Society of Louisiana
Certified Public Accountants

2400 Veterans Blvd.,
Suite 500
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-1040
1-800-288-5272

LCPA Committees

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Committee Structure & Function

The Executive Committee is composed of the President, President-Elect, Treasurer and Immediate Past President as voting members. The Executive Director/Secretary is a non-voting ex-officio member. The committee shall administer the affairs of the Society as designated by the Board of Directors. It shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall report in writing to the Board at each meeting thereof.

The Board of Directors shall be notified as soon as possible when a State Board of CPAs vacancy occurs. The Executive Committee, Acting as a Nominating Committee, and with the President as its chairman, shall determine the individual(s) ability to serve and report a slate to the Board at its next meeting. Such nominees, who are referred to the governor for consideration of appointment, cannot include persons currently serving on the Board of Directors or following Society Committees: Bylaws, CPE, Ethics, Legislation and Quality Review.

The Executive Committee will be responsible for selecting the Society's Annual Award recipients except where authority is specifically given to other committees.

OPERATIONAL COMMITTEES

2007-2008 Committee Officers and Members

Mr. William E. Balhoff, CPA, Member-at-Large
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Jake L. Netterville, CPA, Former Chairman
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Ralph C. Cox Jr., CPA, Elected Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA

Mr. William C. Potter, CPA, Elected Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Designated Member
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, Continuing Professional Education Committee Chairman and three current at large members of the Board of Directors appointed by the President. The Treasurer shall act as chairman of this committee.

The objective of the Budget Committee is to provide timely and meaningful financial budgets for the operations of the Society.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mrs. Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Chair & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Carl W. Comeaux, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Tommie A. Vassel, CPA, Member
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Mr. Henry A. Sorbet Jr., Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Mrs. Lisa N. Williams, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall be composed of the Chapter Presidents, Chapter Presidents-elect, Society Board members at large, and a chair, who shall be the President-Elect of the Society. The President and Treasurer of the Society shall be ex-officio members of this committee. The Chapter President may appoint an alternate to attend in place of the designated chapter members. Incoming committee chairs are ex-offico members invited to participate in the selection process.The objective of the Committee Evaluation and Appointments Committee is to obtain maximum effectiveness from each Society committee through appointment of the most qualified Society members to serve on each committee.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Chairman & Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Ms. Lesley B. Amos, CPA, Member
Amos Hutchinson & Associates
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, MemberLiskow & LewisNew Orleans, LA

Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
Madisonville, LA

Ms. Michele Avery, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA

Ms. Cherie Bardwell, CPA, Member
Daenen Henderson & Company
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Matthew Bernard, CPA, Member
Edson Clouest Offshore, LLCThibodaux, LA

Paul L. Bordelon, CPA, MemberCLECO Corporation Alexandria, LA

Mr. Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA, MemberCoe & Company, LLCJefferson, LA

Mr. Thomas A Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA

Committee Structure & Function

Membership on this committee shall be in accordance with provisions of the Bylaws. There shall be ten members serving three year staggered terms and representing each chapter. No member of this committee shall be a member of the State Board of CPAs in Louisiana. The Society's Executive Director will provide the committee with proper staff assistance and coordination as it carries out its responsibilities.

The objectives of the Ethics Committee are:

Administrative - To express an opinion as to whether or not a proposed action of a member would be in accordance with the Code of Professional Ethics.

Investigative - To upon receipt of a complaint, to conduct a thorough, discreet investigation to determine whether there was a violation of the Code of Professional Ethics, and report its findings to the appropriate body in accordance with the Bylaws.

Advisory - To determine whether revisions to the Code are needed and to recommend such revisions to the Bylaws committee, and to make such other recommendations concerning the Code and its implementation as the committee may consider appropriate.

