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AUSTIN ISD BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

 

Community Bond Oversight Committee

Trustees appointed 22 local citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee to ensure that the bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters in September 2004.

The committee will be led by tri-chairs Donnetta Goodall, Bobby Jenkins and Vincent Torres.

Earlier, Trustees approved the "charge" of the Community Bond Oversight Committee, which includes:

· Review and evaluate information on all projects and expenditures of bond funds from staff reports/updates on the timelines and progress of the 2004 Bond Program;

· Design, with staff assistance, electronic surveys that assess key campus stakeholders’ levels of satisfaction with the quality of work and rating of customer service i.e., courtesy, knowledge and helpfulness for the bond project workers;

· Review and evaluate the survey results and any corrective action resulting there from;

· Review and evaluate any proposed changes to the individual project scope of work to the voter-approved 2004 Bond Program;

· Conduct public hearings at campuses on substantive proposed changes to the voter-approved bond program prior to Board action;

· Report orally and in writing to the Superintendent and the Board on the 2004 Bond Program in January, May and September of each year, including, but not limited to:

· Overall economics and budget status;

· Individual projects: scope, schedule, quality, and economics;

· Survey results;

· Construction management practices;

· Any proposed substantive changes;

· Environmental stewardship;

· HUB utilization and;

· Other issues/comments;

· Review and evaluate new construction and renovation projects against specific criteria contained in Board Policy EL-16, Facilities: The Superintendent shall not fail to assure the availability of physical facilities that support the accomplishment of the Board’s Results policies, that are safe, effectively used and properly maintained; the Committee will specifically review performance related to: 1.a; 1.e; 2; 3; 8; 10.a; and 11.

CBOC Members

Willis Adams
Mark Boyden
Jimmy Castro
Donetta Goodall *
Staley Gray
Morris Hoover
Bobby Jenkins *
Steve Kraal
Ana Martinez
Carolyn Merritt

Mary Ann Neely
Leroy Nellis
Jim Recek
Steve Rogers
Gerard Washington
Horace Willis
Peck Young

*Denotes tri-chair

CBOC Meetings

Meetings are scheduled from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM in the Board Auditorium of the Carruth Administration Center unless specified otherwise. To view a list of meetings and meeting information click here.

Reports to the Board of Trustees

· June 26, 2006 [PDF]

Contacting the CBOC

The public may communicate with members of the CBOC by:

· Submitting comments to the tri-chairs prior to the meeting who will decide who appears before the entire committee.

· Meeting with tri-chairs, apart from regular meeting, to discuss issues.

· Providing written communication, either through email or U.S. Mail:

Paul Turner
AISD
1111 W 6th Street, suite 350
Austin, TX 78703

· Or via the AISD website, State/Metro section of the Austin American Statesman or through press releases.

 

Mary McGarr, Katy Citizen Watchdog$

Date: 06/23/2006