SFUSD Bond Program Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)

SFUSD Bond Program Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)

The SFUSD Bond Program Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) is enacted by a California law requiring oversight of public school bonds. The CBOC is charged with reviewing the spending of Bond funds and report their findings to the general public. Committee members who represent a variety of interests are appointed by the Board of Education to two-year terms. Meetings are open to the general public. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on this website. The CBOC is required to follow the Brown Act.

The agenda for the next regular or committee meeting will be posted 72 hours before the meeting is scheduled to occur. Agendas for special meetings are posted at least 24 hours in advance. 

For more information on the Bond Program, please visit the Bond website here.

Notice and Agenda for May 03, 2023 CBOC Meeting

Original Notice and Agenda (PDF file for download ONLY. Please use the provided links below in the agenda to access document files.)

 

NOTICE AND AGENDA

CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CBOC) MEETING 

San Francisco Unified School District

Wednesday May 03, 2023 – 12:00 p.m.

Room 18, Civic Center Secondary School

727 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

(Located on the 1st floor facing the play yard, accessed through the parking lot gate on McAllister St.)

CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CBOC) MEETINGS ARE HELD IN PERSON WITH OPTION FOR THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THE MEETING VIRTUALLY

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AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Roll Call 
  3. Approval of CBOC Meeting Minutes: 2023-04-05 CBOC Meeting Minutes 
  4. Public Comment: Members of the public may address the committee on items that are not on the agenda but within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Speakers will be provided one (1) to three (3) minutes each and the 10 minute period will be divided evenly between those wishing to address the committee. As a reminder, California law limits Committee members’ ability to discuss comments or attempt to answer questions during the public comment time on items not on the agenda.
  5. Action Item: Vote on whether to adopt the Revised CBOC Bylaws (clean) dated April 2023, (Bylaws, redline)
    1. Review and accept the Revised CBOC Bylaws dated April 2023
    2. Review and accept CBOC recommending to the Board that 2 positions (financial at least one person with financial expertise; and at least one person with construction/architecture expertise) be added as part of the required CBOC member composition.
    3. Recommendation for the staff forward to the board
  6. Action Item: Review and accept the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Financial and Performance Audit Reports
      1. CBOC member auditor questions and answers from March 2023 Background: At the March 1, 2023 meeting, the CBOC discussed the Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2021 audit reports by Nathan Edelman. 
        1. References: 
          1. FY 2021 2006 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
          2. FY 2021 2011 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
          3. FY 2021 2016 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
          4. FY 2021 Bond Performance Audit Report
        2. CBOC members questions and staff/auditor answers from March 2023
    • Question: Does the CBOC accept the Fiscal Year 2021 financial audit reports and the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond Performance Audit Report of the 2006, 2011 and 2016 Proposition A Facility Bond Funds and agree that, based on careful review of the materials provided and information provided by District staff and the auditor, the District was in compliance with the requirements of Article XXIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution?

    7.  Reports:

    1. Bond Program Implementation Staff Report
    2. CBOC Member Report: members provide informational updates relevant to CBOC 
    3. Bylaws Subcommittee report
    4. Annual Report Subcommittee report
    5. Membership Subcommittee report

    8.  Adjournment

    CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CBOC) MEMBERS

    Margaret Kammerud

    Laurance Lee

    Lex Leifheit, Chair

    Bree Mawhorter

    Ericka Moreno

    Richard Rothman

    Kimberly Thai

    Jamie Querubin

    Quincy Yu, Vice Chair

    The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act and other open meeting provisions.

    Public attendance and comments are welcome at the meeting.

    Members

    The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) members as follow:

    • Margaret (Meg) Kammerud - Ms. Kammerud is an attorney and general counsel of a high growth cybersecurity startup. She is a parent/guardian of a child enrolled in the district and active in a PTO (appointed October 11, 2022).
    • Laurance Lee - Mr. Lee is a licensed general contractor and have been attending CBOC meetings regularly over the past two years. He is active in a taxpayers’ organization and a business organization, and is a representative of the immigrant community (appointed October 11, 2022).
    • Lex Leifheit, Chair - Ms. Leifheit is the Senior Business Development Manager for San Francisco's Office of Economic and Workforce Development. In this capacity she supports San Francisco's nonprofit sector through policy development, direct assistance, real estate and capacity investments. Ms. Leifheit is a parent of two children enrolled in SFUSD. She is active in a PTO and active in the environmental community (reappointed March 07, 2023, effective May 05, 2023 to May 04, 2025).
    • Bree Mawhorter - Ms. Mawhorter is the Chief Finance Officer of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII). She is a parent of two children enrolled in SFUSD and is active in a PTO (appointed April 06, 2021).
    • Ericka Moreno - Ms. Moreno brings over twenty years of public school construction experience, including school bond construction. Ericka lives with her family in the Excelsior. She is a parent/guardian of a child enrolled in the district and active in a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), and representative of the immigrant community (reappointed March 07, 2023, effective May 05, 2023 to May 04, 2025).
    • Jamie Querubin - Ms. Querubin is the Finance Manager at the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA), which is dedicated to the economic development of the former Naval Station at Treasure Island. She is also responsible for administering vital municipal services to Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. Ms. Querubin is appointed as a member At Large (reappointed March 07, 2023, effective May 05, 2023 to May 04, 2025).
    • Richard Rothman - Mr. Rothman is a retired member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 and is a member of their Senior and Disability Committee. He is also active in other senior citizens' organizations and is an advocate for the disabled community (reappointed March 07, 2023, effective May 05, 2023 to May 04, 2025).
    • Kimberly Thai - Ms. Thai has an M.A. in Organization and Leadership.  She is the Team Leader on the Child Care Facilities Fund at Liif (Low Income Investment Fund), a former Executive Director of Bright Horizons, and she lives in the Mission. She is a parent/guardian of two children enrolled in the District and is active in a PTO (appointed October 11, 2022).
    • Quincy Yu, Vice Chair - Ms. Yu has a master’s degree in Finance, has owned several small businesses throughout her career, and has been deeply engaged with SFUSD’s governance. She is active in a business organization and is a former SFUSD parent (appointed October 11, 2022).

