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

HUB Participation Action Plan

In April 2011, the HUB Subcommittee of the AISD Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) hosted three separate meetings with local Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) construction contractors. The purpose of these meetings was to obtain feedback on contractors’ experiences in bidding AISD projects and to identify any obstacles that may have affected their decisions on whether to pursue opportunities in the AISD 2004 and 2008 bond programs. At the conclusion of each meeting, HUB Subcommittee members summarized the major issues raised to ensure that all key issues discussed were captured. The HUB Subcommittee also made clear its intent to share the outcomes of the process with those who attended the meetings and other local HUB contractors.

In follow up, the CBOC HUB Subcommittee developed an action plan that directly responded to the major issues raised by the contractors. The goal of the plan is to improve HUB participation in the 2004 and 2008 bond programs. This action plan was approved by the full CBOC on June 28, 2011. The plan will also be shared with the AISD Board of Trustees.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the contractors who participated in the development of the plan.

HUB Action Plan

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