Historical Commission Meeting Minutes - July 16, 2025

Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2025 @ 7pm
A hybrid meeting was held both via Zoom and in person at the Township building.

Call to Order – Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call of Members:
Commission Members Present: Patty DeFroscia, Donna DiPrinzio, Mark Evans, Lorraine Tindaro, Tom Parr, Jamie Evans
Commission Members Absent: Leah Jennings, Cathy Callahan
Staff Members Present: Abbey Swan
Professionals Present: NA
Guests Present: Chris Parr

The Historical Commission July 16, 2025 agenda was posted on the Township website and at the township building on July 15, 2025. Agendas were made available to the public at the meeting. The 2025 Historical Commission meeting schedule was published in the Daily Local News on December 18, 2024.

Public Comment – None

Approval of 6/18/2025 Minutes
Minutes were approved 6-0

1. New Business
   1.  Recommendations for Park Taskforce – Mark presented a draft letter regarding the Spackman-Davis Farmhouse priorities for the Commission to consider sending to the new Kings Highway Park Taskforce. After discussion, the Historical Commission voted to send the document to the Parks and Rec Board for consideration to co-sign and to submit it to the new Kings Highway Park Taskforce. Motion passed 6-0.
   2.  Date to decorate Spackman (December 6) – Mark proposed setting a date to decorate the farm for the holidays. The group agreed that December 6th would likely work for the majority of members. Motion passed 6-0.
   3.  Date for carols, donuts, and hot cider – The group discussed hosting a caroling event at the Farm to coincide with the OCHS House Tour and only open to OCHS Tour ticket-holders. Patty offered to discuss the idea with OCHS. Abbey will make sure that the Township is notified and find out what we need to do to confirm the event. The group voted to seek approval from the township and to coordinate with OCHS. Motion passed 6-0.
2. Old Business
   1. Picnic Recap – All agreed that everything went really well this year – Mark asked members to make a list of notes to save for next year. Abbey mentioned that the parking lot was only half full, so we could have accommodated additional guests.
   2. Schoolhouse Tours – On Sunday, June 6 Lorraine and Jamie led the tours. There were five visitors. We still need tour guides for August 3rd. Mark and Tom met with resident Joe Santoro who is interested in history, in the hope of recruiting him to the Commission. CASD hosted a teambuilding scavenger hunt this week and the schoolhouse was included as a location. The group briefly discussed what to do with donations that come in for the schoolhouse. Abbey will get some options from Lisa.
   3. 250 Planning – We held an initial discussion but need to revisit our plan after not receiving a grant funding. Abbey suggested scheduling another meeting to start confirming an event schedule so that OCHS can get their trolley booked.
3. Additional Business:

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 8:25.