HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD  
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025  
MINUTES  
100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO  
Conference Room – A and B  
Wednesday, June 4, 2025  
6:00 PM  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm.  
a.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Chris E. Schutzenberger  
Board Member George Price  
PRESENT  
Board Member Jeffrey E. Popp  
Board Member Mary O'Pry  
Board Member Michael R. Drennan  
STAFF  
PRESENT  
Lauren Pulver, Planning Supervisor  
Brittany Cassell, Curator  
Celeste Deal, County Liaison  
b.  
Approval of the Agenda  
Board Chair, Chris Schutzenberger, requested a change to the order of agenda items. He  
proposed the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Funding Request Update be moved to the top  
of the agenda. There was no opposition. The agenda was accepted as modified.  
Board Chair, Chris Schutzenberger, asked for a second to approve today’s agenda as  
modified.  
ACCEPTED AS AMENDED  
Chris E. Schutzenberger  
George Price  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Schutzenberger, Price, Popp, O'Pry, Drennan  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Board Chair, Chris Schutzenberger, asked for a second to approve the Minutes from February  
26, 2025.  
APPROVED  
Chris E. Schutzenberger  
Mary O'Pry  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Schutzenberger, Price, Popp, O'Pry, Drennan  
3.  
4.  
Citizen Comment (5 min. per participant)  
There were none.  
Discussion and Action Items  
a.  
Cherokee Ranch and Castle Funding Request Update  
James Holmes, Executive Director of Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation (CRCF)  
gave an update to the HPB on current costs and needs at the Castle since September of  
2024 when they presented their funding request for 2025. James presented a request for  
funding for $500,000 to address immediate needs of the property.  
CRCF received a $250,000 donation and they are in the process of searching for  
matching funds.  
Questions were asked and answered by James Holmes, Executive Director of CRCF  
following the update.  
b.  
c.  
Parks, Trails, and Rueter-Hess Update May 2025  
No discussion.  
2026 Historic Resources Budget Requests  
Brittany Cassell, Curator, presented the 2026 Historic Resources Budget Requests. Staff  
presented each property and the amounts for the proposed work requested touching on  
the urgency of what items are most critical and showed photos from the recent completed  
phases.  
Lauren Pulver, Planning Supervisor, reminded the HPB about the need to partner with  
County Open Space Advisory Committee (COSAC). Many of these properties are on  
Open Space land and the HPB may need to collaborate with funding percentages and  
recommendations.  
Some Budget Asks from 2025 that were not funded will roll over into 2026.  
d.  
Curator Updates  
Brittany Cassell, Curator, shared updates on projects and work being completed at the  
Repository. Before and after pictures were shown to explain the work completed and in  
progress.  
Staff updated the HPB on the following:  
Projects  
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Evans Homestead  
Hidden Mesa Chicken Coop  
Spring Valley School  
Repository  
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Fossils  
Wagon  
Site Stewardship Program  
New space 2026  
5.  
Other Business and Discussion  
a.  
2025 Fair and Rodeo Update  
Vice Chair, Mary O’Pry, gave the HPB a 2025 Fair and Rodeo update. This year we will have a  
single booth. The schedule will be discussed at the next HPB meeting on June 25, 2025.  
b.  
Elbert County Historical Society & Museum  
Vice Chair, Mary O’Pry, visited the Elbert County Historical Society & Museum. The museum  
has an exemplary display of artifacts and is free of charge to the public.  
6.  
Adjournment  
Board Chair, Chris Schutzenberger, adjourned the meeting at 7:08 pm.  
**The Next Regular Meeting Will be Held on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.**