Citizens' Oversight Committee
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is selected by the superintendent and approved by the Board of Education. Members of the COC are volunteers who are appointed for staggered two or three year terms. The committee may not include any current District employee or any current vendor, contractor or consultant of the District. Members are not compensated for their participation.
“This group of individuals is essential because they will help guarantee that the Capital Improvement Project is doing what it is designed to do and that all the work and records are transparent,” said Superintendent Melody Johnson. “We are very grateful to these citizens for volunteering their time and effort as we work for the future of the District.”
The COC will report at least quarterly to the superintendent and the Board of Education on CIP topics that may include, but are not limited to:
- Overall finance, schedule and budget status
- Program management and construction issues
- Environmental stewardship
- Historically underutilized businesses status
- Compliance with District polices
Meeting Minutes:
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee members are:
- Construction Experts -
James (Jim) DeMoss, The DeMoss Company
Harold Hebson, Senior VP, Linbeck
- Engineers –
Victor M. Garcia, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Willett R. Stallworth, Director of Physical Plant, TCU
- Labor & Construction Law –
Maryellen Whitlock Hicks, Visiting Judge, State of Texas
Jack E. Larson, Mellina & Larson, P.C.
- Financial Management –
Daniel C. Villegas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Public Agency Coordination –
Dionne Bagsby, retired Tarrant County Commissioner
- Land Development -
Isaac H. Manning, Trinity Works
- City Leader –
Dr. Dan Short, Dean, Neeley School of Business, TCU
- Parent Leaders –
Paula Batts, FWISD Council of PTAs
Lisa Savage, FWISD Council of PTAs
- Employee Representative –
Larry Shaw, United Educators Association