06-12-2024 MinutesRECREATION
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
June 12, 2024
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00
p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031
Grindlay Street, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Machal, Commission Vice Chair Button,
Commissioners Croce, Heins, Osman, and Skorupinski
ABSENT: Commissioner DeCesare
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 Commissioner Croce.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless
extended by the Commission)
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — Meeting of May 8, 2024
It was moved by Commission Vice Chair Button, and seconded by Commissioner Croce, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of May 8, 2024.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Button, Croce, Heins, Machal, Osman, and Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: DeCesare
2. Review the Recreation and Community Services Strategic Plan
The Director provided an overview of the Recreation and Community Services Strategic Plan.
The Commissioners asked questions of staff.
Report received and filed.
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 reported that the Recreation and Community Services Commission
recommended merging the Community Center and Senior Center Facility Use Agreements into
one document and that staff will be bringing forward to the Senior Commission at a future
meeting.
The Director reported that Cynthia Fayne has been appointed to the Senior Commission and
that she is replacing Commissioner Jon DeCesare.
The Director reported that the joint meeting with Council will be on July 8 and the
Commissioners will receive a reminder email.
Supervisor Gutierrez and Recreation Coordinator Burtle passed around volunteer forms for
Senior Resource Fair, Father's Day Celebration, and Independence/Intergenerational Lunch.
Recreation Coordinator Burtle reported on Senior C.A.M.P. and free notary services starting in
June.
Supervisor Gutierrez reported on the donation to the Senior Center from the Line Dance group.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Croce: P.D. Open House; Mother's Day Celebration. Spoke of enjoying the
Youth Action Committee meetings.
Commissioner Heins: "Games for Brains," Citizens Academy; Council meetings; identity theft
workshop. Praised the Citizens Academy and the workshop.
Commissioner Osman: Council meetings; P.D. Open House; P.D. Foundation Luncheon;
Announced the Cypress Women's Conference on October 23. Attended chair yoga and
"Games for Brains" classes. Praised Commissioner Heins for her teaching methods.
Commission Skorupinski: Mother Day's Celebration; Council meetings; P.D. Open House; P.D.
Foundation Luncheon; Housing Element community meeting; "Games for Brains" classes;
cribbage.
Commission Vice Chair Button: Housing Element community meeting; Senior and Sunshine
Club board meetings. Spoke of the clubs' ongoing concerns about the parking lot lighting and
seniors being displaced for voting in November. Announced his resignation from the Senior
Commission effective June 12 to run for City Council.
The Director reported that staff is in communications with Orange County Registrar of Voters
about having voting at the Senior Center for four days instead of eleven days.
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Commission Chair Machal: Housing Element community meeting; P.D. Open House; Citizens
Academy. Received Man of the Year Award from Cypress Chamber of Commerce. Praised
the Citizens Academy program and expressed disappointment the program won't be offered as
often.
The Director responded that the plan is to do the program every other year.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Machal adjourned the meeting of June 12, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. to the regular
meeting of July 10, 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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