2020 Bond Oversight Committee

Purpose: The Denver Public Schools Bond Oversight Committee is a group of community members appointed by the superintendent and school board to monitor and advise the school district in the effective, efficient and appropriate use of general obligation bond funds approved by Denver voters on Nov. 3, 2020.

Responsibilities:

Oversee and review bond construction projects to ensure that they align with what was approved by voters and the school board.
Committee chairs will work with district staff to provide reports to school board members on the spending and progress of the bond.
To represent the work of the committee within the community.
Review and advise on DPS recommendations for the use of bond savings.
Review and advise on DPS recommendations for project changes.

Public Comment: Each committee meeting will reserve up to 10 minutes at the start for public comment. Speakers are limited to two minutes each and should email Robin Pulliam (robin_pulliam@dpsk12.org) 24 hours in advance to be added to the speaker list. If more than five speakers have requested time, later speakers will be scheduled for the following oversight meeting.

Upcoming Meetings:

Wed., Jan. 19, 2021, 7:30-9:30 am. Contact robin_pulliam@dpsk12.org for Zoom meeting link.

Prior Meetings and Materials:

2021:

Dec. 8 – Assistive Technology update; Dashboard Review
Nov. 10 – Technology program update; Dashboard Review
Oct. 13 – Minority, Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program Review; Planning, Design and Construction Process Overview; Montbello Updates; Dashboard Review
Sept. 8 – Finance and Dashboard Review
Aug. 11 – Summer Construction Update, Equity Index Overview, August Dashboard Discussion
June 9 – Dashboard Discussion; Stimulus Funds, 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget
May 12- DSA Campus Expansion Presentation; May Dashboard Discussion
April 14 – First 2020 Bond Oversight Committee Meeting – joint session with 2016 BOC

Committee Members:

Dr. John Henry Adams III
Athena Bateman
Gabriela Vargas Benson
Veronica Booz – Co-Chair
Kacey Bennett
Matthew Carroll
Elvia Vanessa Guillen
Elda Fuentes
Al Habercorn
Philip Hatchett
Ryan Nichols
Rebecca Norris
Ivan Tso
Russell Welch
Christopher Wink – Co-Chair