October 21, 2025
To: Members of Southeast Evanston Association
Fr: SEA Board
Re: Annual Meeting Agenda and Request for Nominations
Our Mission
· Preserve the essentially residential character of Southeast Evanston through developing citizen participation in the processes of city zoning and planning.
· Maintain and improve practices and regulations affecting Evanston land use.
· Aid in the solution of community problems and encourage informed citizen participation in community affairs.
· Foster research, education and study of various aspects of legislation directly affecting our community.
· Provide a clearinghouse for information on community affairs.
· Encourage community activities in the Southeast Evanston area.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Southeast Evanston Association will be held on Tuesday October the 28th at the Firehouse Grill, second floor.
· Note: Nominations to the Board need to be sent in ahead of the meeting to be considered. Use this Link to nominate a resident or member.
· Doors open at 6:30 PM. Appetizers will be served. Drinks are available. You may also purchase dinner and dine during the proceedings.
· 7:00 PM - Meeting starts
o John Kennedy will provide an overview of the organizations activities this past year and future objectives.
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Presentation of Proposed Slate:
o John Kennedy – Interim President since June 2025.
o Sheila Sullivan – Vice President
o Mimi Roeder – Secretary - 1st term ending in October 2027
o Martha Ash – Treasurer - 1st term ending in October 2027
o John Walsh – Board Member
o Marcus Thimm – Board Member
o Laurie Zoloth – Board Member
o John Storey Williamson – Board Member
o Linda Damashek – Board Member
o Steve Test – Board Member
o Emily Williams Guthrie – Board Member (non-voting)
· Election of Board Members and officers
Presentation by City Staff
· We are expecting a short presentation by a City of Evanston staff person on the current plans for the rebuilding of the Chicago Avenue Corridor and the addition of a protected bike lane.
Sincerely,
John Kennedy – Interim President on behalf of the SEA Board:
Mimi Roeder, Martha Ash, John Walsh, Zafiro Papastratakos, Marcus Thimm, Laurie Zoloth,
John Storey Williamson, Emily Williams Guthrie, Linda Damashek, Steve Test
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Council finalizes draft Envision Evanston comprehensive plan after four-month deliberation process, sets tentative November 11, 2025 review.
https://www.envisionevanston2045.com/
We welcome thoughts, concerns and efforts to collaborate with our organization. Our email address is info@southeastevanston.org.
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