Audit Committee

  • Mission Statement

     
    As a committee to the Board of Trustees, the function of the Audit Committee is to assist the Trustees in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities related to the District's financial and other reporting obligations, internal control processes, and compliance with laws, regulations and ethics. The Committee operates in accordance with Board Policy 9170, Internal Audit Department.
     
     
    For additional information and documents related to the Internal Audit Department, click here to visit their homepage.

Meetings & Archive

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    The Audit Committee generally meets on the 2nd Thursday during August, November, February, and May.  Meetings of the Audit Committee are held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building at 4:00 p.m.

    The meeting schedule* for the Audit Committee for the 2024-25 School Year is:

    • Thursday, August 8, 2024
    • Thursday, November 7, 2024
    • Thursday, February 13, 2025
    • Thursday, May 8, 2025

    *Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.
     
    Members of the public may submit public comment via email at auditcommittee@washoeschools.net
     

Membership

  • The Audit Committee consists of seven (7) voting members whose 2-year terms run July 1 through June 30. 

    Committee members collectively should possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, business, financial reporting, law, and school district finances.  These skills are needed to understand and evaluate the school district’s financial statements, the external audit and the District’s internal audit activities.

     

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     MEMBER

    TERM ENDS

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Ben Barteau

    June 30, 2026

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Wesley Chewjalearn

    June 30, 2025

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Todd Shipley

    June 30, 2026

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Ronald Ellis

    June 30, 2026

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Jennifer Thomas

    June 30, 2026

    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Vitalis Ozoude

    June 30, 2025
    Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law

    Nichole Loar

    June 30, 2025

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