HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-2025 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
November 12, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Senior Citizens Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 12, 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
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)
Joe Pak, Senior Field Representative for Assemblymember Sharon Quirk -Silva, praised the Senior
Center programs and reported on legislative updates.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — September 10, 2025
It was moved by Commissioner Reames, and seconded by Commissioner Nessary, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of September 10, 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. Review the Annual Grace Lachina Outstanding Senior Recognition Award Nomination
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Process and Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to Review Nominations
The Recreation Supervisor provided background, reviewed the application, and advised that the
Commissioners form an ad hoc committee to review entries and make recommendations. The
Recreation Supervisor asked the Commissioners to assist with distributing the application and
informed that the recognition will be promoted on the City website, social media, "Along the Way,"
"The Progress," and at the Community and Senior Centers.
The Director reminded that only three Commissioners can be on the ad hoc committee.
It was moved by Commissioner Button, and seconded by Commissioner Machal, to approve an ad
hoc committee consisting of Commissioners Nessary, Osman, and Reames.
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)
Senior Center Replacement Door and Parking Lot Slurry Project
The Recreation Supervisor: distributed notice of Phase I and Phase II Senior Center parking lot
closures and informed there will be signage, cones, and workmen with flags to direct patrons;
announced doors will be replaced week of December 15, with completion end of January or first of
February 2026.
Dining Center "Ugly Sweater Party;December 12 —Sign Ups
Recreation Coordinator Terry: Provided information on the December 12 dining center event; asked
Commissioners to assist at event and distributed sign-up sheet.
Flannels & Friends Volunteer Holiday Party —December 19
The Recreation Supervisor distributed invitations to Flannels & Friends holiday party.
Report of Senior Center Events
The Recreation Supervisor: Medicare Info Fair, October 14; Boogie Night Boo -Bash, October 31;
HICAP Medicare Enrollment Clinic, November 5. Announced the Senior Center passed an audit
conducted by OCTA.
Recreation Coordinator Terry: Rodeo lunch program, September 12; Eno jewelry sale fundraiser,
October 9.
The Recreation Manager: Holiday Decorating Contest starts November 24.
SENIOR COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS FROM COMMISSION -AFFILIATED BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, SENIOR PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES, AND REMARKS
Commissioner Button: October Youth Action Committee meeting; State of the City; November 10
City Council meeting.
Commissioner Machal: Community Festival; joint meeting with City Council; November Youth
Action Committee meeting. Announced Kiwanis Club will be providing candy canes and hot dogs
for the Holiday Sing.
Commissioner Nessary: Volunteered for September birthday lunch celebration, Rodeo and Boogie
Night Boo -Bash, and Cypress 5K Run/Walk; senior club board meetings and Sunshine Club
Halloween party; joint meeting with City Council; November 10 City Council meeting. Joined the
Woman's Club of Cypress. Spoke on seniors asking about karaoke at the Senior Center.
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Informed of hearing from some senior club members about issues with the bingo board and if the
Senior Center would be able to purchase a new board.
The Director responded that the bingo board is not City property, but owned by the two senior
clubs.
Commissioner Osman: Sunshine Club Halloween party; ENO jewelry sale fundraiser; Boys & Girls
Club Fundraiser; Cypress Women's Conference; delivering kindness bags. Announced the
Cypress Woman's Club block party on December 10.
Commissioner Reames: Joint meeting with City Council; ENO jewelry sale fundraiser; Boogie
Night Boo -Bash; Community Festival; State of the City; Cypress Women's Conference. Spoke that
she enjoys being a Senior Commissioner.
Commission Vice Chair Croce: Rodeo lunch program; assisted with Cypress 5K Run/Walk
registration; Youth Action Committee meetings; ENO jewelry sale fundraiser; Medicare Info Fair;
City Council meetings; Cypress Women's Conference.
Commission Chair Skorupinski: Sunshine and Senior Citizen Clubs board meetings; ENO jewelry
sale; Rodeo and Boogie Night Boo -Bash; delivery of kindness bags; Games 4 Brains; cribbage;
chair volleyball; joint meeting with City Council. Thanked the Commissioners for being at the joint
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission Chair Skorupinski adjourned the meeting of November 12, 2025, at 3:52 p.m. to the
regular meeting of January 14, 2026, to be held in the Senior Center Conference Room at 3:00
p.m.
SECRETARY TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
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