By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica residents have to help shape how the local school district spends taxpayer money.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the district’s Financial Oversight Advisory Committee.
The committee meets once a month and expects the following of applicants: a broad perspective; financial, management, legal expertise or experience; residing, employed, or working within the geographic boundaries of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District; business process orientation; communicates clearly information resulting from the committee’s work; and not currently serving as an elected official.
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 need to generate additional revenue for the district.
All attempts will be made to have the composition of the committee reflective of the student population.
The application deadline is July 14 at 4 p.m., and the appointment by the board of education is Aug. 17. Parents and community members are invited to apply. Applications may be obtained from the district Web site at www.smmusd.org, under “I Want to Know About DAC” in the drop down menu; or you may obtain a copy in the superintendent’s office at 1651 16th St. Saab helps Angel Flight
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 15, 2006. Read the original PDF.