Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port Meeting Minutes Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 6:30 PM City Hall Room 244Thursday, January 16, 2025 1. Call to Order Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens and Board Member Gray Present 5 - Board Member Langston and Board Member CollazoAbsent 2 - Also Present: Aquatics Manager Devon Poulos and Assistant City Clerk Matthew Powell 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board. 4. Public Comment There was no public comment. 5. Approval of Minutes 24-1673 Approval of the November 21, 2024 Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes Chair Jackomin announced the item. Mr. Poulos spoke to recommended changes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member Thomas, to approve the minutes as amended to change the Chair name to Jackomin throughout the minutes. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens and Board Member Gray 5 - Absent: Board Member Langston and Board Member Collazo2 - 6. New Business 25-1730 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Content to Include on Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Annual Report Chair Jackomin announced the item. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 2/21/2025 January 16, 2025Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Mr. Poulos spoke to Board role, accomplishments, annual report intent, and recommendations. Discussion took place regarding accreditation. A motion was made by Board Member Thomas, seconded by Board Member Stevens, to add the outstanding 2024 goals to the 2025 goals for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens and Board Member Gray 5 - Absent: Board Member Langston and Board Member Collazo2 - 25-1734 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parkland Acquisition Chair Jackomin announced the item. Mr. Poulos spoke to inclusion in master plan and timeline. Discussion took place regarding acquisition status. A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Chair Jackomin, to postpone further discussion until the Parks and Recreation master plan is developed to outline parkland acquisition details. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens and Board Member Gray 5 - Absent: Board Member Langston and Board Member Collazo2 - 7. Updates 25-1732 Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings Chair Jackomin announced the item. Mr. Poulos spoke to updates and timeline. 25-1733 Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation Department Events Chair Jackomin announced the item. Mr. Poulos spoke to recent and upcoming events. Discussion took place regarding Warm Mineral Springs and Rockin' Run and Roll event. 8. Future Agenda Items Chair Jackomin announced the item. Future agenda items include discussion regarding a tree of hope. Page 2City of North Port Printed on 2/21/2025 January 16, 2025Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 9. Public Comment There was no public comment. 10. Adjournment Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. By: _____________________________ Paul Jackomin, Chair Page 3City of North Port Printed on 2/21/2025