Bond Oversight Committee

GJH Project update September 2025

The expansion of the library will add approximately 4,200 sf of which 2,200 is an expansion of the library with a complete gut and renovation. An additional 2,000 sf is a secure vestibule reception area and a district police officer. Also added are a conference room, store room and an additional office. All new state of the art audio visual equipment will be installed with plenty of room for collaborative furniture.

Overall cost is budgeted at $3.9M and current expenditures are $1.1M. Anticipated completion is January 2026.

Current Status: all grade beams and piers are poured; slab pour is slated for Friday with steel erection to begin early next week which should take about a week. Also, metal stud framing has begun. After completion of the steel erection the existing exterior wall will be demolished, exterior storefront window system will be installed and interior finish-out will commence.

Schematic Design Phase 1

Edison Chalmers Intermediate

Comprehensive Financial Overview

Finance Update

The Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) is an advisory committee to the Gainesville ISD Board of Trustees. Its charge is to:

1. Monitor the progress of bond projects authorized by Gainesville ISD voters;
2. Ensure transparency to enhance public confidence in the use of proceeds from the sale of these bonds;
3. Provide the Board of Trustees with recommendations for or against any change of scope for the adopt projects; and
4. Provide regular reports to the Board.

The Bond Oversight Committee, appointed by GISD Board of Trustees, ensures that the projects remain accurate to the voter-approved 2025 bond program. While this committee has no legal authority to make any decisions regarding the 2025 Bond, the committee will monitor the bond projects to make sure they are completed on time, with quality and within budget. The committee will serve a vital role in providing feedback to the GISD Board of Trustees and GISD Administration about the 2025 Bond.

NOTE: The ultimate responsibility for construction decisions and project completion lies solely with the seven elected members of the Gainesville ISD Board of Trustees. Gainesville ISD is committed, however, to ensuring the credibility of the 2025 Bond Program by keeping community members involved in the process.

If you are interested in applying to be a part of this committee, please click the link below.  You must be able to commit to attending all meetings as indicated in the section below.

Meetings will be open to the public.

Meeting dates:

• Tuesday, September 23

• Tuesday, October 28 cancelled

• Tuesday, January 13

• Tuesday, February 24

• Tuesday, March 24

• Tuesday, April 28

Meetings will be held from 5:00 - 6:00pm in the board room of the Gainesville ISD Administration Building, 900 N. Grand, unless held at another facility within the district. 

The committee will be comprised of 10-20 community members and two (2) school board members. One co-chair will be elected by the Committee from the Committee membership. The remaining co-chair will be appointed by the elected co-chair. A current school board member will serve as committee liaison. The committee membership will be comprised of community members with relevant expertise in fields such as finance, construction, project management, technology, and education. There will be a goal of balancing relevant skills and broad community representation. No member shall have a conflict of interest with any portion of the 2025 Bond Program.

Committee members: Victoria Serna, Henry E Koehler, Karen Manuel, Elizabeth Cook, Steven Gore, Amy McBath, Chris Glover, Barry Otts, Jennifer Turner, Russell Serna, Jana Arant, Ty Lawson, Curtis Sweeten Jr., Joe Warren, Leslie Crutsinger, LaCreasha Stille, Latecia Hendricks, and Corey Hardin.

The Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) will serve in an advisory capacity to the GISD School Board and GISD Administration to view project plans, estimates, and other relevant material for the project work related to the expenditure of monies and to ensure the project work remains faithful to the priorities and planning of the 2025 Bond Election. The BOC will provide feedback to the Board of Trustees and GISD Administration regarding whether the projects are within the priorities and recommendations of the Facilities Planning Committee.

• Provide accountability to the community by ensuring projects remain true to the priorities and projects approved on May 3, 2025.

• Educate and inform Gainesville ISD community members on the progress of bond projects.

• Provide information and input from the community to the Board of Trustees on how to provide the best value to the taxpayers of the Gainesville ISD.

• Review project timelines and financial reports, monitor budgets and amounts remaining for each project.

• Provide reports to the Gainesville ISD Board of Trustees after the committee meetings during the monthly school board meetings.