Oversight Committee News

Citizens Bond Oversight Committee

Office	Name
	Kevin Haub
Vice-Chair	Priscilla Mester
	Duane Moats
Chair	George Novinger
	Jerry Palmer
Secretary	Carla Pitman
	To be appointed (Jerry Wolf unable to accept committee position for personal reasons.)

First meeting: Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:00PM, 116 1/2 West F Street Tehachapi, 93561

Understanding how hungry the community is for current information on status of the new hospital, the THF proposes to post preliminary unapproved meeting minutes on this page.

Meetings will be 2nd Wednesday of each month beginning February 10 at 5PM until committee determines necessity of frequency to be more or less than monthly.

Special meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee will be February 3, 2010 at 5PM to review qualifications of previously submitted applicants for this committee to determine seat of 7th member.

BYLAWS:

Downloadable/Printable: ocbylaw.pdf	TEHACHAPI VALLEY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BYLAWS Section 1. Committee Established. Tehachapi Valley Health Care District (the “District”) hereby establishes a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) in anticipation of a successful election to be conducted on November 3, 2009, where District voters will determine whether to authorize the issuance of up to $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the District’s general obligation bonds as set forth in the Local Quality Emergency and Health Care Measure (the “Bond Measure”). The Committee shall have the duties and rights set forth in these Bylaws. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Committee is to review the annual expenditure report filed by the chief fiscal officer of the District to ensure that (a) Bond Proceeds are expended only for the purposes set forth in the Bond Measure; (b) no Bond Proceeds are used for any administrative salaries of the District as set forth in the Bond Measure. The District shall provide necessary administrative support to the Committee as shall be consistent with the Committee’s purposes. The proceeds of general obligation bonds issued pursuant to the Election are hereinafter referred to as “Bond Proceeds.” Section 3. Duties. The Committee shall present to the Board, in public session, an annual written report which shall include the following: (a) A statement indicating whether the District is, in the Committee’s opinion, in compliance with the requirements of Section 2 hereof. (b) A summary of the Committee’s proceedings and activities for the preceding year. Section 4. Authorized Activities. 4.1 In order to perform the duties set forth in Section 2, the Committee may engage in the following authorized activities: (a) Receive and review copies of the District’s annual report required by Section 53411 of the Government Code. (b) Inspect sites, facilities and grounds for which Bond Proceeds have been or will be expended, in accordance with any access procedures established by the District’s appointed Project Manager. (c) Make requests for copies or inspection of District records in writing to the District’s appointed Project Manager. Section 5. Membership. 5.1 Number. The Committee shall consist of a minimum of seven (7) members appointed by the Board from a list of candidates submitting written applications. 5.2 Qualification Standards. (a) To be a qualified person, he or she must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the District’s geographic boundary, in accordance with Government Code Section 1020. (b) The Committee may not include any employee, official of the District or any vendor, contractor or consultant of the District, or any spouse, sibling, son, daughter or parent of such a person. 5.3 Each member shall comply with the Committee Ethics Policy attached as Attachment A to these Bylaws. 5.4 Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, each member shall serve a term of two (2) years, beginning upon confirmation from the County Registrar of the successful passage of the Bond Measure. No member may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. At the Committee’s first meeting, members shall draw lots to select a minimum majority for an initial two (2) year term and the remaining members for an initial one (1) year term. 5.5 Removal; Vacancy. The Board may remove any Committee member for cause, including failure to attend three consecutive Committee meetings or for failure to comply with the Committee Ethics Policy. Upon a member’s removal, his or her seat shall be declared vacant. The Board, in accordance with the established appointment process shall fill any vacancies on the Committee. 5.6 Compensation. The Committee members shall not be compensated for their services. Section 6. Meetings of the Committee. 6.1 Regular Meetings. The Committee shall establish a schedule for the date and time of regular meetings to be held as frequently as the Committee shall determine. 6.2 Location. All meetings shall be held at such location determined by the District, or at some other location within the District freely accessible to the public, as may be designated by the Committee on the particular agenda. 6.3 Procedures. All meetings shall be open to the public in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950 et seq. Meetings shall be conducted according to such additional procedural rules as the Committee may adopt. A majority of the number of Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business except adjournment. Section 7. District Support. 7.1 The District shall provide to the Committee necessary technical and administrative assistance as follows: (a) preparation of and posting of public notices as required by the Brown Act, ensuring that all notices to the public are provided in the same manner as notices regarding meetings of the Board; (b) provision of a meeting room, including any necessary and available audio/visual equipment; (c) preparation and copies of any documentary meeting materials, such as agendas and reports; and (d) retention of all Committee records. 7.2 District staff, as determined by the CEO, shall attend all Committee proceedings in order to report on the status of projects and the expenditures of Bond Proceeds. Section 8. Reports. In addition to the Annual Report required in Section 3, the Committee shall report to the Board periodically in order to advise the Board on the activities of the Committee. Such report shall summarize the proceedings and activities conducted by the Committee. Section 9. Officers. The Committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair who shall act as chair only when the chair is absent, which positions shall continue for two (2) year terms. No person shall serve as chair for more than two consecutive terms. Section 10. Amendment of Bylaws. Any amendment to these Bylaws shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire Board. Section 11. Termination. The Committee shall automatically terminate and disband at the earlier of the date when (a) all Bond Proceeds are spent, or (b) all projects funded by Bond Proceeds are completed. December, 2009	Top
	Preliminary and unapproved Meeting Minutes: Contact Secretary for availability of approved minutes.
	Citizens Oversight Committee Wednesday January 13, 2010 5:00PM 116 1/2 West F Street Tehachapi, 93561 Present: Duane Moats, George Novinger, Kevin Haub, Priscilla Mester, Carla Pitman, Joseph Demont, Norm Clendenin Not Present: Jerry Palmer Unable to accept committee assignment due to personal reasons: Jerry Wolf Agenda Item I. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 5:15PM by Joe Demont ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ Minutes will be presented here, presentation subject to approvels of the TVHD Board and Oversight Committee currently under consideration.	Top
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