Bond Oversight-Facilities Committee

 

The voters within the boundaries of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District passed Measure T in November, 2006. The measure authorizes the district to issue bonds for $20 million dollars for new facility and modernization projects for grades 9-12. It is law that the bond proceeds can only be used for voter approved facilities established in the Measure. Also there is a requirement to maintain accountability requirements by the formation of a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The committee duties included informing the public, reviewing expenditures, reviewing proposed projects and presenting and annual report to the School Board.

The Committee is comprised of nine members each representing different interests and viewpoints of the community. The members represent parents, a taxpayers’ association, senior citizens, City of Paso Robles, business community and other groups.

Measure T projects in Phase I are well under way. Paso Robles High School has received new roofing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and refurbished tennis courts. Other projects have been defined and planned through stakeholder input. A strategic expenditure program has been developed and adopted, and an architect has been selected. Design work is currently in progress for over 20 additional classrooms to be built to replace the portable classrooms in disrepair and for additional physical education facilities. Future projects include a modernization of Paso Robles High School and possibly an Agriculture, Construction Technology and Information Technology academies if state grants become available. The new main building at Flamson Middle School is not part of Measure T. It is being funded by FEMA and the California Office of Emergency Services

Through grants written by the district staff and successful matching fund applications State’s , the original $20 million dollars approved by the voters could generate an additional $20 million dollars for a total of $40 million dollars in new facilities and improvements for the facilities for the students of Paso Robles.

 

 

Information Contact: Kelly Munoz

805-238-2222 ext. 215

PASO ROBLES JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHEDULED MEETING OF CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AGENDA

Thursday, April 17, 2008

4:00 - 5:00 PM
District Office Conference Room

800 Niblick Rd.

Paso Robles CA 93447

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3. MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

4. CORRESPONDENCES

5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA Members of the public may comment on matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee each person is limited to three minutes. Note: Pursuant to the Brown Act, the committee is generally prohibited from discussing items not on the agenda; therefore, any Committee comments will be limited to questions or to refer matters to staff.

6. Update of Building Program for Measure T

7. Fiscal Report

8. Auditing Plan and Procedures

9. Selection of an Auditing rorm

10. Citizens' Oversight Committee Statements

11. Requests and Next Steps

12. Adjournment

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