MINUTES OF MEETING

UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT FINANCE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3:00 pm Business Offices
8301 The Park Boulevard, University Park, FL 34201

Finance Committee Members present in person or via Zoom: Richard Crouch
Tony Crisaﬁo Cathie Schaffer Alan Port
Craig Dwight
Also, present in person or via Zoom:
David Murphy	Treasurer – University Park Recreation District John Fetsick	General Manager – University Park Country Club Paul Fay	Controller - University Park Country Club
Jennifer Kakretz	Executive Assistant - University Park Country Club Vivian Carvalho	District Manager – PFM Group Consulting LLC Mark Barnebey	District Counsel
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Organizational Matters Call to Order, Roll Call, and
Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm by John Fetsick. Those in attendance are outlined above.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Public Comments

There were no public comments at this time.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
Mr. Crouch self-nominated for the position of Chairperson. A motion was made by Mr. Crouch, seconded by Ms. Schaffer, and unanimously approved to appoint Mr. Crouch as Chair.
Mr. Cristaﬁo nominated Ms. Schaffer for the position of Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crouch and unanimously approved to appoint Ms. Schaffer as Vice Chair.
Mr. Crouch recommended Mr. Port for the position of Secretary. Mr. Port accepted the nomination and self-nominated for the position. Ms. Schaffer seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved to appoint Mr. Port as Secretary.
However, as a quorum was not established (with two members present in person and three attending via Zoom), it was later determined that this meeting was a workshop, and the elections could not be formally approved.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	District Counsel: Overview of Sunshine Laws
Mark Barnebey, legal counsel of the UPRD, provided an overview of the Sunshine Laws as they are applicable to the committee. There was discussion about whether quorum could be established if the members attended via Zoom or phone rather than in person. It was decided to postpone the official election of officers until the next meeting to ensure quorum was established.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Feedback on Orientation
Binders.
The committee discussed the contents of the orientation binders that were provided at the 9/18/2025 Orientation Meeting.
Review August 2025 Financials.
John Fetsick presented an executive summary of the August 2025 ﬁnancials for UPCC.
2025-2026 Budget Review. John Fetsick presented an executive summary of the 2025-2026 Enterprise Budget. FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Administrative Matters

Review meeting schedule
The upcoming meetings were noted:

Date	Meeting Type	Time	Location	Note	
September 30, 2025	Auditor Selection Committee
Meeting	1:00
pm	Business
Office	In person or by Zoom	
October 6, 2025	Finance
Committee Meeting	4:00
pm	Business
Office	In person or by Zoom	
October 15, 2025	Finance Committee
Meeting	3:00
pm	Business
Office	In person or by Zoom	

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 pm.