09-17-2024 MinutesRECREATION
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CYPRESS
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
September 17, 2024
The regular meeting of the Cypress Recreation and Community Services Commission was called to
order at 6:17 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the Cypress Community Center Conference Room.
PRESENT: Commission Vice Chair Edwards, Commissioners Jackson, Logovii, and Ridgeway
ABSENT: Commission Chair Dronkers, Commissioners Cervantes and Erbe
Also present, Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation and
Community Services Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of the flag was led by Commissioner Jackson.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended by
the Commission)
Commission Vice Chair Edwards introduced Youth Action Committee members Sanjana Devanathan,
Gina Gadelkarim, Benjamin Green, Katelyn Nguyen, and Sivapriya Nishadevi Ajith.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — Meeting of August 20, 2024
It was moved by Commissioner Ridgeway, and seconded by Commissioner Logovii, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 2024.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Edwards, Jackson, Logovii, and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Erbe
2. Park Pavilion Rental Rates
The Director spoke of City Council approval to transition the reservable pavilions to hourly rates; that
there will need to be a public hearing if new fees are introduced; and recommended the Commission
form an ad hoc committee to propose rates.
It was moved by Commissioner Jackson, and seconded by Commissioner Ridgeway, to approve an ad
hoc committee consisting of Commission Vice Chair Edwards and Commissioners Jackson and Logovii
to work with Recreation staff to recommended hourly rates for pavilions.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Edwards, Jackson, Logovii, and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Erbe
3. Registration Procedures and Refund Policies
The Director informed that in the Recreation Strategic Plan is a revision of registration and refund
procedures and policies, and recommended the Commission form an ad hoc committee to work with
Recreation staff to propose updates to the current guidelines.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Jackson, and seconded by Commissioner
Ridgeway, to defer the item to the November meeting.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Edwards, Jackson, Logovii, and Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Erbe
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the Commission)
None.
STAFF REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
The Director thanked the Commissioners for their attendance at the joint meeting with City Council.
Arnold Cypress Park Update
The Director: Walking path complete; fencing installed on pickleball courts; cement sports courts being
poured; synthetic turf installed end of October/November; prefabricated building to go in end of
November.
Arnold Cypress Park Tour
The Director informed the site tour will be Monday, September 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Vice Chair Edwards asked if Commissioners need to RSVP.
The Director responded that Commissioners will need to RSVP as the tour will be an official agendized
meeting and a quorum is required.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Commissioner Ridgeway: praised the joint meeting with Council.
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Commissioner Logovii: spoke of daughter's scout troop collecting old flags for disposal and asked if the
City of Cypress could donate its retired flags to her troop.
Commission Vice Chair Edwards asked if that could be agendized for the next meeting.
The Director affirmed it can be agendized.
Commissioner Jackson: spoke of someone wanting to attend the next meeting to discuss incorporating
fundraising ideas in conjunction with the Recreation basketball league.
Commission Vice Chair Edwards: praised the joint meeting and Commission Chair Dronkers'
presentation to Council.
The Director informed that under "Adjournment" on the agenda it states the next regular meeting will
be Tuesday, November 19, but a special meeting for the Halloween Decorating Contest will be held on
October 29.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Commissioner Ridgeway, and seconded by Commissioner Logovii, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:40 p.m. to the regular meeting of November 19, 2024, to be held in the Cypress Community
Center Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
SECRETARY TO THE RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAIR OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
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