The Merced City School District (MCSD) is accepting applications to serve on the MCSD Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The MCSD Board of Education formally appoints Committee members to serve two (2) consecutive two-year terms.  The Committee oversees the use of local General Obligation Bond Measure tax funding for modernization projects approved by the Board.  State law provides that a local citizens’ oversight committee oversee all school construction bond expenditures.

Committee members serve without compensation and attend four (4) meetings scheduled annually, typically from 4 pm to 5 pm (currently held in person and via Zoom).  The Committee reviews expenditures on capital facilities improvements projects to insure they are consistent with the provisions of approved projects as described in the language of General Obligation Bond measures approved by local voters.  The Committee annually reports out to the Board of Education each spring, highlighting their ongoing oversight efforts and their review of annual independent performance and financial audits reports to ensure all Bond Measure monies are spent on voter-approved projects.  

In addition to interested parents, parents involved in parent-teacher club and school site council membership, grandparents, senior citizens, members of the general public, taxpayer organization members, the committee includes those with expertise in the following areas: education, architecture, engineering, construction, educational administration, public administration, financial management, real estate/development, construction management, and legal professions.