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PARAB Minutes 02/18/2026 (Draft)Page 1 of 5 1 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Naples, Florida — February 18th 2026 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples, FL 34109, USA, with the following members present: Vice Chairman: Josh Fruth Rebecca Gibson-Laemel Jessica Bergel Eric Kelly Carrie G. Roy Sally Hawk ALSO PRESENT: James Hanrahan, Director; Randy Swinderman, Regional Manager; Said Gomez, Regional Manager; Marissa Baker, Regional Manager; Eric Short, Facilities Manager Any persons needing the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Parks and Recreation Department. Page 2 of 5 2 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by the presiding officer at 2:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance and invocation were conducted.. 2. Agenda review: A change was proposed to move Item C under New Business (Purr N Play) to after adjournment for a hands-on tour. Motion by Rebecca Gibson-Laemel to approve the agenda as amended, second by Eric Kelly, carried unanimously with multiple "aye" votes. 3. Approval of the meeting The previous minutes were not received from the clerk's office. Item skipped, to be approved at the next meeting along with the last two meetings' minutes. Discussion included process for minutes across county advisory boards and suggestion to use recording tools like Read AI for transcription. No motion or vote on this item. Minute taker (Luigi Mainolfi) requested that all speakers state their name and position before speaking to improve transcription accuracy, following issues with the prior meeting's record. The board agreed, and further discussion ensued on tools like Read AI. 4. New Business A. Summer Camp Update - Randy Swinderman, Regional Manager Reported on preparations for summer camp, the division's third-largest revenue generator after beaches/water and Sun N Fun. Planning is year-round, with a focus on training to improve quality and reduce issues. Last summer served over 1,000 campers across four types: Camp Collier (traditional for elementary), sports camp, Adaptive Inclusive Recreation (AIR) at Golden Gate, and AIR 2 at North Collier. Theme for 2026 is TV channels (e.g., Travel Channel, ESPN, Animal Planet), with field trips to zoo, bowling, movies, pools, Top golf. Registration starts March 2, 2026; full summer only at $600 (best deal in town), with scholarships and Early Learning Coalition funding available. Week 10 at $85, before/after care at $135/summer or $15/weekly. Next year's theme (2027) is magical/adventure awaits. Video shown of Touch a Truck collaboration with Road and Bridge. Locations and camp types listed. No motion or vote on this item. B. Budget Fiscal Year 27 - James Hanrahan, Director Page 3 of 5 3 Provided background on the budget process under growth management. First strategic plan budget policy workshop held yesterday; policy adoption March 10, workshop in June. Team has met with finance for line-by-line review of cost centers, promoting forward-thinking on programming, capital projects, and maintenance. Different from past under public services; no excuses for lack of funds—plan properly and tell the story for needs. Updates to board ongoing. Timeline from OMB to be sent. Encouraged watching BCC meetings, as parks/DAS are frequent topics. No motion or vote on this item. C. Purr N Play - Meredith McLean Item moved to after adjournment for hands-on tour. No formal presentation or discussion. 5. Old Business Board Vacancies - Miguel Rojas Two vacancies remain; the alternate position will not be posted. Rankings were provided, with Carrie G. Roy and Sally Hawk as top candidates. Motion by to approve Carrie G. Roy and Sally Hawk as new members. Second by Carried unanimously with "aye" votes. Selections will be memoed to the county attorney's office for Board of County Commissioners approval. Discussion included attendance policy (removal after two consecutive unexcused absences or more than half in a fiscal year), orientation for new members, and application questions for future vacancies. Legends Concert Series - Marissa Baker Marissa Baker (for Mike Osorio) requested a venue change from Sugden Regional Park to North Collier Regional Park (softball field 2) due to challenges booking daytime bands in heat/weather. Proposed dates: Saturday, March 21, 2026; Friday, April 10, 2026; Saturday, May 2, 2026 (5-10 PM). All prior conditions from August 26, 2025 approval remain. Stage on clay, seating in outfield. Staff has no issue, pending Temporary Use Permit and BCC approval. Discussion included field impact (5,000 attendees on grass; potential maintenance deposit for repairs/reseeding post-summer closure) and rain contingencies. Approval pending BCC and TUP; The Board reached consensus to proceed pending Board of County Commissioners approval and issuance of a Temporary Use Permit Golden Gate Community Center Renaming - James Hanrahan Item moved to next meeting due to James Hanrahan's absence. 6. Board / Public Comments Page 4 of 5 4 A. Public Comment: None recorded. B. Board Comments: Questions on marinas (number, locations, issues in Immokalee—none), organizational chart (to be sent), and commissioner assignments to parks (by district). No additional comments. 7. Manager Updates Said Gomez (Immokalee): Update on Immokalee Sports Complex—lights project starts end of April after programs finish; turfing two fields (artificial), one natural grass. Community- supported after decade of requests; break ground third quarter 2026. Randy Swinderman (Big Corkscrew, Veterans, Vineyards, Adaptive Inclusive Recreation): Incorporated in Summer Camp Update. Marissa Baker (North Collier, Paradise Coast, Eagle Lakes, Sugden, East Naples): Weston Cup soccer tournament used multiple sites (Paradise Coast, North Collier, Big Corkscrew, Golden Gate, Eagle Lakes, Veterans); one of nation's largest. New regional manager selected (pending confirmation) to take North Collier, Golden Gate after summer. 8. Director’s Report James Hanrahan presented updates: Introduced regional managers and facilities manager (Eric Short, former park ranger supervisor, stepped up post-hurricanes). New regional manager selected (pending); will oversee aquatics sites. Assistant director positions open: sports (oversee Paradise Coast contract, Pelican Bay, youth facility agreements) and parks (operations, policies, staff development). Focus on three pillars: brilliant at the basics, clean parks, excellent customer service. Priorities: master plan for 15-20 years, fee study, community collaborations (e.g., YMCA, Boys & Girls Club). Organizational chart and 2026 update to be sent. Orientation for new staff created. Presented Immokalee update to BCC yesterday. 9. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 2:58 PM. Page 5 of 5 5 COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD _________________________________________________ Josh Fruth, Chairman These minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on , as presented (choose one) , or as amended .