Educational - To review and update an ethics questionnaire periodically for the Secretary to submit to applicants for membership in the Society to encourage each chapter to devote one meeting each year to a discussion of the Code.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Ms. Dionne E. Viator, CPA, Chair
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. David M. Bassemier, CPA, Member
LeGlue &

Ms. Anne Collette, CPA, Member
Anne Collette, CPA
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Edward D. Conway, CPA, Member
Edward D. Conway, APAC
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Carl G. Cooley, CPA, Member
Northwestern State University
Slagle, LA

Ms. Kimberly B. Gardner, CPA, Member
Arsement, Redd & Morella
Lafayette, LA

Mr. J. M. Inzina, CPA, Member
Stagni and Company, LLC
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Alfred D. Johnson Jr., CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA

Mrs. Tamela P. Shearer CPA, Member
Duval & Shearer, CPAs, LLC
Houma, LA

Mr. Tommie Vazzel, CPA, Board Coordinator
Global Profit Strategies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall consist of the President, President-elect and Treasurer. The Chair shall be the President-Elect and the Executive Director/Secretary shall be an ex-officio member of the committee.

With the assistance of the Society's staff, the objectives of this Committee are:

1. To provide liaison between Society and State Board of CPAs.

2. To represent Society Board Policy before State Board of CPAs.

3. To provide assistance to State Board of CPAs.

4. To assist State Board in reviewing CPAs' CPE files selected for audit.

5. To coordinate with State Board joint research projects including a longitudinal study on CPE.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Chair and Board Coordinator
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA

Mrs. Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall be composed of no more than seventeen members. The President, President-elect and Treasurer, and six Board Members-at-Large will automatically be members. The Executive Director will be an ex-officio member.

The committee should meet to consider and develop the Society's short and long-range strategic plan. The committee is to be aware at all times of public relations opportunities; should inform the Public Relations Committee of such opportunities, and seek the help and the assistance of Public Relations Committee and Society staff in implementing the particular committee's functions.The committee is also to promote efficient operation of Society committees by making appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors for changes in composition, size, function and procedures of committees.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Brent R. Salter, CPA, Chair
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member and Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Kenneth H. Alford, CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans LA

Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Harry Q. Gahagan Jr., CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA

Mrs. Cathy M. Green, CPA, Member
OCA, Inc.
Metairie, LA

Mr. Anderson Hartiens CPA, Member
Hartiens & Faulk, CPAs
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Bradley L. Johnston, CPA, Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPA
Monroe, LA

Austin G. Robertson, Member
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Harold L. Simmons Jr., CPA, Member
McDermott, Inc.
Metairie, LA

Mr. Tommie A. Vassel, CPA, Member
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

The objective of the Nominating Committee is to select nominees for President-elect, Treasurer and Board of Directors members-at-large whose terms have ended or for which vacancies have occurred.

The Nominating Committee shall consist of the immediate past president of the Society; the president-elect of the Society; each chapter president, or in the absence of a chapter president, any duly elected chapter board member designated by that chapter president to serve as the alternate representative of the chapter on the committee.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Tommie A. Vassel, CPA, Chair & Board Coordinator
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Vice-Chair
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Ms. Michele Avery, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA

Paul L. Bordelon, CPA, Member
CLECO Corporation
Alexandria, LA

Ms. Christine R. Dunn, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis &
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Mark S. Felger, CPA, Member
Lanaux & Felger, CPAs A Professional Corp.
Houma, LA

Mr. Edmond C. Haase' III, CPA, Member
Ajubita, Leftwich & Salzer, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, Member
Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, LLC
Sulphur, LA

Mr. Billy J. Schooley, CPA, Member
CenturyTel Internal Audit Depart
Monroe, LA

Mr. Christopher W. Shankle CPA, Member
Capital One
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

2007-2008 Committee Officers and Members

Mr. Mark J. LaCour, CPA, Chair
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA

Cherie Bardwell, Member
Maddox & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA

Mrs. Sarah Bolding, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Craig l. Breerwood CPA, Member
Charles C. Theriot Certified Pub
Houma, LA

Mr. Marty W. French, CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA

Brian J. Gallagher, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Covington, LA

Mr. Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA

Ms. Olivia A. Maness, CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, Member
Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, LLC
Sulphur, LAVolunteer Form

