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.

 

 

 

 

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 2026-27 School Year is:

 

·         Thursday, August 13, 2026

·         Thursday, November 5, 2026***

·         Thursday, February 11, 2027

·         Thursday, May 13, 2027

 

*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

 

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.

 

CATEGORY	MEMBER	TERM ENDS
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Ben Barteau	June 30, 2028
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Wesley Chewjalearn	June 30, 2027
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Todd Shipley	June 30, 2028
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Ronald Ellis	June 30, 2028
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	VACANT	June 30, 2028
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Vitalis Ozoude	June 30, 2027
Community member with a background in business, finance, auditing or the law	Nichole Loar	June 30, 2027