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School Board Committees

Attendance Zone Advisory Commission (AZAC)

The purpose of this commission is to bring school zoning recommendations to the full Board. Each Board member appoints two members from his or her District.

Committee members include: Nicholas Fedei (Chair), Dave Flatt (Vice Chair), Lance Arnt (Member), Shalayna Brown (Member), Brandon Davis (Member), Meredith Freeman (Member), Diane Kinsel (Member), Lawrence Nowak (Member), Kelly Quinn (Member), Jess Tirado (Member), Tim Vicario (Member), and Rudy Zamora (Member)

Audit Advisory Committee

The purpose of this committee is to advise the Board in strengthening accountability for stewardship and efficient use of public funds; provide a communication link between external and internal auditors and the Board of Trustees; enhance transparency of the District's financial operations; and improve public trust in the honesty and integrity of its public officials.

Board liaison is Trustee Lydia Dominguez. Committee members include: Joshua Robinson (Chair), Anna Binder (Member), Elizabeth Hammer (Member), Hoffman Madzou Moukassa (Member), and Joseph Throneberry (Member).

JOIN THE CCSD BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Clark County School District (District) Board of Trustees (Board) formed the Audit Advisory Committee (Committee) to advise the Board in the following areas: Strengthening accountability for the stewardship and efficient use of public funds; providing a communication link between the external and internal auditors and the Board; enhancing transparency of the District’s financial operations; and improving public trust in the honesty and integrity of its public officials. The membership of the Committee shall consist of five Community members who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees. Committee members shall serve without compensation for renewable staggered two-year terms. After the first two-year term, members who wish to continue serving will be asked to commit to either a one- or two-year extension of service. The Audit Advisory Committee Bylaws and Calendar provide additional information about the committee and may be viewed here. 

The Clark County School District Board of Trustees Audit Advisory Committee is looking to fill one member vacancy. Applications can be accessed here must be received on or before Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made. Postmarks will not be considered. Applications may be hand-delivered, mailed by USPS, faxed, or emailed to:

Joe Caruso
Superintendent's Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Office of the Superintendent
Clark County School District
5100 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702-799-5830
Fax: 702-799-5851
carusjj@nv.ccsd.net

Bond Oversight Committee (BOC)

The purpose of this committee is to provide input on the distribution of the district's 1998 bond funds. Each Board member appoints one committee member from their District. The district also nominates members of the committee.

Board liaison is Trustee Emily Stevens. Committee members include: Jeana Blackman-Taylor (Chair), Chris Giunchigliani (First Vice Chair), Alfonso Lopez (Second Vice Chair), Sally Achord (Member), Jessica Allen (Member), David Flatt (Member), David Flippo (Member), Margarita Gamboa Harris (Member), Byron Goynes (Member), Robert Gurdison (Member), James Halsey (Member), Nakia Jackson-Hale (Member), Walter Jones (Member), Stephen Silberkraus (Member), Yvette Williams (Member), and Emily Stevens (Board of School Trustees Liaison)

Oversight Panel for School Facilities

The purpose of this panel is to examine and make recommendations for financing the costs of new construction, design, maintenance and repair of school facilities. Board liaison is Trustee Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan.

Members include: Eric Giles (Chair), James Halsey (Vice Chair),  Carrie Cox (Member), Ruth Garcia-Anderson (Member), Sherri Jorgensen (Member), Greg Korte (Member), Michael Longi (Member), Victoria Seaman (Member), Tick Segerblom (Member), and Anna Slighting (Member)

School Name Committee

The purpose of this committee is to review naming nominations for unnamed Clark County School District facilities, including schools, central office locations and areas within schools (for example, libraries and sports facilities).

Two School Board trustees serve as members of the committee: Trustee Tameka Henry (committee chairperson) and Trustee Linda P. Cavazos. The other committee members, who are appointed by the superintendent, include: Bradley Combs, Abigail Johnson, Piper Overstreet-White, and Michael Patterson.

Sex Education Advisory Committee

Sex Education Advisory Committee

The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to the Board regarding content and materials that are contained in sex education units.
Committee members include: Carissa Quatrino, Keith R. Frank, Arcelia Barajas, Nakia Jackson-Hale, Joanna Soto, Amanda Stephens, Dei Thomas, Shay Bravo-Bezard, and Cara McAnallen.

Sex Education Advisory Committee Recommending Committee

The purpose of this committee is to make recommendations to the Board on membership to the Sex Education Advisory Committee.
Committee members include: Courtney Defeo, Lindsey Dalley, Ender Austin, Stavan Corbett, Marie Solomon, Nicole Hollimon, and Donna West. 

Government committees with School Board representation

Debt Management Commission

The purpose of this commission is to secure timely and adequate funding to meet cash flow requirements for construction projects throughout Clark County, including other government entities beyond the school district. 

Board liaison is Trustee Emily Stevens.

State or national affiliates

Council of the Great City Schools

• The purpose of this organization is to advocate for the nation's large urban school districts and their children.

• Board liaison is Trustee Lorena Biassotti.

Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB)

• The purpose of this organization is for members of school boards from throughout the state to work together on education issues that impact all Nevada schools and students.
• This organization is comprised of school districts from throughout the state of Nevada.
• Board liaisons are as follows: Trustee Irene Bustamante Adams and Trustee Brenda Zamora.

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)

• The purpose of this association is to promote, control, supervise, and regulate all interscholastic athletic events and other interscholastic events in Nevada's public schools.

Current NIAA Board of Control Members

• Christina Brockett, Principal, Eldorado High School
• Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan,  Clark County School District Board of Trustees
• Brian Freeman, CCSD Parent Representative
• Pamela Sloan, CCSD Director of Student Athletics and Activities
• Colin McNaught, Principal, Cimarron-Memorial High School
• Keith Wipperman, Principal, Centennial High School

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

• The Trustee liaison sits on the Vegas PBS board and ensures that other trustees, acting in their capacity as FCC licensees, are aware of national programming policies affecting Vegas PBS.
• Board liaison is Trustee Lydia Dominguez.

America's Public Television Stations (APTS)

• The Trustee liaison to this organization ensures that other Trustees, acting in their capacity as FCC licensees, are aware of legislative and regulatory issues affecting Vegas PBS, and assists with joint lobbying activities with Southern Nevada Public Television.
• Board liaison is Trustee Lydia Dominguez.

National or local boards/committees on which the Board traditionally participates

Public Education Foundation

• The mission of the Public Education Foundation is to mobilize community and global resources to support and impact public education through initiatives, programs, and promising practices designed to improve student performance and advance quality educational opportunities for all children.
• Board liaison is Trustee Adam Johnson.