Ms. Christine R. Dunn, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Mark S. Felger, CPA, Member
Lanaux & Felger, CPAs A Professional Corporation
Houma, LA

Mr. Kevin P. Goldman, CPA, Member
Hulsey, Hardwood & Co., CPAs
Monroe, LA

Mr. Edmond C. Haase´, CPA, Member
Ajubita, Leftwich & Salzer, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Ms. Stella B. Hellvin, CPA, Member
Southeastern LA University
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, Member
Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, LLC
Sulphur, LA

Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University Dept.
Thibodaux, LA

Mr. Layne R. McDaniel, CPA, Member
Noesis Data, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Jullin Renthrope, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Billy J. Schooley, CPA, Member
CenturyTel Internal Audit Department
Monroe, LA

Mr. Christopher W. Shankle CPA, Member
Capital One
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Ted E. Stacey IV, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Joseph B. Zanco, CPA, Member
IBERIABANK
Lafayette, LA

Mrs. Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Ms. Cheri Santora, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Committee Structure & Function

The membership of the committee shall consist of 12 members. Members will have an interest and regular professional exposure to FASB, SSARS and Auditing Standards Board pronouncements. Any LCPA member on FASB, Auditing Standards Board (ASB) or SSARS committee shall be an ex-officio member.

The objectives of the Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee are:

1. To provide input to the committees of the AICPA (primarily the Auditing Standards Board and SSARS Committee) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board on proposed accounting and auditing pronouncements. These comments will be considered representative of the viewpoints of Society members.

2. To assist the Board of Directors of the Society and other committees, as necessary, in matters relating to accounting principles and auditing procedures including providing regular summaries of important developments for Lagniappe publications.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. William D. Edwards, CPA, Chair
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA

Mr. Joseph A. Akanji, CPA, Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
Jackson, MS

Paul L. Bordelon, CPA, Member
CLECO Corporation
Alexandria, LA

Mr. John D. Cameron, CPA, Member
Cameron, Hines & Hartt, CPAs APA
West Monroe, LA

Mr. Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Ms. Teresa Fortenberry, CPA, Member
Rebowe & Company, CPAs A Professional Corporation
Abita Springs, LA

Mr. J. M. Inzina, CPA, Member
Stagni and Company, LLC
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Terry P. Meilleur CPA, Member
Terry P. Meilleur, CPA (APC)
Metairie, LA

Mr. John A. Montalbano Jr., CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Albert E. Roevens Jr., CPA, Member
Risk Management Services, LLC
Metairie, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Bobby R. Tamplin, CPA, Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA

Mr. James E. Tonglet, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
Slidell, LA

Ms. Barbara Watts, CPA, Member
Darnall, Sikes, Gardes, & Freder
Morgan City, LA

Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Board Coordinator
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA

Mrs. Lisa N Williams, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

Membership shall be limited to no more than 15 members. The chairman must have had prior service on this committee.

The objectives of the Federal Taxation Committee are:

1. To obtain equitable and properly administered tax laws and regulations.

2. To determine that the membership is promptly and adequately informed of tax changes and their implications.

3. When appropriate, look for public relations opportunities through informing the public on major tax changes, particularly the unique impact of federal laws on Louisiana.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Frank J. Holzenthal, CPA, Chair
International-Matex Tank Terminals
Slidell, LA

Mr. Herbert J. Adams Jr., Member
Adams & Johnson CPAs
Patterson, LA

Ms. Elizabeth A. Alford CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Metairie, LA

Mrs. Gretchen M. Bourgeois, CPA, Member
Beyer, Stagni & Company
Houma, LA

Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Dennis W. Dillon, CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Neil G. Ferrari, CPA, Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. William C. Kostelka, CPA, Member
Rachel & Kostelka, L.L.C. Certified Public Accountants
Bossier City, LA

Mrs. Kathleen B. Malone, CPA, Member
Caddo Management, Inc.
Shreveport, LA

Mrs. Natalie M. Matthews, CPA, Member
Natalie M. Matthews, CPA
Metairie, LA

Mr. William A. Paddie CPA, Member
Adler & Pias, LLC
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Henry A. Riser Jr., CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA

Mr. Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA, Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA

Mr. Melvin R. Schulthess, CPA, Member
Frederick, Norton, Robert & Schulthess
Jennings LA

Mrs. Margaret C. Tauzier, CPA, Member
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Ted E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall be composed of no more than 12 members with the Executive Director serving as ex-officio member. Committee members shall also serve as Trustees for the Society of Louisiana CPAs Insurance Trust.

