council Representative Jim Motschall Guests: Katie Dowgiewicz (GPW resident), Bob McGovern (GPW resident) III. Approval of Agenda Motion by Hartert, seconded by Millies, to approve the agenda for April 9, 2026. Ayes: all. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion by Listman, seconded by Hartert, to approve the minutes for March 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 $9,036.10 and the approved budget for the Historical Commission is $2,042.00 thru 06/30/2026. VI. Old Business A. Cook School 1. Motion by Hartert, seconded by Millies to accept the gift from Fox Creek Questers- a framed copy of each: The U.S. Constitution and The Bill of Rights. Ayes: all. Motion carried. 2. Motion by Hartert, seconded by English, to repair/replace the Cook School medallion on the cupola, on the face of the building. Ayes: all. Motion carried. 3. Discussion of placement of the Betsy Ross flag (gifted by Fox Creek Questers), in the Cook Schoolhouse. 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 a draft of the commission’s 2024 and 2025 Annual Reports. VIII. Call to Audience A. Council Representative Motschall shared city updates and events. B. GPW residents K. Dowgiewicz and B. McGovern attended the meeting to observe and learn more about the commission and their duties. IX. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:38p.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 May14, 2026 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 April 9TH, 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 April 9th 2026 4. Approval of minutes taken March 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. cc: (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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