P&R 03-03-2022
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Teleconference Meeting
Thursday, March 3, 2022
7:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Xu called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. via remote teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Xiangchen (Minna) Xu, Sashikala Begur, Carol Stanek, Gopal
Kumarappan, Seema Swamy (arrived at 7:37 p.m.)
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Joanne Magrini, Rachelle Sander, Kevin Khuu
Guest speakers: None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: February 3, 2022 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the February 3, 2022 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
Commissioner Kumarappan motioned to approve the minutes. Vice Chair Begur
seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Review Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Funding Grant Applications
Recommended Action: Review Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Funding Grant
applications.
Rachelle Sander, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, presented on the item.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Omniware Networks.
Judy Xu from Omniware Networks presented information on their funding request to
the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Palisadoes Foundation. There
was no speaker from the organization to present on their funding request.
Staff introduced the community funding request from STEMBoost Corporation.
Iona Xia from STEMBoost Corporation presented information on their funding request
to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Relay for Life of Silicon Valley
North.
Gail Erwin from Relay for Life of Silicon Valley North presented information on their
funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Youngzine.
Deepa Gopal from Youngzine presented information on their funding request to the
Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Able 2 Shine.
Ping Luo from Able 2 Shine presented information on their funding request to the
Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Cupertino Educational
Endowment Foundation.
Karen Rizkalla from Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation presented
information on their funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked
clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Cupertino Union School District.
Allison Liner from Cupertino Union School District presented information on their
funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Fremont Union High Schools
Foundation.
Ashish Garg from Fremont Union High Schools Foundation presented information on
their funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying
questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Women of Silicon Valley.
Ruth Darlene from Women of Silicon Valley presented information on their funding
request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
The Commission took a break from 8:48 p.m. to 8:54 p.m.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Breathe California of the Bay
Area.
Margo Sidener from Breathe California of the Bay Area presented information on their
funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Tian Hong Foundation.
Susan Shi from Tian Hong Foundation presented information on their funding request
to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical
Foundation.
Ching Hsin Wong from Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation presented information
on their funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying
questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Heart of the Valley.
Sylvia Abboud from Heart of the Valley presented information on their funding request
to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Chinese American Coalition for
Compassionate Care.
Jeanne Wun from Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care presented
information on their funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked
clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Cupertino Bhubaneswar Sister
City.
Mahesh Pakala from Cupertino Bhubaneswar Sister City presented information on their
funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Euphrat Museum of Art.
Diana Argabrite from Euphrat Museum of Art presented information on their funding
request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Monta Vista High School Speech
Boosters Inc.
Gavin Wong and Rajeswari Mahalingam from Monta Vista High School Speech
Boosters Inc. presented information on their funding request to the Commission and the
Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Rotary Club of Cupertino.
Orrin Mahoney from Rotary Club of Cupertino presented information on their funding
request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from West Valley Community
Services.
Sujatha Venkatraman from West Valley Community Services presented information on
their funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying
questions.
Staff introduced the community funding request from Silicon Valley Jewish Film
Festival.
Tzvia Shelef from Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival presented information on their
funding request to the Commission and the Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
3. Subject: Evaluation Process for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Funding Grant
Program
Recommended Action: Review the evaluation process for the Fiscal Year 2022-23
Community Funding Grant Program.
Assistant Director Sander presented on the item and reviewed the evaluation process
with the Commissioners.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
4. Subject: Monthly Update Reports.
Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from the Director of Parks and
Recreation and commissioners.
Director Magrini provided the Director’s update on the following:
- Continued COVID testing at the Senior Center. Next date is on Monday, March
7.
- Mask mandate was removed yesterday and signs were updated at City
buildings. Recommendation to continue to wear facemasks in indoor spaces.
- Potentially moving back to in-person meetings in the next few months.
- Hosting the Big Bunny 5k and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, April 16 at the Civic
Center and registration is available now at reg4rec.org.
Commissioner Stanek had attended the February Mayor’s meeting and reported on the
following:
- Had provided an update to the other Commissioners on what work program
items were proposed. The work program item will be discussed by City Council
on March 8.
- Vice Mayor Chao will lead the even month Mayor’s Meetings, while Mayor Paul
will lead the odd month Mayor’s Meetings.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Commissioners to attend the upcoming Mayor’s meetings as follows:
- March 9: Vice Chair Begur
- April 13: Commissioner Kumarappan
- May 11: Chair Xu
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Xu adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m. to the April 7, 2022 meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Khuu, Management Analyst
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the April 7, 2022 regular meeting