In accordance with the trust document, membership positions on the trust board shall include representation from other states' societies which have plans merged under the auspices of the trust.

The objective of this committee is to make available to members the types of insurance coverage that are best suited to their needs.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Albert J. Derbes III, CPA, Chair
Derbes & Posner, CPAs, LLC
Metairie, LA

Mr. Robert D. Behrens, CPA, Member
Robert D. Behrens, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Timothy W. Dietrich CPA, Member
Stonetrust Management Services, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA

Ms. Judy D. Garrett, CPA, Member
Garrett & Garrett, CPAs
West Monroe, LA

Mr. Boyle J. Henderson Jr., CPA, Member
Daenen Henderson & Company, A Co
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Richard E. Hunter, CPA, Member
Thomas, Hunter & Company, LLP
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Jim E. Miller, CPA, Member
Miller and Brown, CPAs
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

Committee membership shall consist of the following (a) the Society officers, (b) AICPA State Legislation Committee and State Legislation Area Subcommittee member, (c) a chairman named by the President-Elect, (d) chairs of task forces designated by committee, (e) chairman of Louisiana Tax Committee, and (f) the Society Executive Director and lobbyist shall serve as ex-officio members.

The President shall appoint the chairman and the Executive Director to any available positions on the AICPA State Legislation Area IV Subcommittee. The chairman of the Legislation Committee shall be the Key Person Coordinator for the federal Keyperson Program. Continuity should be an important consideration in the selection of members to serve on the Legislation Committee.

No member of this committee shall be a member of the State Board of Certified Public Accountants in Louisiana.

The objectives of the Legislation Committee are:

1. To maintain a sound accountancy law in Louisiana and to successfully oppose any weakening in the licensing and regulatory laws which would adversely affect the public interest or the professional status of the CPA, or in any way permit unqualified persons to practice accountancy.

2. To promote or oppose, with the Board of Directors approval, any legislation at either the federal or state level that would have an impact upon the profession of accountancy. This activity shall be carried out by the Steering Committee when the legislature is in session.

3. To encourage and assist the Louisiana CPA Political Action Committee (LA-CPA-PAC).

4. To encourage members to participate in the political process as a candidate or to serve in the capacity of Campaign Treasurer, Financial Committee member, etc.

5. To develop an annual legislative package for consideration by the state legislature.

6. To create or delete task forces as needed.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, Chair
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA
Abita Springs, LA

Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLP CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Paul K. Andoh Sr., CPA, Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
New Orleans, LA

Mrs. Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. George A. Burton Jr., CPA, Member
George E. McGovern, III, CPA
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Gary R. Dressler CPA, Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Harry Q. Gahagan Jr., CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Frank J. Holzenthal, CPA, Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
Slidell, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Tommie A. Vassel, CPA, Member
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Entergy Services, Inc.
Madisonville, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Ms. Cheri Santora, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA 70062

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

Under the direction of the Legislative Committee, this task force shall consist one member per chapter, two to three from New Orleans. This task force shall work with keyperson education and training and help with lobbying efforts.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. George A. Burton Jr., CPA, Member
George E. McGovern, III, CPA
Shreveport, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

Membership shall consist of no more than 15 members. The chairman must have had prior service on this committee. The chairman shall be a member of the Legislation Committee.

