CVESD Independent Citizens Oversight Committee
The purpose of the Chula Vista Elementary School District Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (CVESD ICOC) is to oversee the implementation of district general obligation bonds. Current Bond projects include Measure VV, a $150 million general obligation bond measure approved by the voters in November 2018, and Measure M, a $300 million general obligation bond measure approved by the voters in March 2020.
Pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 39, proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by each of the foregoing general obligation bond measures will be used only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. Proceeds of the bonds are deposited into a General Obligation Bond Building Fund to be held by the San Diego County Treasurer.; No bond funds will be used for administrator or teacher salaries or other school operating expenses.
The duties of the CVESD ICOC members include ensuring that bond money is spent in compliance with the requirements of Proposition 39, which involves inspecting school facilities, reviewing expenditures, and the district's efforts to maximize bond revenues by implementing cost-saving measures, ensuring no funds are used for teacher or administrative salaries, reviewing the annual independent audit, and providing an annual report to the public at an open meeting of the Board of Education. The CVESD ICOC is a review and oversight committee, not a decision-making body.
Regular Meetings
The next regular meeting of the CVESD ICOC previously scheduled for May 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. has been canceled and adjourned to May 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Future Meeting Dates and Times
The next meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2023, at 6 p.m. For more information about the meetings or to ask questions, please email Lisa Brannen at [email protected] before the meeting starts. All meetings take place at the district office located at 84 East J Street in Chula Vista.
The agenda for each regular meeting will be posted no later than the Friday before the meeting outside of the Board Room and in the documents container at the bottom of this web page. To view previous meeting agendas, approved minutes, and reports of the CVESD ICOC, please see the Forms and Documents library at the bottom of this page and search for the folder with the appropriate meeting date.
Members of the CVESD ICOC:
- Jason C. Hurtado-Prater, Community At-Large Representative
- Diane Deugan - Community At-Large Representative
- Gloria McKearney - Co-Chair, San Diego County Taxpayers Association Representative
- Nancy Kerwin - Senior Citizens Organization Representative
- Martha Juarez - Chair, Parent Representative
- Ben Lien - Parent Representative
- Heather Rubio - Business Community Representative
- Minnie Tandy - Community At-Large Representative
There will be two vacancies on the CVESD ICOC for the next term beginning in September 2023. One vacancy is for a parent of a student currently enrolled in CVESD, and the other for an at-large community member. Information regarding the application process will be available on May 25, 2023. For information regarding the CVESD ICOC or to speak to a member, please get in touch with Lisa Brannen, at [email protected] or (619) 425-9600, Ext. 181370.
Bylaws of the CVESD ICOC
On September 6, 2017, the Board of Education approved an amendment to Section 5.4 of the Bylaws pursuant to California Education Code Section 15282, allowing members to serve up to three consecutive two-year terms. Previously, members were only allowed to serve two terms. On January 23, 2019, the Board of Education approved an amendment to the By-Laws adding oversight of the Measure VV general obligation bond funds to the duties of the Proposition E ICOC and renaming the committee the CVESD ICOC.
Annual Reports
On June 16, 2021, the CVESD ICOC presented its eighth annual General Obligation Bond report to the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education. For more detailed information about the Proposition E and Measure VV Bonds, and Proposition E projects, please click here to view a copy of the June 16, 2021, Annual Report. To view past Annual Reports, please visit the Document Library at the bottom of the main page.
Measure M
With 55.42% voter approval in the March 3, 2020, election, Measure M, a $300 million general obligation bond measure, will provide funds to improve student safety and campus security, repair schools, and upgrade classroom technology throughout the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Additional projects include a staff housing project and district-wide solar installation. Improvements and enhancements at district facilities will provide equitable resources for all students and staff.
Measure M Projects in progress:
The district Solar Project is nearly complete. Solar panels have been installed at all 46 district school sites, the Education Services and Support Center, and Maxwell Transportation Yard, and almost all sites are generating electricity.
Measure VV
With nearly 67.75% voter approval in November 6, 2018, General Election, Measure VV will allow the district to renovate and modernize facilities, upgrade security and safety infrastructure, implement energy savings measures, and improve technology access within the district’s 46 schools, Education Services and Support Center, and Transportation Yard. Improvements and enhancements at District facilities will provide equitable resources for all students and staff. Measure VV was supported by groups such as the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, and many individual parent leaders and community organizations.
Measure VV Modernization Progress - School Modernized Summer 2020:
- Mae L. Feaster Charter School (Francisco Velasco, Executive Director)
Past Bond Measures
In November 1998, the district community passed a $95 million General Obligation Bond. This money was used to repair classrooms and leaky roofs; install fire safety improvements; replace outdated plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems; provide handicapped access, and acquire new classrooms and facilities to relieve overcrowding. The project was completed in August 2005. A total of 17 schools were modernized under this funding.
With nearly 69% voter approval in the November 6, 2012, general election, Proposition E (Prop E) allowed the district to improve the educational environment at our neediest campuses substantially. Prop E’s margin of victory represented the highest level of support for a general obligation bond on the ballot in San Diego County. Prop E created a School Facilities Improvement District (SFID) encompassing 31 of our then-44 schools. Prop E was supported by groups such as the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, the San Diego County Democratic Party (South Region), and many individual parent leaders and community organizations. With the modernization of Sunnyside Elementary School during the summer of 2019, all Proposition E funds have been expended.
Schools Modernized Summer 2014:
- Castle Park Elementary (Principal Alicia Moreno)
- Lilian J. Rice Elementary (Principal Ernesto Villanueva)
- Rosebank Elementary (Principal Chris Vickers)
Schools Modernized Summer 2015:
- Ella B. Allen Elementary (Principal Sisi Garcia)
- Hilltop Drive Elementary (Principal Lisa Parker)
- Vista Square Elementary (Principal Marissa Allan)
Schools Modernized Summer 2018:
- Harborside Elementary (Principal Lisa Forehand)
- Karl H. Kellogg Elementary (Principal Christopher Houck)
- Montgomery Elementary (Principal Monica Ruiz)
Schools Modernized Summer 2019:
- Sunnyside Elementary School (Principal Robert Cochran)
Modernization work under Proposition E is complete. All Proposition E funds have been expended. For more information, please call the Facilities Department at 619-425-9600, Ext. 181420.
Performance Audits
On March 15, 2023, the CVESD ICOC reviewed and approved the findings in the June 30, 2022 Performance Audits for Measure VV and Measure M. To view the Annual Performance Audits, please visit the Document Library at the bottom of the main page.
Forms and Documents