HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2025 Minutes MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
August 13, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the Cypress Senior Center Conference Room, 9031 Grindlay
Street, Cypress, California.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Skorupinski, Commission Vice Chair Croce,
Commissioners Button, Machal, Nessary, Osman, Reames
ABSENT: None
Also present: Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation
Manager; Shayna Gutierrez, Recreation Supervisor; Taylor Burtle, Recreation Coordinator; Andi
Terry, Recreation Coordinator; Katherine Diaz, Recreation Specialist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge was led by Commissioner Osman.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended
by the Commission)
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes—July 9, 2025
Commissioner Nessary pointed out that under Senior Commissioners Activities and Committee
Assignments it should be listed as Commissioners Nessary and Reames for Sunshine Club
liaisons instead of Commissioners Osman and Reames.
It was moved by Commissioner Nessary, and seconded by Commission Vice Chair Croce, to
approve the amended minutes of the meeting of July 9, 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. Cypress Senior Center Program Summary of Activities, January 1 —June 30, 2025
Staff provided a review of the Cypress Senior Center programs and services for January 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2025.
Commissioners asked questions of staff.
Receive and file.
3. Senior Center Interior Door Replacement Project
Recreation and Community Services Manager Kokot provided an update on the Senior Center
interior door replacement project, indicating the doors will not slide, but swing open per ADA
regulations, and that the anticipated installation will begin the second week of December 2025 with
an estimated three to four week installation time.
Commissioners asked questions of staff.
Receive and file.
STAFF REPORTS (NO ACTION OR DISCUSSION REQUIRED)
Report of July and August Activities
Recreation Coordinator Terry: Luau lunch, August 15. Confirmed commissioners who will be
volunteering for event. Welcomed Recreation Specialist Katherine Diaz back from her National
Guard deployment.
Recreation Supervisor Gutierrez informed that Senior Center parking may be an issue during the
luau luncheon.
Recreation Coordinator Burtle: Last Concert on the Green Friday, August 8; Symphony on the Go
at Maple Grove North Park Friday, August 15; sign-ups for All About That Pace started Monday,
August 11 and that 25 have signed up so far,with five spots left.
Youth Action Committee Meeting Assignments
Recreation Supervisor Gutierrez distributed the sign-up sheet for the Youth Action Committee
meetings.
Joint Meeting with City Council—August 25. 2025
Commissioner Osman recommended postponing the joint meeting to a later date due to several
issues Council will have on their agenda for the August 25 meeting.
Commissioner Machal recommended postponing the joint meeting to a later date.
Commission Vice Chair Skorupinski recommended postponing the joint meeting to a later date.
The Director responded that he will work with the City Clerk and City Council to reschedule the
meeting.
The Director: Reminded that the ethics training must be completed by September 5.
SENIOR COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS FROM COMMISSION-AFFILIATED BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, SENIOR PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES, AND REMARKS
Commissioner Button: Sunshine Club Board meeting; Orange County Older Adults Advisory
Commission meeting; City Council special meeting; Cypress Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
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Commissioner Machal: Concerts; gardening demonstration for Senior Camp. Reported Kiwanis
Club sold food at four concerts and raised $3700, which will go for scholarships. Informed that he
will not be at the September 10 meeting.
Commissioner Nessary: Volunteered for Senior Camp and birthday lunches; attended National
Night Out; Senior Citizen and Sunshine Club bingo; concerts; Games for Brains. Reported hearing
praise from many members of the senior clubs about the light installed at the Senior Center
walkway.
Commissioner Osman: Concerts; National Night Out. Attended a meeting for the Cypress
Women's Conference.
Commissioner Reames: Sunshine Club board meeting and bingo; concerts; chair volleyball.
Reported hearing a conversation in Seal Beach between two people who had attended a Senior
Center dance.
Commission Vice Chair Croce: Senior Camp; chair volleyball; Senior Center meet and greet;
National Night Out; concerts; senior club bingo. Had a meeting with Community Outreach Officer
Julie Marquez about S.A.I.L.S.
Commission Chair Skorupinski: Concerts; National Night Out; cribbage; Games for Brains.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Skorupinski adjourned the meeting of August 13, 2025, at 4:18 p.m. to the
regular meeting of September 10, 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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