The objectives of the Louisiana Taxation Committee are:

1. To obtain equitable and properly administered tax laws and regulations.

2. To determine that the membership is promptly and adequately informed of tax changes and their implications.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Gary R. Dressler CPA, Chair
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
Madisonville, LA

Ms. Patricia A. Bourg, CPA, Member
Patricia Ann Bourg, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mrs. Susan C. Breaux, CPA, Member
Ernst & Young, LLP
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Tony W. Dyess, CPA, Member
Dyess & Associates Corporaton of
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Clifford J. Giffin Jr., CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Paul D. Johnson, CPA, Member
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Coan I. Knight Jr., CPA, Member
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Norman O. Loeske Jr., CPA, Member
Norman O. Loeske, Jr., CPA
Thibodaux, LA

Mr. Derek M. Mathews, CPA, Member
Alexander, Van Loon, Sloan, Levens, Favre, LLC
Ocean Springs, MS

Ms. Kathryn McQueen, CPA, Member
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Arthur J. Parham Jr., CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
The Woodlands, TX

Mr. Stuart L. Reeks, CPA, Member
Robertson, Bailes & McClelland
Shreveport, LA

Ms. Patricia M. Schreiber, CPA, Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA

Mrs. Linda C. Sell, CPA, Member
Linda C. Sell, CPA
Shreveport, LA

Ms. Robin T. Sigur CPA, Member
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Houston, TX

Ms. Mollie Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch, APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Volunteer Form

Committee Structure & Function

Membership on the committee shall consist of no more than 24 members including the Chairman. The Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member. Members appointed to the committee must meet criteria established by the Peer Review Standards of the AICPA. Each member of a committee charged with responsibility for acceptance of reviews must be currently active in public practice at a supervisory level in the accounting or auditing function of a firm enrolled in an approved practice monitoring program as a proprietor, partner, shareholder, or as a manager or person with equivalent supervisory responsibilities. A majority of the members must also possess the qualifications required of on-site Peer Review team captains. A member may not participate in any discussion or have any vote with respect to a reviewed firm as to which the member lacks independence or has a conflict of interest.

No more than 1/3 new members should be appointed on an annual basis with a cross section of representation covering all practice segments.

The objectives of the Peer Review Committee are to oversee the operation of the Society/AICPA Peer Review Program in accordance with the standards; to maintain appropriate confidentiality; to coordinate with the State Board as provided in the standards and by Society Board Policy; to act in such fashion to improve the practice of public accounting in Louisiana through the issuance of positive and remedial requirements for deficient firms.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Lindsay J. Calub, CPA, Chair
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Kenner, LA

Mr. David A. Prevost, Member
Fortier & Prevost
Houma, LA

Tom Simms, Member
Roberts, Cherry
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Lance E. Crappell, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis &
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Ronald H. Dawson Jr., CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
Destrehan, LA

Ms. Christine R. Dunn, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis &
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Neil G. Ferrari, CPA, Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Kenneth D. Folden, CPA, Member
Kenneth D. Folden & Company, CPA
Jonesboro, LA

Mr. Charles E. Harper Jr., CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Michael L. LeBlanc, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Donaldsonville, LA

Mr. Charles R. Marchbanks Jr., CPA, Member
Little & Associates, CPAs
Monroe, LA

Mr. William T. Mason III, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA

Mr. J. C. Parker II, CPA, Member
Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll L.L.P.
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. G. K. Pavy II, CPA, Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA

Mr. Rowland H. Perry, CPA, Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Assoc
Monroe, LA

Mr. W. E. Powers, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
Destrehan, LA

Mr. Calvin Robbins Jr., CPA, Member
Calvin L. Robbins, Jr., CPA A Professional Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Mark D. Thomas, CPA, Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA

Mr. J. D. Tidwell II, CPA, Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Joseph P. Vincent Jr., CPA, Member
Joseph P. Vincent, Jr., CPA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Ted E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, LLC
New Orleans, LA

Mr. George A. Lewis, CPA, Designated Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux
Lafayette, LA

Ron Updegraff, Designated Member
Kenner, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Stacey M. Lockwood, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

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2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Coan I. Knight Jr., CPA, Chair
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Treasurer
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Vice-Chair
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Randolph J. Bonnecaze, CPA, Member
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. George A. Burton Jr., CPA, Member
George E. McGovern, III, CPA
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Ronald A. Gitz II, CPA, Member
The Windward Group, LLC
Folsom, LA

Mr. David M. Glaviano, CPA, Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA

Ms. Sally B. Herpin, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux
Lafayette, LA

Mr. David L. Johnston, CPA, Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA

Mr. J. D. Stagni, CPA, Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA

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Committee Structure & Function

This subcommittee shall be composed of no more than 13 members and shall be a subcommittee to the Continuing Professional Education Committee.

