4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, January 5, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair McGowan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Board Member McGowan, Board Member Jackomin, Board Member Drumm and  
Vice Chair Stark  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Kalev, Board Specialist Fritz, and Assistant City Attorney Coughlin.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
26-0213  
A.  
Approve the December 1, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair McGowan announced the item and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Drumm, seconded by Board Member  
Jackomin, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Board Member McGowan, Board Member Jackomin, Board Member Drumm and  
Vice Chair Stark  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
26-0247  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair  
A.  
Chair McGowan announced the item.  
Mr. Kalev introduced Board Member Stark and the item.  
Chair McGowan called for nominations for Chair.  
Chair McGowan nominated Board Member Drumm to serve as Chair  
Chair McGowan called for nominations for Vice Chair.  
Chair McGowan nominated Board Member Stark to serve as Vice Chair  
Ms. Coughlin spoke to clarification on background information.  
With no additional nominations Chair McGowan closed the nominations and requested a  
motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Jackomin, seconded by Board Member  
Drumm, to elect Board Member Drumm as Chair and Board Member Stark as Vice  
Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Board Member McGowan, Board Member Jackomin, Board Member Drumm and  
Vice Chair Stark  
1 - Board Member Eik  
Absent:  
7. Presentations  
26-0229  
A.  
Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City  
Attorney)  
Chair Drumm announced the item.  
Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definition, open meeting  
requirements,  
social  
gatherings  
and  
meetings,  
attorney  
general  
opinions,  
communications on personal devices, penalties for violation and examples, public records  
definition and requests, email and text messages, public records retention, Florida  
Commission on Ethics, prohibited conduct, abuse of public position, disclosure or use of  
certain information, prohibited relationships, voting and conflicts of interest, relatives,  
penalties, meeting procedures, quorum and motions, discussion, alternate members, and  
requesting information that is not a public record.  
Board discussion took place regarding email guidelines.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Drumm announced the item.  
Board discussion took place regarding future utilization of the Environmental Protection  
Fund for next meeting, and goals and accomplishments of the Board.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Drumm adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.  
By: __________________  
Tim Drumm, Chair