4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
North Port Non-Profits United (NP2)  
Monday, September 15, 2025  
3:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair Rowe called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Caracciolo, Vice Chair Rowe, Board Member Stevens and Board Member  
Morgan  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Carrillo, Business Operations Coordinator Elsenheimer, Administrative  
Specialist Lane, and Board Specialist Fritz.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
Chair Caracciolo arrived at 3:02 p.m.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2323  
A.  
Approve the May 19, 2025 North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory  
Board Minutes  
Vice Chair Rowe announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Morgan, seconded by Chair Caracciolo, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Caracciolo, Vice Chair Rowe, Board Member Stevens and Board Member  
Morgan  
6. New Business  
25-2775  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026 Annual  
Meeting Schedule.  
Vice Chair Rowe announced the item.  
Ms. Carrillo introduced the item.  
A motion was made by Board Member Morgan, seconded by Vice Chair Rowe, to  
approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Caracciolo, Vice Chair Rowe, Board Member Stevens and Board Member  
Morgan  
25-2786  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Suggestion and Selection of  
New Committee Member  
Chair Caracciolo announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding terms ending, summary, spreadsheet of applicants,  
criteria, administration plan, timeline, identifying applicants, conflict of interest,  
communication, and potential applicants.  
7. Updated  
25-2736  
A.  
Review of (FY) 2025/2026 North Port and Non-Profits United (NP2)  
Organization  
Applications,  
Supporting  
Documentation,  
Updated  
Application and Impact Report  
Chair Caracciolo announced the item.  
Ms. Carrillo introduced the item.  
There was  
a consensus made to approve Awaken Outreach application in the  
amount of $1,929.  
There was a consensus made to approve Big Brother and Sister of the Sun Coast  
application in the amount of $1,690.  
There was a consensus made to approve Freedom Bible Church application in the  
amount of $2,000.  
There was a consensus made to approve Kiwanis Club of North Port application in  
the amount of $584.  
Discussion too place regarding camera usage and number of cameras needed.  
There was a consensus made to approve Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota  
County application in the amount of $1,785.  
There was  
a consensus made to approve Loveland Center application in the  
amount of $1,500.  
Discussion continued regarding conflict of interest and application criteria.  
There was consensus made to deny Pregnancy Solutions application in the  
a
amount of $2,000.  
There was a consensus made to approve Saint Vincent de Paul Society application  
in the amount of $781.09.  
Discussion continued regarding public speaking and conflict of interest.  
There was  
a consensus to approve Teen Court of Sarasota application in the  
amount of $2,000.  
Discussion continued regarding hurricane kits.  
There was a consensus made to deny Salvation Army Sarasota County application  
in the amount of $2,000.  
There was a consensus made to approve United Way of South Sarasota County  
application in the amount of $1987.96.  
25-2783  
25-2785  
Update and Discussion Regarding Laurel Civic  
B.  
C.  
Chair Caracciolo announced the item.  
Ms. Carrillo spoke to impact statement, soft skills, and approval at October 20, 2025  
meeting.  
Update and Discussion Regarding Family Promise  
Chair Caracciolo announced the item.  
Ms. Carrillo spoke to application timeline, property renovations, and noncompliance.  
Discussion took place regarding funding, noncompliance, hurricane damage, approval  
extension, and timeline.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Rowe, seconded by Chair Caracciolo, to extend  
Family Promise until compliance is met. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Caracciolo, Vice Chair Rowe, Board Member Stevens and Board Member  
Morgan  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Caracciolo announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding next meeting date and time.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Caracciolo adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m.  
By: ____________________________  
Teresa Caracciolo, Chair