Carlsbad taxpayers have 198 million reasons to express their gratitude to Harry Peacock, Patty Schreibman, Patrick Connolly, Marc Doyle, Paul Johnson, Jani Sepanik and Donald Sonck.
They comprise the Proposition P Oversight Committee. The citizens' oversight committee is required by law to oversee expenditures from the $198 million bond measure passed by voters in November 2006 and report to the community.
Prop. P provides $86.8 million in funding for the major renovation of Carlsbad High School, which is currently under way, the modernization of several of our district's older elementary and middle schools and to perform technology upgrades district-wide. It also provides $95.4 million to construct a new high school at College Boulevard and Cannon Road.
Originally expected to commence this fall, construction has been delayed for at least one year while the district responds to several agencies' comments to the Environmental Impact Report.
By law, the committee is required to include someone active in a senior organization, someone active in a taxpayers' association, a parent or guardian of a district student, a parent or guardian who is active in a district PTA and an industry professional in construction, finance, contracting, architecture, engineering or government. Our board of trustees went beyond the legal requirements to make sure that a majority of members would be experienced in key fields.
In our commitment to transparency, we also sought a value-added characteristic, people who are not afraid to speak out. “Loud whistle-blower” was how I originally described the ideal candidate, each of whom was selected by the board to serve an initial two-year term.
Chair Harry Peacock has all of the aforementioned qualities, plus a dedication to public service evidenced by his 31 years spent managing four cities in California. Peacock said the group is proactive.
“As construction ramps up, we will be more involved in monitoring the many facets of the projects, as well as reporting on them,” he said. “We want to be ahead of the curve, not behind it.”
Vice Chair Patty Schreibman has a multifaceted perspective. In addition to 25 years in the real estate development, land planning and construction industry, she is a PTA member and the parent of an Aviara Oaks Elementary third-grader.
“Having a child in the district, I care about the outcome of the master plan construction program,” Schreibman said.
So, too, do each of her committee colleagues. We salute them for their time and commitment to our district and the community.
The committee mailed its initial report to the community last summer. Up-to-date reports are in the works. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, visit www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us. To contact the committee, e-mail
[email protected].
They comprise the Proposition P Oversight Committee. The citizens' oversight committee is required by law to oversee expenditures from the $198 million bond measure passed by voters in November 2006 and report to the community.
Prop. P provides $86.8 million in funding for the major renovation of Carlsbad High School, which is currently under way, the modernization of several of our district's older elementary and middle schools and to perform technology upgrades district-wide. It also provides $95.4 million to construct a new high school at College Boulevard and Cannon Road.
Originally expected to commence this fall, construction has been delayed for at least one year while the district responds to several agencies' comments to the Environmental Impact Report.
By law, the committee is required to include someone active in a senior organization, someone active in a taxpayers' association, a parent or guardian of a district student, a parent or guardian who is active in a district PTA and an industry professional in construction, finance, contracting, architecture, engineering or government. Our board of trustees went beyond the legal requirements to make sure that a majority of members would be experienced in key fields.
In our commitment to transparency, we also sought a value-added characteristic, people who are not afraid to speak out. “Loud whistle-blower” was how I originally described the ideal candidate, each of whom was selected by the board to serve an initial two-year term.
Chair Harry Peacock has all of the aforementioned qualities, plus a dedication to public service evidenced by his 31 years spent managing four cities in California. Peacock said the group is proactive.
“As construction ramps up, we will be more involved in monitoring the many facets of the projects, as well as reporting on them,” he said. “We want to be ahead of the curve, not behind it.”
Vice Chair Patty Schreibman has a multifaceted perspective. In addition to 25 years in the real estate development, land planning and construction industry, she is a PTA member and the parent of an Aviara Oaks Elementary third-grader.
“Having a child in the district, I care about the outcome of the master plan construction program,” Schreibman said.
So, too, do each of her committee colleagues. We salute them for their time and commitment to our district and the community.
The committee mailed its initial report to the community last summer. Up-to-date reports are in the works. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, visit www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us. To contact the committee, e-mail
[email protected].