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Hemet, CA 92545
951-765-5100 January 2005

Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report on Measure "Er

Letter from the Chairman
T h e Citizens* Oversight
Committee issues the Citi

To request additional information, e-mail //USD at:

MeasureF/cvJiemelusd. k/2. ca. us Or visit the I/USD web site:
www, hemeluscl. kl2. ca. us

zens ' Oversight Commit tee Report on Measure "E" two or three times a year to keep the publicinformedon the progress and expenditures ofthe Measure "E" general obligation school facilities

der the provisions ofProposition 39 (2000). The Building Fund (Mea sure E)Audited Financial Statement is not included inthis report, but can be accessed through our website at www.hemetusd.k 12.ca.us or by contactingthe Hemet UnifiedSchool District at (951) 765-5100, exten
sion 2401.

One ofthe most important fac

tors to note is that the District has

matched the $60 million of Measure E funds with over $85 m i11 ion ofState

bond passed by the voters in 2002. This edition presentsthe public with the budget expenditures and status ofprojects report and is the Annual Report issue for 2003-04. This is the third Annual Report, issued, re viewed and approved by the Gov erningBoardand the Citizens Over
sight Committee.
Article X1I1A of the California

Much has happened since Mea

sure "E" the $60 million school fa

School Facilities ProgramFundingas planned inconjunctionwiththe Mea sure E program. With the costs soar ing, the District has to augment the building program with developer fees, which are paid on new housing,com
mercial and industrial construction.
At this time we would like to ac

cilities general obligation bond passed in March 2002. Three years after passage ofthe bond, four (4)
ofthe six (6) new schools funded by the bond have been completed. One is currently under construction

knowledge and thank those members

who have served two consecutive

Constitution and the Education

Code Section 15728 requires dis trictsto prepare an annual report in cluding the building fund audit for general obligation bondspassed un

with opening scheduled for fall of 2005. The new Tahquitz High School will be bid on May 3,2005. Construction will start in mid May with completion expected in fall
2007.

terms on the Committee: Geny Agnes. Rohn West, Jim Calkins, and Marga ret (Peggy) Kissack. I also will be fullfilling my two terms.

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Joe Wojcik, Chairman

Members Needed for the Citizens' Oversight Committee

The Committee, as established

able terms June 30,2005. Only one

by the Hemet Unified School

District's Governing Board, consists ofeleven (11) members. Proposition 39 mandates five of those positions must represent established catego ries. Members may serve two con
secutive terms.

required categoiy will remain unfilled

as mandated;.Category 3 - a repre sentative from a Bona-fide Tax Payer
Association. The other four mem

please obtain an application from the Superintendent's Office by calling (951) 765-5100, extension 2434 or by visiting the district's web site at
www.hemetusd.kl 2. ca.us. Q

bers will not be required to meet any ofthe established categories. In March the Governing Board will begin activelyrecruitingfor new members. If you are interested,

Inside this Issue

>* Budget Summary

Currently five ofthe Committee

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Annual Report

members arecompletingtheirallow Mr. Joe Wojcik, Chairman

Mr. James Calkins

r- Projects Status Summary

Mr. Frank Lewis, Vice Chairman

Mr. Gerry Agnes

Mr. Matt Brudin

Ms. Anna Marie Dalbey

Mr. Thomas Green

Ms. Peggy Kissack

Mr. Rohn West