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111 THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
June 11, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031 Grindley
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; Ian Kokot, Recreation
Manager; Shayna Gutierrez, Recreation Supervisor; Taylor Burtle, Recreation Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge was led by Commissioner Machal.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes— May 14, 2025
It was moved by Commissioner Machal, and seconded by Commissioner Nessary, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of May 14, 2025.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Croce, Heins, Machal, Nessary, Osman, Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fayne
STAFF REPORTS (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION REQUIRED?
SAILS Program
Supervisor Gutierrez reported on the first meeting of the program, which had 25 participants; that
staff received positive feedback from participants; and reviewing if there is a need to continue the
program on a quarterly basis.
Volunteers Needed for June 20 Community Resource Fair
Recreation Coordinator Burtle distributed a volunteer sign-up sheet.
Supervisor Gutierrez urged the commissioners to volunteer; thanked Commissioner Machal and the
Kiwanis Club for providing the pancake breakfast; spoke of Home Depot giving away plants at the
Resource Fair.
Joint Meeting with City Council and Senior Commissioners —Auaust 25
The Director announced a joint meeting with City Council on August 25 and of Commissioners
having more direct communication with Council.
Outgoing Commissioners
The Director thanked Commission Chair Heins and Commissioner Croce for their service and
presented Commissioner Chair Heins with a gavel.
The Director presented a list of accomplishments of the current commission.
Supervisor Gutierrez: Concerts on the Green starts Friday, June 13.
Recreation Coordinator Burtle: NOCE summer classes started last week.
SENIOR COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS FROM COMMISSION-AFFILIATED BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, SENIOR PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. AND REMARKS
Commissioner Croce: Interview with Council for second term on commission; NOCE exercise class
for older adults; chair yoga; City Council meetings.
Commissioner Machal: No report.
Commission Nessary: Police Department Open House; Senior Club bingo; Sunshine Club board
meeting; birthday lunches; senior club bus trip; Cypress Police Special Olympics Torch Run.
Commissioner Osman: Police Department Open House; chair volleyball; Memorial Day Celebration
at Forest Lawn; Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Spoke of the reduced participants for
Meals on Wheels affecting the number of kindness bags being distributed.
Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski: Police Department Open House; Memorial Day Celebration at
Forest Lawn; Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting; Games for Brains; cribbage.
Commission Chair Heins: Taught Games for Brains. Asked if the deployment of Recreation
Specialist Katherine Diaz for the National Guard will affect the Senior Center.
Supervisor Gutierrez responded that the senior meal program will proceed normally
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Heins adjourned the meeting of June 11, 2025, at 3:28 p.m. to the regular
meeting of July 9, 2025, to be held in the Senior Center Conference Room at 3:00 p.m.
SECRETARY TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
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