07-10-2024 MinutesRECREATION
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
July 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031 Grindlay
Street, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Machal, Commissioners Croce, Heins, Nessary, Osman,
and Skorupinski
ABSENT: Commissioner Fayne
Also present: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation
and Community Services Manager; Shayna Gutierrez, Recreation Supervisor; Taylor Burtle,
Recreation Coordinator.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge was led by Coordinator Burtle.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
Cypress resident Kyle Chang thanked the Commissioners for their service.
Former Senior Commissioner Glenn Button welcomed the new Commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — June 12, 2024
It was moved by Commissioner Heins, and seconded by Commissioner Croce, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of June 12, 2024.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Croce, Heins, Machal, Nessary, Osman, and Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fayne
2. Reorganization of the Senior Citizens Commission
It was moved by Commissioner Osman, and seconded by Commissioner Skorupinski, to approve
the nomination of Commissioner Heins for Chair.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Croce, Heins, Machal, Nessary, Osman, and Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fayne
It was moved by Commissioner Osman, and seconded by Commission Chair Heins, to approve the
nomination of Commissioner Skorupinski for vice chair.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Croce, Heins, Machal, Nessary, Osman, and Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fayne
3. Senior Commissioners Activities and Committee Assignments
Recreation Supervisor Gutierrez provided background on the committee assignments.
Senior Citizens Commission discussion ensued.
It was moved by Commissioner Croce, and seconded by Commissioner Machal, to approve the
Commission committee assignments as follows:
Cypress Senior Center Programs—no specific commissioner assigned; on an as needed basis
Cypress Sunshine Club Liaison—Commissioner Croce
Senior Citizens Club Liaison—Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski
Youth Action Committee—Commissioner Croce primary, other commissioners on a rotating basis
Cypress Police Department Liaison—Commissioners Nessary and Osman
Orange County Senior Advisory Council—Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski and Commissioner
Machal, Commission Nessary as alternate
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Croce, Heins, Machal, Nessary, Osman, and Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fayne
Commission Chair Heins asked Supervisor Gutierrez to forward to the Commissioners a sign-up
list with the dates of the Youth Action Committee meetings.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes – three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
None.
STAFF REPORTS (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION REQUIRED)
The Director presented a gavel to Commission Chair Machal and thanked him for his service as
chairperson.
The Director thanked the commissioners for attending Salute to America, the Concerts on the
Green, and for attending the joint meeting with City Council on July 8.
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Recreation Manager Kokot reported on the following park projects: picnic shelter rehab at
Veterans Park, installation of LED lighting at Oak Knoll Park; installation at Arnold Cypress Park of
lighting structures and parking lots.
Recreation Supervisor: thanked the Commissioners for helping at the Independence Day
Intergenerational Lunch; will be offering the Senior C.A.M.P. in December; six month program
summary will be presented at the August Commission meeting.
Recreation Coordinator Burtle: Senior C.A.M.P. at the Civic Center Green this week; working on
presenting a chair volleyball event on a monthly basis.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Nessary introduced herself.
Commissioner Croce: Floral arranging class; Father's Day luncheon; Resource Fair booth for
Cypress P.D.; Salute to America; Independence Day Intergenerational Lunch.
Commissioner Machal: Father's Day Lunch; cooking pancakes with Kiwanis for the Resource Fair.
Praised staff on the Father's Day Lunch and thanked the Commission for letting him serve as
chairperson.
Commissioner Osman: City Council meetings; delivering Kindness Bags for Meals on Wheels;
Salute to America; concerts; Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Announced the Cypress
Women's Conference in October.
Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski: Independence Day Intergenerational Lunch. Spoke of being
on the Board of the Cypress Boys & Girls Club and that the club expressed interest in doing the
event again.
Commission Chair Heins: "Games for Brains;" Independence Day Intergenerational Lunch; joint
meeting with City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Heins adjourned the meeting of July 10, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. to the regular
meeting of August 14, 2024, to be held in the Senior Center Conference Room at 3:00 p.m.
CHAIR OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
ATTEST:
SECRETARY TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
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