Public Utility Advisory Board - Regular Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026

The North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory Board approved the May 18, 2026 minutes and appointed two new committee members: Michelle Moore to represent the local business/finance community and Julie King to represent Sarasota County Schools. The next meeting is scheduled for September 14th to review applications for the next funding cycle.

About this meeting

Government Body
Public Utility Advisory Board
Meeting Type
Public Utility Advisory Board
Location
North Port, FL
Meeting Date
July 13, 2026

Transcript

24 sections

1:22Speaker 5

And we are in room 244 at Northport City Hall. And I call the MP squared meeting to order. Joan Morgan, vice chair.

1:33Speaker 3

Keith Lieberman, over 55, and wiser.

1:38Speaker 4

You guys? Oh, Carol Estrada, staff. And Jet Perrillo, staff.

1:47Speaker 5

OK. Will you stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:07Speaker 4

Okay, approval of minutes.

2:09 – 2:31Speaker 5

Well, Keith wasn't here, so I'm the only one that has the minutes. Approval of the May 18th, 2026 Northport Nonprofit Advisory Board minutes. So how do we do that? I make a motion that we approve the minutes. I second it. He can second it. Oh, you can second it.

2:32Speaker 3

I'll second that.

2:32 – 2:54Speaker 5

Okay. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Thank you. Okay. All right. New business. Discussion and possible appointment of the North Fork. and nonprofit United Committee members applications to representatives and local business finance community and Sarasota County Schools. And we have two applications and they are for

3:00 – 3:25Speaker 4

Yeah, we can review them. Yes, so we have the first application is Michelle Moore. She will be representing the, what is it, the local business financial community. Now you guys will vote on that to see if you are in agreeance. Okay. Oh, yeah, I love Michelle. She's been approved by the city manager.

3:25Speaker 5

She's weird. We know that. That part we do know.

3:33 – 3:45Speaker 2

She has been approved by city manager, and today we seek for you to vote on the placement of representative from local business and financial community. That's what we're doing today.

3:45Speaker 5

Okay. I make, well, now acting as a chairman, so Keith, you have to make the motion.

3:51Speaker 3

I make a motion that we elect her to the board.

3:56Speaker 5

I'll second that. Any discussion? Okay. All in favor? Aye. And our next nominee is?

4:06 – 4:21Speaker 4

It is Julie King. She has applied as well and also has been approved by city manager. And she will be representing the Sarasota County Schools. Okay.

4:21Speaker 3

Keith, you'll have to make a motion. A motion that we accept her as well.

4:25 – 4:52Speaker 5

Okay. And I will definitely second that. Okay. Hey, she she's Julie King, man. She's the top. Okay. All in favor? Aye. Aye. That's all the applications. Okay, that makes that's great. That completes our board kind of right? Yes. Now you have five members. Okay, that would be great. Okay. Next. Future agenda agenda items. Anything?

4:53 – 5:16Speaker 4

No, just that the next meeting in September will be September 14th, and that's to review the applications for the next funding cycle. So I'll be sending those applications via email, and then from there you will review the applications and then discuss it at the next meeting to see who you guys decide to approve. Okay.

5:17Speaker 5

Any public comment?

5:22Speaker 5

You can talk. Are you sure?

5:26Speaker 2

I don't believe. I don't know. Do we have any public comment outside of Michelle? No. And is Michelle allowed to talk or no?

5:34Speaker 1

No. Do you want to or no?

5:44 – 6:04Speaker 5

That's a new one. Okay, then I call anything else. Then I call this meeting adjourned. Okay, thank you. Okay, do you want me to sign this since Lisa's not here? Is the recording off now?

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