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CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Thursday, April 2, 2026
At 7:02 p.m. Chair Seema Swamy called the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
to order in the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Rd., and via
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Seema Swamy, Vice Chair Claudio Bono, and Commissioners Gopal Kumarappan,
Sheela Sreekanth and Carol Stanek. Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: December 4, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the December 4, 2025 Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting minutes.
MOTION: Bono moved and Kumarappan seconded to approve the December 4, 2025
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes. The motion carried with the
following vote: Ayes: Swamy, Bono, Sreekanth, Stanek. Noes: None. Abstain:
Kumarappan. Absent: None.
2.Subject: March 5, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the March 5, 2026 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
MOTION: Bono moved and Stanek seconded to approve the March 5, 2026 Parks and
Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes.
Chair Swamy opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Swamy, Bono, Kumarappan,
Sreekanth, Stanek. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
Parks and Recreation Commission April 2, 2026
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS –
3. Subject: Chair Selection
Recommended Action: Conduct the selection of the Chair
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell introduced the item.
Chair Swamy opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Sreekanth moved and Swamy seconded to select Chair Swamy as Chair. The
Commission did not vote on this motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Swamy moved and Sreekanth seconded to select Commissioner
Kumarappan as Chair. The substitute motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Swamy, Sreekanth, Kumarappan. Noes: Bono, Stanek. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Stanek moved and Bono seconded to select Vice Chair Bono as
Chair. The substitute motion failed with the following vote: Ayes: Bono, Stanek. Noes:
Swamy, Kumarappan, Sreekanth. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
4. Subject: Vice Chair Selection
Recommended Action: Conduct the selection of the Vice Chair.
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell introduced the item.
Chair Kumarappan opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
MOTION: Stanek moved and Swamy seconded to select Commissioner Sreekanth as Vice
Chair. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Kumarappan, Bono, Swamy,
Stanek, Sreekanth. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
5. Subject: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Community Funding Application Evaluation and
Recommendation to City Council
Recommended Action: Receive staff report, allow for clarifying questions, open the
public comment period, receive Commissioner scoring, review and consider application
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evaluations, and provide a funding recommendation to City Council for the Fiscal Year
2026-27 Community Funding applications of Parks and Recreation
Written communications for this item included staff presentation.
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell introduced Management
Analyst Jacinta Liang who gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Kumarappan opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
At 8:46 p.m., Chair Kumarappan recessed the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:52
p.m. with all Commission members present.
The Commissioners continued their discussion.
Commissioners made funding recommendations to the City Council, as detailed in the
supplemental report posted on April 14, 2026, under the April 2, 2026 meeting date.
6. Subject: Parks and Recreation Commission 2026 Meeting Topics
Recommended Action: Review and approve the list of potential meeting topics for
2026.
Written communications for this item included staff presentation.
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
Chair Kumarappan opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the
public comment period.
MOTION: Swamy moved and Bono seconded to approve the list of potential meeting
topics for 2026. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Kumarappan, Sreekanth,
Bono, Swamy, Stanek. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS –
Written communications for this item included staff presentation.
Parks and Recreation Commission April 2, 2026
Commissioner Swamy reported on the Mayor’s Meeting, commending staff for their
presentation noted an increase in Sports Center memberships, Cupertino’s most popular
destinations, and the tax distributions to Santa Clara County.
Commissioner Bono reported on the mayor’s presentation at the League of Women’s Voters.
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell gave a presentation. She outlined
a new approach for staff liaison reports, focusing on highlights since the last meeting, upcoming
programs, and timely departmental updates, while inviting feedback from commissioners. She
reviewed recent and upcoming events, including the Big Bunny 5K, Teen Resource Fair,
Volunteer Recognition Lunch, Earth and Arbor Day, Hack Cupertino, Foot Golf Tournament, and
the Senior Health Expo. She also emphasized commissioner accountability, including
expectations for training compliance, meeting attendance, effective communication, and
minimizing simultaneous conversations to improve efficiency and transparency. She concluded
by previewing the summer activity guide.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:16 p.m. Chair Kumarappan adjourned the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant