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November 23, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – The Grossmont Union High School District is seeking applications to fill a vacancy within the eleven-member Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The CBOC oversees the implementation of Proposition H, the $274 million general obligation bond measure passed in March 2004, and Proposition U, the $417 million general obligation bond measure passed in November 2008, to bring facility improvements and renovations to the district’s schools. The appointee will serve a two-year term beginning January 2014, in the capacity of “Community Member-at-Large” and will be eligible for up to three consecutive two-year terms total.
In order to apply, you must….
a) Be at least 18 years of age
b) Not be an employee or official of this district
c) Not be employed as or by a vendor, contractor, or consultant of this district
d) Be willing and able to attend monthly meetings of the committee (Monthly meetings are typically scheduled on the last Wednesday of each month at district headquarters and school sites beginning at 5:00 p.m.)
e) Be willing and able to attend monthly subcommittee meetings
Please note that there will be a preference for residents within the physical boundaries of the Grossmont Union High School District. Preference may be given for individuals possessing skills, training and experience in finance, facilities, and/or construction or related experience. Applications may be submitted up through 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Applications received after that time will not be considered. Application forms are available as follows:
1. Pages 3 – 6 of this document
2. On-line at www.guhsd.net
3. At the district administrative offices, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020
4. At high school administrative offices
The completed application can be submitted the following ways: Scammed as PDF document, attached and emailed to cmelick@guhsd.net; Faxed to (619) 465-1349, Mailed to GUHSD, Business Services, P.O. Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944-1043; or personal delivery to the: Reception Desk, GUHSD Office, 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon, CA.
Once applications are received, all eligible and qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. After screening is complete, selected applicants will be invited to attend the January Governing Board meeting, and will answer questions from Board members. Selection will be made subsequently at the Board meeting.
The GUHSD Governing Board meeting will be:
January 16; 6:00 p.m.
East County Regional Education Center
924 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021
Please contact Catherine Melick at 619.644.8010 with any questions.
As a committee member, your duties would include . . .
Receive and review copies of the annual, independent performance audits to ensure that the funds have been expended only on the specific projects set forth under Propositions H and U.
Receive and review copies of the annual, independent financial audits of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds until all of those proceeds have been expended for the specific school facilities projects.
Ensure that no bond revenues are used for any teacher salaries or to supplant administrative salaries or other school operating expenses.
Additional Activities . . .
- In addition to the above, and in furtherance of its purpose, the committee may engage in any of the following activities:
- Inspecting school facilities and grounds to ensure that bond revenues are expended as promised to the voters
- Reviewing copies of any deferred maintenance proposals or plans developed by the district and provided to the committee
- Reviewing efforts by the district to maximize bond revenues by implementing cost-saving measures, including but not limited to, all of the following:
- Mechanisms designed to reduce the costs of (a) professional fees and (b) site preparation;
- Recommendations regarding (a) the joint use of core facilities and (b) the use of cost-effective and efficient reusable facility plans; and
- Mechanisms designed to reduce costs by incorporating efficiencies in school site design
- The committee may review documents provided to them by the Governing Board and make recommendations. However, the Board, in its sole discretion, may act on the recommendations, as it deems appropriate.
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