If you care about the future of the local district, there is an opportunity to become more involved in its finances.
With the resignation of Walter Rosenthal due to business commitments, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the district’s Ad Hoc Financial Oversight Committee. The application deadline is Feb. 13 and an appointment will be made by Feb. 19. Parents and community members are invited to apply.
The Financial Oversight Committee was originally formed in answer to the community’s desire for increased communication and understanding of the district’s financial operations and a need to generate additional revenue for the district. Following is the criteria for selections: ■Broad perspective. ■Financial and/or management and/or legal expertise/experience. ■Residing, employed or working within geographic boundaries of Santa Monica- Malibu Unified School District. ■Business process orientation. ■Communicates clearly information resulting from the committee’s work. ■Not currently serving as an elected official. All attempts will be made to have the composition of the committee reflective of the student population. Since Rosenthal resided in Malibu, the board encourages Malibu residents to apply. However, all applicants will receive consideration.
The committee meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the district’s testing room, 1651 16th St., second floor. Applications may be obtained at the district administration offices, 1651 16th St., or on-line at www.smmusd.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 30, 2004. Read the original PDF.