Investigations
1990-1991 Orange County Grand Jury Examination of CUSD Mello-Roos Election
May 23, 2001 Filed in: Elections
Grand Jury Report In connection with expenditures of
public funds in support of the May 9, 1989 election ballot,
"Measure A," the grand jury found that the board of trustees
committed the following legal and ethical violations: (I) improper
use of district funds and property for political activities,
including (A) "incentive pay" for principals, (B) phone banks for
calling voters, (C) employing political consultants for assistance
in the election, and (D) bulk mailing privileges and print shop
facilities to distribute mass mailings promoting the election; (II)
improperly closed school board meeting; (III) failure to report
expenditures as required by law; and (IV) improper use of pupil
records…