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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Dennis Wright
Greenmead Historical Park
MAYOR
20501 Newburgh Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
Linda McCann
(248) 477-7375 DIRECTOR
Fax (248) 426-8568
Emily Tchorz
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Community Resources Department
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, Michigan 48154-3097
(734) 466-2540
Livonia Historical Commission
Voting Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2018
The meeting was called to order on January 18, 2018 at the Alexander Blue House at
6:30 p.m.
Present: Deanna Brown, Mary Cambridge, Nancy Frye, Barbara Mansfield, Michael
Marihugh, Stephanie Miner, Sandi Pritchard, Patty Trojan
Absent: Gary Pritchard
Other Attendees: Emily Tchorz, Danielle Lewon
The November 15,2017 meeting minutes have been reviewed.
Motion 01/01: Approve the November meeting minutes as written.
Motion by Barbara Mansfield, Seconded by Sandi Pritchard
All in favor, motion carried.
I. Treasurer’s Reports: Mary Cambridge, Treasurer Reported November and
December Income and Expenses.
Hinbern Sales ($1,786.24), Church Rentals ($700.00), Meeting House Rentals
($300.00) Tours ($161.00), Special Events ($4699.45), Expenses Supervisors and
Office Staff ($1,520.00) Special Events ($1,215.26) Advances for Events ($2,000) Tour
Count in December 111 visitors.
End of Year Summary: Special Events $69,649.52, Tour Admissions $ 732.00 (Adults
146 Children 45) Gift Shop $ 3,611.92, Rentals: Hill $5,025 Church $16,250 Meeting
House $6,180 Blue House $33,515.39 Security Deposits $15,400 Donations
$13,741.83
II. Reports:
a. Chairman’s report: Stephanie has been going through mail and such mentioned
the Michigan in Perspective event on March 23&24th in Sterling Heights. Conference
cost is $55. Discussed Tour Sundays and passed around the schedule for this year so
we can sign up for our Sundays. Also, discussed the December Tour dates ending early
so that docents can attend program in church. All were in agreement to make that
happen. Received thank you notes from the ladies in office. (These were passed
around the table). Suggestion to Change Commission Reports to a spread sheet in
Google Drive that we as commissioner’s go into and put in our time for month. If you
are not comfortable doing, this please send information to Stephanie and she will input.
b. Commissioner’s report of activities, building reviews & participation:
i. Deanna Brown: Tour Sunday, and Wedding. Talked about signage for Tours.
Deanna has taken this on to have completed.
ii. Mary Cambridge: Christmas Decorations at Hill and take down, Did Bungalow
decorating, working on Church Basement, 3/4 done
iii. Nancy Frye: working on Tour Books, looking for feedback from us
iv. Barbara Mansfield: going through papers at home, attended Society meeting on
Monday, 33 in attendance, working on Flea market and Jewelry sale.
v. Michael Marihugh: working on Service project through Madonna
vi. Gary Pritchard: no hours worked
vii. Sandi Pritchard: no hours worked
viii. Patti Trojan: gift shop during Christmas walk, weddings, Brides to be show
preparation, volunteer reception food
c. Greenmead Supervisor: Emily Tchorz
i. Maintenance Update
1. Screen doors: still waiting on
2. Railings: complete at Geer and Hill House
3. Parking lot: complete (not out of our budget but cost $200K)
4. Carriage House: no foundation issues
5. North Barn Lean To: has structural issues, about $10k to complete coming out of
maintenance budget
6. Painter coming to work on Shaw and Bungalow issues
ii. Rental Income to Date:
1. Church: $1,140
2. Meeting House: $540
iii. Nankin Mills School House update: Basement floor poured, steel beams
removed, so far Cost $362,625.10
iv. Budget Status of the Trust Fund: $127,012.92
III. Review of Events & Planning for Future Events:
a. Christmas Walk, December 2, 2017
b. Sunday Tours
i. December 3: Deanna & Richard Brown
1. Church Program: Flute Choir 3-4pm
ii. December 10: Stephanie Miner & Danielle Lewon
1. Church Program: Livonia Civic Choir 3-4pm shorten time of tours in 2018.
c. Volunteer Recognition January 24, 2018
i. Gift for volunteers: all set
ii. Status of catering: Blue Plate Diner, getting cupcakes from Sam’s Club
iii. New Volunteer Orientation: Overview of what is coming up, who will be calling
them, Buildings open and Responsibility
1. Thursday, March 22th at 6 PM at the Alexander Blue House
2. Tuesday, October 9th at 6 PM at the Alexander Blue House
IV. Additional Business & Action Items:
a. Building Evaluations: Discuss in FEB
b. Office Term Limits and Elections: Discuss in FEB
c. Bridal Shows: January 21, 2018 & August 18, 2018; Patty Trojan
d. Commissioner Tour Schedule: Working on
e. Tour Guide Information Meeting: Discuss in FEB
i. Date:
ii. Topic(s):
iii. Food:
iv. Materials to distribute:
f. Gardener’s Informational Meeting: Discuss in FEB
i. Date:
ii. Topic(s):
iii. Food:
iv. Materials to distribute:
g. North & South Barns: Discuss later
i. Displays, receptions and event suggestions:
h. Electronic Sign: Barbara looking in this for property
i. Elevator for the Alexander Blue House:
V. Motion 01/02 A motion to have Buildings (Church, Bungalow, Geer Store)
cleaned in April and the following (School, Shaw, Kingsley) in May by Barbara Mansfield
seconded by Mike Marihugh. All in favor motion passed
VI. Motion 01/03 A motion to have all windows cleaned inside and out in May by
Nancy Frye seconded by Mary Cambridge. All in favor motion passed
VII. Motion 01/04 A motion to use funds from the Jewelry Sale in April to go towards
a Glider in memory for Linda Wiacek by Mike Marihugh and seconded by Deanna
Brown. All in favor motion passed
VIII. Danielle Lewon talked about Grant applications they are working on to get Mrs.
Hill’s wedding dress redone so it can be put on display.
The next official, non-voting meeting will be Wednesday February 28, 2018.
Voting Meetings:
January 17, April 18, May 16, August 15, September 19, & November 21, 2018.
Non-Voting Meetings:
February 28, March 21, June 20, July 18, October 17, December 19, 2018.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned with motion form Barbara Mansfield
seconded by Mike Marihugh at 8:39 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patty Trojan
Secretary