The Chair conducted members Roll call and announcement of guests in attendance:
Commission Member Attendees: 9 (Quorum).
Introduction of Guests (3): Don Vymazal, Abbey Swan, Mike Bedrick
Approval of 7/23/24 Minutes
Motion by Lorraine T
Second by Tom P
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 9-0
OLD BUSINESS
1. MEMBERSHIP
No changes, 10 Members, 5 openings
2. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. EVENTS
i. Nothing new to report.
b. SPACKMAN FARM
i. BOC approved expenditure for new Farmhouse Roof
ii. Abbey Swan removed last of the Ivy from the farmhouse
c. MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
i. Nothing new to report awards dinner
d. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
i. Cathy reported Jenn Thornton and Pam Reilly walked around the entire proposed Edge’s Mill Milling District and determined it’s all eligible for the National Register
e. CALN AT RISK
i. No status changes to report
3. TOURS
a. 20+ visitors at both locations. Many were new residents. Abbey’s publicity is working.
4. OCHS LIASON REPORT
a. Newsletter is out. Candlelight Program is 12/10/24.
b. Helen Eckel has stepped up to help work on Markers
c. New Joint Project
i. Dawn C will ask OCHS to fund a glass display case for the township building to house rotating artifacts
d. OCHS picnic and elections will be 4pm 8/25 at Patty’s.
5. FINANCE REPORT
a. 2025 budget proposal due in October. What items should we include. Picnic, interpretive heritage markers, text-to-cell history tour, HC Branded Tent and Banners? Define projects and anticipated costs for next meeting.
b. We have enough cash remaining in our budget to fund scanner for township/OCHS photo project
Donna asked for a motion to approve purchase of a scanner if needed.
Moved by Jamie E
Second by Leah J
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 9-0 all in favor
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. September 18th Meeting
Mark asked for a motion to cancel September 18th Meeting due to scheduling conflicts
Motion by Tom P
Second by Donna D
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 9-0 all in favor
2. Table at Caln Community Day
Mark asked for a motion to co-host a table with OCHS at Caln Community Day
Motion by Donna D
Second by Jamie E
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 9-0 all in favor
ADJOURNMENT
Mark asked for a motion to Adjourn.
Motion by Jamie E
Second by Cathy C
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 9-0 all in favor
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM
Minutes prepared by Mark Evans, Tom Parr, and Donna DiPrinzio