09-11-2024 MinutesRECREATION
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
September 11, 2024
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031
Grindlay Street, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Heins, Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski,
Commissioners Croce, Machal, Nessary, Osman
ABSENT: Commissioner Fayne
Also present: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services; lan Kokot, Recreation
Manager; Taylor Burtle, Recreation Coordinator; Alexis Corral, 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)
David Rose spoke of a presentation he is preparing on senior self-protection and safety.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — August 14, 2024
It was moved by Commissioner Machal, and seconded by Commissioner Osman, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of August 14, 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. Senior Citizens Commission Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
The Director provided background and stated the limiting factor for goals needing additional
resources will be funding as the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 has already been approved.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Nessary, and seconded by Commissioner
Osman, to accept four goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: 1) Registration and refund policies; 2)
Senior Center memberships; 3) Attracting younger seniors to the Senior Center; 4) Assisting with
the rebranding of the Senior Center on an as needed basis.
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 about forming ad hoc committees.
The Director recommended creating an ad hoc committee for the memberships first.
3. Senior Center Marquee
Recreation Manager Kokot provided background on the history and current condition of the Senior
Center marquee and asked the Commission to consider removal of the structure.
It was moved by Commissioner Croce, and seconded by Commissioner Machal, to remove the
Senior Center marquee.
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
Commissioner Croce suggested replacing the marquee with a monument sign.
The Director informed that staff will be looking at doing a monument sign.
It was moved by Commissioner Machal, and seconded by Commissioner Osman, to explore
replacing the current marquee with a monument sign.
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
None.
STAFF REPORTS (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION REQUIRED)
Recreation Coordinator Burtle: First chair volleyball class held in August; All About That Pace
practice walk; Red Cross presentation, September 26; Red Cross earthquake preparedness,
October 24; Medicare Info Fair, October 25.
Recreation Coordinator Corral: Luau Dining Center Celebration, August 16; Wild, Wild West
Dining Center Celebration, September 13; Halloween Dining Center Celebration, October 31; over
120 people served during the September 11 commodities. Distributed sign up sheet for dining
center events for September and October. Announced she has accepted a position with the City of
Duarte.
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The Recreation Manager: State of the City, October 15. Informed Commissioners they will be
receiving a reminder for the event.
The Director: Announced the Arnold Cypress Park tour, September 30, indicated RSVPs will be
sent to Commissioners when a time has been finalized, and that the tour may need to be
agendized depending on how many Commissioners will be attending.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Croce: Luau Dining Center Celebration; Tuesday lunch; Senior Citizens Club
Monday Night Bingo; Sunshine Club meeting.
Commissioner Machal: Preparing for the Cypress Community Festival for Chamber of Commerce
and Kiwanis.
Commissioner Nessary: Luau Dining Center Celebration; Senior Citizens Club Monday Night
Bingo; Sunshine Club meeting; Painting for Older Adults; "Games for Brains." Praised staff
working the dining center events.
Commissioner Osman: Chair Yoga and Chair Volleyball classes; Chamber of Commerce meeting;
September 9 Council meeting; delivering kindness bags for home delivered meal participants; town
hall meeting hosted by State Sen. Janet Nguyen. Presented check from the Woman's Club of
Cypress for $2,050 for sponsorship of All About That Pace.
Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski: Luau Dining Center Celebration; chair volleyball; Chamber of
Commerce meeting; September 9 Council meeting; home delivered meals; Senior Citizens Club
meeting; "Games for Brains," cribbage.
Commission Chair Heins: Teaching "Games for Brains." Congratulated Commissioner Osman for
receiving the 2024 Senior of Distinction from Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Heins adjourned the meeting of September 11, 2024, at 4:08 p.m. to the regular
meeting of November 13, 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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