Summary Notes:
Bond Oversight Committee
January 9, 2008
5:30 p.m.  Board Room

The initial meeting of the SBISD Bond Oversight Committee was held on January 9, 2008 in the Board Room of the SBISD Administration Building, 955 Campbell Road.

The 18-member committee was appointed on December 20 during a special meeting of the Board of Trustees. It will function in an advisory capacity to the Board and Senior Staff to ensure upcoming projects remain faithful to the priorities of the 10-year Bond Plan approved by district voters in November. 

Individual members’ expertise or interests include architecture, bonds and finance, construction, engineering and community involvement. The committee is charged with:

• Providing advice to the Board of Trustees on ways to maximize potential of the Bond Plan and provide the best value to district patrons
• Reviewing and evaluating on a quarterly basis staff information and expenditures on all Bond Plan projects based on established project deadlines
• Working with district staff to assess key campus stakeholders’ satisfaction with the quality of work and to rate customer service
• Reviewing and evaluating a quarterly Bond Plan Budget Status Report
• Providing an annual report to the Board of Trustees

Members of the Bond Oversight Committee are David Slattery, Curt Martin, Diane Swan, Gregory Kreider, Sylvie Bucci, Jeff Wright, Jim Cueller, Chuck Davidson, Chuck Waters, Mike Knox, Kathy Goss, Patty Busmire, Suzanne Doler, Camilo Diaz, Doug Demiano, Bruce Beeler, Bruce Shelby and Alan Deal.

More than half of the members served on either the district’s Long-Range Facilities Committee or Bond Advisory Committee. SBISD parents Slattery and Martin, who co-chaired the 65-member Bond Advisory Committee, have agreed to co-chair the Bond Oversight Committee.

Superintendent Duncan Klussmann welcomed the group and reviewed the multi-year planning process and related activities which resulted in successful passage of the bond issue on November 6. Board of Trustees President Mike Falick thanked the group for volunteering to serve and emphasized the Board’s commitment to stay true to what the voters approved. Trustee Wayne Schaper, Sr. was also present.

Committee members introduced themselves and co-chairs Martin and Slattery discussed the group’s charge and meeting schedule. Ruben Reyes, Associate Superintendent for Operations, gave a brief review of the Houston construction market, proposed assignment of architects, work schedules, contracts, and state and district policies.
It was recommended and agreed that a subcommittee study conflict of interest guidelines for members of the Bond Oversight Committee. Several members volunteered to work on these recommendations.

The next meeting is scheduled for April 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room.