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, August 21, 2025 1. Call to Order Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Board Member Gray and Board Member Patel Present 6 - Board Member FerinAbsent 1 - Also Present Staff Liaison Sturgess and Administrative Service Specialist Lane. 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 A. 25-2595 Approve the July, 17 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. Chair Jackomin requested a motion. A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member Patel, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Gray and Board Member Patel 5 - Not Present: Board Member File1 - Absent: Board Member Ferin1 - 6. New Business A. 25-2599 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Neighborhood Park Land Nominations Chair Jackomin announced the item. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 10/17/2025 August 21, 2025Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Ms. Sturgess spoke to continuing the item. Board Member File joined meeting at 6:32 p.m. There was no public comment. Chair Jackomin requested a motion. A motion was made by Board Member Gray, seconded by Chair Jackomin, to continue Item No. 25-2599 to the September 18, 2025, Parks and Recreation meeting. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Board Member Gray and Board Member Patel 6 - Absent: Board Member Ferin1 - 7. Updates A. 25-2545 Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation Department Events Chair Jackomin announced the item. Ms. Sturgess spoke to audit status, facility upgrades, camps success, new park amenities, major conferences, and upcoming festivals. Discussion took place regarding George Mullen Activity Center usage, Boys and Girls Club resources, North Port facilities, and childcare. B. 25-2546 Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings Chair Jackomin announced the item. Ms. Sturgess spoke to Master Plan updates, Hope Park playground renovation, land acquisition review, RecTrac contract amendment, outsourced mowing contract, Dallas White Park field improvements, and Boca Chica Park construction. Discussion took place regarding, Boca Chica Park, North Port development, teen talk, teenage friendly activities, youth community involvement, potential youth advisory board, attendance, youth diversity, organized volleyball program, and water polo. C. 25-2598 Review and Discussion Regarding Drug Free Youth Program Chair Jackomin announced the item. Ms. Sturgess spoke to updates with Drug Free Youth Program. There was no discussion. 8. Future Agenda Items Chair Jackomin announced the item. Page 2City of North Port Printed on 10/17/2025 August 21, 2025Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Discussion took place regarding teen programming, and teen initiative. 9. Public Comment There was no public comment. 10. Adjournment Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. By: _____________________ Paul Jackomin, Chair Page 3City of North Port Printed on 10/17/2025