AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE FROM: PRESIDENT September 12, 2011 SUBJECT: Appointment of Members to the Measure D Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ENCLOSURE(S) Page 1 of 1 ITEM NUMBER ACTION D.2 BACKGROUND: Following the successful passage of Measure D in the March 2004 election, the Governing Board established and appointed members to an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, COC, as required by the Education Code. The current representatives on the COC are: Category Member Location Business Representative Member of Taxpayer Organization At-large Community Member At-large Community Member Cabrillo Student Organization/Club Active Member of Senior Citizen Group Member of College Support Org. John Fry Michael Bethke Kathy Blackwood Bob Dills Leigh Ann Lively Bud Winslow Diane Craddock Watsonville Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Ben Lomond Capitola Santa Cruz Term 1st 2nd x x x x x x x Term expires August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 August 2012 August 2011 August 2011 August 2011 The District took several steps to inform the community that applications for open seats were available, and that the President would recommend the appointment of new representatives at the September Board meeting. The District issued a press release in June 2011 and posted an announcement on the Cabrillo College website with a link to the application. Press coverage ran in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on June 30, 2011. According to the Committee Bylaws, representatives may serve up to two consecutive terms. The term for three representatives to the Citizens’ Oversight Committee expired at the end of August. After careful review of the prospective candidates’ qualifications, we recommend the following candidates for appointment to the Measure D Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee: Category Member of Senior Citizen Group Member of College Support Organization Cabrillo Student Organization/Club Member Sharon Gray Blaine Brokaw Oleksii Chuiko Location Aptos Santa Cruz Aptos Term Expires August 2013 August 2013 August 2013 FISCAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Governing Board appoint three members to the Measure D Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee as recommended by the Superintendent/President. Administrator Initiating Item: Victoria Lewis/ Brian King Academic and Professional Matter If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement Senate President Signature Yes No Yes No Final Disposition Approved