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Board appoints Ophelia Watkins to audit committee; Jim New also nominated
Summary
The board nominated and approved Ophelia Watkins as the volunteer audit-committee member with accounting/financial experience. Jim New was nominated but not advanced in the vote.
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board on Feb. 18 appointed Ophelia Watkins as a volunteer member of the district audit committee, citing her more than 40 years of accounting and financial experience.
President Court nominated Watkins and Member Frank nominated Jim New, a certified public accountant and former audit-committee member. Watkins received unanimous support in a roll-call vote following nominations and seconds; the board thanked both nominees for their willingness to serve.
Ending: Watkins was seated as the volunteer audit-committee member. The audit committee will advise on financial oversight and will work with district finance staff to review audits and related controls.
