Lemoore Elementary School District seeks members for $26 million Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
Included in the passage of Measure D, which passed with 63 percent of the vote, was the creation of a Citizens Bond Oversight Committee to monitor how the district spends the estimated $26 million in bond proceeds over the next several years. District officials say they are looking for Lemoore residents to serve on the committee.
"We are wanting to have applications submitted by Feb. 1, so the members of the committee can be approved at our Feb. 12 board meeting," said the district's superintendent, Cheryl Hunt.
Measure D provides that any funds raised for repairs, upgrades, and new construction projects at the District’s schools. The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee will be held responsible for reviewing district expenditures to make sure bond funds are used only for projects specified in the voter-approved measure.
Information regarding application for Bond Oversight Committee
The committee will keep the public informed about how the funds are being spent and will present an annual report to the district board on bond fund spending. The oversight committee is required by law to include at least seven members appointed by the school board from a list of candidates who are at least 18 and have submitted written applications. The committee must include:
- One parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District;
- One member who is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the P.T.A. or a school site council;
- One member who is active in a business organization representing the business community in the District;
- One member who is active in a senior citizens’ organization;
- One member who is active in a bona fide taxpayers' association;
- Two members representing the community at large.
Each member serves without compensation for a term of one to two years, and no member may serve more than three consecutive terms. The committee meets up to four times a year. Anyone interested should complete.
The local elementary school district has an enrollment of about 3,300 students and maintains seven schools: Liberty Middle School, University Charter School (on the West Hills College Lemoore campus), Bridges Academy, Lemoore Elementary, Meadow Lane Elementary, and Cinnamon Elementary School.
Included in the bond measure is the construction of a new elementary school and money to replace outdated heating and air condition systems and funds for energy efficient systems.
Completed applications must be sent or dropped off at the Lemoore Union Elementary School District, 1200 West Cinnamon, Lemoore CA 93245 or emailed to bondoversight@myluesd.net by 4:00 p.m. on February 1, 2019.
