COC Application Form

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The Board of Trustees of the San Mateo Union High School District is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on a committee of community leaders, which will serve as the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee for implementing the District’s Measures O & L facilities bond program.

Proposition 39 Bond Elections

On November 2, 2010, voters residing within the District passed Measure O.

On March 3, 2020, voters residing within the District passed Measure L. Measure L is a $385,000,000 bond measure that authorizes funding for needed school repairs, acquisitions, and new construction projects throughout the District.

Measure O, and Measure L are collectively referred to as the “Measures.”

Establishment of a Citizens’ Oversight Committee

After a bond authorized under Proposition 39 is passed, California law requires that the District Board of Trustees appoint an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to work with the District.

Committee Responsibilities

In accordance with Education Code Section 15278(b), the Citizens’ Oversight Committee shall:

Inform the public concerning the District's expenditure of bond proceeds of the Measures;
Review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that the Measures’ bond proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in the Measures; and
Present to the Board in public session, an annual written report outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditure of bond proceeds of the Measures.

Appointment of Committee Members

All appointments will be made by the Board from applications submitted to the District. The Committee shall consist of at least seven members appointed by the Board from a list of candidates submitting written applications, and based on criteria established by Prop 39, to wit:

One member active in a business organization representing the business community located in the District.
One member active in a senior citizens’ organization.
One member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association.
One member shall be a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District.
One member shall be 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.
Two members of the community at-large.

Time Commitment and Term

Members of the Committee serve two-year terms. members can serve up to three, two-year terms, if approved by the Board of Trustees. The Committee is expected to meet approximately four times per year.

Would You Be Interested in Serving?

If you wish to serve on this important committee, please review the Committee Amended and Restated Bylaws for more information about the committee’s role and responsibilities and complete the attached application. Completed applications should be sent to San Mateo Union High School District.

Name*

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Street Address*

City*

Zip Code*

Honme Phone Number

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Work Phone Number

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Cell Phone Number

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Fax Number

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Email*

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Why do you want to serve on the Measure O and Measure L Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee?*

Do you have any special area of expertise or experience that you think would be helpful to the Committee? *

If you have served on other school district, city or community committees, please list and briefly describe your role:*

I would be able to represent the following constituencies in the District: *

Business Representative - Active in a business organization representing local businessSenior Citizen Group Representative - Active member in a senior citizens’ organizationTaxpayer Organization Member - Active in a bona fide taxpayers’ association.Parent/Guardian of Student enrolled in the District.Parent/Guardian of Student enrolled in the District and Active in Student/Teacher OrganizationAt-Large Community Member – Resident of the San Mateo Union High School District.

Business Representative - Enter business name

Senior Citizen Group Representative- Enter group name

Taxpayer Organization Member- Enter organization name

Parent/Guardian of Student enrolled in the District.- Enter student's name

Parent/Guardian of Student enrolled in the District.- Enter school student attends

Parent/Guardian of Student enrolled in the District and Active in Student/Teacher - Enter student's name

Please note any additional information you feel should be considered as part of your application

Are you an employee of the District?*

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Are you a vendor, contractor, or consultant to the District?*

YesNo

Do you have conflicts that would preclude your attending meetings?

YesNo

Do you know of any reason, such as a potential conflict of interest, which would adversely affect your ability to serve on the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee?*

YesNo

Employees, vendors, contractors, and consultants of the District are prohibited by law from being members of the Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Employment which could result in becoming a contractor or subcontractor to the district would also be a potential conflict.

Signature

Application for Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Now Accepting Applications!

Proposition 39 Bond Elections

Establishment of a Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Committee Responsibilities

Appointment of Committee Members

Time Commitment and Term

Would You Be Interested in Serving?