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Monrovia board hears update on Measure MM spending, schedules citizen oversight report
Summary
Board members reviewed progress on Measure MM, the $75 million school bond, including a contractor change, a bond rating upgrade and early spending from the first draw; the citizen oversight committee expects a public report in June.
The Monrovia Unified School District board received an update on Measure MM, the $75 million bond passed by district voters to fund school infrastructure, and heard that the district has drawn an initial tranche for capital work and will convene the citizen oversight committee for a public report this summer.
Board member Trevante told the meeting the district has drawn about $18,750,000 from Measure MM and that the funds have been spent on roofing, “veil sensors,” security cameras and fencing; she said there is just over $1 million remaining from that draw. Trevante also reported a bond rating upgrade and that a new construction manager, Dixon and Associates, has been hired after the prior contractor left the project.
The update matters because Measure MM proceeds are taxpayer-funded and subject to legal posting and public reporting requirements. Trevante said the board will keep Measure MM as a standing agenda item so the district can provide regular updates on spending and project plans. Janet Wall, co‑chair of the citizen oversight committee, told the board the committee’s role is to monitor and report how bond funds are used; the committee expects to present a public report in June (June 11 was discussed but not fully confirmed during the meeting).
District staff said the next interim projection is due in May and that the board will adopt the 2024–25 (transcript: 20 25, 20 26) budget in June. The report included that revenue projections have increased while some expense lines—particularly staffing and supplies tied to special education—have risen; staff said they expect to provide more detailed projections in May.
Board members and oversight-committee members also raised timing and transparency concerns. One speaker at the recap said having annual oversight meetings felt slow given the size of the bond, and Trevante acknowledged earlier turnover in district fiscal staff delayed the oversight timeline. The board welcomed the appointment of a new fiscal services manager and said more regular reporting should follow.
The district did not commit to specific project schedules for remaining funds during this update; the board said future meetings and the standing Measure MM agenda item will specify upcoming draws and planned spending.
