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Board accepts final Measure C oversight report and recognizes departing Measure J oversight members
Summary
Trustees received the final Measure C citizens bond oversight report, accepted it by vote, and later publicly thanked several Measure J oversight committee members whose terms concluded and opened the process for new applicants after concerns were raised about committee vacancies.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District board received the Measure C Citizens Bond Oversight Committee’s final annual report and accepted it on June 11 by a unanimous vote.
John Ferrante, chair of the Measure C committee, told the board that the committee had met the Prop 39 legal requirements, completed site‑by‑site reporting, and closed the bond after expending all Measure C funds. Ferrante reported the bond originally authorized at $350,000,000 brought in more than $350,000,000 plus roughly $5.6 million in interest and PG&E rebates; he said auditors issued a clean report with no findings.
Later in the same meeting a separate but related oversight issue drew public comment. Citizens and former oversight members raised concerns about the status of the Measure J Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, citing a recent civil grand jury report and the apparent dismissal or departure of several Measure J CBOC members. Gina Haines and Sean Schneider spoke during a pulled agenda item (15.27), saying the committee had been reduced to two members, lacked leadership, and might be unable to meet its legal responsibilities under Education Code section 15278 and Prop 39.
Trustee Mason moved that the board publicly thank named members for their service and note that their terms conclude on Aug. 21, 2025, while allowing any member to continue until a successor is appointed; the motion was seconded and adopted 5–0. Trustees expressed appreciation for the volunteers’ work and said the board would seek new applicants to restore the committee’s membership.
Why it matters: Prop 39 and Education Code oversight committees perform public accountability for bond spending. Acceptance of the Measure C final report closes that bond’s oversight cycle; concerns raised about Measure J oversight triggered the board to publicly recognize departing members and open recruitment to restore an independent oversight body.
What’s next: The board directed staff to seek new applicants and to ensure committee membership and reporting meet statutory requirements; acceptance and recognition motions were adopted 5–0 at the June 11 meeting.
