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Bond oversight committee raises questions after district reports $17 million spent; Brad Oaks rebuild application submitted
Summary
An oversight committee member at the June 11 Monrovia Unified School District meeting said roughly $17 million of the first $75 million bond draw has been spent and that audit materials requested by the committee remain incomplete; district staff submitted an expedited rebuild application for Brad Oaks to the Division of State Architects.
A member of the district's bond oversight committee told the Monrovia Unified School District Board on June 11 that the committee is still missing required financial information after the first round of bond spending, and that about $17 million of the first draw from a $75 million bond has been spent.
Committee members said a meeting scheduled the week of the board session was canceled because the district had not completed an audit listing the financials. The oversight member said the committee expects full documentation for a July 7 meeting and must issue an annual report to the board in August detailing how the first draw was spent.
Separately, the district reported it has submitted the application for a Brad Oaks rebuild project to the Division of State Architects and asked that the review be expedited. Staff said an architectural firm is preparing a footprint‑level report covering accessibility, fire alarm and security issues across sites. Speakers noted that insurance proceeds are likely to cover much of the fire damage repairs but additional accessibility work can increase total project cost.
District and oversight speakers said older buildings require extensive work to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, which can expand project scopes when a rebuild or major renovation begins.
The oversight committee member identified Dixon and Associates as a new project manager for bond projects and said the firm has improved tracking and reporting, though outstanding audit items remain. The committee reiterated its legal obligation to report annually to voters and pressed the district to complete the requested financial documentation in time for the committee's July meeting.
Next steps: oversight committee and district staff will meet July 7 to review materials; the oversight committee will present its annual report at the August board meeting, showing how first‑draw funds were used.
