P&R 02-06-2025
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
10185 N Stelling Rd, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:00 PM
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Sonya Lee, Recreation Manager, called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N
Stelling Rd.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Carol Stanek, Claudio Bono, Seema Swamy, Gopal
Kumarappan
Commissioners absent: Sheela Sreekanth
Staff present: Sonya Lee, Jessica Suntay
Guest speakers: None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Chair and Vice Chair Selection
Recommended Action: Conduct the selection of the Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Stanek nominated Commissioner Bono for Chair. Commissioner Bono
seconded. Motion was not voted on.
Substitute Motion: Commissioner Kumarappan nominated Commissioner Swamy for
Chair. Commissioner Swamy seconded. Substitute motion carried with 4 yes (Bono,
Stanek, Swamy, Kumarappan) and 1 absent (Sreekanth).
Chair Swamy took over the meeting as Chair.
Chair Swamy nominated Commissioner Kumarappan for Vice Chair. Commissioner
Kumarappan seconded. Motion was not voted on.
Substitute Motion: Commissioner Stanek nominated Commissioner Bono for Vice
Chair. Commissioner Bono seconded. Substitute motion carried with 4 yes (Bono,
Stanek, Swamy, Kumarappan) and 1 absent (Sreekanth).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Subject: January 23, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the January 23, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission special meeting minutes.
Chair Swamy motioned to approve the January 23, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission special meeting minutes as submitted. Vice Chair Bono seconded. Motion
carried with 3 yes (Stanek, Bono, Swamy), 1 abstain (Kumarappan), and 1 absent
(Sreekanth).
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cathy Chiu supported pickleball striping on tennis court number one at Memorial Park.
Minna Xu, Cupertino resident, requested more information and a status update on the
Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail project schedule.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Parks and Recreation Commission Overview
Recommended Action: Receive an overview on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant, presented on the item. Presented a Parks and
Recreation Department overview, what the Parks and Recreation Commission does,
and the Commission annual calendar.
Commissioner Kumarappan requested clarification the Community Funding timeline.
Admin Assistant Suntay clarified that the Commission will review the applications and
receive presentations from the organizations in March and then evaluate the
applications in April.
Commissioner Kumarappan requested clarification on when Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Projects would come to Commission. Admin Assistant Suntay clarified
that there are no specific scheduled dates for CIP items to come to Commission at this
time. Added that Susan Michael, CIP Manager, is working on the next fiscal year CIP
plan and will hopefully present to Commission in the next coming months.
Commissioner Swamy requested clarification the available community funding amount
[for the upcoming funding cycle]. Admin Assistant Suntay clarified that it is the same as
last year [$32,500].
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Recreation Manager Lee presented the Liaison’s update as submitted.
Commissioner Stanek reported on the labyrinth at McClellan Ranch Preserve and
requested a status update on the labyrinth social media post.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioner Kumarappan requested an overview of parks and recreation CIP
projects. Chair Swamy seconded.
Chair Swamy requested to look into Sports Center class registration and court
reservations for residents verses non-residents.
Vice Chair Bono requested pickleball and tennis court maintenance, and pickleball
striping at Memorial Park. Commissioner Stanek and Commissioner Kumarappan
seconded.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Swamy adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the March 6, 2025 meeting at 7:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the 03.06.25 regular meeting