P&R 04-03-2025
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
10185 N Stelling Rd, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:00 PM
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Swamy called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the Quinlan Community Center Conference Room, 10185 N Stelling Rd.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Seema Swamy, Claudio Bono, Carol Stanek, Gopal
Kumarappan, Sheela Sreekanth
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Sonya Lee, Jessica Suntay, Susan Michael, Jacinta Liang,
Chad Mosley
Guest speakers: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
Vice Chair Bono motioned to approve the March 6, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Commissioner Sreekanth seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Capital Improvement Programs Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Five-year Plan.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide input on the development of
the proposed Capital Improvement Programs Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Five-year Plan
as related to Parks and Recreation.
Susan Michael, Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) Manager, presented on the FY 24-
25 achievements, existing CIP project statuses, proposed FY 25-26 CIP and 5-year plan,
and next steps.
CIP Manager Michael and Public Works Director Mosley were available for questions
and comments from the Commissioners.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
Commissioner Stanek requested that the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail project design
come back to Commission before going to City Council.
3. Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Funding Application Evaluations and
Recommendation to City Council
Recommended Action: Receive staff report, allow for clarifying questions, receive
public comment, receive Commissioner scoring, consider evaluations, and decisions to
provide funding recommendation to City Council for the Fiscal Year 2025-26
Community Funding applications.
Sonya Lee, Recreation Manager, introduced Jacinta Liang, Management Analyst, to
present on the item. Management Analyst Liang presented on the eligibility and
evaluation process for community funding.
Chair Swamy opened public comment.
Deepali Pathak, Leela Rao, and Sumedha Kumar, representing ElderAid, presented as
submitted and spoke in support of the organization.
Soheila Mozayan spoke in support of Via Rehabilitation Services.
Nirvann and Abigail, representing Active Circle, spoke in support of the organization.
Chair Swamy closed public comment.
The Commissioners scored each applicant, and staff complied the data in Attachment D
– Evaluation Totals Form for the Commission’s reference and discussion. Commissioners
adjusted scores to ensure there were no duplicate individual Commissioner rankings.
Staff reordered the organizations by Commission average and ranking and
Commissioners discussed.
Chair Swamy motioned to recommend to City Council to fund the following for the
Community Funding Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 totaling $32,500:
1.) No Time to Waste – $5,000
2.) ElderAid – $5,000
3.) Active Circle – $2,000
4.) Special Olympics Northern California – $5,000
5.) AINAK – $ 4,000
6.) Cupertino Symphonic Band – $3,000
7.) Remember the ToothFairy – $1,000
8.) Friends of Deer Hollow Farm – $2,000
9.) iTalented – $900
10.) Via Rehabilitation Services – $1,000
11.) Rotary Club of Cupertino – $1,600
12.) West Valley Community Services – $2,000
13.) Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care – $0
14.) Innovart Foundation – $0
15.) Asian American Parents Association – $0
and if there is additional funding available, to fund the organizations requested amount
in rank order at Council’s discretion. Vice Chair Bono seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Chair Swamy reported on the March Mayor’s Commissioners meeting.
Recreation Manager Lee presented the Liaison’s update as submitted.
Commissioner Kumarappan reported on the Big Bunny 5K and Cupertino Little
League’s opening ceremonies.
Commissioner Sreekanth reported on the Big Bunny 5K.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Swamy adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p.m. to the May 1, 2025 meeting at 7:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the 05.01.25 regular meeting