Duties

Duties

The committee receives and reviews copies of the annual, independent financial audits of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds until all of those proceeds have been expended for the specific school facilities projects.

The committee ensures 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.

Authorized Activites

Authorized Activites

In addition to the above, and in furtherance of its purpose, the committee may engage in any of the following activities:

  • Inspecting school facilities and grounds to ensure that bond revenues are expended as promised to the voters upon request to facilities personnel at the District
  • Reviewing copies of any deferred maintenance proposals or plans developed by the district and provided to the committee
  • Reviewing efforts by the district to maximize bond revenues by implementing cost-saving measures, including but not limited to, all of the following:
    • Mechanisms designed to reduce the costs of (a) professional fees and (b) site preparation;
    • Recommendations regarding (a) the joint use of core facilities and (b) the use of cost-effective and efficient reusable facility plans; and
    • Mechanisms designed to reduce costs by incorporating efficiencies in school site design
    • The committee may review documents provided to them by the Governing Board and make recommendations. However, the Board, in its sole discretion, may act on the recommendations, as it deems appropriate
Term

Term

Members are appointed to a two-year term. No member may serve more than three consecutive terms.

REPORTS

In addition to the annual report, the committee reports to the GUHSD Governing Board regularly and as deemed necessary, in order to advise the Board on the activities of the committee. Such reports are in writing and summarize the proceedings and activities conducted by the committee.

TERMINATION

The committee shall automatically terminate and disband at the earlier of the date when (a) all bond proceeds are spent, or (b) all projects funded by bond proceeds are completed.