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Board members question organizer’s nonprofit status and seek financial records before upgrades
Summary
Board members raised concerns that a longtime organizer's program is not registered as a nonprofit, that the town charges $500 rent under the contract, and that the board should request financial records before committing town funds for field upgrades.
Staff told the board that one of the four organizations using town fields "is the only one that's technically not a nonprofit," and noted the contract’s current rental charge of $500. A parks staff member said the town has kept that rate because the organizer has been active in the community for a long time, but that the board should consider cost-sharing when upgrades are required.
Board members pressed for financial transparency. One attendee said the contract allows the town to request books and urged the organizer to provide records before the board commits matching funds. "If he wants us to help him, we need to see the books," a board member said.
The exchange included a pointed critique from another attendee who stated, "Trent's a horrible businessman," and questioned whether funds were properly managed. Board members responded that they wanted to perform due diligence before allocating town funds and that a review of the organizer’s financials would inform any decision on matching contributions.
Next steps: staff will note the question in the updated projects list and expect to request or review financial records if the item is prioritized for funding.
