The Compton Community College District (CCCD) is currently accepting applications for consideration from those who are interested in serving on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. Applications will be available beginning October 19, 2011, and must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on November 18, 2011. Interested applicants may obtain an application at
www.district.compton.edu or by calling 310-900-1600, Ext. 2000. Upon selection, Bond Oversight Committee members serve a term of two years and do not receive any compensation or benefits for their service. The Bond Oversight Committee will meet on a quarterly basis beginning in January 2012.
There will be an information session for potential applicants on Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the CCCD Boardroom.
As outlined in Education Code Section 15278, the role of the District Citizen’s Oversight Committee is to inform the public concerning the District’s expenditure of revenues received from the sale of bonds authorized by the voters. The Bond Oversight Committee will provide oversight to ensure that:
· Bond revenues are expended only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of district facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of district facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for district facilities.
· No bond revenues are expended for any teacher or administrative salaries or other district operating expenses other than the salaries for district employees who provide administrative oversight for the bond program or individual bond projects.
Qualifications for Membership
The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee consists of at least seven members, including at least one representative from each of the following categories:
1. A member active in a business organization representing the business community located within the district;
2. A member who is a resident of the district and active in a senior citizen’s organization;
3. A member who is a resident of the district and active in a bona fide taxpayer’s organization;
4. A member enrolled as a student at the El Camino College Compton Educational Center and active in a campus group; and
5. A member active in an organization supporting the District such as the foundation.
To qualify for appointment, a member must meet the criteria listed in one of the above categories. A member cannot be an employee, official, contractor, consultant, or vendor of the Compton Community College District. Elected officials are also disqualified from service on the committee.
Applications should be submitted to Keith Curry, Interim CEO of the Compton Community College District, at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221, by November 18, 2011, at 4:30 pm. For more information, call 310-900-1600, Ext. 2000.
About the Compton Community College District
Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month and are open to the public. The District is located at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA, 90221.
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