The CBOC Fall Surveys are available here

Trustees appointed local citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee to ensure that the bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters in September 2004.

The "charge" of the Community Bond Oversight Committee includes:

• Review and evaluate, on a monthly basis, information from staff on all projects and expenditures of bond funds on the timelines and progress of the 2004 Bond Program;
• Work with staff in assessing key campus stakeholders' levels of satisfaction with with the quality of work and rating of customer service i.e., courtesy, knowledge and helpfulness for the bond project workers;
• Review and evaluate the survey results provided by staff;
• Review and evaluate any proposed changes to the individual project scope of work to the voter-approved 2004 Bond Program and communicate any noted concerns to the Board;
• Recommend to the Board to conduct public hearings at campuses on substantive proposed changes to the voter-approved bond program prior to Board action;
• Report orally and in writing to the Superintendent and the Board on the 2004 Bond Program in February, June, and October of each year, including, but not limited to:
  • Overall economics and budget status;
  • Individual projects: scope, schedule, quality, and economics;
  • Stakeholder satisfaction;
  • Construction management practices;
  • Any proposed substantive changes;
  • Environmental stewardship;
  • HUB utilization;
  • Issues and risks;
  • Communication strategies and methods;
  • Compliance with values articulated in EL-16, Facilities, 10.a and 11; and
  • Maintenance of a record of work and findings to inform the Board should another bond election be undertaken.

CBOC Members

*Denotes chair

CBOC Meetings

Meetings are scheduled from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the Board Auditorium of the Carruth Administration Center unless specified otherwise. To view a list of meetings and related information click here.

Reports to the Board of Trustees

• June 9, 2008 [PDF]
• March 24, 2008 [PDF]
• November 5, 2007 [PDF]
• June 21, 2007 [PDF]
• March 26, 2007 [PDF]
• October 23, 2006 [PDF]
• June 26, 2006 [PDF]

Contacting the CBOC

The public may communicate with members of the CBOC by:

• Submitting comments to the chairs prior to the meeting, who determine the content of the CBOC agendas.
• Meeting with chairs, apart from regular meeting, to discuss issues.
• Providing written communication, either through email or U.S. Mail:
  
  Paul Turner
  Executive Director of Facilities
  Austin ISD
  1111 W 6th Street, suite B320
  Austin, TX 78703