SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

San José, California

July 11, 2002

(Board Meeting August 7, 2002)

 

SUBJECT:                                   Amend Measure F Expenditure Plan  (ACTION)

 

REQUESTED ACTION:               That the Board of Education adopt an interim plan for Measure F expenditures for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year.

 

BACKGROUND:                          Whereas the Measure F Implementation Plan has not been finalized and it is imperative to proceed with the design phase of certain projects.  So as to not jeopardize the construction schedule, the following procedure has been developed for obtaining approval to proceed with individual projects until the Implementation Plan is adopted by the Board of Education.

 

I.    Review the detailed planning document for Measure F with the CBOC (scheduled for review on 9/16/02).

 

II.   Prior to board adoption of the Measure F Implementation Plan, limit further expenditures as follows:

 

A.   No more than a total of 5% of voter authorization or $21,429,000 (excluding the new elementary school at Empire Gardens).

 

B.   Within that total, expenditures for Measure F funds will be allowed only for the District’s highest facility priorities as follows:

 

Priority 1:  Health and Safety

Priority 2:  Building Protection

Priority 3:  Educational Program

 

It is recommended that no expenditures be approved for the priority 3 Category unless one or more of the following conditions exist:

 

1.  The delay of the project would have a significant negative impact on the overall construction schedule.

 

2.  The delay of the project would add cost (other than inflationary costs to the project).

 

3.  The delay of the project would prevent the District from meeting obligations to other funding agencies who are supporting the project. Leveraging partnerships and state funding reduces the amount of district resources required to support the facilities renovation and improvement.

 

 

 

                       

C.  All such expenditures shall be brought to the CBOC for information and the Board of Education for approval.

 

D.  Effective November 21, 2002, no temporary funding, such as certificates of participation, will be used to bridge temporary funding gaps for projects which are candidates to be funded by Measure F monies prior to CBOC review and Board approval of those projects.

     

 

 

                                                            Prepared by,

 

 

 

                                                            Gerald F. Matranga,

                                                            Associate Superintendent

                                                            Administrative Services

 

                                                            Approved by,

 

 

 

                                                            Linda T. Murray, Ph.D.

                                                            Superintendent of Schools

 

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