Citizens' Oversight Committee Members

Who Can Serve on the Citizens' Oversight Committee

1. One (1) member who is active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District;

2. One (1) member who is active in a senior citizen’s organization;

3. One (1) member who is active in a bona fide taxpayer association;

4. One (1) members shall be the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District; and

5. One (1) members shall be both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as a parent-teacher association or school site council.

6. Two (2) members shall be "at-large representatives" who reside within the boundaries of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District.

7. In addition to these statutory membership requirements, the Board of Trustees of the District has made a commitment to help ensure that a majority of the members of each such Committee have, to the extent possible, knowledge and experience in the fields of construction, architecture design, public financing, contract law and/or building program management.

Term of Office

Appointment and Vacancies

• Appointments shall be discussed and made in open session in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.
• The Board will solicit applications for appointment to an Oversight Committee and may require candidates for membership to submit information on a stated form (available for download below).
• The Board has authorized the Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee(s), to advertise for and solicit candidates for consideration of appointment to the initial Committee, to review applications submitted to the District and make recommendations to the Board to assist in appointing Oversight Committee members.

1. Resignation of that Oversight Committee member submitted in writing to the District and/or to the Board (which shall be effective upon its receipt by the Board or other date set forth in such written resignation, if applicable);
2. Death, or a legal determination of the incapacity, of that Oversight Committee member;
3. Conviction of a violation of Government code Section 1090 et. seq. or other applicable conflict of interest laws (see Regulations Section 8.3);
4. Conviction of any crime resulting in imprisonment; or
5. As may otherwise be prescribed or required by law.

• The Board may appoint a replacement to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacating member, or to serve for an initial two year term...;
• Following the determination of the vacancy, the Board shall follow the procedures (Regulations Section 7.0) to fill such vacancy within a reasonable period of time...The power to fill vacancies is expressly reserved for the Board.