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Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

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Citizen's Oversight Committee

Citizen's Oversight Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the Committee is to inform the public concerning the expenditure and uses of the District’s bond measure (“Bond Measure”) bond revenues, which Bond Measure was approved on the November 8, 2016 ballot.  The Committee’s legal charge is to actively review and report on the expenditure of taxpayer money for school construction in accordance with voter-approved projects.  The Committee shall convene to provide oversight of the following: A. B. 2.2 Ensure that bond revenues are expended only for the purpose described in Article 13A, Section 1, subdivision (b)(3) of the California Constitution including the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. Ensure that, as prohibited by Article 13A, section 1, subdivision (b)(3)(A) of the California Constitution, no bond revenues are expended for any teacher and administrative salaries or other school operating expenses. 

For school bonds passed pursuant to Article 13A, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution, which allows a 55% majority to pass the bond, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District’s (“District”) Board of Trustees (“Board”) is required by Section 15278 of the California Education Code to appoint an independent citizens’ oversight committee (“Committee”).  Pursuant to Section 15282 of the Education Code, the Committee must have at least seven (7) members and represent specific segments of the community.

Measure M

Measure M is a $95 million general obligation bond passed on November 8, 2016, Presidential Election Ballot.

The passage of Measure M, under the provisions, requires a bond oversight committee.  While required by law, the Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) serves a vital role to the community and its taxpayers in reviewing expenditures of current projects and informing the public concerning the use of Measure M funds.

District Facilities Master Plan

The Facilities Master Plan (FMP) for the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is the culmination of a 3-month process.  The FMP, presented to the Board of Trustees for approval, represents a long-term projected facility needs assessment which includes the estimated cost of the plan in today's dollars and a list of potential bond projects.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old to be considered as a candidate for the CBOC. Potential members may not be an employee or officials of PRJUSD and may not be a vendor, contractors, or consultants to the district.

The Board of Trustees is particularly interested in applicants who are:

  • One (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be active in a business organization representing the business community located within the school district
  • One (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be active in a senior citizens’ organization, which may be a local, regional, statewide, or national organization
  • One (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization, which may be a local, regional, statewide, or national organization
  • One (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be the parent or guardian of a child currently enrolled in a school of the District
  • One (1) member shall, at the time of appointment, be both a parent or guardian of a child currently enrolled in a school of the District and be an active member in a District parent-teacher organization, such as the PTA or a school site council.

Interested candidates can submit a completed Application for Appointment to the Citizens' Oversight Committee.

 

Citizen's Oversight Committee Member Application

 

For questions and/or to request a document regarding the Citizens' Oversight Committee, please contact Elena Davis at (805) 769-1000 ext. 30105 or via email at esdavis@pasoschools.org. 

Applications may be picked up/dropped off or mailed to:

Paso Robles Joint USD
Attn: Elena Davis, Business Department
800 Niblick Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446

They may also be emailed to Elena Davis at esdavis@pasoschools.org.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis or until all committee seats are filled.

Adopted ByLaws 6.19.17

Membership/Terms 

Financial Audit Reports

Annual Reports to Community

 

 

Agendas

Meeting Minutes