MEMBERSHIP: The San Jose Neighborhood Libraries Bond measure was approved by the voters in November 2000 for the purpose of improving existing branch libraries and building new branch libraries in neighborhoods throughout the City. On April 10, 2001, the City Council designated the Library Commission as the public oversight committee to conduct the citizen’s review required by the library bond measure.

DUTIES: Members of the San Jose Neighborhood Libraries Bond Citizen Oversight Committee (Committee) have fiscal review over the bond program and present an annual report to the City Council.

MEETINGS: The Committee meets on a quarterly basis, usually on the second Wednesday of every February, May, August, and November in conjunction with the regular meetings of the Library Commission.

QUALIFICATIONS: Committee members must live in San Jose. Members must have a keen interest in the library system and the communities it serves, and should be able to work well with other Committee members, staff, and the public.

BENEFITS: There is no compensation for Committee members. However, from time to time, members may be reimbursed for some expenses incurred on City business.

POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED: The Conflicts of Interest section of the Political Reform Act applies to the Committee; however, Committee members are not required to file a Statement of Economic Interests.

APPOINTMENT PROCESS : Since the City Council designated the Library Commission to serve as the public oversight committee for the Library Bond, appointed members of the Commission are also the appointed members of the Committee.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Committee members are expected to attend all meetings.

For further information about the Committee, please contact the Committee Staff at (408) 808-2355. For more information about the library bond projects please visit: www.sjlibrary.org/about/sjpl/bond/index.htm