The objectives of the Technology Conference Committee are:

1. To educate the membership on computer practice aids for audit, tax, management services, write-up services, etc.

2. To provide educational programs which may include a computer conference, and address expressed member computer needs and to expand into microcomputer client service support programs.

3. To help increase the public awareness of the CPAs expertise in the area of computers.

4. To educate the members in industry, government and education on how they can use microcomputers in their work.

2007-2008 Committee Officers and Members

Mr. Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA, Chair and Board Coordinator
Coe & Company
Jefferson, LA

Mr. John M. Blackstock, CPA, Member
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. G. W. Bofinger Jr., CPA, Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman &
Baton Rouge, LA

Mrs. Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Christopher J. Carrigee, CPA, Member
Carrigee Moore & Levy, LLP
Metairie, LA

Mr. Joel T. Haston, CPA, Member
Connection Technologies, LLC
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Mark C. Herpin, CPA, Member
IBERIABANK
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Curtis P. Meaux, CPA, Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA

Mr. Gerard M. Miller, CPA, Member
Nolan Power Group
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Gregory B. Milton, CPA, Member
OMNI Energy Services Corp.
Carencro, LA

Mr. Charles K. Ohlmeyer III, CPA, Member
Charles K. Ohlmeyer, CPA
Mandeville, LA

Mr. William S. Pearce Jr., CPA, Member
Adler & Pias, LLC
Alexandria, LA

Richard David Ramsey, Member
Southeastern LA University Gener
Hammond, LA

Mr. Max L. Shaneyfelt Jr., CPA, Member
EMCO
Prairieville, LA

Mr. Keith J. Sibille, CPA, Member
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
Lafayette, LA

Ms. Stacey R. Talley CPA MBA, Member
Dept. of Natural Resources Office of Mineral Resources
Baton Rouge, LA

Gregg R. Tousignant, Member
Bond & Tousignant, CPAs
Monroe, LA

Mr. Warren A. Wool, CPA, Member
Governmental Results Systems, LLC
Denham Springs, LA

Mr. Henry A. Sorbet Jr., Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEES

Committee Structure & Function

The CPE Committee shall consist of no more than 13 members. The Society Treasurer shall serve as the committee's Board Coordinator. The Society Executive Director, CPE Manager and CPE Coordinator shall serve as ex-officio members.

The Committee Chair shall be appointed by the President-Elect from among members of the committee. The Committee Chair shall serve as a member of the Society Budget Committee. The Chairman or a designated representative of the Industry Committee and Computer Education Subcommittee should also be appointed to the CPE Committee, in addition to the regular 13 members.

Appropriate experience, proven ability, enthusiasm and interest in this area shall be a major consideration in making appointments to the CPE Committee. Only after this should emphasis be placed upon geographic distribution, and the varied employment areas (i.e., industry, public practice, education, government, etc.).

The procedures of the Continuing Professional Education Committee are to:

1. Oversee and approve the CPE program for the ensuing year. Review and approve a CPE budget for submission to the Budget Committee.

2. Submit reports as requested by the Budget Committee, including comparison of actual and budgeted expenditures and evaluation of results of the continuing professional education program at the end of each fiscal year.

3. Suggest desired course subjects and improvement of existing courses to the AICPA, and other CPE vendors. Consider the use of courses developed by other sources and determine and recommend criteria as to what constitutes acceptable and meaningful continuing professional education. To pursue and coordinate the development of appropriate new CPE courses which meet the needs of the membership.

