School Bond Citizens Oversight and Facilities Steering Committees Looking for Volunteers
Volunteers needed for two committees to oversee H1 School Bond expenditures.
H1 Citizen’s Oversight Committee
[Members to be chosen by the Board of Education]
The Piedmont Unified School District is soliciting applications for the H1 Facilities Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC).
Measure H1 was passed under the rules of Proposition 39, which directs that the Board of Trustees appoint an independent Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) to monitor bond expenditures. As provided in Education Code Section 15278, the role for the COC is to provide oversight of the District’s use of Measure H1 Bond proceeds and report to the Board and public on their findings. Specifically, the COC will ensure that all funds are used in support of the projects included in the bond measure and not for unspecified projects or general operating expenses.
The 12-member COC is comprised of individuals from local businesses, senior citizen organizations, organizations involved with schools, a tax payers’ organization, legal, technical, and financial advisors, as well as involved parents of children residing in the Piedmont Unified School District. The COC will meet quarterly at a minimum. Members must be able to serve up to a two-year term.
The COC will also review the annual independent audits that are required of general obligation bond funds, make physical inspections of bond program projects during construction, review related District documents to gather information for the preparation of reports to the community, and report to the Board of Education annually on the activities of the committee.
Application Process:
A Citizen’s Oversight Committee (COC) application may be submitted for consideration using the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/9uTQnDWST465THCE2
The President and Vice President of the PUSD Board of Education will select participants from the pool of applicants.
Applications are due by January 18, 2017.
The application process and selection timeline will be announced at the December 8th Budget Advisory Committee Meeting, the December 14th and January 11th Board of Education meetings, and the school bulletins. It will also be posted on the District Website.
The first COC meeting will occur in early February of 2017.
If the public has any questions, please contact Randall Booker, Superintendent at 510.594.2614 or rbooker@piedmont.k12.ca.us
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H1 Facilities Steering Committee
[This second committee will be chosen by the Superintendent and Director of Facilities. ]
The Piedmont Unified School District is soliciting applications for the H1 Facilities Steering Committee.
Piedmont Unified’s Facilities Steering Committee is an advisory group made up of community members with professional experience and expertise relevant to the District’s capital projects. The Committee provides advice and guidance to the Superintendent in the planning, management, and oversight of these projects.
The District relied on the Committee to oversee both the Seismic Safety Bond Program and the Modernization Program. Members of the Committee helped guide these programs to successful completion — both programs were completed on time and on budget, with high levels of community satisfaction in the completed projects.
During the Spring of 2016, the Committee studied Piedmont Unified’s Facilities Master Plan, discussed how to accomplish the most pressing educational goals identified in the Plan, and considered how to get the most value for the investment. The Committee helped identify conceptual designs, scrutinized cost estimates, and its recommendations are reflected in what ultimately became the H1 bond measure.
Members of the Facilities Steering Committee are selected by the Superintendent and Director of Facilities based on their professional background and experience. There are currently 13 members (including 2 Board Members, 5 staff members, and 6 community members). The District is looking for 4-8 additional community members with a background in construction, architecture, design, real-estate and/or construction law, and/or experience in the STEAM fields. Members serve as volunteers under the direction of the Superintendent.
In general, the Committee meets bi-monthly (during the school day) during planning and construction of projects, and otherwise as needed. Applicants are asked to commit to a two-year term to ensure continuity.
Application Process:
The application process and selection timeline will be announced at the December 14th and January 11th Board of Education meetings, and the school bulletins. It will also be posted on the District Website.
A Facilities Steering Committee application may be submitted for consideration using the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/
dyiUHPQAu3cdm6Zu2 The first Facilities Steering Committee meeting will occur in late January of 2017.
If the public has any questions, please contact Randall Booker, Superintendent at 510.594.2614 or rbooker@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Randall BookerSuperintendentPiedmont Unified School District
760 Magnolia AvenuePiedmont, CA 94611
510.594.2614 office
