P&R 08-07-2025
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
10185 N Stelling Rd, Quinlan Conference Room
Thursday, August 7, 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, Alex Greer, Lindsay Nelson
Guest speakers: Bruce Parsons
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Senior Wellness Division
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on Parks and Recreation Department
Senior Wellness Division.
Sonya Lee, Recreation Manager, introduced Alex Greer, Recreation Manager, to present
on the item. Presented on senior center membership, volunteers, classes, socials, events,
sponsorships, travel, resources, services, external facility usage, and intergenerational
programs and events.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Subject: June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Review and approve the June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes.
Vice Chair Bono motioned to approve the June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting minutes as submitted. Chair Swamy seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Cupertino Historical Society and Museum Annual Report
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Cupertino Historical Society and
Museum annual report.
Recreation Manager Lee introduced Bruce Parsons, Cupertino Historical Society and
Museum Treasurer to present on the item. Presented on the annual report summary,
current and planned fundraising activities, and current and future projects and
programs.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
4.Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Pickleball
Recommended Action: Discuss pickleball as a Commission.
Chair Swamy introduced the item and reviewed the City’s new quiet pickleball gear
request (Attachment A).
Commissioners discussed and made comments.
Commissioner Sreekanth left the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Commissioners took a straw vote (4 yes and 1 absent) to provide feedback on pickleball
to the City Council. The Parks and Recreation Commission supports:
1.) Imposing quiet pickleball paddles from dawn to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with
expanded times as needed.
2.) Partnership with the Neighborhood Watch Program and Pickleball Club to
empower the community to follow the rules.
3.) Future recommendation for the City to provide quiet pickleball paddles for
check out.
4.) Adding a visual specified decibel sound meter either through City funding or
donations resulting in cost savings for sound barriers and putting responsibility
back on the pickleball players.
Chair Swamy will email the Mayor on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Recreation Manager Lee presented the Liaison’s update as submitted.
Commissioner Stanek reported on Disco at Dusk, 4th of July Concert, and the Jollyman
All-Inclusive Playground Ribbon-Cutting.
Commissioner Kumarappan reported on the Jollyman All-Inclusive Playground Ribbon
Cutting and Cupertino Campout.
Chair Swamy reported on Cupertino Campout.
Vice Chair Bono reported on 4th of July fireworks.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Vice Chair Bono requested a discussion on adding a QR Code for survey feedback to
the Recreation Schedule. Chair Swamy seconded.
Commissioner Kumarappan requested a discussion with pickleball community member
[Cathy Chiu] from [February 6, 2025 Oral Communications] on the recent changes with
the quiet pickleball paddles request. Vice Chair Bono seconded.
Commissioner Stanek requested a presentation on the annual playground replacement
project from Public Works. Chair Swamy seconded.
Chair Swamy requested a discussion on a community gardens partnership within the
community.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Swamy adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. to the September 4, 2025 meeting at
7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the 09.04.25 regular meeting