WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Meeting of September 9, 2013

9:30 AM

WVUSD – Business Office

880 S. Lemon Avenue, Walnut

The meeting was called to order by Paul Cockrell at 9:46 a.m.

Members Present: Members Absent:

Paul Cockrell Ken Chang

Clark Rucker Owen Chang

Bob Sun

Staff Present:

Jeanette Ullrich, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

Diana Thorneycroft, Senior Administrative Assistant, Business Services

New Business:

Minutes

Paul Cockrell called the meeting to order and performed roll call with note from Mrs. Thorneycroft stating Mr. Ken Chang and Mr. Owen Chang’s absence.

Mr. Cockrell asked if everyone had received and reviewed the minutes of May 9, 2013 and if anyone had any changes or comments. Hearing none, Mr. Cockrell called for a motion to approve the minutes.

It was moved by Clark Rucker and seconded by Bob Sun to approve the Minutes of May 9, 2013. Motion carried 3:0:2 [Owen Chang & Ken Chang were absent]

Annual Report to the Board of Trustees

Mr. Cockrell stated that he had not received all of the documents emailed by Mrs. Thorneycroft and requested time for members to review the report. After reviewing the documents, Mr. Cockrell suggested to members that they vote to approve the report in its entirety, with the caveat that members may call or email any changes/corrections following a full review no later than Wednesday (Sept. 11) afternoon. Mrs. Ullrich asked Mr. Rucker if he would be able to present the Annual Report at the September 18 meeting of the Board of Trustees and Mr. Rucker agreed.

It was moved by Paul Cockrell and seconded by Bob Sun to approve the Annual Report to the Board of Trustees. Motion carried 3:0:2 [Owen Chang & Ken Chang were absent]

Updates

Mr. Rucker asked if the report included any information on Site D. Mrs. Ullrich and Mrs. Thorneycroft shared that although Site D (sale) was not a part of the Bond Oversight Committee’s Annual Report, they were happy to share any update requested by members. Mrs. Ullrich informed members that Site D was still in escrow with a closing date of October 16, 2013. However, Mrs. Ullrich stated that the buyer did have the option to extend the escrow for three months at the non-refundable cost of $150,000.

Mrs. Ullrich told members that C. J. Morris Elementary staff and students had returned to their home site for the beginning of the new term, although work was still going on in some areas.

Mrs. Thorneycroft shared that staff and students had been moved out of the main building at Maple Hill Elementary and demolition of the interior had begun in the last week.

Mrs. Ullrich told members that at our next meeting, we could meet here at the district office and then shuttle members to Diamond Bar to view the Aquatic Center, C. J. Morris Elementary School to see the completed modernization and Maple Hill Elementary School, where modernization of the site has just begun.

Adjournment

Mr. Cockrell asked if anyone had any further questions or concerns to bring forward. Hearing none, he made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion of Adjournment was made by Paul Cockrell and seconded by Bob Sun. The business meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Motion carried 3-0-2. [Owen Chang & Ken Chang were absent]

Upcoming Dates:

7:00 PM Wednesday September 18, 2013 – Bond Oversight Committee’s Annual Report to the Board of Trustees presented by Mr. Clark Rucker.

9:30 AM Thursday November 7, 2013 – Bond Oversight Committee meeting and tour of construction sites. (Tentative Date until all respond)

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