The citizens of Clay County approved a half-cent school capital outlay sales surtax on the November 2020 general election ballot. School Board Policy 1.14, which was adopted by the School Board on February 4, 2021, provides for the formation of a Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor and report on the use of the sales surtax revenues to assure the public that the monies are being utilized as provided for by state law. The committee must consist of recommended appointees by each School Board member and by the Superintendent of Schools. School Board Policy 1.14 requires that the recommended Committee, which includes all proposed appointees, including alternate appointees who will only assume duties if needed, must be approved by the School Board as a whole at a regular School Board meeting.

Terms expire every three years, with the exception of the alternate. Board members have the option of replacing expiring term members’ appointment with a new appointment.  Previously appointed individuals and/or alternates representing a District are unable to complete their service on the Oversight Committee.  In this instance, the Board member with the vacancy must recommend an individual for appointment to comply with School Board Policy 1.14.  

The School Board of Clay County adopted School Board Policy 1.14 on February 20, 2021 which created the Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor and report annually on the compliance with surtax revenues as required by the half-cent surtax referendum adopted in the November 2020 general election.  On May 6, 2021 the Board approved the appointments of the inaugural Citizens Oversight Committee members and alternates.  

It is expected that the School Board will approve the recommended members and/or alternates to serve on the Citizens Oversight Committee as submitted.

Ensure fiscal responsibility through the effective management of district operations in an effort to maximize available resources necessary to provide an environment that is safe, efficient, and conducive to learning.

Approve new appointments to the Half-Cent Sales Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee as submitted by the individual members of the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools.