Citizens' Oversight Committee

Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee

In November 2010, the Piner-Olivet Union School District passed the Measure “L” bond measure. Bond measures require an independent oversight committee and annual audits to ensure money is used only for voter approved school improvements and repairs and not used for salaries, administration, and overhead. As part of the proposed bond program, the Governing Board established an independent citizens’ oversight committee. The purpose of the Measure “L” Oversight Committee is to:

Actively review and report on the expenditure of voter-approved bonds
Receive and review copies of annual performance and financial audits
Present an annual written report to the Governing Board

Education Code Section 15278 requires that the Measure “L” Citizens’ Oversight Committee inform the public concerning the expenditure of revenues received from bond sales pursuant to Measure “L”. The 7-member Oversight Committee is comprised of individuals from local businesses, senior citizen organizations, organizations involved with schools, a bona fide tax payers’ organization, as well as involved parents of children residing in the Piner-Olivet Union School District.

Members

At the January 19, 2011, the Governing Board appointed five members that will serve on the Oversight Committee. The members of the Committee are:

Janae Franicevic — Business Owner of Sunce Winery and a parent of a student at Olivet. Janae has seventeen years of experience in winery management and financing.
Debbie Chudacoff — President of Schaefer Families, Co-Vice President of the Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation. Debbie is also a manager for a software company.
Dani Foster — President of the Jack London School Site Council, Treasurer of Jack London Families and Treasurer of the Piner-Olivet Educational Foundation. Dani is also the Systems Administrator and Department Supervisor for National Real Estate Tax Service.
Les Proteau — Community Member-At Large, Director of District Council 16, representing painters, drywall finishers, glazers and floor layers. Les has thirty years of experience in construction management, building/project management, estimating and contract negotiation and enforcement.
Roger Lueck — Community Member-At Large. Roger has over twenty years of experience in construction/engineering management, building/project management, estimating and contract administration.

Committee Openings

The Citizens’ Oversight Committee is currently seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Committee – 1) a member of a Bona Fide Taxpayer Organization and 2) a member of a Bona Fide Senior Citizens’ Organization.

In addition, the members of the current Oversight Committee will complete their terms at the end of 2012. The District is currently seeking applicants to serve on the Committee for the next two-year term, to be appointed by the Board of Trustees at its January 2013 Board meeting.

Interested individuals must represent one of the following:

Active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District.
Active in a senior citizens’ organization.
Parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District.
Both a parent or guardian of child enrolled in the District and an active member in a parent-teacher organization.
Active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization.
Two (2) members at large.

If you are interested in serving on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee, please click here to download a copy of the application. You can submit your application no later than November 30, 2012 at the District Office :

Mailing Address:
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary School District3450 Coffey Ln.Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1919
Phone: (707) 522-3000