Citizens' Bond Oversite Committee (CBOC) Vacancies - Fall 2024
The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) at College of the Desert (COD) is inviting area residents to apply for vacant positions in Fall 2024. The three positions available are:
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College Support Organization Representative
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Senior Citizen Group Representative
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Taxpayers Representative
Members play a crucial role in ensuring the prudent use of bond funds and maintaining transparency. The primary responsibility of CBOC is to conduct an annual audit of the costs of Measure B (2004) and Measure C (2016) bond proceeds previously approved by voters.
The committee ensures that bond funds are solely allocated for land acquisition, construction, and equipment, with no disbursement towards salaries or pay increases. Transparency is a key focus, as the CBOC publicizes information about expenditures through an annual report. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by mailing or emailing their submissions to the District Bond Program + Facilities Planning Office, Attention: John O. White at 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, or email: jowhite@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and live in California. Candidates cannot be employees of the College, union representatives, officials of the Desert Community College District, or affiliated in any capacity such as vendors, contractors, or consultants of the District. The committee comprises at least seven members appointed by the Desert Community College District Board of Trustees. It exists to carry out Proposition 39 and its bylaws. Successful appointees serve a two-year term, which is renewable for a maximum of three terms. As an essential component of this commitment, all members are required to sign an ethics statement. Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee members do not receive compensation for their service.
Additional information about the Citizens Board Oversight Committee is available on their committee site.
