Bonds - Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC)
CBAC presentation by Garrett Sullivan - March 2010
During the course of the NEISD 2003 bond election, the district's Board of Trustees voted to appoint a citizens bond advisory committee to ensure accountability and fiscal responsibility. On November 4, 2004, close to 60 percent of North East voters who went to the polls, approved the 2003 Bond Program. As was promised to the residents of NEISD, the Board appointed 25 individuals to serve on the 2003 Citizens Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC). The district passed bond packages in May 2007 and November 2011, which continued the need for a CBAC. The CBAC's mission is to ensure the scope, cost, and timeline of each construction project under the bond referendums are accomplished. To carry out this task, the CBAC meets monthly to receive reports on the status and implementation of bond projects to determine whether projects are on-schedule, on-budget and on-target with the construction program approved by the voters.
CBAC Guidelines
The NEISD Board established the following guidelines for the CBAC.
CBAC Mission Statement: To ensure the scope, cost, and timeline of each construction project of the 2003, 2007 and 2011 bond referendums.
- Per Program
- On Budget
- On Schedule
Members: Each Trustee and the Superintendent will appoint three committee members. The Board and Superintendent will agree upon a Committee Chair to be appointed as the 25th member. No member may have an active or pending contract with the District.
Duties: (1) To receive reports on the current status and planned implementation of the bond program; (2) To determine whether such status and implementation are consistent with the program approved by the voters; and (3) To report their findings to the Board. The committee informs and advises the Board, but does not have decision-making authority.
Communication: Communication with staff will be through the Committee Chair. Communication with the public will be through Committee reports received by the Board.
CBAC Meetings
The original guidelines established by the Board called for quarterly meetings of the CBAC. Additional meetings may be held if needed, as requested by the Board of Trustees or jointly by the Superintendent and Committee Chair. Staff reports may be provided to the Committee between meetings when appropriate. Written Committee reports will be presented to the Board, Superintendent, and public at open Board meetings. Copies will be available to the public. The CBAC held meetings in January and March 2004 to discuss their role and responsibilities and to receive information on the status of the 2003 Bond Program. Discussions amongst the CBAC members led to agreement that monthly meetings should be held. The guidelines were amended to reflect monthly meetings beginning with the May 6, 2004 meeting of the CBAC.
| Meeting Date | Scheduled Program* | Location* | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| April 19, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| May 17, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| June 21, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| July 19, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| August 16, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| September 20, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| October 18, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| November 15, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| December 20, 2012 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| January 17, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| February 21, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| March 21, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| April 18, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| May 16, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| June 20, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| July 18, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| August 15, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| September 19, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| October 17, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| November 21, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
| December 19, 2013 | Regular CBAC meeting | Boardroom | 5:00pm |
CBAC meetings begin at 5:00pm in the Boardroom of the North East Education Center (NEEC) at 8961 Tesoro Drive, unless indicated otherwise. *Scheduled Programs and Locations are tentative.
CBAC Membership
As called for in the CBAC Guidelines, each Trustee and the Superintendent appoint three committee members. The Board and the Superintendent agree upon a Committee Chair to serve as the 25th member.
For more information on the NEISD Citizens Bond Advisory Committee, contact Community Relations at 407-0040.
This page was last updated on February 9, 2012.