PlayNC Board Meeting Minutes
Date: May 3, 2025
Location: 1413 Carpenter Fletcher Roadm Durham, NC
Prepared by: Josh Slezak
1. Board Elections
- President: Ryan Mentok
- Secretary: Josh Slezak
- Treasurer: Kelly Drews
2. Mission and Foundation
- The organization is founded on the belief that playing sports should be fun.
- A key goal is to raise money for local charities through sports-related events and activities.
3. Introductions
- Each board member introduced themselves, as this was the first official board meeting.
4. Long-Term Project: South Durham Fields
- Discussed a long-term goal of contributing to the development of a new sports field complex.
- A potential partner owns 8.5 acres of land in South Durham, which will be developed into athletic fields.
- PlayNC’s goal is to sponsor one-seventh of the total project, with a target contribution of approximately $500,000.
- The first phase involves the initial planning stage of the project:
- Total planning cost: $15,000
- PlayNC has committed $5,000 (one-third of this phase)
5. Fundraising and Donations
- Began discussions on how to start accepting donations to support long-term and short-term projects.
6. Board Member Responsibilities
- Responsibilities of board members include:
- Creating new events or leagues
- Helping recruit both for-profit and non-profit sponsors
- Recruiting additional board members as needed
- Attending quarterly board meetings
7. Upcoming Meetings
- Next meeting: Early August 2025
- Future meetings planned for November/December 2025 and January 2026