Downey Unified School District Application for Asset Management Advisory Committee

(7-11 Committee)

The Downey Unified School District (“District”) is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on the District’s Asset Management Advisory Committee (“Committee”).

On March 8, 2022, the Board approved Resolution #202122-10 forming the Committee pursuant to Education Code section 17387 et seq.  The role of the Committee is to advise the District’s Governing Board (“Board”) regarding the disposition of District owned real properties.  Initially, the Committee will consider the properties located at 11525 Brookshire Avenue and 11500 Dolan Street in Downey, CA 90241 (Assessor Parcel Numbers 6255-010-902, 903, 904 and 905) (“Properties”).

Committee Responsibilities

Pursuant to Education Code section 17390, the Committee is charged with the following duties:

  • Review the projected school enrollment and other data as provided by the District to determine the amount of surplus space and real property;
  • Establish a priority list of use of the Properties that will be acceptable to the community;
  • Cause to have circulated throughout the attendance area a priority list of the Properties and provide for hearings for community input to the committee on acceptable uses;
  • Make a final determination regarding the limits of tolerance of the Properties; and
  • Forward to the District’s governing board a report recommending uses of the Properties.

The Bylaws which govern the Committee are attached to this Application.  Applicants should read the Bylaws before completing this Application.

Appointment of Committee Members

Appointments will be made by the Board from applications submitted to the District.  The Committee shall consist of at least seven (7) members, but no more than eleven (11) members, and based on the following criteria:

  1. One (1) member shall be of the ethnic, age group, and socioeconomic composition of the District.
  2. One (1) member shall be in the business community, such as store owners, managers, or supervisors.
  3. One (1) member shall be a landowner or renter, with preference to be given to representatives of neighborhood associations.
  4. One (1) member shall be a teacher in the District.
  5. One (1) member shall be an administrator in the District.
  6. One (1) member shall be a parent of a student in the District.
  7. One (1) member shall be a person with expertise in environmental impact, legal contracts, building codes, and land use planning, including, but not limited to knowledge of the zoning and other land use restriction of the cities or cities and counties in which the Properties are located.

As set forth in the attached Bylaws, all members that are representative of the above categories must reside within the boundaries of the District.

Time Commitment and Term

Members shall serve for a term of two years, and for no more than two consecutive terms.

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Downey Unified School District is comprised of 13 elementary schools,    4 middle schools, 3 high schools and an adult school.

7-11 Meeting Schedule, Agenda & Minutes

October 18, 2022

Agenda

Minutes

Presentation:
Committee Role & Responsibilites

District Office; 11627 Brookshire Ave.; DCC-A 4:00 pm

November 29, 2022

Agenda

Minutes

Presentation:
Rules Governing Commitee Members

Pace Education Center; 9625 Van Ruiten Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 4:00 pm

January 24, 2023

Agenda

Minutes

District Office; 11627 Brookshire Ave.; DCC-A 4:00 pm

March 2, 2023

Agenda 

Minutes

Pace Education Center; 9625 Van Ruiten Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 4:00 pm

March 21, 2023

Agenda

Public Notice

Minutes

Report of Findings & Recommendations

Pace Education Center; 9625 Van Ruiten Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 4:00 pm