To: The Board of Trustees and Residents of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The Measure C Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee is pleased to present its annual report on the progress of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District’s $490.8 million general obligation bond initiative for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
The principal duties of the committee include informing the public about the expenditure of Measure C bond proceeds; ensuring that the district spends bond money only for the purposes set forth in Measure C; and producing an annual report of the committee’s proceedings and activities, including a compliance statement. The Board of Trustees’ responsibilities include overseeing the bond program, prioritizing projects, and monitoring progress and spending on individual projects.
In 2018-19, the district completed several important projects. At De Anza College these included the completion of the Site Lighting Project that replaced exterior building, parking lot and pathway lights with LEDs, increasing visibility and safety on the campus. In addition, the district completed the De Anza Planetarium Roof Replacement Project. At Foothill College, the district completed the roof replacement for the PE Building 2500 and completed the re-roofing work and the HVAC system replacement for Building 1500. The district also continued working on renovations to the data room in Building 1900 which included replacement of HVAC systems and installation of new uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems for back-up power.
The New District Office Building that will house the district’s administrative offices and board room was still under construction and continued making progress during this reporting period. The contractor for this project has experienced continued difficulties maintaining the project schedule. The district has met with the contractor on several occasions to discuss the delays and offer assistance in moving the project forward as efficiently as possible. As of June 30, 2019, the project completion date was December 2019.
Funding provided by our community through Measure C is an indispensable investment in supporting student success. Maintaining Foothill and De Anza colleges and the Sunnyvale Center as valuable community resources ensures that the district can continue providing community members with quality affordable education and training and retraining opportunities that lead to higher paid, higher skilled jobs while meeting regional workforce needs.
The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee met twice to review Measure C activities. At these meetings, district and program management staff provided the committee with written and oral reports and presentations, including:
- Measure C Quarterly Summary Reports
- Bond List Revision Reports
- Construction Project Photo Highlights Presentations
- Staff Reports
In addition to its meetings with the Foothill-De Anza staff to review Measure C-related activities, the committee relied on the annual independent performance and financial audits conducted by Clifton, Larson, and Allen, LLP to carry out its duties. The annual performance and financial audits disclosed no instances of non-compliance with the terms of Proposition 39 or Measure C. The committee wishes to report that, to the best of its knowledge, the expenditures charged to the Measure C General Obligation Bonds have been made in accordance with the bond project list approved by voters through the approval of Measure C on June 6, 2006. A full disclosure of the performance and financial audits can be viewed here.
Very truly yours,
Ellen Saliba
Committee Chair