FUSD/Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee

Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee

One of the requirements of Measure C, is the establishment of a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee to oversee the expenditure of money for the construction, repair and modernization of schools by FUSD. This committee will communicate its findings to the Board and the public to ensure that school bond funds are invested as the voters intended and that projects are completed wisely and efficiently.

The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee consists of a minimum of seven members appointed by the Board of Education from a list of candidates submitting written applications, and based on criteria established by Prop 39:

1 parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the FUSD
1 parent or guardian of a child enrolled in FUSD and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the PTA or school site council
1 representative of a business organization representing the business community located in the District
1 member active in a senior citizens' organization
1 member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association
2 members of the community at-large

Committee Members

The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee consists of the following:

Edward Velasquez, Chairperson- Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization; Community at-large
Carlos Bravo - Community at-large
Karen Coleman - Active in taxpayer association; Community at-large
Kenneth Galasso - Business organization
Elizabeth Knott - Active in senior citizens' organization; Community at-large
Brandy Siegel - Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization
Matthew Slowik - Community at-large
Sherman Van Vleet - Business organization; Active in senior citizens' organization; Active in taxpayer organization; Community at-large
Luis Vaquera - Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization
Michael K. Wubker, Sr. - Parent/guardian of District student; Community at-large

When the CBO Committee met for the first time on November 13, 2006 to organize, the Superintendent, Jane D. Smith, appointed Victor Pimentel the Chair of the Committee. On February 5, 2007, the Committee elected Edward Velasquez as Vice Chair.

Online Resources

Bylaws - Revised 1/23/08



	Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee One of the requirements of Measure C, is the establishment of a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee to oversee the expenditure of money for the construction, repair and modernization of schools by FUSD. This committee will communicate its findings to the Board and the public to ensure that school bond funds are invested as the voters intended and that projects are completed wisely and efficiently. The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee consists of a minimum of seven members appointed by the Board of Education from a list of candidates submitting written applications, and based on criteria established by Prop 39: 1 parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the FUSD 1 parent or guardian of a child enrolled in FUSD and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the PTA or school site council 1 representative of a business organization representing the business community located in the District 1 member active in a senior citizens' organization 1 member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association 2 members of the community at-large Committee Members The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee consists of the following: Edward Velasquez, Chairperson- Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization; Community at-large Carlos Bravo - Community at-large Karen Coleman - Active in taxpayer association; Community at-large Kenneth Galasso - Business organization Elizabeth Knott - Active in senior citizens' organization; Community at-large Brandy Siegel - Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization Matthew Slowik - Community at-large Sherman Van Vleet - Business organization; Active in senior citizens' organization; Active in taxpayer organization; Community at-large Luis Vaquera - Parent/guardian of District student; Active in parent-teacher organization Michael K. Wubker, Sr. - Parent/guardian of District student; Community at-large When the CBO Committee met for the first time on November 13, 2006 to organize, the Superintendent, Jane D. Smith, appointed Victor Pimentel the Chair of the Committee. On February 5, 2007, the Committee elected Edward Velasquez as Vice Chair. Online Resources Bylaws - Revised 1/23/08