Historical Commission Meeting

Historical Commission Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan January 11, 2023 A Historical Commission Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM at City Hall - Heritage Rooms, 300 W. 13 Mile Rd. CALL TO ORDER at 6:38 pm by Chair Graettinger. ROLL CALL PRESENT Jennifer Ballantine Rebecca Chambliss Tanya Graettinger Martha Kehoe William Mier Margene Scott Cheryl Suiter Kevin Wright Council Representative Mark Bliss Ex-Officio Council Alternate Sean Fleming Ex-Officio Staff Liaison Vanessa Verdun-Morris ABSENT Nicholas Cobb Deliza Lee Lila Richards Justin Suarez EXCUSED Patricia Ross ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Motion to excuse Ross. Motion made by Scott, Seconded by Chambliss. Unanimously approved. Add attendance policy as #9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes from October 12, 2022.  Approved with correction of spelling for Jennifer Ballantine’s last name. Motion by Scott, Seconded by Ballantine. Unanimously approved. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REPORTS 2. Naming Committee - Chair Bliss, Graettinger, Lee Did not meet. 3. Experiencing Madison Heights Committee - Chair Ballantine, Wright, Scott, Mier Did not meet. 4. Digitizing Madison Heights Committee - Chair Fleming, Bliss, Graettinger, Suiter Did not meet. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. Historical Commission Work Plan 2023 Bliss reported work plan approved by Council. Motion to appoint Martha and Rebecca to the Experiencing Madison Heights committee. Motion made by Wright, Seconded by Graettinger. Unanimously approved. 6. Heritage Rooms Volunteer Schedule Discussion on how to reassemble the rooms and keeping the same hours, plus possible addition of Saturday hours in future. Verdun-Morris will check on keys and who should have them. Motion to send a letter requesting a response to commissioners who haven't been here for three meetings. Motion made by Kehoe, Seconded by Scott. Unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS 7. Identification Badges – Informational Item Only Margene suggested shirts be made for new commission members by Mr. Daniels who lives in Madison Heights but has a shop in Hazel Park. Margene will volunteer to connect with him. 8. Review Park/Facility Naming Policy Motion to recommend that council remove the criteria that a person be deceased more than 2 years, and name the Library Teen Room for Bob Corbett, Pickleball Courts for Bob Gettings, Ambassador Park for Gary McGillivray.  Motion made by Scott, Seconded by Kehoe. Unanimously approved. 9. Attendance Policy No further discussion due to previous motion to send response letters. 10. Barbara Geralds Proclamation Wright requested further addition to agenda. Motion to create a Proclamation honoring Barbara Geralds. Motion made by Wright, Seconded by Chambliss. Unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 7:56 pm. Motion made by Mier, Seconded by Kehoe. NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.