4. Consult with the staff as required to assure effective functioning of the planned program.

5. Approve for submission to the Board of Directors all policies and procedures for all CPE registration and participation.

6. To consult with and solicit the advice from those individuals with technical expertise regarding specific CPE programs.

7. To provide guidance and assistance on the development of chapter CPE programs and to assure that they are properly documented and reported to the Society regional conferences.

8. To approve a standard contract for CPE vendors and instructors.

9. To determine candidates for CPE Discussison Leader Award.

10. To monitor the development of alternate CPE delivery systems and activities of related and ancillary organizations which produce CPE materials, report developments to the board of directors and make recommendations to enhance delivery of CPE products to members, when appropriate.

CPE Chapter Procedures:

1. Plan and promote an active CPE program to serve the needs of the Society members. Committee members are responsible for aiding the course selection process and coordinating the CPE program to be sponsored by the Society at the chapter level.

2. Assist in promotion of attendance by mailings, announcements, news articles, personal contact and telephone activity if necessary.

3. Provide liaison and channeling communications between the chapter and Society staff on all CPE matters.

4. Make certain CPE course documentation is compiled and forwarded to the Society office.

Annual Meeting Technical Programs

In coordination with the Annual Meeting Committee, approve technical sessions for the annual meeting that are timely and meet the needs of the membership.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Carl W. Comeaux, CPA, Chair
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA, Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Gary L. Booth, CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA

Mr. Edward R. Bouterie, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA

Mr. Daniel R. Edmund, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA

Mrs. Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA, Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA

Ms. Joy S. Irwin, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. James R. Kelley Jr., CPA, Member
Carrigee Moore & Levy, LLP
Slidell, LA

Mr. Raymond P Ladouceur, CPA, Member
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA
Abita Springs, LA

Mr. Craig C. LeBouef, CPA, Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA

Mr. Donald E. Pritchard, CPA, Member
Salco Management, Inc.
Metairie, LA

Mr. Richard P. Reiser Jr., CPA, Member
Richard Patrick Reiser, Jr.
Kenner, LA

Mr. R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Ted E. Stacey IV, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
New Orleans, LA

Mrs. Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA, Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Jason M. Warren, CPA, Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA

Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Entergy Services, Inc.
Madisonville, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

Ms. Diane H. Jones, Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

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Committee Structure & Function

The committee should be made up of no more than 13 members. The members shall be representatives of the various membership constituencies and work in the financial estate and planning areas.

The objectives of the Estate and Financial Planning Committee are:

To present information to the membership on Estate and Personal Financial Planning. This might include a technical program of high quality and other CPE offerings on pertinent Financial Planning issues.

1. To educate the membership on estate and financial planning practice aids.

2. To provide educational programs which address expressed members financial planning needs and to expand into financial planning member support programs.

3. To increase the public awareness of the CPA's expertise in the area of estate and financial planning.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Gary L. Booth, CPA, Chairman
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA

Mr. Charles E. Allen III, CPA, Member
Allen & Baxter (A Professional Acct. Corp.)
Mandeville, LA

Ms. Michele Avery, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA

Mr. Ronald J. Baumann, CPA, Member
Baumann & Rickert, P. A. A Corporation of CPAs
Picayune, MS

Mr. Craig A. Cheramie, CPA, Member
Cheramie Financial Services
Harahan, LA

Ms. Vanessa B. Claiborne, CPA, Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Guy L. Duplantier, CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher
Metairie, LA

Mrs. Vicki G. Herbert, CPA, Member
UBS Financial Services
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA, Member
Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA
New Orleans, LA

Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Grady J. Layfield, CPA, Member
Stanford Group Company
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Craig C. LeBouef, CPA, Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA

Mr. Donald M. Meltzer, CPA, Member
Donald M. Meltzer Attorney At Law
Baton Rouge, LA

Emile P. Oestriecher, Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA

Austin G. Robertson, Member
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport LA

Mr. Anthony Schillage, CPA, Member
Hammond, LA

Mr. Lawrence R. Spinosa, CPA, Member
Spinosa Nogues Financial Advisor
Mandeville, LA

Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

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Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall be composed of no more than 15 members.

