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Citizens oversight report outlines Measure R/O status and parcel tax pressures; board adopts volunteer workers' compensation resolution
Summary
A citizens oversight committee representative told the board Measure R projects are largely complete with about $1 million remaining, Measure O spending will ramp up after a recent $30 million sale, and the parcel tax raises about $785,000 annually; the board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-06 extending workers' compensation coverage to volunteers.
Andy Cannon, speaking for the Citizens Oversight Committee, presented an informational report on bond measures and the parcel tax. He told trustees that Measure R — intended to modernize elementary schools — produced proceeds of roughly $124.5 million (after issuance fees and interest) and that about $1 million remained for finishing work. Measure O, targeted at secondary schools and adult education, sold approximately $30 million in bonds and will begin spending in the next one to two years, Cannon said.
Cannon described practical issues the committee faces: sporadic attendance that led to an informational meeting with no quorum and limited recent oversight meetings; he said the committee will continue outreach to encourage members to attend. Trustees asked about alternates (Cannon said the current bylaws do not provide alternates) and whether the carryover or reported savings on some projects reflect change orders; Cannon said some change orders returned savings to the district.
On the parcel tax, Cannon said the district raises about $785,000 annually from the parcel tax (renewed recently) and reported a carryover of roughly $30,000 for 2023–24. He said shifting staff and higher salary placement for partial‑tax‑funded positions will require a contribution of about $140,000 from general funds into parcel-tax-supported positions this year and that without changes the parcel tax will have little or no carryover going forward. Cannon noted the parcel tax is dedicated to arts, music, libraries and counseling and described it as a multi‑year funding source that will need periodic renewal.
Later in the meeting, the board considered and adopted Resolution 2026‑06, which affirms that volunteers are covered under district workers' compensation while performing volunteer duties on district campuses. Trustee (speaker 3) moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The board received the Citizens Oversight Committee report as informational and approved the volunteer workers' compensation resolution by voice vote.
