HomeMy WebLinkAbout26.06.10 Minutes, Battlefield Advisory CommitteeBattlefield Advisory Committee
The committee met on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Attending the meeting: Sup. Andrew Banasik, Chris Vincent, Vernell Doyle, Justin
Mayhue, Gerard Kendle, and Miriam Cunningham.
Chris Vincent announced that John Schildt had decided to step down off the board.
John had been one of the original members of the Advisory Board when it started
almost forty years ago.
Superintendent Andrew Banasik provided an update on park activities and events.
Visitor Center repairs - The foundation repair in wrapping up. The waterproofing of the
foundation and testing had been completed and backfill has started. The concrete walk
will be poured and have to cure for 28 days. Once completed, the Park will monitor the
museum for humidity for a period of time (probably a month) before returning the
artifacts to the exhibits.
A temporary display will be placed in the Visitor Center by the store the discusses
"Farming on the Battlefield".
Pry House - The NMCWM has ended their agreement with the Park and will not be
operating the field hospital out of the Pry House.
Staffing - Three NPS members will be retiring this year, Joe Calzerate, Cultural
Recourses; Rory Moore, Law Enforcement; and Mark Howard, Chief Ranger. A request
for two staff positions has been approved for FY26. One for a seasonal biologist and
one for the Chief of Visitor and Educational Services. Antietam is also working with
other parks in the area on cross staffing.
Wayside Project — The wayside design project continues. The last meeting was to
discuss accessibility, updating current signs and new trail signs. The project will
continue into FY27.
Controlled Burn — There will be a controlled fire burn on the southern end of the Park at
the Otto Farm the week on June 15. Temporary road closures are expected.
The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 2, 2026.
Chris Vincent