Fall 2009 Community Survey (English)
Fall 2009 Community Survey (Spanish)

The Board of Trustees appointed local citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) to ensure that the bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters in September 2004. Because many of the 2004 and 2008 bond projects overlap and to maintain the most effective and accessible process, the 2004 CBOC, with additional members appointed by the Board, will also oversee the 2008 Bond Program.

The charge of the CBOC includes:

• Providing a report and any recommendations for corrective actions to the Board on the overall implementation of the 2004 and 2008 bond programs and oversight of the remaining projects of the 2002 Health and Safety Bond. The report is presented orally and/or in writing in February, June, and October of each year and provides feedback and issues related to staff's presentation to the Board on the following topics:
  • Overall economics and budget status;
  • Individual projects: scope, schedule, quality, and economics;
  • Contingency;
  • Construction management practices;
  • Stakeholder satisfaction;
  • Any proposed substantive changes;
  • Environmental stewardship, achievements and concerns;
  • HUB utilization;
  • Issues and risks;
  • Communication strategies and methods, and
  • Compliance with values articulated in EL-16, Facilities, 6.a and 7
• Utilizing the report to provide a public perspective on key decisions and actions that have been taken by staff and the Board since the last report submitted to the Board;
• Maintaining a record of work and findings to inform the Board should another bond election be undertaken;
• Monthly, reviewing and evaluating (with the exception of December and July) information from staff on all projects and expenditures of bond funds on the timelines and progress of the 2004 and 2008 bond programs;
• Working with staff in assessing key campus stakeholders' levels of satisfaction with the quality of work/rating of customer service;
• Reviewing and evaluating the survey results provided by staff;
• Evaluating any proposed changes to the individual project scope of work to the voter-approved 2004 or 2008 Bond Program and communicate any noted concerns to the Board; and
• Recommending to the Board to conduct public hearings at campuses on substantive proposed changes to the voter-approved bond programs prior to Board action.

CBOC Members

*Denotes chair

Click here for member biographical information

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

• November 23, 2009 [PDF]
• November 23, 2009 [PowerPoint]
• March 30, 2009 [PDF]
• November 24, 2008 [PDF]
• 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