Pursuant to Section 15278 of the Education Code, the District is obligated to establish
an Oversight Committee to satisfy the accountability requirements of Prop 39. The
purposes of the Committee are set forth in Prop 39, and the Bylaws are specifically
made subject to the applicable provisions of Prop 39 as to the duties and rights of
the Committee. The Committee shall be deemed to be subject to the Ralph M. Brown
Public Meetings Act of the State of California and shall conduct its meetings in accordance
with the provisions thereof. The Committee does not have independent legal capacity
from the District.
The Citizen’s Oversight Committee does not make decisions regarding the use of SFID-1
funds, but does inform the public of bond revenue expenditures. Please see the Committee Bylaws for further information regarding the responsibilities of the Committee. The Committee
shall consist of a minimum of seven (7) members:
- One (1) member active in a business organization representing the business community located in the District.
- One (1) member active in a senior citizen’s organization.
- One (1) member active in a bona-fide taxpayers association.
- One (1) member shall be a student who is both currently enrolled in the District and active in a community college group, such as student government.
- One (1) member shall be active in the support and organization of a community college or the community colleges of the District.
- Two (2) members of the community at-large appointed by the Board.
Meetings are held quarterly throughout the year, with the location alternating between
sites throughout the SFID. Please see the Meeting Schedule for upcoming meetings.
Application for Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
If you are interested in serving on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, print, fill and sign this application, and submit to West Hills Community College District.
Oversight Committee Application
Current/Active Members:
| Name of Committee Member |
Date of Board Appointment |
Representation | Committee First Term |
Committee Second Term |
Committee Third Term (effective 1/1/13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Valdez | 9/22/14 | Community Member At-Large | 9/23/14-9/22/16 | 9/23/16-9/22/18 | 9/23/18-9/22/20 |
| Ben Gallegos | 4/19/16 | Community Member At-Large | 4/19/16-4/18/18 | 4/19/18-4/18/20 | |
| Mark Fickett | 4/19/16 | Community Member At-Large | 4/19/16-4/18/18 | 4/19/18-4/18/20 | |
| Alfredo Rodriguez | 4/19/16 | Community Member At-Large | 4/19/16-4/18/18 | 4/19/18-4/18/20 | |
| Gilbert Coelho | 2/21/17 | Senior Citizen Group Representative | 2/22/17-2/21/19 | ||
| VACANT | College Support Organization Member | ||||
| VACANT | Taxpayer Organization Member | ||||
| Sandy Rubio | 11/14/17 | Student Representative | 11/15/17-11/14/19 |
Past Members:
| Name of Committee Member |
Date of Board Appointment |
Representation | Committee First Term |
Committee Second Term |
Committee Third Term (effective 1/1/13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Elena Espinoza | 9/9/2008 | Student | 9/10/08-9/9/10 | ||
| Vernon Gordon | 9/23/2008 | Community Member/At-Large | 9/23/08-9/22/10 | 9/23/10-9/22/12 | |
| Sean Howard | 9/23/2008 | Community Member/At-Large | 9/23/08-9/22/09 | 9/23/09-9/22/11 | |
| Jorge Lazo | 8/24/2010 | Student | 8/24/10-8/23/12 | ||
| Jose Antonio Ramirez | 9/9/2008 | Business Representative | 9/10/08-9/9/10 | 9/10/10-9/9/12 | |
| Gilbert Rossette | 9/23/2008 | Community Member At-Large | 9/23/08-9/22/10 | 9/23/10-9/22/12 | |
| Oscar Sablan | 9/9/2008 | College Support Organization Member | 9/10/08-9/9/09 | 9/10/09-9/9/11 | |
| Amarpreet Dhaliwal | 12/16/2008 | Business Representative | 12/16/08-12/16/10 | 12/17/10-12/17/12 | 12/16/12-12/15/14 |
| Miguel Arias | 9/9/2008 | Community Member At-Large | 9/10/08-9/9/10 | 9/10/10-9/9/12 | 9/9/12-9/8/14 |
| Bill Pucheu | 9/23/2008 | Community Member At-Large | 9/23/08-9/22/10 | 9/23/10-9/22/12 | 9/23/12-9/22/14 |
| Anthony Kemp | Student Representative | 4/19/16-4/18/18 | |||
| Jose Ochoa | 7/26/11 | Community Member At-Large | 7/26/11-7/25/13 | 7/26/13-7/25/15 | 7/26/15-7/25/17 |
| Marcia Sablan | 7/26/11 | Community Member At-Large | 7/26/11-7/25/13 | 7/26/13-7/25/15 | 7/26/15-7/25/17 |
| Veronica Mejia | 11/15/16 | Student Representative | 11/15/16-11/14/18 | ||
| Salvador Raygoza | 4/19/16 | Community Member At-Large | 4/19/16-4/18/18 | ||
| Juan Guzman | 9/22/14 | Business Representative | 9/23/14-9/22/16 | ||
| Craig Knight | 9/22/14 | Business Representative | 9/23/14-9/22/16 |