Establishment of a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
After a bond authorized under Proposition 39 is passed, state law requires that the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees appoint a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee to work with the District. The District has 60 days from the date the Board certifies the election results to establish a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee.
Per Education Code Section 15282(a), the committee shall consist of at least seven (7) members to serve two-year terms, without compensation. The committee must include:
One member who is active in a business organization representing the business community
A member active in a senior citizens’ organization
One member from a bona fide taxpayer association
One member shall be a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the District
One parent or guardian of a student in the District who is also active in a parent-teacher organization
Committee Responsibilities: In accordance with Education Code Section 15278(b), the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee shall:
Inform the public concerning the District's expenditure of bond proceeds.
Review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that bond proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in the bond.
Present to the Board of Trustees in public session an annual written report outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditure of bond proceeds.
Appointment of Committee Members: All appointments are made by the Board of Trustees from applications submitted to the District as follows:
Time Commitment and Term: Initial appointments may be staggered, such that some of the initial appointees will be appointed to serve one full two-year term. The other initial appointments will serve a one-year term, but will be eligible for reappointment by the Board of Trustees for a second two-year term.