HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2025 Minutes G+.pRss MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
RECREATION OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
July 9, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031 Grindlay
Street, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski, Commissioners Button, Croce, Machal,
Nessary, Osman, Reames
ABSENT: None
Also present: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation
Manager; Shayna Gutierrez, Recreation Supervisor; Andi Terry, Recreation Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge was led by Commissioner Machal.
PRESENTATION
City Clerk Alisha Farnell administered the Oath of Office and presented a Certificate of Appointment
to Commissioners Button, Croce, and Reames.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes—June 11, 2025
It was moved by Commissioner Button, and seconded by Commissioner Machal, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of June 11, 2025.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Button, Croce, Machal, Nessary, Osman, Reames, and
Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
2. Reorganization of the Senior Citizens Commission
Nominations were opened for Chair and Vice Chair of the Senior Citizens Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Nessary, and seconded by Commissioner Machal, to approve the
nomination of Commissioner Skorupinski for Chair.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Button, Croce, Machal, Nessary, Osman, Reames, and
Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
It was moved by Commissioner Machal, and seconded by Commissioner Nessary, to approve the
nomination of Commissioner Croce for vice chair.
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Button, Croce, Machal, Nessary, Osman, Reames, and
Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
3. Senior Commissioners Activities and Committee Assignments
Recreation Supervisor Gutierrez provided background on the committee assignments.
Commission discussion ensued.
It was moved by Commissioner Machal, and seconded by Commissioner Button, to approve the
Commission committee assignments as follows:
Cypress Senior Center Programs & Events—no specific commissioner assigned; on an as-needed
basis
Cypress Sunshine Club Liaison—Commissioners Osman and Reames
Senior Citizens Club Liaison—Commission Chair Skorupinski and Commissioners Button and
Osman
Youth Action Committee—Commission Vice Chair Croce primary, other commissioners on a
rotating basis
Cypress Police Department Liaison—Commission Vice Chair Croce, Commissioners Nessary and
Osman
Orange County Senior Advisory Council—Commissioners Button and Nessary rotating
The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Button, Croce , Machal, Nessary, Osman, Reames, and
Skorupinski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
STAFF REPORTS (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION REQUIRED)
Recreation Coordinator Terry: 4th of July dining event, July 3; grocery distribution second
Wednesday each month, with today's distribution serving 134 participants; Luau dining center
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celebration, August 15; Wild Wild West dining center celebration, September 12. Distributed sign-up
sheet for Commissioners for upcoming dining center events.
Supervisor Gutierrez: Attendance for Community Resource Fair about 300; first SAILS program
completed with positive reviews from participants, with staff planning to repeat the program next
year. Thanked the Commissioners for attending the Community Resource Fair and Salute to
America. Announced staff would present a program summary at the August meeting.
The Recreation Manager: Entry/exit Senior Center doors to be replaced later this year with new
doors that will swing from inside out per ADA regulations.
The Director: Announced the August 25 joint meeting with City Council.
SENIOR COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS FROM COMMISSION-AFFILIATED BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, SENIOR PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES, AND REMARKS
Commissioner Button: Resource Fair; Salute to America.
Commissioner Machal: Resource Fair; Salute to America; assisted the dining center for Cinco de
Mayo luncheon. Reported he will be conducting a gardening segment at next week's Senior
C.A.M.P.
Commissioner Nessary: Games for Brains; Bingo; Sunshine Club board meeting; Resource Fair;
Salute to America; Concerts on the Green. Attended SAILS and reported hearing positive
feedback from participants. Will be assisting at the Senior C.A.M.P. next week. Reported hearing
from bingo participants about lack of lighting on walkway.
Commissioner Osman: Resource Fair; Salute to America; SAILS; chair volleyball. Praised the
SAILS program. Asked about the decrease in home delivered meal participants.
Supervisor Gutierrez responded that Meals on Wheels assigns the participants for home delivered
meals.
Commissioner Reames: no report.
Commission Vice Chair Croce: Resource Fair; Salute to America; SAILS; Games for Brains; yoga;
4th of July dining event. Praised the Salute to America event.
Commission Chair Skorupinski: Resource Fair; Salute to America; SAILS; Chamber of Commerce
mixer; chair volleyball; Games for Brains. Welcomed the new Commissioners. Reported on a
woman asking the Commissioners if she could start a chess club at the Senior Center.
Supervisor Gutierrez responded that she would look into that.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Skorupinski adjourned the meeting of July 9, 2025, at 3:47 p.m. to the regular
meeting of August 13, 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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