The committee will represent all types of financial institutions with the principal emphasis placed on banking and secondary emphasis placed on the savings and loan industry.

The objectives of the Financial Institutions Committee are:

1. To enhance the overall image and capabilities of certified public accountants with bankers. This includes creating an understanding on the part of the Financial Institutions public in Louisiana about what a CPA really does and could do for them.

2. To educate the LCPA membership and Financial Institutions publics on current technical topics and issues.

3. To continue to create a better understanding and use of financial statements by Financial Institution officials.

2007-2008 Committee Officers & Members

Mr. Samuel R. Lolan, CPA, Chair
Castaing, Hussey & Lolan LLC
New Iberia, LA

Mr. Joseph A. Akanji, CPA, Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
Jackson, MS

Ms. Wendi M. Barnes, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Pontchatoula, LA

Mr. Randal J. Bernard, CPA, Member
South Louisiana Bank
Houma, LA

Mr. Edward D. Conway, CPA, Member
Edward D. Conway, APAC
Mandeville, LA

Ms. Jeanette Eckert, CPA, Member
American Gateway Bank
Port Allen, LA

Mr. Stan Fuller CPA, Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts & Knight
Monroe, LA

Mr. Samuel J. Guzzo, CPA, Member
Morgan Keegan
Germantown, TN

Mr. F. W. Haacke Jr., CPA, Member
Metairie Bank and Trust Co.
Mandeville, LA

Ms. Monica S. Jelley, CPA, Member
FTN Financial
Collierville, TN

Mr. Michael A. Jones CPA, Member
Jones and Company, CPAs, LLP
Ruston, LA

Mr. Donald W. Kelley, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux
Lafayette, LA

Mr. Robert W. Kimbro, CPA, Member
Ernst & Young, LLP
New Orleans, LA

Ms. Abby V. McCurry, CPA, Member
P & N Consulting
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Randal A. McDonald, CPA, Member
American Gateway Bank
Port Allen, LA

Mr. Terry Mipro, CPA, Member
Whitney National Bank
Metairie, LA

Ms. Teresa V. Morel CPA, Member
Parish National Bank
Covington, LA

Mr. Joseph D. Richard Jr., CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA

Mrs. Debbie P. Spallino, CPA, Member
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Crowley, LA

Mr. Patrick L. Spencer, CPA, Member
Financial Institution Service Co
West Monroe, LA

Mrs. Lisa D. Traina, CPA, Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Mrs. Donice Wagner, CPA, Member
Donice Wagner
Metairie, LA

Ms. Candace Wright, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Joseph B. Zanco, CPA, Member
IBERIABANK
Lafayette, LA

Mrs. Monica L. Zumo, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Ted E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Ms. Diane H. Jones, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA

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Committee Structure & Function

This committee shall consist of no more than 18 members. The chairman shall be a member of the Legislation Committee.

The committee will be divided into four subcommittees where a member may be appointed to the general committee plus one or more subcommittees. Members on the subcommittee need not sit on the general committee, if designated by the chairman. The subcommittees will be: Publications, Technical, Continuing Professional Education - Conference, and Governmental Legislation.

The objectives of the Government Accounting & Auditing Committee are:

1. Audit Guide: To maintain and update the Louisiana Governmental Audit Guide as needed on a continuing basis.

2. Laws Digest: To update on an annual basis the summary of "Laws Affecting Louisiana Government including an appendix of Attorney General Opinions."

3. Public Relations:

a) Be aware at all times of public relations opportunities.

b) Inform the Public Relations Committee of such opportunities and seek the help and the assistance of the Public Relations Committee and Society staff in implementing the particular committee's functions.

c) Prepare written responses to GASB pronouncements and notify the membership through Lagniappe.

4. CPE Advisory:

a) Plan and organize the annual Government Accounting & Auditing Conference.

b) Cooperate with the CPE Commi