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Current Members & Meetings

The Committee

The following Members of the Citizen's Oversight Committee represent a diverse group of the Temecula Valley community.  These members were appointed by the Board of Trustees on March 17, 2018, pursuant to Proposition 39 regulations.

Name

Category Representation

Brian Brown

Parent-Teacher TVUSD Organization

Bryson Bickler

Parent of Enrolled TVUSD Student

Diana Damon White

Senior Citizens Organization

Jerry Lopez

Community-At-Large

Janet Dixon

Taxpayer Organization

Stephanie Hernandez-Dawson

Local Business Community

William Olien

Community-At_Large

District Support

The following District Staff members serve as support to the committee in an ex-officio capacity and are non-voting members.

Name

Title

Nicole Lash

Assistant Superintendent, Business Support Services

Amber Perez

Director Facilities Development 

Melissa Velasquez

Administrative Assistant 

Citizen's Oversight Committee (COC) Meetings

Meetings of the Citizen's Oversight Committee are called, noticed, held, and conducted subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, and are open to the public.  Meetings are held quarterly at the District Office or at one of the District schools that have benefited from Measure Y funds.

As part of the authorization and voter approval of Proposition Y and under the regulations of Proposition 39 and Education Code Section 15278, et. seq., the District is required to form a Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) comprised of members of the community to assist the District in reviewing the expenditure of bond funds as they occur and inform the public on the expenditure of the bond proceeds.  The committee shall:

  • Actively review and report on the proper expenditure of taxpayers' money for school construction;
  • Advise the public whether the school district is in compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(B) (3); and
  • Convene to provide oversight but not limited to:
    • Ensuring that bond revenues are expended only for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities;
    • Ensuring that no funds are used for any teacher or administrative salaries or the school operating expense
  • Prepare the required annual, independent performance audit
  • Receive and review copies of the required annual, independent financial audit.

Meeting Dates 2025-2026