Resolution No. 2015- _____(B)
Title: AMENDING RESOLUTION 2006-247(B) REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE BOND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the voters of the Cleveland Municipal School District passed a $335,000,000.00 school facilities bond issue and a tax levy of 0.5 mills for the maintenance of school facilities on May 8, 2001 (Issue 14); and WHEREAS, prior to passage of the 2001 Issue 14 bond issue and tax levy, the Board of Education of the Cleveland Municipal School District (the “Board”) created a Bond Accountability Commission; and WHEREAS, on May 9, 2006, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2006-247(B) reconstituting the Bond Accountability Commission; and WHEREAS, the voters of the Cleveland Municipal School District passed a $200,000,000.00 school facilities bond issue and a tax levy of 0.5 mills for the maintenance of school facilities on November 4, 2014 (Issue 4); now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Bond Accountability Commission shall continue to be comprised of not more than fifteen members, including representatives of the community, appointed by the Board of Education Chair in consultation with the Mayor; and, be it further RESOLVED, the responsibilities of the Bond Accountability Commission shall continue to be providing monitoring and oversight of School Districts’ implementation of its master facilities plan, communicating its findings to the Board and the community, and regularly reporting to the Board on its activities, and shall include the following specific responsibilities: a. Monitoring the implementation of and revisions to the School District’s master facilities plan; b. Working in conjunction with the State of Ohio, the construction manager and owner’s representative to review the design, engineering, contract bidding procurement and construction of the School District’s construction projects, with this review including, but not limited to, a review of the manner in which contracts are awarded, and any other areas subsequently identified by the Board of Education Chair; c. Holding quarterly public meetings, at times and places convenient to the public, to review the master facilities plan and spending of bond funds;