4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, May 18, 2023  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Everett called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
7 -  
Present  
Absent  
Chair Everett, Vice Chair Murphy, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Thomas,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Eik and Board Member Jackomin  
3 - Board Member Bazan, Board Member Rosa and Board Member Jameson  
Also Present:  
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Trish Sturgess and Recording Secretary  
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  
23-0827  
A.  
Approval of Minutes for the April 20, 2023 Parks and Recreation Advisory  
Board Meeting  
A motion was made by Board Member Stevens, seconded by Vice Chair Murphy, to  
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Everett, Vice Chair Murphy, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Thomas,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Eik and Board Member Jackomin  
3 - Board Member Bazan, Board Member Rosa and Board Member Jameson  
Absent:  
6. Presentations  
23-0824  
Trish Sturgess: Windphone Information  
A.  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess provided  
a
presentation including introduction, history, types, health  
effects, statistics, proposal, funding requirements, integration, and next steps.  
Discussion took place regarding funding, donations, emergency phone versus windphone,  
location, vandalism potential, Veterans Memorial Park implementation, and community  
interest.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Murphy, seconded by Board Member Gray, to  
direct Board Member Thomas to present this to the Veterans Park Ad Hoc  
Committee and revisit discussion at the next Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Everett, Vice Chair Murphy, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Thomas,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Eik and Board Member Jackomin  
3 - Board Member Bazan, Board Member Rosa and Board Member Jameson  
Absent:  
Discussion continued regarding Hope Park and next steps.  
Board Member Rosa arrived to the meeting at approximately 6:47 p.m.  
Discussion continued regarding type and potential signage.  
7. Unfinished Business  
23-0645  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Areas of Interest for  
Native Planting, to Include Research from Board  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Allamanda Garden Club input, student involvement, the  
Environmental Conservancy of North Port Incorporated, gopher tortoise preservation,  
goals relating to inspiring community, Hope Park, location, Veterans Memorial Park,  
weather effects on plantings, Myakkahatchee Park survey, Florida Fish and Wildlife  
Conservation Commission (FWC), and potential native plantings.  
A motion was made by Board Member Gray, seconded by Board Member Rosa, to  
investigate if the Environmental Conservancy of North Port Incorporated can  
provide free natural plantings. The motion carried on the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Chair Everett, Vice Chair Murphy, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Thomas,  
Board Member Rosa, Board Member Gray, Board Member Eik and Board Member  
Jackomin  
2 - Board Member Bazan and Board Member Jameson  
Absent:  
8. New Business  
23-0643  
A.  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation's Marketing Metrics for  
March 2023  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to statistics, social media mediums, Board input, limitations, and  
requirements.  
Discussion took place regarding list of approved mediums, recommendations, upcoming  
events, and participation.  
23-0825  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation's Impact Report  
C.  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation  
Agencies (CAPRA) requirements, statistics, marketing, and accomplishments.  
Discussion took place regarding accreditation timeline.  
9. Updates  
22-2772  
A.  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items  
for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to Commission direction regarding Warm Mineral Springs (WMS)  
Comprehensive Plan presentation and input, and potential special meeting.  
Discussion took place regarding location, public participation, and notice requirements.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Murphy, seconded by Board Member Stevens, to  
hold a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting on June 1, 2023 at  
6:30 p.m. in City Hall Room 244.  
Discussion continued regarding security and public participation.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Chair Everett, Vice Chair Murphy, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Thomas,  
Board Member Rosa, Board Member Gray, Board Member Eik and Board Member  
Jackomin  
2 - Board Member Bazan and Board Member Jameson  
Absent:  
Discussion continued regarding skipping discussion of Item No. 23-0821.  
23-0821  
Review and Discussion of Tours and Workshops for Team Building  
B.  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to team building options and Sunshine law requirements.  
Discussion took place regarding tours, requirements, limitations, admission fees, and  
contact procedure.  
22-3445  
23-0823  
B.  
C.  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to upcoming events and participation statistics.  
Review and Discussion of Volunteer Information Regarding Middle School  
Volunteers  
Chair Everett announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to volunteer form and requirements.  
Discussion took place regarding investigation of volunteers and fees.  
10. Future Agenda Items  
Discussion took place regarding not adding any additional items.  
There was no public comment.  
11. Public Comment  
12. Adjournment  
Chair Everett adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Nicole Everett, Chair  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 2023.