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Measure J contains strict financial safeguards, including a requirement that independent audits be conducted annually to ensure that bond funds are spent only on the classroom and facility improvements as identified in the original ballot language.
Roxie Azparren, auditor for Matson and Isom, presented the annual YCCD Proposition 39 and Measure J General Obligation Bonds Performance Audit to the Measure J Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) at its quarterly meeting on March 1, 2011.
The performance audit verified that Measure J bond revenues were expended only for the construction, acquisition, furnishing, and equipping of the district projects approved by the voters and that no funds were used for salaries of school administrators or other operating expenses of the district.
In addition, the audit found that the district properly accounted for the proceeds and expenditures of Proposition 39 and Measure J General Obligation Bonds. As such, the CBOC approved the audit report.
Eleanor Mackensen, chair of the Measure J CBOC, presented the 2009-10 Proposition 39 and Measure J General Obligation Bonds Performance Audit to the YCCD Board of Trustees at their regular session. The Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the report.
“It is my pleasure to present to the community the audit report on the expenditures of the Measure J bond program,” said Mackensen. “The Audits were reviewed by the committee last month and everything was found to be in order.”
The auditing firm also found that the bond fund financial statements presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Measure J Bond Program as of June 30, 2010, and the changes in financial position and cash flows thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America.
No material weaknesses were found and auditing tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance.
Measure J was passed by voters in the eight counties served by YCCD in November 2006 to repair, renovate and add facilities for community college services.
The Bond Construction Program, scheduled to complete in 2014, is at its half-way mark, with projects progressing on time and on budget.
“Our program managing partner, AECOM, architectural and construction firms, and the over 100 local businesses and subcontractors employed by the Measure J program are doing an outstanding job, providing jobs for our community, and contributing positively to the local economy,” said Dr. Nicki Harrington, Chancellor, YCCD.
In related news, the board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Bonds under Series C in the amount of $35 million. Series C will be issued within the legal limit of $25 per $100,000 of assessed property values within the district.
The slight increase is based on the current economic downturn and the subsequent decrease in property values in our region.
Thanks to Measure J, the board was also able to approve at last night’s meeting the donation of athletic equipment to Colusa High School (CHS).
The Yuba College Athletic Department recently purchased new equipment for the track and field program through the Measure J furniture, fixtures and equipment budget assigned to the Building 1200 renovation project.
As a result, some older equipment that is still usable became expendable, including 40 hurdles and four starting blocks.
The YCCD Board of Trustees approved that this equipment be donated to CHS.
“On behalf of Colusa High School, I would like to thank … [the] Yuba Community College [District] for the donation of hurdles, starting blocks and miscellaneous track equipment,” said Colusa High School Principal Dave McGrath.
The Yuba Community College District spans eight counties and nearly 4,200 square miles of territory in rural, north-central California. It has colleges in Marysville and Woodland, an educational center in Clearlake, outreach operations at Beale Air Force Base and in Williams, and will be adding an outreach facility in Sutter County as part of the Measure J facilities bond.
For more information about YCCD visit www.yccd.edu.
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One hundred and 20 CAMP students and staff from across the state of California will participate in this three day event that will consist of the educational workshops, motivational speakers, leadership and trust exercises.
The CAMP Statewide Conference is a collaborative effort by the California CAMP Directors Consortium.
Chairing the conference is Mendocino College CAMP Director Minerva Flores.
Mendocino College was a CAMP grant recipient from 2002-07 and was selected again in 2009 for another five-year funding cycle.
“I am absolutely thrilled that we will be able to sponsor the event this year,” said Flores. “The workshops and speakers who participate in the conference provide valuable information for first generation college students of a migrant farmworking background. What is most impressive of the CAMP Statewide Conference is how students from across California come together and bond by sharing similar experiences.”
She went on to state that “Motivating and encouraging our young adults to continue in higher education is the focus of this conference.”
CAMP assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an institution of higher education (IHE).
The funding supports completion of the first year of studies. Competitive five-year grants for CAMP projects are made to IHEs or to nonprofit private agencies that cooperate with such institutions.
The program serves approximately 2,000 CAMP participants annually. In California there are nine programs, either at two-year colleges or universities.
