Senior Citizens' Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · November 19, 2024
Minutes
SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION
MINUTES OF November 19, 2024 MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Catherine J. Dumke, Secretary, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM.
ROLL CALL:
Commission Members:
Present: Catherine Dumke, Karen Everham, Karen McLeod, Don Witt, and Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone
(Helm Life Center), constituting a quorum.
Absent: Kevin Quasarano, Pamela Solomon, Janet Weber, and Ron Wehrmann
Rita O’Farrell, the City of GPW Recreation and Event Programmer, and City Council
Representative Vicki Granger were also in attendance. Bri Wallace, an Intern at the Helm, a
Wayne State University Social Worker student, was also present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Karen McLeod, seconded by Karen Everham, to approve the minutes of the Senior
Citizens’ Commission meeting held on September 18, 2024. Said motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Holiday Social, Friday, December 6, 2024
The requested funds in the amount of $300 submitted to City Council to cover the expenses
towards desserts for the Holiday Social was approved by Council at its meeting on November 18,
2024. The requested funds in the amount of $100 submitted to City Council to cover the expense
of the purchase of ten $10 Kroger gift cards as prizes for the Holiday Social was approved by
Council at its meeting on November 18, 2024.
A general discussion followed regarding this Commission’s participation in the Holliday Social,
resulting in the following motions.
Rita O’Farrell’s update to the Commission: the menu and entertainment and photo booth; opening
remarks by Mayor Bryant; and Director Kosanke’s short presentation regarding holiday scams.
She requested Commission members, on the day of the event, arrive between 11:30 AM – 12:00
PM to help with set up and registration.
NEW BUSINESS
The date for the Ice Cream Social for 2025 in Friday, May 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM. In light of the
number of “no shows” at this year’s event, the idea of charging a fee at registration (perhaps $5
for residents) for this event was again discussed. It was also suggested the Commission meeting
following the Ice Cream Social event be set at 2:30 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public were in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone, seconded by Don Witt, that the meeting adjourn. Motion
passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM.
The next meeting of this Commission will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM, at
Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center-Community Center – Lake Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Dumke, Secretary
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 Community Events Committee Pension
Local Officers Compensation Mack Ave Business Study
Planning Public Relations
Senior Citizens' x
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 NOVEMBER 19, 2024, AT 4:00 PM, in the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center-
Community Center, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
AGENDA OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
A. September 18, 2024
4. Discussion Item
A. Donations for December 2024 Senior Holiday Social
5. Old Business
6. New Business
7. Public Comment
8. Adjournment
CC: (Members) File Post
Submitted by: Catherine Dumke Office Held: Recording Secretary Telephone: 313.886.2386
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