Passing the Measure C bond using a 55% approval threshold requires the college to appoint a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) whose members are volunteers from the local community. They are tasked with the following responsibilities:

  • Monitoring Expenditures: CBOCs ensure that bond revenues are spent appropriately and in accordance with the law and ensure no funds are spent on teacher or administrative salaries or benefits.
  • Reporting to the Public: They actively inform the community about how taxpayer money is being utilized, enhancing transparency in financial matters related to school bonds.
  • Reviewing Compliance: Committees assess whether the funds are used for the intended purposes as outlined in the bond measures, ensuring compliance with Proposition 39 regulations.

Further oversight includes annual independent financial and performance audits. Public disclosure of all spending is presented to the Board of Trustees monthly, and to the CBOC at their quarterly meetings.

We invite you to visit the Measure H web pages to review these reports, including the CBOC Annual Reports presenting committee activities for the prior year.


Fiscal Responsibility

The college’s financial stewardship of bond funds extends beyond what is legally mandated. Bond interest rates are closely monitored on a continual basis to determine if refinancing during the bond term is favorable. The college took advantage of several refinancing opportunities for the 2002 Bond Measure A, saving taxpayers over $4.25 million in interest costs.