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East Sacramento Preservation – Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Alhambra Room, Clunie Community Center

Present:
• Will Green
• Rose Luther
• Sandra Carter
• Ellen Cochrane
• Shannon Ross

• Visitor Presentation – Shannon Ross
• The Board welcomed Shannon Ross, a neighbor of the historic El Dorado School (1921).
• Shannon expressed concern about the future of the campus and frustration regarding difficulty reaching the school board representative for the area.
• The Board shared that ESP began a formal preservation effort one year ago by hiring a well-known historic consultant to complete the nomination for the El Dorado School to the National Park Service for federal historic recognition.
• This nomination was expected to be heard by SHPO last Friday; however, it was not placed on the agenda.
• Will Green contacted Amy Crain at SHPO to inquire about the status of the petition. Amy is currently out of the office until next week.
• Shannon expressed strong interest in preserving the historic portion of the school and maintaining its architectural presence in the neighborhood. She is coordinating with other neighbors and plans to organize an effort to gather information and communicate the community’s position to decision-makers.

• Approval of Minutes
• Minutes from the October Board meeting were unanimously approved.

• Treasurer’s Report – Will Green
• Will Green provided a brief summary of current finances and referred the Board to his distributed handout for full details.

• Holiday Party – December 20, 2025
• The event will be held from 12:00–2:00pm at Lucid Winery, 1015 R Street, Sacramento.
• The Board agreed to invite 50 guests. The purpose is to thank supporters, reconnect with members, and introduce potential new members to ESP’s work.
• Nugget Market will provide the catered food. Items will be picked up by volunteers, as delivery is not available.
• Rose Luther will coordinate paper plates, napkins, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• The Board approved a total budget of $1,500, covering food, rental cost, and one case of wine.
• ESP membership information will be prepared and made available at the event, including enrollment and renewal slips.
• Set-up and clean-up volunteers include Rose Luther, Will Green, Martin Palomar, and Ellen Cochrane.
• Sandra Carter and her husband graciously volunteered to play music.

• Next Meeting
• Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

• Trash Dash – Sunday, November 23, 2025
• The upcoming Trash Dash will be led by Will Green.