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Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Location: Alhambra Room, Clunie Community Center

Attendees

Martín Palomar (President), Will Green (Treasurer), Rose Luther (Board Member), Ellen Cochrane (Board Member)

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1) Approval of Minutes

• Minutes from the June meeting will be posted on the website.
• Ellen Cochrane will update both the June and August minutes for posting.

2) Treasurer’s Report

• Will Green presented a comprehensive financial report.

3) TV Installation

• The television in the Alhambra Room (ESP donation) has been installed and is operational.
• Additional work is needed to improve Wi-Fi access.

4) Folsom Boulevard Expansion

• Rose Luther provided an extensive report on the Folsom Boulevard Road Diet Plan.
• The City Council has not yet scheduled a vote on the plan.
• Rose spoke with Avtar Banwait, Assistant Civil Engineer and Project Manager, who confirmed:
  • Concerns about H Street and J Street impacts can be sent to him directly.
  • A traffic consultant is involved, but it is unclear whether H and J Streets have been specifically studied.
  • The City Council will vote “sometime in the future” when the plan is further along.
• Rose advised that concerns should be submitted to Avtar Banwait as soon as possible since the plan is still being developed.
• Contact Information:
  • Avtar Banwait: (916) 808-6805 | ABanwait@cityofsacramento.org
  • Megan Johnson, PE (Senior Engineer): (916) 808-1967 | mejohnson@cityofsacramento.org

5) National Register

• Correction: The update pertains to El Dorado School, not McClaskey Adult Center.
• The nomination is moving forward, with a hearing anticipated in November.

6) Next Meeting

• No meeting will be held in September.
• The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

7) Trash Dash

• The next Trash Dash will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, meeting at Duck Park.
• Will Green will lead the event, joined by neighborhood volunteers.

8) ESP Membership

• Ellen Cochrane will ensure ESP joins Sacramento Preservation.

9) Scholarship Committee

• The scholarship program is progressing.
• ESP will provide seed money for matching funds, managed under ESP’s 501(c)(3) structure.
• The Scholarship Committee will manage the funds directly, with oversight by the Treasurer.

10) Planning Commission Invitation

• Discussion postponed to the next meeting.

11) Non-Profit Donations

• The board reviewed a list of potential non-profit donation recipients.
• Discussion will continue at future meetings.

12) Mary Ann’s Bakery Project

• No new updates at this time.

13) 501(c)(3) Status

• ESP’s 501(c)(3) status remains in excellent standing.
• President Martín Palomar announced he will not seek re-election.
• Will Green plans continue to serve as Treasurer.