     

    Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Recordings, and Documents

    2023

    June 07, 2023

    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    May 03, 2023

    Agenda

    Minutes

    (TBD)

    Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

     

     

    Documents

    - Vote on whether to adopt the Revised CBOC Bylaws (clean) dated April 2023, (Bylaws, redline)

    - Review and accept the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Financial and Performance Audit Reports ( TBD, the final reports will be posted under the ADUIT REPORTS section)

    - Reports:

    a. Bond Program Implementation Staff Report

    d. Annual Report Subcommittee report

     

    April 05, 2023

    Agenda

    Minutes

    Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    - Presentation and Discussion Item: Fiscal Year 2021 Staff Financial Report Presentation
    (Continued from March 1 CBOC meeting)

    - CBOC member questions and staff answers from March 2023

    - CBOC members questions and staff/auditor answers from March 2023

    - Consider approval of the revised CBOC member recruitment process

    - Reports:
    e. Bond Program Implementation Staff Report

     

    March 01, 2023

    Agenda Minutes (draft) Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    - Presentation and Discussion Item: FY2021 Staff Financial Report Presentation

    - FY2020-2021 Independent Financial and Performance Audits

    i. FY2021 2006 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
    ii. FY2021 2011 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
    iii. FY2021 2016 Bond Financial Audit Report (draft)
    iv. FY 2021 Bond Performance Audit Report (draft)

    - Reports:
    c. Annual Report Subcommittee report
    d. Membership Subcommittee report
    e. Bond Program Implementation Staff Report

             

     

    February 01, 2023

    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    Action Item: further revisions which are reflected in these Proposed Bylaws, dated February 2023

    - Discussion Item: CBOC Member Reappointment and Recruitment (updated copy to be loaded when available)

    - Discussion Item: Proposed Winter/Spring 2023 work plan and peer district review

    - Reports: Bond Staff Report - Bond Program Implementation Report

     

    January 11, 2023

    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    - Discussion Item:  Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Report (DRAFT)

    - Discussion Item: Revised Bylaws (DRAFT Jan. 2023 Revision); CBOC members have proposed amending the current bylaws, revised as of January 11, 2018.

    - Reports: Bond Staff Report - Bond Program Implementation Report

    - Informational Item: CBOC Meeting Calendar, 2023

    2022

    December 07, 2022

    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - vai Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    3. - SFUSD CBOC Orientation from John Palmer, Orrick

    7. - Richard Rothman's and Rex Ridgeway's Opinion Letter, submitted on October 2, 2022

    8. - the Draft Revised Bylaws submitted by Bylaws Sub-Committee members Jamie Querubin and Rex Ridgeway.      a.  current bylaws.

    9. - Monthly Bond Program Implementation Report, October 2022

     

    November 02, 2022

    (Cancelled due to lack of a quorum)

    Agenda Minutes    

     

    Documents

     

    October 03, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - via device

     

    Documents

    5.a - Draft Resolution from Sept 07, 2022 CBOC meeting to accept the Financial Audit and Performance Audit for the Fiscal Year 2020

    5.b - Draft Resolution from Sept 07, 2022 CBOC meeting to accept the Financial Audit and Performance Audit for the Fiscal Year 2020 with edits from CBOC member Bree Mawhorter

    Dissenting Opinion of Passage of CBOC Resolution to Accept FY2019-2020 Audit Findings

    8. Monthly Bond Program Implementation Report, August 2022

     

    September 07, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - via Zoom

     

     

    Documents

     

    August 03, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording - via Zoom

    Audio Recording - via Zoom

     

    Audio Recording - via device

    Documents

    Rex Ridgeway's draft letter dated April 13, 2022

    Auditor propose SFUSD FY 2020 Bond Performance Audit Draft Report.pdf changes to FY 2020 Audit 

     

    July 6, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    5.a Copy of CBOC Bylaws - Revised 2018-01-11

    5.b 20220608 Copy of CBOC Applications for Ann Hsu and CBOC

    5.c 20220706 CBOC Briefing on Recommended Members

    CBOC 2022-07-06 Meeting Chat Text

     

