Committee Operations

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Course Description

This course describes how to effectively conduct the CBOC meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minutes, backup documents, and rules of procedures.

Videos

Introduction to Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committees Training. Video by Nick Marinovich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjLOYjkyu6o&t=7

2021 Conference Presentations on YouTube — YouTube video needs to be edited for presentation
• Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committees Presentation by Chris Hanson
https://youtu.be/PVh_955wg0M

2021 Conference Presentations on YouTube — YouTube video needs to be edited for presentation•
Committee Operations / CBOC Annual Report presentation by Marcus Crawley
https://youtu.be/PVh_955wg0M

First Video of Rowland Unified Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqAWa84WDPU

10.19.20 WCCUSD CBOC Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZtDiCMtE0

Best Practices

FAQs

FAQ 4. What are the major Constitutional Requirements of a Bond Oversight Committee?https://www.bondoversight.org/faq4/

FAQ 5. What are the major rules and requirements for a Bond Oversight Committee?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq5/

FAQ 6. What does a Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee do?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq6/

FAQ 17. What are some examples of questions that should be asked by bond oversight members?https://www.bondoversight.org/faq17/

FAQ 19. What information should a new CBOC member get during the first three months of service?https://www.bondoversight.org/faq19/

FAQ 22. Should a CBOC take legal advice from the school district’s lawyer?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq22/

FAQ 24. If a Member Disagrees with a CBOC Action or a Report Submitted to the CBOC, what options does that Member have?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq24/

FAQ 26. If a district has more than one school construction bond, how many CBOCs should it have?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq26/

FAQ 29. How Are CBOC Agendas Set?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq29/

FAQ 33. What topics could be on the CBOC meeting agenda?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq33/

FAQ 41. What actions can a CBOC, or an individual CBOC member, take to inform stakeholders and the general public of potentially improper uses of school construction bond (SCB) funds or other questionable activities if the standard CBOC actions and reports do not produce the desired acceptable outcome?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq41/

FAQ 45. What are some red flags that the district does not want real oversight or lacks transparency?https://www.bondoversight.org/faq45/

FAQ 52. Does CABOC recommend that the CBOC turn over their responsibilities of setting their own agenda and preparing their own minutes?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq52/

FAQ 61. Can CBOC bylaws modify CBOC member’s terms of office?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq61/

FAQ 62. Are Specific Subcommittees Recommended for CBOCs?
https://www.bondoversight.org/faq62/

Legal Resources

California Legislative Information: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/

Resources

Citizen Oversight of Public School Construction Programs
https://www.bondoversight.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Citizens-Oversight.pdf

Roberts Rules of Order Online
http://www.rulesonline.com/

Roberts Rule of Order – to purchase on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738203076/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=3523207403&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8l29iocak7_e

Rosenberg’s Rules of Order PDFhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/easternplumaschamber/docs/Rosenbergs_Rules_of_Order.pdf

Best Practices Bond Oversight Committees
https://www.bondoversight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Best-Practice-s-Oversight-Committees-SDCTA-5.23.19.pdf