The Soledad Unified School District Board of Trustees has established a Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee to review expenditures from construction activity associated with Measure C, which was approved by District voters on November 6, 2012. There is currently a vacancy on the Committee. The Board is currently seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Committee Member

Who serves on the Committee?

The Bond Oversight Committee has five members. The Bond Oversight Committee may not include any employee or official of the school district or any vendor, contractor, or consultant of the school district. Members must be at least 18 years old, and preference will by given to members who live within the geographic boundary of the District.

What does the Committee do?

The committee is responsible for reviewing bond expenditures, and making at least one annual report to the Board of Trustees and the community about whether bond expenditures have complied with the voter-approved bond project list.

How often will the Committee meet?

The Committee is required to meet at least one time per year. Specific meeting dates are determined by the Committee. Committee members are appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve a two-year term. A maximum of three consecutive, two-year terms is allowed under the law. Applicants ideally will be able to commit to a 2-year term.

How is the Committee to be selected?

The Board of Trustees selects the Committee taking into account the applicant's professional and/or practical experience, the applicant's recognition in or contribution to his/her community, the diversity of experience on the Committee as a whole, and representation on the Committee from various communities within the District. The Board is expected to appoint the new member of the Committee by the end of, 2015.

What else should the applicant know?

By accepting appointment to the Committee, each member commits to comply with the Committee Ethics Policy, which provides that Committee members may not have any financial interests in any contracts made with the District during the member's two year term. All committee proceedings are open to the public and are subject to the Brown Act. All agendas, minutes and reports of the Committee are made available on the District’s internet website. The Board of Trustees will provide the Committee with administrative support and sufficient resources to publicize the committee reports.

Where is more information available?

Please call the Soledad Unified School District at 831-678-3950 for additional information. 

CBOC Application