4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, November 21, 2024  
6:30 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member  
Stevens and Board Member Gray  
Present  
Absent  
4 - Board Member Spisak, Board Member Langston, Board Member Garrity and  
Board Member Collazo  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Sturgess and Board Specialist Bodmer  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-1514  
Approval of the September 19, 2024 Parks and Recreation Meeting  
Minutes  
A.  
A motion was made by Board Member Morgan, seconded by Board Member Gray,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member  
Stevens and Board Member Gray  
Yes:  
4 - Board Member Spisak, Board Member Langston, Board Member Garrity and  
Board Member Collazo  
Absent:  
6. Unfinished Business  
7. New Business  
24-1485  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Holding a Joint Meeting with  
the Environmental Advisory Board  
A.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding joint meeting topics, joint meeting rules, and land  
acquisition.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Thomas, seconded by Board Member  
Morgan, to set up joint meeting with Environmental Advisory Board. The  
a
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member  
Stevens and Board Member Gray  
Yes:  
4 - Board Member Spisak, Board Member Langston, Board Member Garrity and  
Board Member Collazo  
Absent:  
A
motion was made by Board Member Gray, seconded by Board Member  
Thomas, to include joint meeting topics, land acquisition and native plantings in  
the parks. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member  
Stevens and Board Member Gray  
Yes:  
4 - Board Member Spisak, Board Member Langston, Board Member Garrity and  
Board Member Collazo  
Absent:  
24-1512  
Review and Discussion of Parks  
Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
&
Recreation Department Agenda  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding agenda items and Legacy Trail.  
24-1553  
24-1600  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board Member Participation  
as Poinsettia Parade Judges  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding volunteers, parade experience, and time of parade.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding potential dates.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Stevens, seconded by Board Member  
Morgan, to approve the schedule as is. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Board Member Thomas, Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member  
Stevens and Board Member Gray  
Yes:  
4 - Board Member Spisak, Board Member Langston, Board Member Garrity and  
Board Member Collazo  
Absent:  
9. Updates  
24-1510  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
A.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Morgan Family Community Center gym opening.  
10. Future Agenda Items  
Future Agenda Items include joint meeting topics.  
There was no public comment.  
11. Public Comment  
12. Adjournment  
Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Paul Jackomin, Chair