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Recreation foundation board fills officer roles, approves reimbursements and donations totaling ~$55,000
Summary
The City of the Florida Recreation Foundation appointed an attorney, clerk and chief financial officer, approved a $15,156.95 reimbursement to the City of Bartlett and authorized donations including $12,500 to a parks team club and $30,000 for July 4 fireworks; the treasurer was authorized to sign checks.
The board overseeing the City of the Florida Recreation Foundation on Jan. 13 appointed three officers and approved several payments and donations, the meeting record shows. Moderator (meeting facilitator) opened the meeting, reported the foundation’s accounts and led motions that passed by voice votes.
The moderator said the foundation’s cash position was "420,360 or $315,067" and noted $5,000 in 2026 sponsorships already received, adding the foundation "remains in very good standing." The board then moved to fill vacant foundation positions and approved individual appointments: Michelle Pappease as foundation attorney, Susan Slattery as foundation clerk and Sofia Henderson as chief financial officer.
Why it matters: The appointments restore the foundation’s officer structure so it can sign checks, pursue grants and manage donations. The board also acted on a prior, unsigned payment and on a set of planned community donations that will be funded from the foundation’s reserve.
The meeting record shows a formal reimbursement request to the City of Bartlett for $15,156.95. The moderator presented a cost breakdown that included $9,750 for tax documents related to a large prior donation, $3,910 for a parks and recreation employee’s conference/executive development, and other items including a scholarship for fire explorer Justin Zuniga. The board approved the reimbursement by recorded voice agreement — Directors Lewis and Lewis Ricketts, Treasurer Bustamante and the president registered "Yes." The motion passed.
Separately, the board approved two donations: $12,500 to the parks and recreation department’s team club to offset concession costs for city events and $30,000 to help cover fireworks for a July 4 event marking the United States’ 250th anniversary. The moderator said the $30,000 would be donated to the city and city departments would stage the event. After the donations and reimbursements (roughly $55,000 in total), the moderator said the foundation would still have about $380,000 in the bank.
The board also authorized Treasurer Bustamante to sign the checks after the payments are prepared. The moderator said the foundation will present ceremonial checks at an upcoming commission meeting to formalize the donations.
Votes at a glance: The transcript records affirmative votes from Directors Lewis and Lewis Ricketts, Treasurer Bustamante and the president on the appointment motions and on the reimbursement and donation authorizations. The record does not name a mover or seconder for each motion in the transcript.
