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Board Committees

PERI COMMITTEES 2026

MEMBERSHIP

Doug Smith, Chair (D3)

Mark Faust (D10)

Rick Lawrence (Vice Chair)

Brenda Harden (D5)

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

John Abel - Chair (D4)

Connie Rubin (D11)

Patty Pikula (D6)

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Chris Thompson, Chair (2nd Chair)

Mark Faust (D10)

FINANCE/INVESTMENTS                              

Quentin Potter; Chair Treasurer      

John Abel (D4)

Patty Pikula (D6)

Ken Stoffer (Member)                                                                           

GOVERNANCE                                          

 Peggy Estes Chair (D1)        

Connie Rubin (D11)

Richard Ross (D8)

 LEGISLATIVE

Richard Ross, Chair (D8)

Brenda Harden (D5)

Connie Rubin (D11)

Lezlie Garcia

 AUDIT (When Called Upon)

Rick Lawrence, Chair (Vice Chair)

Sharon Drerup (D2)

Patty Pikula (D6)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE (During Elections)

Brenda Harden Chair (D5)

Mark Faust (D10)

Patty Pikula (D6)

Peggy Estes (D1)

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