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Citizen's Oversight Committee (COC)

INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO COC

The Pollock Pines Elementary School District is immensely grateful to the community of Pollock Pines for the passage of Measure K which will allow the completion of voter-approved projects throughout the District. In order to provide accountability and transparency in this process, the Pollock Pines Elementary School District Board of Trustees will establish an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to monitor the progress and performance of the projects and the expenditure of these tax-payer dollars.

Citizens of Pollock Pines who would like to be considered for appointment to the Oversight Committee should contact the Pollock Pines Elementary School District Office at (530) 644-5416 to request an application or download the application from the District website at: http://ppesd.org/measurek    

According to regulations and the adopted bylaws, qualifications to serve on the Oversight Committee include the following:

  • Committee members may not be employees of the Pollock Pines Elementary School District or be employed by any business or organization that might constitute a conflict of interest with the Pollock Pines Elementary School District and its construction projects.
  • Committee members (minimum of seven members) must be in one of the following categories:
  • One member who is active in a business organization representing the business community located within the school district;
  • One member active in a senior citizen’s organization;
  • One member active in a bona fide taxpayer association;
  • One member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the district;
  • One member who is both a parent/guardian of a child enrolled in the district and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the Parent Teacher Organization or School Site Council;
  • Members at Large.
  • It is advisable that members have some level of expertise in school construction, finance, governmental operations, or related areas if at all possible.

Committee members serve two-year terms (which will be staggered) with a limit of two consecutive terms. Members are not compensated. The Citizens’ Oversight Committee will meet at least on a quarterly basis. Interested persons should contact the District Office at (530) 644-5416 for an application or download the application from the District website. Applications will need to be completed and submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2012 . The Pollock Pines Elementary School District Board of Trustees will make appointments at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Emigrant Trail Board Room, 2701 Amber Trail, Pollock Pines.

Thank you again for your support of the students and teachers of the Pollock Pines Elementary School District.

Projects Paid with Measure K Funds

FAQ on Measure K

About Measure K

Thanks to our generous community support, Measure K, a Proposition 39 general obligation bond, was approved by the voters residing within the boundaries of Pollock Pines Elementary School District (PPESD) on June 5, 2012, with 61.87% approval. Passage of the Measure authorized the District to issue $9,000,000 in bonds. The improvements from this bond will be completed to serve the students in grades K-8 at Pinewood Elementary, Sierra Ridge Middle School, and Emigrant Trail Educational Center.

The question on the ballot of Measure K was:  "To improve the quality of local education, make health, safety/handicapped accessibility improvements, improve energy efficiency, modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms/libraries, replace temporary portables with permanent classrooms, replace outdated heating, ventilation/air conditioning systems, improve technology, upgrade electrical systems, shall Pollock Pines Elementary School District acquire, construct, repair, equip school facilities/sites by issuing $9,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, with independent citizens' oversight and NO money used for administrative or teacher salaries or be taken by the State?"