Measure F 2002 Citizen Bond Oversight Committee

Auditor Selection Committee
(Meeting Report by Fred Schorr)

• A meeting was held to discuss the selection process of an auditor for Measure F 2002 Bond Funds.

Date/Time: Monday, December 2, 2002 / 5:30-7:28 PM
Place: Room 300, SJUSD Administrative Bldg.
Attending: (SJUSD staff) Joe Aversano, Florence Eng, Rosemarie Pottage, Jerry Matranga
(CBOC) Fred Schorr, Dave Fadness, Allen Rice, Dave Ferguson
(SJUSD Board) Veronica Lewis, Gary Rummelhoff


• Joe Aversano presented the revised version of the RFP (Request for Proposal).
It was discussed and edited by the group as a final document.

• Joe Aversano will prepare a summary of each proposal to expedite the discussion and selection process.

• The committee discussed the advertisement and notification of the RFP. The list was expanded to include; Santa Clara County Office of Education list of preferred auditors, invitation of known CPA’s, Business Journal, and BIZ Inc.

• Criteria for rating proposals was discussed to include: 1) Technical 2) References
3) Price 4) Relevant Experience. Firms will be asked to provide separate proposals for the annual financial and performance audits. A firm may choose to contract for only one of the audits.

• A timeline for auditor selection was established:
1. Advertise December (before holiday break)
2. Issue RFP January 6
3. Pre-proposal conference January 14
4. Receive proposal February 14
5. Complete evaluation March 7
6. Oral interviews March 14
7. Recommendation to Board March 31
8. Board award of contract April 17

• Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2003 / 5:30PM / Room 300

• Proposed agenda items include (but not limited to):
Compose questions for interviews
Evaluate proposals
Select firms for oral interview