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 December 06, 2023 CBOC Meeting

Notice and Agenda PDF Posting (PDF for read and download ONLY. NO document links in PDF)

NOTICE AND AGENDA

CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CBOC) MEETING

San Francisco Unified School District

Wednesday December 06, 2023 – 12:00 p.m.

Room 18, Civic Center Secondary School

727 Golden Gate Avenue (Google Map)

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

ADA Accommodations: To request accommodations, please call (415) 355-7364 as soon as possible but at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

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AGENDA

Call to order
Roll Call
Approval of CBOC Meeting Minutes:
1. 2023-11-01 CBOC Meeting Minutes
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. Members who address the committee and wish for their comment to be recorded in the meeting minutes may email a written summary up to 150 words to iberril@sfusd.edu.

CBOC New Member Orientation with John Palmer, Orrick LLP & Quincy Yu, Vice Chair
1. SFUSD CBOC Orientation - Orrick
2. CBOC Member Information Packet
Bond Program Implementation Staff Report
Chair & Vice-Chair appointment process
Discussion item: nominating process and planning for January meeting agenda
CBOC Subcommittee and Membership Review
Discussion: Review membership and vacancies Subcommittee Assignments
Reports:
1. CBOC Member Report: members provide informational updates relevant to CBOC
2. Audit Subcommittee report
3. Bylaws Subcommittee report
4. Annual Report Subcommittee report.
5. Membership Subcommittee report
Adjournment

CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CBOC) MEMBERS

Gloria Berry

Margaret Kammerud

Kawthar Ali Duncan

Laurance Lee

Lex Leifheit, Chair

Bree Mawhorter

Emily McGinley

Richard Rothman

Kimberly Thai

Jamie Querubin

Patrick Wolff

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.

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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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. She has one child enrolled in SFUSD (reappointed March 07, 2023, effective April 06, 2023 to April 05, 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).
Gloria Berry - Ms. Berry is a parent of an SFUSD teacher and grandparent of an SFUSD student, runs a business in San Francisco, and is representative of the disability community (appointed November 14, 2023).
Kawthar Duncan - Ms. Duncan is a parent of an SFUSD student, active in a Parent Teacher Organization, a former SFUSD employee, and is representative of an immigrant community (appointed November 14, 2023).
Emily McGinley - The Rev. Emily McGinley serves as the Senior Pastor of City Church San Francisco, where she leads with a commitment to building community through practices of anti-racist values, serving the city, and eating food together. She brings experience in organizational leadership, fundraising and budget management, and community organizing. Rev. Emily is a proud parent of a SFUSD student (appointed November 14, 2023).
Patrick Wolff - Mr. Wolff is a private investor and a Chartered Financial Analyst; he is also a chess Grandmaster and was twice US Chess Champion, in 1992 and 1995. He has been deeply engaged in SFUSD policy and governance for over three years. He and his wife have two children, who both attended elementary school and middle school. Mr Wolff is active in a San Francisco business organization and taxpayers' organization (appointed November 14, 2023).