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The Measure M Citizens' Oversight Committee needs new members:

1. One member active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District
2. One member active in a senior citizens' organization
3. One member active in a bona fide taxpayers' organization
4. One member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and who is active in a parent-teacher organization such as PTA or school site council
5. Two other members, selected from the public at large

Here is the process for selection and restrictions:

A. Board Procedures for Appointment of Committee
1. Appointment
a. Persons interested in serving as members of the Committee shall submit a written application to the Superintendent, specifying such information as the Superintendent shall reasonably require. Such information shall include, at a minimum:
i. the specific position or positions listed in Section III.B above, for which the applicant qualifies
ii. such information as may be necessary to verify that the applicant meets that qualification requirement
b. The Superintendent shall forward the names and applications of those applicants meeting the qualification requirements, and a recommendation as to the appointment of each applicant.
c. The Superintendent may request additional information about any applicant, including a personal interview.
d. Applicants shall be nominated by motion of a member of the Board.
e. Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board. The appointment shall specify which of the specific positions listed in Section III.B the appointment fulfills
2. Failure to Appoint
a. The Board will make a good faith effort to appoint the Committee and fill vacancies to ensure that the Committee is fully constituted and functioning. No vacancy, at initial appointment or otherwise, will prevent the Committee from meeting and conducting its business.
b. In the event that the Superintendent does not receive acceptable applications from the public to fill all of the positions specified in Section III.A, above or if at any time there is a vacant position on the Committee, the Superintendent shall cause a notice of the vacancy to be posted in a conspicuous public place (e.g. where regular public notices of the Board are posted), specifying the eligibility requirement for the vacant position and that a written application must be submitted to the Superintendent, and such notice shall remain posted until the vacancy is filled. The Superintendent, in her discretion, may advertise the vacant position in a newspaper reasonably expected to be circulated among interested groups, and may contact organizations to request nomination of interested persons to fill the positions that require active membership in such organization.
3. The Board may determine to appoint members of the Committee from time to time, in addition to the seven positions specified in Section III.A, above and without regard to the membership requirements so specified.

B. Additional Eligibility Restrictions The following persons are not eligible to serve on the Committee:
1. Any employee of the District.
2. Any official of the District.
3. Any vendor, contractor or consultant of the District.

Those interested should fill out an application and submit it to rnavarro@eesd.org or drop off at the District Office at 3188 Quimby Rd.