Historical Commission Meeting Minutes - October 18, 2023

Caln Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
Hybrid, Wednesday October 18th, 2023
7:00 PM- 9:00PM
The meeting was called to order by Chair Evans at 7:02 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
Secretary Shields conducted members Roll call and announcement of guests in attendance.

1. Mark Evans – Chair
2. Dawn Coughlan – Vice Chair
3. Lisa Shields – Secretary
4. Donna DiPrinzio – Treasurer
5. Paul Stephens
6. Tom Parr
7. Patty DeFroscia
8. Jamie Evans
9. Leah Jennings
10. Cathy Callahan
11. Lorraine Tindaro

Historical Commission Member Attendees: 11 = Quorum (11 – in person, 0 remote)
Historical Commission Guests (0)
Approval of 9/20/23 Minutes
Mark asked if all sub-committee reports from the 9/20 meeting had been submitted to Ms. Sheilds. He then asked if there were any additional comments or questions regarding the minutes of our 9/20/23 meeting. Hearing none he asked for a motion to approve.
Moved by Paul Stephens
Second by Lorraine Tindaro
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 11-0
 
OLD BUSINESS
1.MEMBERSHIP – Mark E
Mark E, Leah Jennings, and Paul Stephens have terms expiring at the end of 2020. Leah will stay on, Paul is relocating and needs to step down at the end of 2023. Mark will notify the township.
2.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. SPACKMAN FARM
   1. Expecting the farmhouse roof engineering report from Gilmore Associates for before our next meeting.
   2. Tom Zartler submitted a proposal of $4K for Phase 1 of electrical work:
      1. Safely restore electric service to the basement, first floor, and add a central outdoor location. Does not include purchase of dehumidifiers.
   3. Dawn and Mark had lunch with Richard Spackman and Marianne Griffiths to discuss S-D Farm and potential park. 501c-3 idea was enthusiastically received.
   4. Reminder, the SD Farm tour will be presented as a Case Study for success at the CCPC/CCHPN Fall Workshop Saturday 11/11. Will see if Twp. will pick up $10/head for CTHC members to attend.
2. MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
   1. Remember, every opportunity to get our recent accomplishments in print is priceless.
   2. Lorraine revisited the schoolhouse wedding article. It is being held until winter to correspond with the wedding’s time of year.
   3. Caln Website Hx Com page has been updated.
3. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
   1. Waiting for CCPC comments on HPO. Will nudge before Nov. meeting.

     D.  CALN AT RISK – Tom P

• The Lloyd Farmhouse is once again boarded up.
• Corn is high and brown and should be cut down soon.
• Brief discussion of Caln Elementary and CASD plans to close it.

1. EDGES MILL UPDATE – Cathy C
   1. Cathy has heard nothing new. Mark noted she can cc him next time she reaches out to more people, such as Karen Marshall.
2. SCHOOLHOUSE TOURS – Jamie E
   1. Jamie Evans, Dawn C. 7 visitors.
   2. Dawn shared the wonderful surprise left behind by West Chester Friends at the schoolhouse – a medallion/coin celebrating the 1888-1968 Caln Centennial. Paul suggested adding it to the OCHS Museum collection.

Mark asked for a motion to donate the coin to the OCHS Museum.
Moved by Dawn C
Second by Paul S
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 11-0

1. Request that in 2024, photos be taken at all tours.

3.OCH LIASON REPORT – Dawn C

1. Reminder that the annual dinner is 11/4 @ Thorndale Inn with George March speaking. 12/5 holiday celebration @ Meetinghouse. Patty will be raffling off flowers she is donating to raise funds for OCHS.

1. FINANCE REPORT – Donna D
   1. $225 check was mailed to Genesius Theatre. Leaves a balanced of $4.65.
2. ANNUAL REPORT – Mark E
   1. Request all sub coms submit quarterly reports for Q1-Q3 to Mark, Donna, and Lisa.

NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

1. HOMETOWN HERITAGE MARKER GRANTS
   1. Dawn noted this program is completely free of charge.
   2. Old Caln Schoolhouse is a great place for the marker, as is Spackman-Davis Farm. PS thought we may have better hard documentation on SD Farm and could fall into a hole researching Schoolhouse.

Mark E asked for a motion to proceed with process to submit SD Farm, while also looking into prospects for Schoolhouse.
Moved by Paul S
Second by Donna D
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 11-0

1. FORMATION OF EVENTS SUB-COMMITTEE?
   1. Brief chat about needs for future events. Put on hold until 2024 budget request is approved.
2. It was suggested we cancel our November meeting and meet next Dec. 20th.

Mark asked for a motion to approve cancelling November meeting.
Moved by Tom P
Second by Donna D
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 11-0
 
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Evans asked for a motion to adjourn.
Moved by Tom Parr
Second by Lorraine Tindaro
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed11-0
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM
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