CAMP services include outreach, counseling, tutoring, skills workshops, financial aid stipends, health services and housing assistance to eligible students during their first year of college.
Limited followup services are provided to participants after their first year.
There is a $100 registration fee for the conference that begins at 9 a.m. in the Little Theater on the Ukiah Campus of Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino College CAMP Office at 707-467-1008 or email us at
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Carlé's key chain prom fundraiser party was held last Friday, April 1, celebrating Angie's advisory along with the top sales people who were Ray Raylon, Desiree Bauer, Karalena Cole, Stevie Cook, Heidi Kratz, Raina Golden, Jorge Vieira and Jonathan Warren.
They were rewarded with some pizza, soda and a good time for all of their hard work for a “timeless” prom.
Paintball also was held last Friday and was a blast! We would like to thank Lucas Powell and Jorge Vieira for leading and cleaning up paintball, and also thank Michael and Starr Skidmore for providing this opportunity. This brings students together, while teaching them teamwork.
April 1 also was the halfway point grade checks of this the fifth grading period. Students have only one and a half grading periods left to get all the credits they need for this year.
Spring-bling is this week on Friday, April 8. Students are stoked to celebrate the festivities that will take place. “Spring-bling” is a “holiday style” celebration bringing everyone together for some activities (additional information in next week's article).
Two more senior portfolio celebrations were held on Thursday, March 31. Brandon Haggard and Tyler Sterling were able to show off their very own styles in two great presentations. Congratulations, graduating seniors!
The “Every Student Can Succeed” dinner took place on March 31. Carlé student Nia Edmunds, who is a perfect example of someone who has been through a lot but works as hard as she can to succeed in life, was feted at the dinner.
“The entire staff at Carlé unanimously chose Nia Edmunds because of the amazing manner in which she has overcome unbelievable obstacles in her life,” said Principal Ed Zander. “We believe that she truly exemplifies the spirit of the 'Every Student Succeeds' award. She has overcome many obstacles in her life and has never lost sight of her future goals. Whatever Nia does she will be great at because she has never let her trials and tribulations slow her down. Nia exemplifies the word resilience. We are all so proud of her accomplishments.”
Karalena Cole is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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UKIAH – “Gala on the Green,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Mendocino College students and programs, is scheduled for June 18 at Campovida, 13601 Old River Road, Hopland.
The gala begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be preceded by optional tours of the Campovida gardens between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Presented by the Mendocino College Foundation, the event features dinner, wine, auctions and music.
Tickets for the event are $100 per person. Tables, with seating for eight people each, may be reserved for $700. Additional information about tickets and table reservations will soon be available on the Foundation’s website, http://foundation.mendocino.edu.
Proceeds from the event are used to fund scholarships for students and provide support for College programs as recommended by the administrators. Last year’s Gala on the Green raised more than $30,000 for scholarships and educational programs.
A committee of foundation board members is working on details for the fundraiser. Richard Cooper, Ukiah, and Christy Scollin, Redwood Valley, are this year’s Special Events Committee chairs.
Event and support sponsors are needed for the event, according to Cooper and Scollin. Businesses, organizations and individuals interested in sponsoring the gala are urged to call the foundation office, 707-467-1018.
The event will feature appetizers and dinner by Ross Kilkenny Catering of Ukiah, cocktails and wine, musical entertainment, and live and silent auctions.
Campovida LLC is a “Presenting Sponsor” for the event. Use of Campovida, the setting for the annual event the last three years, is provided by owners Gary Breen and Anna Beuselinck.
“Campovida” translates to “Field of Life,” and company owners Breen and Beuselinck have revitalized the 51 acres that feature a dining pavilion, a farmhouse inn, a field house, a tasting room, 10 acres of organic vineyards, and organic gardens of more than 2,000 varieties of fresh fruit, herbs, vegetables, and ornamental and edible flowers. Guided garden tours will be offered during the hour prior to this year’s Gala festivities.
Additional sponsors for this year’s event are Mendo Lake Credit Union and Foundation board member Paul Conrado.
For more information about the annual Gala on the Green or about the Mendocino College Foundation, visit the Foundation’s Web site, http://foundation.mendocino.edu.
