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. 7, 2012.

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 removals and changes.

Previous Meetings & Materials:

2013

• Feb. 21 – Kickoff Meeting
• April 26 – Summary of Major Bond Projects
• May 17 – Review of Safety & Security, Air Cooling, and Open Plan Classrooms
• May 17 – Meeting Notes
• June 21 – Bond financial update and diversity programs
• June 21 – Meetings Notes
• Oct. 4 – Financial Update, Diversity Program, 1860 Lincoln, Summer Recap
• Oct. 4 – Meeting Notes
• Oct 14 – Board of Education Presentation

2014

• Feb. 5 – Strategic Regional Analysis and Discussion of Capacity Needs
• Feb. 5 – Meeting Notes
• Feb. 21 – Strategic Regional Analysis and Discussion of Capacity Needs (Continued)
• Feb. 21 – Meeting Notes
• April 18 – Update on EGC Move & NNE HS
• May 7 – Discussion of Premium Reserve Allocation Process
• May 7 –  Mill/Bond Cross Updates
• June 24 – Prioritization Criteria and Bond Diversity Outreach Update
• Aug. 12 – Technology and Safety/Security Update
• Sept. 26 – Facility Maintenance Update
• Nov 7 – Fall 2014 Strategic Regional Analysis Availability of Reserves to Release Adopted Prioritization Criteria
• Nov 21 – Staff Recommendations on Premium Projects
•  Dec. 12 – Premium Reserve Follow-ups

2015

• Feb. 27 – Committee Planning and Premium Follow-ups Facility Allocation Policy
• April 17 –  Sustainability, Diversity Goals and Major Construction Status
• May 6 – Bond and Mill Technology Investments
• June 19 –  Valdez Tour
• Sept. 25 – Summer Construction Update
• Nov. 13 – Bond Finance Update, ECE FNE Expansion
• Dec 11 – End-of-Year reflections

2016

• May 13 – Summer Construction Overview, 2016 Bond Update
• Sept 30 – Summer Construction Summary, Financial Update

Members:

• Mary Brice
• Luchia Brown (co-chair)
• Kim Desmond
• Doug Elenowitz
• Patricia Frederico
• Beverly Haddon
• Roger Kilgore (Co-chair)
• Tom Migaki
• Michelle Moss
• Melissa Rosas
• Karen Taylor
• Lee White
• Board Representative: Anne Rowe