4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
10:30 AM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Burroughs called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
10 -  
Present  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Endee,  
Board Member Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome, Board Member Perkins, Board  
Member Cheney, Board Member Matthews and Board Member Drumm  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Meerman, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, Economic Development  
Strategist Lovelace, and Board Specialist Lindner.  
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  
26-0239  
A.  
Approve the December 16, 2025 Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
A
motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member  
Jerome, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Endee,  
Board Member Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome, Board Member Perkins, Board  
Member Cheney, Board Member Matthews and Board Member Drumm  
6. Presentations  
26-0224  
A.  
Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City  
of Attorney)  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definitions, open meeting  
requirements, penalties for violations, public records definitions, email and text  
messages, public record requests, retention, Florida Commission on Ethics, prohibited  
conduct and relationships, voting conflicts of interest, relatives, penalties, quorums and  
motions, alternate members, and requesting information that is not a public record.  
Discussion took place regarding alternate members, litigation requirement clarifications,  
private conversation clarifications, retention schedule, and conflict of interest.  
7. New Business  
25-3000  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice  
Chair  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and called for nominations for Chair.  
Board Member LaCour nominated Vice Chair Holland to serve as Chair.  
Chair Burroughs asked for any additional nominations.  
Board Member Endee nominated Chair Burroughs to serve as Chair.  
Discussion took place regarding eligibility and recommendations.  
With no additional nominations, Chair Burroughs closed the nominations and requested a  
motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member  
Jerome, to elect Chair Burroughs as Chair. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Endee,  
Board Member Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome, Board Member Perkins, Board  
Member Cheney, Board Member Matthews and Board Member Drumm  
Chair Burroughs called for nominations for Vice Chair.  
Board Member Endee nominated Vice Chair Holland to serve as Vice Chair.  
Chair Burroughs asked for any additional nominations.  
With no additional nominations, Chair Burroughs closed the nominations and requested a  
motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Endee, seconded by Board Member  
Jerome, to elect Vice Chair Holland as Vice Chair. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member LaCour, Vice Chair Holland, Board Member Endee,  
Board Member Eisenhauer, Board Member Jerome, Board Member Perkins, Board  
Member Cheney, Board Member Matthews and Board Member Drumm  
9. Updates  
26-0319  
Economic Development Division Update  
A.  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Mr. Meerman introduced the item and spoke to development initiatives, healthcare  
facilities, community events, semiconductor industry trends, University of Florida (UF)  
and State College of Florida (SCF) engineering programs, and feedback from development  
studies.  
Mr. Meerman introduced Mr. Lovelace and provided an overview of his role.  
Discussion took place regarding aerospace engineering.  
10. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Burroughs announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda including healthcare facilities and spending, school growth,  
Sarasota County School Board enrollment census data, childcare, school expansion  
projects, and Toledo Blade Boulevard development updates.  
Discussion took place regarding upcoming meeting dates.  
11. Public Comment  
12. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Burroughs adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Sean Burroughs, Chair