Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (11:44 am)

OC Fair Board 2026 committee assignments

Leadership Committee
• Chair Bagneris (committee chair), Vice Chair Ruiz
Purpose:
This committee provides executive support to the Board and acts on behalf of the full Board during emergency situations.
Focus:
• Consult with CEO
• Develop Board meeting agendas
• Address Board issues
• Conduct annual safety/security meeting
• Initiate strategic planning
• Complete the strategic planning process and provide ongoing monitoring

Financial Monitoring and Audit Committee
• Director Pham (committee chair) and Director Bilezikjian
Purpose:
This committee monitors the organization’s financial position and ensures financial controls are in place.
Focus:
• Monthly financial oversight
• Annual budget review
• Annual audit process
• Participate in the scoring process for key RFPs, including for carnival services

Facilities Committee
• Director Bilezikjian (committee chair) and Director Kovacevich
Purpose:
This committee reviews buildings and grounds related projects and issues and recommends site planning direction
Focus:
• Construction projects
• Capital expenditures
• Master site planning

Governance Committee
• Director Bagneris (committee chair) and Chair Kovacevich
Purpose:
This committee ensures compliance with all Board policies and regulatory requirements
Focus:
• Policy updates
• Bagley-Keene open meeting compliance
• Annual form 700 reporting
• Annual required Board training
• Legislative monitoring

Community Affairs Committee
• Director Rubalcava-Garcia (committee chair) and Director Jackson
Purpose:
This committee oversees the Board’s relationship with the community
Focus:
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Community engagement
• Relationships with local, county and state officials

Entertainment Task Force Committee
Director La Belle (committee chair) and Director Jackson
Purpose:
This committee, in coordination with staff, provides advisory input on programming categories, genres, themes, options, and objectives for the entertainment programming at all District entertainment venues
Focus:
• Pacific Amphitheatre programming enhancement opportunities
• Hangar and Action Sports Arena programming enhancement opportunities
• Grounds-wide programming enhancement opportunities
• Input for Fair Season and year-round events
• Utilizing Board contacts and relationships for sponsorship and new event sales opportunities