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Join Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons for a discussion with Partner attorneys Daniel Maruccia and Harold Freiman regarding Citizen Bond Oversight Committees. This podcast provides an insightful primer into such committees, including their purpose, applicable requirements, and commonly asked questions and issues.

Show Notes & References

• 1:47 – Overview of CBOCs (Citizen Bond Oversight Committees) and why they exist
• 4:21 – Required minimum number of committee members
• 5:59 – CBOCs and similarities to Brown Act committees
• 7:59 – Prop 39 (2000) and passing bonds with 55% approval
• 8:34 – Impact of Prop 39 on bond measure passage
• 9:09 – Roles and responsibilities of CBOCs
• 9:43 – Mission creep
• 17:09 – Administrative and technical support for CBOCs
• 19:23 – Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report and CBOCs going beyond their roles
• 21:57 – Common issues and questions
• 26:41 – Filling committee seats and member eligibility rules
• 32:40 – Simultaneous bond measures
• 36:30 – Bond program lengths and what happens to CBOCs after bond funds are spent
• 39:33 – Closing thoughts

 

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Join host Sloan Simmons in this Lozano Smith podcast in which Partner Thomas Gauthier discusses annual organizational meetings for school districts.  This timely discussion provides insights into the structure and purpose to these meetings, which take place every December.

Show Notes & References

• 1:03 – Basic overview of organizational meetings
• 2:19 – Education Code sections 1009 and 35143
• 2:55 – Board Bylaw 9100 and electing board officers
• 3:42 – Vice President and Clerk roles
• 4:54 – The six requirements of Board Bylaw 9100
• 6:52 – Election and nomination process for officers
• 9:57 – Failed nomination scenario
• 11:23 – Risks of not following bylaws and policies
• 12:57 – Flexibly for holding elections outside of annual meeting (Education Code section 35160)
• 14:47 – Officer duties
• 15:10 – Board President duties (Board Bylaw 9121)
• 17:50 – Clerk/Vice President duties (Board Bylaw 9123)
• 19:01 – Signature authorizations (Board Bylaw 9122)
• 19:33 – Adopting schedule of regular meetings (Board Bylaw 9100 and the Brown Act)

 

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