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Rival speakers present competing claims over University Park Youth Baseball leadership
Summary
Two public commenters presented different positions about control of the University Park Youth Baseball Organization: David Sevier said a court upheld his board and warned others not to claim authority; Sonia Jenkins defended her prior service and objected to attempts to disparage her contributions to the program.
During public comment, David Sevier identified himself as the newly elected president of the University Park Youth Baseball Organization and presented a court ruling he said upholds a prior board decision removing a former officer. Sevier said the organization’s current letterhead lists the only individuals authorized to act on behalf of the program and warned that anyone falsely presenting themselves as an officer risks civil or criminal action if they violate the court order.
Later in the public‑comment period, Sonia Jenkins spoke and said she had helped restart the baseball organization after winning an election in 2019, contributed financially and through volunteer work (including feeding children during the COVID period), and objected to attempts to “disgrace” her record. Jenkins urged cooperation in support of youth programming and said she remained committed to improving youth opportunities in the community.
Both speakers addressed the board from the public‑comment period and presented contradictory accounts of leadership and recent events within the organization. The board did not take any formal action regarding the organization during the meeting; both speakers said documents (a court ruling and minutes) supporting their respective positions were included with their statements.
