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Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee

The Menlo Park City School District has established a Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC), pursuant to the California Constitution, to inform the public concerning the expenditure of bond revenues, actively review and report on proper expenditure of taxpayers’ money for school construction, and advise the public regarding whether the district has met Constitutional requirements. 

The CBOC is not an advisory committee to the construction program; rather, it has an audit role and reports to the public. CBOC meetings are subject to the Brown Act. The district works with bond counsel to ensure all requirements are met. The CBOC will:

  • Ensure bond revenues are expended only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities (Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3) of the California Constitution)
  • Ensure no funds are used for any teacher and administrative salaries or other school operating expenses (Article XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3)(A) of the California Constitution)

Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Members

The following committee members have been authorized by the Board of Education

Name 
Role
Joined
Term
 David Ackerman  Committee Member
 March 2025 
 3/2025 - 3/2028  
 Andrew Barnes  Committee Member, Chair
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/2028
 Katherin Bicer  Committee Member, Vice Chair
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/2027
 Darren Ewaniuk  Committee Member
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/2027
 Jamie Gonzalez  Committee Member
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/2028
 Chris Koranda  Committee Member
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/2027
 Vamsi Velagapudi  Committee Member
 March 2025
 3/2025 - 3/3027

Committee Meetings & Agenda