    May 4, 2022
    Agenda Minutes

    Video Recording

    (Not available)

    Audio Recording

    Documents

    SFUSD Memo Re Use of Bond Funds - 3.28.22

    CBOC Letter to SFUSD 20220318 GWHS Legal Fees

    Rex Ridgeway's draft letter dated April 13, 2022

     

    April 6, 2022
    Agenda Minutes

    Video Recording

    (Not available)

    Audio Recording

    Documents

    Sign in Sheet

    Draft Resolution to Acknowledge Ann Hsu

    Presentation SFUSD Bond 2021 Audit Results

    SFUSD 2006 Bond Financial Audit Draft Report FY2020

    SFUSD 2011 Bond Financial Audit Draft Report FY2020

    SFUSD 2016 Bond Financial Audit Draft Report FY2020

    SFUSD FY2020 Bond Performance Audit Draft Report

     

    March 8, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    Presentation to CBOC

    2020 Q4 Bond Summary Report

    All Source All Project Table

     

    February 2, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    Presentation of Capital Condition Assessment

     

    January 5, 2022
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC 2016 Bond Project Change Order Analysis

    (Second Amended) Reso Reallocating 2016 Bond funds - Amendment (125129.1)

    2021

    December 8, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    2016 Bond Project Change Order Analysis

     

    November 10, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    Murals Related Cost

    Org Chart FY 2021_November 2021

     

    October 20, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    (draft) Proposed CBOC Audit Review resolution-v2.0

    Presentation: Dawn Kamalanathan to CBOC on Organizational Chart and  2016 Bond

    (draft) CBOC Letter to SFUSD

    CBOC Recommendations to SFUSD

    Prop A 2016 - Board of Ed Resolution (full text)

     

    October 6, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC Letter to SFUSD Board of Education-v1.0

    CBOC Recommendations to SFUSD-v1.1

    Prop A 2016 - Board of Education Resolution (full text)

    Proposed CBOC Audit Review resolution-v1

    Specific Audit Recommendations

     

    September 29, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    Bree Audit Recommendations

    CBOC Letter to SFUSD BOE-v1.0

    CBOC Letter to SFUSD Re: CBOC's Independence

    CBOC Recommendations to SFUSD (PPT) v1.0

    Proposed CBOC Audit review resolution (with CBOC requests)

     

    August 23, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC Letter to SFUSD Re: CBOC's Independence

    FY 2019 Audit - 2006, 2011, 2016 Prop A Bond Financial Report

    FY 2019 Audit - 2006, 2011, 2016 Prop A Performance Report

    Laurance Lee CBOC

    Management Letter - 2019 SFUSD Bond AU-C 260 Letter

     

    August 9, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    (Performance Audit) Ann Financial Comparisons

    FY2019 Audit - 2006, 2011 and 2016 Prop A Performance Report

     

    July 26, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Financial Report

     

    July 12, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Financial Report

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Performance Report

    FY 2018 Audit Project Financial Report_18_Q4 - 2006, 2011 and 2016_Bond

    FY 2018 Q4 Bond Summary Report (ending period 2018-06-30) 

    FY 2018 SFUSD Bond Performance Audit Engagement Letter

    FY 2019 Audit - 2006, 2011 and 2016 Prop A Bond Financial Report

    FY 2019 Audit - 2006, 2011 and 2016 Prop A Performance Report

    FY 2019 Audit Project Financial Report_19_Q4 - 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond

    FY 2019 Q4 Bond Summary Report (ending period 2019-06-30) 

    FY 2019 SFUSD Bond Performance Audit Engagement Letter

     

    June 28, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC bylaws - Revised 2018-01-11

    CBOC Meeting Minutes for June 07 2021

    CBOC Meeting Minutes for June 11 2021

    Citizen's Oversite Committee Training (Orick)

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Financial Report

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Performance Report

    Prop A GO Bond Audit Procedures for the Performance Audit

    SFUSD Bond Audit Presentation June 11 2021 (Eide Bailly)

     

    June 11, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC Workplan Presentation

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Financial Report

    FY 2018 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Performance Report

    FY 2019 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Financial Report

    FY 2019 Audit - 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Bond Performance Report

    Prop A GO Bond Audit Procedures for the Performance Audit

    SFUSD Bond Audit Presentation June 11 2021 (Eide Bailly)

     

    June 7, 2021
    Agenda Minutes Video Recording Audio Recording

    Documents

    CBOC bylaws - Revised 2018-01-11

    CBOC Meeting Minutes for June 07 2021

    CBOC Meeting Notes June 7 2021 (voted to approve)

    CBOC Meeting Presentation June 7 2021

    SFUSD Bond Program Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) Application Form

    Thank you for your interest in serving on the SFUSD Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee.

    State law and the SFUSD CBOC Bylaws identify "seats" on the CBOC to ensure a balanced representation of interests.

    Please submit an application to confirm your eligibility for a recommendation to the SFUSD Board of Education on the CBOC's appointment. 

    This page was last updated on May 30, 2023