Citizens Bond Oversight Committee approves Measure T and Measure S annual reports; removes absent member

The Citizens Bond Oversight Committee approved the Measure T and Measure S annual reports for the fiscal year covering July 1 through Sept. 30 and voted to remove a member for excessive absences.

Chair Carl opened the meeting with a quorum present and introduced the two annual reports, noting that staff had added clarifying language to explain a discrepancy between the district’s internal financial records and the audited financial statements. "It was an accounting thing. Doesn't affect the actual dollars in the fund," a committee member said while confirming the added footnote on page 5 explains the allocation and reclassification.

Rick (committee member) said he was the person who raised the discrepancy at a prior meeting and that he was satisfied with the explanation. "I am satisfied that we now are agreeing with the audited financial statements, and there's an explanation as to why that does not agree with the district's financials," Rick said.

Committee members moved and seconded approval of the Measure T report and then the Measure S report; both passed by voice vote. Chair Carl said the reports will be posted to the district website and forwarded to the board.

On a separate action item, the committee considered an agenda request under the bylaws that allows removal of a member who meets the excessive-absence threshold. Members reported multiple outreach attempts but no written response from the affected member. A motion to remove the member carried by voice vote. Chair Carl expressed regret about the action and said the committee will redouble outreach efforts to restore mandated membership representation.

The meeting included brief public-comment opportunities; no votes were reversed or postponed during this portion of the meeting. The committee noted follow-up items for future meetings, including additional financial detail requests and outreach plans.