4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Thursday, October 16, 2025

6:30 PM

City Hall Room 244

1. Call To Order

Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

5 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member File, Board Member Patel and

Board Member Chavis

Present

1 - Board Member Stevens

Absent

Also Present

Recreation Manager Mendelson, Board Specialist Lindner, and Assistant City Clerk

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

25-2711

Approve the August 21, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Meeting Minutes.

Chair Jackomin announced the item.

A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member File, to

approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

5 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member File, Board Member Patel and

Board Member Chavis

Yes:

1 - Board Member Stevens

Absent:

6. New Business

25-2929

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Content to Include on Parks

and Recreation Advisory Board Annual Report

Chair Jackomin announced the item.

Ms. Mendelson introduced the item.

Discussion took place regarding changes, initiatives, goals, Commission

for

Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation, projects,

community parks, Drug Free Youth (D-Fy), and joint meeting.

25-2888

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026 Annual

Meeting Schedule.

Chair Jackomin announced the item.

Ms. Mendelson introduced the item.

Discussion took place regarding dates, times, and potential special meeting.

motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Chair Jackomin, to

approve the 2026 Meeting Schedule as presented. The motion carried on the

following vote:

5 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member File, Board Member Patel and

Board Member Chavis

Yes:

1 - Board Member Stevens

Absent:

7. Updates

25-2867

Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation

Department Events

Chair Jackomin announced the item.

Ms. Mendelson introduced the item and spoke to the Monda Kids SWIM program,

Midday Hangout program, Grandparent's Day Ice Cream Social, Mother and Son Night,

Community Yard Sale, Concert in the Park, Warm Mineral Springs Park tribute bench

installation, sod placement at Narramore Sports Complex, modification of the Dallas

White Park multi-purpose field, Parks Session at North Port University, Parks

Recreation Master Plan, National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)

conference attendance, Pumpkin Plunge, Monster Mash and Splash, and Trick or Treat

at City Center.

25-2868

Review and Discussion of Parks

Recreation Department Agenda

Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings

Chair Jackomin announced the item.

Ms. Mendelson introduced the item and spoke to the North Port Aquatics Center (NPA)

Lazy River Resurfacing Project (RFB), Dallas White Park field and Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, Vermont Systems (RecTrac) contract, Boca Chica

Park Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) amendment, Pine Park playground

replacement grant application, Trick-or-Treat People’s Choice Awards, and the Parks

and Recreation Master Plan adoption.

8. Future Agenda Items

Chair Jackomin announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be

placed on a future agenda.

Discussion took place regarding membership requirements, absence limitations,

collaboration with Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), and event fees.

9. Public Comment