School Board Invites Community Members to Apply for Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) Board of Education is seeking a new member, who is active in a senior citizen’s organization, for the Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee (FOAC). Through this committee, the community as a whole is able to participate in the process of reviewing school facilities and of planning for the future. A key priority for the committee is to provide advice to the Board, the Superintendent, and senior district management on current and future facilities issues affecting SRVUSD and their impact on education.

Committee Responsibilities:

1. Provide oversight of Measure D facilities bond projects and expenditures;

2. Review current and future SRVUSD facilities plans, including master plans, and provide recommendations to the Board and district management on the priority of implementation;

3. Review and make recommendations related to district standards for its facilities that reflect facility modifications in order to better align with the needs of 21st Century teachers and learners;

4. Work with the facilities and business staff on the development of a comprehensive list of facilities priorities that would require additional revenue sources;

5. Review and recommend solutions for the proper protection of the community’s investment in facilities and maintenance.

FOAC Composition:

The FOAC consists of at least seven (7) board-appointed members to serve for a term of at least two (2) years, without compensation, and for no more than two (2) consecutive terms. The membership will reflect the SRVUSD community. Education Code requires that representation on such a committee must include the following:

· A member who is active in a business organization within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District;

· A member active in a senior citizen’s organization;

· A member active in a bona fide taxpayers association;

· A parent/guardian of a child currently enrolled in SRVUSD and active member of a parent/teacher organization such as PTA or school site council.

Meetings:

The FOAC shall meet a minimum of four (4) times each year.

Applications are available online on the SRVUSD website at www.srvusd.netor at the School District Office, 699 Old Orchard Drive in Danville.

The deadline to submit applications is November 21, 2014.

Application and more information can be found on the SRVUSD website athttp://www.srvusd.net/fac. For more information, please contact Sandy Cattarusa at (925) 552-2933 or at SCattarusa@srvusd.net.

—Information submitted by SRVUSD

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