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Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board

Updated: Sep 9, 2021
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The Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board shall consist of seven members who shall serve without compensation. Members must be chosen from among the citizens of Birmingham and, insofar as possible, represent diverse interests, such as persons with family members interred in Greenwood Cemetery; owners of burial sites within Greenwood Cemetery intending to be interred in Greenwood Cemetery; persons familiar with and interested in the history of Birmingham; persons with familiarity and experience in landscape architecture, horticulture, law or cemetery or funeral professionals. The City Manager or his/her designee shall serve as ex official, non-voting members of the Board.

 In general, it shall be the duty of the Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board to provide recommendations to the City Commission on:

  1. Modifications. As to modifications of the rules and regulations governing Greenwood Cemetery.
  2. Capital Improvements. As to what capital improvements should be made to the cemetery. Future Demands. As to how to respond to future demands for cemetery services.
  3. Day to Day Administration. The day to day administration of the cemetery shall be under the direction and control of the City, through the City Manager or his/her designee.
  4. Reports. The Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board shall make and submit to the City Commission an annual report of the general activities, operation, and condition of the Greenwood Cemetery for the preceding 12 months. The Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board shall, from time to time, as occasion requires, either in the annual report, or at any time deemed necessary by the Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board, advise the City Commission in writing on all matters necessary and proper for and pertaining to the proper operation of Greenwood Cemetery and any of its activities or properties.

Board Member                     Term Expires
Linda Buchanan  Chair 07/07/2025
Paul S. Connell   07/06/2024
Jacquline Patt   07/06/2026
Linda Peterson  Vice Chair 07/06/2024
Laura Schreiner   07/06/2024
Margaret Suter   07/06/2025
Joseph Vercellone   07/07/2026

City boards and committees are now meeting in-person with a virtual option available to the public. Individuals who would like to attend meetings in person can access City Hall from the Martin Street entrance during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  For meetings that occur after hours, visitors can access City Hall through the Police Department lobby entrance on Pierce Street. For the latest information regarding COVID-19 and mask requirements at city meetings, visit www.bhamgov.org/covid

Greenwood Cemetery Annual Report
The Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board (GCAB) submits a report to the City Commission on an annual basis of the general activities, operation, and condition of the cemetery for the preceding 12-month period. The GCAB Annual Report includes a summary and update of the cemetery's status, related finances and the GCAB's planned activities for the next fiscal year.
Virtual Option for the Public

Members of the public who prefer to attend meetings virtually may continue to do so. Download Zoom instructions here.  Zoom information for each meeting can be found at the bottom of meeting agendas or by scrolling down to Meeting Notices for further information.

Watching City Meetings

The community may also watch many City meetings on the local cable access channel and by web streaming on the City's Vimeo channel.  
For additional information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 248.530.1880.
2024

04/05/24 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
01/19/24 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
01/05/24 CANCELED-Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
2023

12/01/23 CANCELED - Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
10/06/23 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
09/01/23 Agenda       Packet      
08/04/23 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
07/07/23 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
06/09/23 CANCELED-Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
06/02/23 CANCELED-Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
04/14/23 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
03/10/23 CANCELED Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
02/03/23 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
2022

12/02/22 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
11/04/22 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
10/07/22 CANCELED - Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Regular Meeting Notices      
09/02/22 Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Board Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
07/01/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
06/03/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
05/06/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
04/01/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
03/04/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
02/04/22 Regular Meeting - Canceled Notices      
01/07/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
2021

12/03/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       More...
11/05/21 Notice of Cancellation Agenda      
10/01/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/03/21 Regular meeting-Cancelled More...
08/06/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
07/09/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/04/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
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04/05/21 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
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2020

11/06/20 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
09/18/20 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
07/09/20 Regular meeting Agenda       More...
07/09/20 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/05/20 cancelled Agenda       More...
04/15/20 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
04/03/20 cancelled Agenda      
03/06/20 Regular meeting Agenda      
01/03/20 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2019

12/06/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
11/08/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/04/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/06/19 cancelled Agenda      
08/16/19 Regular meeting Agenda      
06/07/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/17/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
03/01/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/01/19 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2018

12/07/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/05/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/07/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
07/06/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/01/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/04/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/06/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/02/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/12/18 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/05/18 Regular meeting Agenda      
2017

12/15/17 Regular meeting Minutes      
12/08/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
11/17/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/06/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
08/04/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
07/21/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/02/17 cancelled Agenda      
05/05/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
03/03/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/03/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/06/17 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2016

12/09/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/14/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/30/16 Regular meeting Agenda      
09/02/16 Regular meeting Agenda      
07/08/16 Regular meeting Agenda      
06/03/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/27/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/01/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/05/16 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/08/16 cancelled Agenda      
2015

12/04/15 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/11/15 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
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06/19/15 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/05/15 Regular meeting Agenda       Minutes      
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