Presidio Trust Board Meets Thursday Evening
The new Trump-appointed board holds its first in-person meeting at the Presidio Officers' Club, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum possibly attending.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in National Parks
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The Presidio Trust's newly appointed board is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 13, at the Presidio Officers' Club in San Francisco. A Trust spokesperson said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's attendance is possible but not confirmed, and his office did not respond to a request for confirmation.
Why it matters
President Trump fired the previous six presidential appointees to the board, reshaping its membership in the national park's governance. The Presidio is home to roughly 3,100 residents across about 1,400 housing units, so decisions made by the board directly affect people who live inside the park.
The Presidio spans 1,500 acres and contains approximately 1,400 housing units home to about 3,100 residents, with a deferred maintenance backlog of roughly $500 million. Whether Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attends remains unconfirmed, and the board's agenda for the meeting was not detailed in the available information.
The players
Doug Burgum
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, whose department oversees the National Park Service and who holds the board's seventh seat under the law that created the Presidio Trust.
Presidio Trust
The federal entity that governs the Presidio, a former Army post in San Francisco that is now a national park with housing, businesses, and historic buildings.
Donald Trump
The current President of the United States, who fired the previous six Presidio Trust board appointees and has proposed Freedom Cities on federal land.
Jean Fraser
The Presidio Trust's chief executive, who announced in February 2026 plans to step down at the end of the year.
The details
The board includes Lynne Benioff, Trevor Traina, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, James Burnham, Kyle Corcoran, and John Bickford. The Trust's housing units are exempt from San Francisco's rent-control law, and Trust officials have capped annual tenant rent increases at 10%.
Timeline
July 2025: Burgum toured the Presidio and praised its self-sufficient model.
February 2026: CEO Jean Fraser announced plans to step down at the end of the year.
November 13, 2026, 6 p.m.: The Presidio Trust board holds its first in-person meeting at the Presidio Officers' Club.
Roadmap
The new board's first in-person meeting follows Trump's firing of six appointees and his earlier proposal for Freedom Cities on federal land, including the Presidio. Under the Presidio Trust statute, the Interior Secretary's seat gives the executive branch a direct voice on the board, a structure that is now being tested under new membership.
Visitors planning to attend the Presidio Officers' Club meeting should note the 6 p.m. start time and that the public has been invited to the session. Residents and tenants should watch for any changes to rent policy, since leases come up for renewal next year and the board will now set direction for the Trust.
The takeaway
Residents and visitors can watch whether the reconstituted board prioritizes the Presidio's $500 million maintenance backlog or its housing and development plans. Following the meeting agenda and any announcements from the Trust will show how the new leadership intends to govern the park.
What happens next
The Presidio Trust board meets in person at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 13, at the Presidio Officers' Club, and the Trust's CEO search, following Jean Fraser's announced departure at year's end, remains ongoing.
Further reading
For more on the park's governance and history, explore our National Parks coverage.
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