Historical Commission Meeting Minutes - September 20, 2023

Caln Historical Commission Meeting Minutes
Hybrid, Wednesday September 20th, 2023
7:00 PM- 9:00PM

The meeting was called to order by Chair Evans at 7:05 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mark shared that Secretary Shields had let him know she wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t be able to attend. He conducted members Roll call and announcement of guests in attendance.

1. Mark Evans – Chair
2. Donna DiPrinzio – Treasurer
3. Paul Stephens
4. Tom Parr
5. Patty DeFroscia
6. Jamie Evans
7. Lorraine Tindaro

Historical Commission Member Attendees: 7 = Quorum (7 – in person, 0 remote)
Historical Commission Members Absent = 4

1. Cathy Callahan – Excused
2. Lisa Shields – Excused
3. Dawn Coughlan – Excused
4. Leah Jennings – Excused

Historical Commission Guests (2)

• Mary Guiseppi
• Pat Guiseppi

Approval of 8/16/23 Minutes
Mark asked if all sub-committee reports from the 8/16 meeting had been submitted to Ms. Sheilds. He then asked if there were any comments or questions regarding the minutes of our 8/16/23 meeting. Hearing none he asked for a motion to approve.
Moved by Tom Parr
Second by Paul Stephens
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 7-0
 
OLD BUSINESS
1.MEMBERSHIP
No change. We still have 11 members with room for 4 more.
2.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. SPACKMAN FARM
   1. On 8/31 the BOC approved an expenditure not-to-exceed $22,860 to Gilmore Associates for engineering toward replacement of the farmhouse roof. Patty D said she saw them there today.
   2. On 8/28 Tom, Mark & Abbey met with Tom Zartler to discuss electrical work to be completed in small bites. Tom Z to send proposal:
      1. Safely restore electric service to the basement, living room, and to a central outdoor location. Run dehumidifiers.
   3. Mark has been asked to present a Case Study on the success of the SD Farm tour at the CCPC/CCHPN Fall Workshop. 
2. MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
   1. Mark has been asked to write a feature article for the CCHPN Fall Ledger on the S-D Farm tour. “Every opportunity for us to get 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 Caln Website Hx Com page out of date.

Chair Evans asked for a motion to approve website update and send it to Abbey.
Moved by Paul S
Second by Tom P
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 7-0

1. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
   1. Updated HPO draft sent to Mark Gallant at CCPC for review.
   2. Hometown Heritage Marker Grants. No submission deadline, tabled till Oct.
   3. Discussed involvement with new Twining Committee.

     D.  CALN AT RISK

• 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
   1. Mark said Cathy received email from Elizabeth Rarleigh. Has been on site in Pittsburgh, will reaching out soon.
2. SCHOOLHOUSE TOURS
   1. Tom, Chris Parr. 25 visitors. Great day!
   2. Prior to tour, Tom and Patty D did some yardwork to improve appearance.
   3. 2024: weed, prune, etc. before twp mulches.
   4. Requested large Holly Tree behind school be pruned – too high & blocks floodlights.
   5. Discussed adding Spackman Farm Tours for 2024 on only half the tour dates.
   6. Final tour for 2023 is October 1st. Jamie and Donna tour guides.

 
3.OCH LIASON REPORT

1. Patty D: annual dinner 11/11 @ Thorndale Inn with George March speaking. 12/15 holiday celebration @ Meetinghouse

1. FINANCE REPORT
   1. $225 check mailed to Genesius Theatre.
   2. ME will pick-up dry-cleaning tab before returning.
   3. Trolley driver received gratuity check – most appreciative.      
   4. Mark shared a 2024 Spackman-Davis Farm events presentation.
   5. Donna presented 2024 Budget proposal.

Chair Evans asked for a motion to approve a budget request of $10,000 for 2024 to pay for memberships, marketing and advertising, and events, with caveat we offer additional info.
Moved by Paul Stephens
Second by Jamie Evans
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 7-0
 
NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

1. FORMATION OF EVENTS SUB-COMMITTEE?
   1. Brief chat about needs for future events.
2. ANNUAL REPORT
   1. Q1-3 ready for November meeting. Q-4 by EOY. Mark will work with Lisa on prose, subcommittee chairs to send committee reports to Mark, Dawn, Lisa, and Donna.

 
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Evans asked for a motion to adjourn.
Moved by Tom Parr
Second by Donna DiPrinzio
Vote called by Chair Evans
Motion passed 7-0
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM
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