Meetings
Members
The Advisory Committee on Audits and Financial Accountability for the Judicial Branch (audit committee) is primarily comprised of judicial officers from the courts of appeal and the superior courts, as well as clerks and court executive officers who are responsible for each court’s business and financial operations. The committee is advised by a non-voting advisory member with significant government auditing experience. The audit committee’s charge is to make recommendations to the Judicial Council on audits and practices that will promote financial accountability and efficiency in the judicial branch. Key projects of this advisory body are outlined in the annual agenda and audit plan.
- Hon. Ann C. Moorman, Chair, Judge, Superior Court of California, Mendocino County
- Hon. Kimberly Merrifield, Judge, Superior Court of California, Butte County
- Hon. Kelly L. Neel, Judge, Superior Court of California, Humboldt County
- Charles Johnson, Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal First Appellate District
- Kevin Harrigan, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, Tehama County
- Michael Powell, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, San Luis Obispo County
- Nocona Soboleski, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, Kings County
Non-voting Advisor:
- Kristine Swensson, Finance Director, Revenue Services, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County
Judicial Council Staff to the Committee
- Ms. Dawn Tomita, Manager, Audit Services, Judicial Council of California
- Mr. Joe Meyer, Supervisor, Audit Services, Judicial Council of California