Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The mission of the CBOC is to independently review the planning and execution of the Proposition H and Proposition U bond programs to validate to the public and the Governing Board that bond funds are spent within the intent of the bond measure.
Prop H Measure Ballot Text

Prop H Measure Ballot Text

NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL REPAIR, SAFETY AND OVERCROWDING MEASURE. To repair aging local high schools, improve student safety, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Grossmont Union High School District repair aging roofs, upgrade deteriorated plumbing, restrooms, electrical, technology, heating and cooling systems; improve fire safety and security systems; renovate outdated classrooms, science labs and school facilities; improve buildings and grounds for safety; and construct a new school; by issuing $274,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with annual audits, citizen oversight, and all money staying in our community?

Prop U Measure Ballot Text

Prop U Measure Ballot Text

To better prepare local high school students for college and high demand jobs, by upgrading educational technology, constructing science labs, replacing deteriorated portables, rehabilitating aging classrooms/equipment/sites/joint-use facilities, improving safety/energy-efficiency, and constructing a new school in Alpine/Blossom Valley; shall Grossmont Union High School District issue $417,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, qualifying for State matching funds, with independent oversight, annual audits, no funding for administrator salaries, and all money benefiting East County high schools.
Board Policy

Board Policy

Governing Board Policy 7214.1

The Governing Board recognizes that a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee enables the Board to better address the needs of the district while expending bond proceeds.

The Board shall create a Citizens' Bond Oversight committee within 60 days of certifying the Proposition H bond election. The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee shall convene to provide oversight for both of the following:

  1. Ensuring that bond revenues are expended only for the purposes described in the ballot language for the bond election, as promised to the voters pursuant to Article XIIA, Section 1, paragraph (2) of the California Constitution.
  2. Ensuring that no bond revenues are to be used for any teacher salaries or to be used to supplant administrative salaries or other school operating expenses.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

15264-15288 Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000, Article 2 Citizens' Oversight Committee

Ethics

Ethics

GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 
ETHICS POLICY STATEMENT

 
This Ethics Policy Statement provides general guidelines for committee members to follow in carrying out their roles. Not all ethical issues that committee members face are covered in this statement. However, this statement captures some of the critical areas that help define ethical and professional conduct for committee members. The provisions of this statement were developed from existing laws, rules, policies and procedures as well as from concepts that define generally accepted good business practices. Committee members are expected to strictly adhere to the provisions of this Ethics Policy. 

POLICY

  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST - A committee member shall not attempt to influence a district decision related to: (1) any contract funded by bond proceeds or (2) any construction project which will benefit the committee member's outside employment, business, or personal finances or benefit an immediate family member, such as a spouse, child or parent.
  • OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT - A committee member shall not influence a district decision related to any construction project involving the interests of a person with whom the member has an agreement concerning current or future employment, or remuneration of any kind.
  • COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD LAW - A committee member shall uphold the federal and California Constitutions, the laws and regulations of the United States and the State of California (particularly the Education Code) and all other applicable government entities, and the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Grossmont Union High School District.
  • COMMITMENT TO DISTRICT - A committee member shall place the interests of the district above any personal or business interests of the member.