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Society of Louisiana
Certified Public Accountants
2400 Veterans Blvd.,
Suite
500
Kenner,
LA 70062
(504) 464-1040
1-800-288-5272
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LCPA
Committees
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
2010-2011 Committee Officers and
Members
Jake L. Netterville, CPA - Former Chairman
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Raymond J. Jeandron Jr., CPA - Elected Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Rowland H. Perry, CPA - Elected Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Designated Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Chairman & Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA - Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Lisa D. Traina, CPA - Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Henry A. Sorbet Jr. - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Lisa N. Williams - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2009-2010 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA – Chairman & Board Coordinator
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA – Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
Madisonville, LA
Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA – Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Rhonda D. Butler, CPA – Member
Hummingbird & King, CPA’s
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Billy D. Fisher, CPA – Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Brian J. Gallagher, CPA – Member
Brian Gallagher, CPA
Covington, LA
Ms. Diana L. Gary CPA – Member
Knight Oil Tools, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Marcus J. Gremillion, CPA – Member
Dresser Industries
Pineville, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA – Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Alfred D. Johnson Jr., CPA – Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Kevin Knight, CPA – Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Glen M. LaBorde CPA – Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA – Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Accounting
Thibodaux, LA
Rebecca Nation, CPA – Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Dr. Thomas J Phillips Jr., CPA – Member
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Mr. Steve J. Pontiff, CPA – Member
Marine Systems, Inc.
Houma, LA
Ms. Gina N. Ruttley, CPA – Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Darla M, Saux, CPA – Member
John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC
Gretna, LA
Mr. Stacey E. Singleton, CPA – Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
John Sitton, CPA – Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Steven J. Toups, CPA – Member
Novedo Group
Mandeville, LA
Mrs. Lisa D. Traina, CPA – Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Sarah N. Walker, CPA – Member
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Mr. Joseph B. Zanco, CPA – Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA – Ex-Officio Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA – Ex-Officio Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, 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
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Kimberly B. Gardner, CPA - Chairman
Arsement, Redd & Morella
Lafayette, LA
David M. Bassemier, CPA - Member
LeGlue & Company, CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Anne Collette, CPA, BS - Member
Anne Collette, CPA
Lake Charles, LA
Carl G. Cooley, CPA - Member
Northwestern State University
Leesville, LA
J. M Inzina, CPA - Member
J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM
Monroe, LA
Dare Johnson Jr., CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Coan I. Knight Jr., CPA - Member
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA
Tamela P. Shearer CPA - Member
Duval & Shearer, CPAs, LLC
Houma, LA
Brent A. Silva, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
Dionne E. Viator, CPA - Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers &
Members
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Chairman & Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA Member
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Daniel R. Edmund, CPA - Chairman
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Kenneth H. Alford, CPA - Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Bradley L. Johnston, CPA - Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Mark J. LaCour, CPA - Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Kerry J. Nichols, CPA - Member
The Reily Companies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA - Member
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Austin G. Robertson Jr., CPA - Member
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA
Christopher W. Shankle, CPA - Member
Capital One
Shreveport, LA
R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA - Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Lisa D. Traina, CPA - Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Dionne E. Viator, CPA - Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Member & Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Chairman & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Vice-Chairman
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Ralph B. Bender, CPA - Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Brian J. Gallagher, CPA - Member
Brian Gallagher, CPA, LLC
Covington, LA
Diana L. Gary, CPA - Member
Knight Oil Tools, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Dare Johnson Jr., CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Bryce A. Ledet, CPA - Member
Bryce Ledet, CPA
Thibodaux, LA
Rebecca G. Nation, CPA - Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Gina N. Ruttley, CPA - Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
John Sitton, CPA - Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Donna Kaplin Williams, CPA - Member
Donna D. Williams, CPA, LLC
Lake Charles, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
2010-2011 Committee Officers and
Members
Cherie Bardwell, CPA • Chair
Maddox & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Gregory Beyer, CPA • Member-at-Large
Beyer, Stagni & Company
Houma, LA
Marty French, CPA • Member-at-Large
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Nathan Hamaker, CPA • Member-at-Large
Miller, Carpenter & Earnest, CPAs (APC)
Shreveport, LA
Justin James, CPA - Member-at-Large
Legislative Auditor
Kenner, LA
Evelyn Renfrow, CPA • Member-at-Large
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Lisa Saragusa, CPA • Member-at-Large
Entergy Services, Inc.
Hammond, LA
Jennifer Zerangue, CPA • Member-at-Large
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mark LaCour, CPA • Immediate Past Chair
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Barbara Watts, CPA - Chairman
Darnall, Sikes, Gardes, & Frederick, APC
Morgan City, LA
Joseph A. Akanji, CPA - Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
Jackson, MS
Cheryl A. Ballard, CPA - Member
Bradenton, FL
Linda J. Eberle, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
New Orleans, LA
William D. Edwards, CPA - Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston LA
John W. Foard, CPA - Member
Kushner LaGraize, LLC
Metairie, LA
Teresa Fortenberry, CPA - Member
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington, LA
Lester L. Gibson Jr., CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Rebecca P. Hammond, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
John D. Knight, CPA - Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts, Fuller & Knight, A.P.A.C.
Monroe, LA
William D. Mercer, CPA - Member
William D. Mercer, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Chris Pinell, CPA - Member
Chris J. Pinell, CPA, LLC
Fort Worth, TX
Monica Sonnier, CPA - Member
FTN Financial
Memphis, TN
Amy Tynes, CPA - Member
Allen, Green & Williamson LLP CPAs
Monroe, LA
Coy T. Vincent, CPA - Member
Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP
Lake Charles, LA
Rita B. Williams, CPA - Member
Rita Belle Williams, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Matthew C. Woodard, CPA, MPA - Member
Barr & Woodard CPAs
Ruston, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Lisa N. Williams - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA - Chairman
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Elizabeth A. Alford, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Metairie, LA
Dustin Buck Baudin, CPA - Member
Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick
Lafayette, LA
Aimee Buchanan, CPA - Member
Allen, Green & Williamson LLP CPAs
Monroe, LA
Roger M. Cunningham, CPA - Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Denny B. Dennison, CPA - Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Dennis W. Dillon, CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA - Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert M. Gani, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Carrie W. Grinnell, CPA - Member
Southern Wealth Management
New Orleans, LA
Frank J. Holzenthal, CPA - Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA - Member
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
William C. Kostelka, CPA - Member
Rachel & Kostelka, L.L.C. Certified Public Account
Bossier City, LA
Natalie M Matthews, CPA - Member
Natalie M. Matthews, CPA
Metairie, LA
William A. Paddie, CPA - Member
Adler & Pias, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Stephanie B. Perry, CPA - Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Henry A. Riser Jr., CPA - Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Melvin R. Schulthess, CPA - Member
Richard Buller CPA Services LLC
Jennings, LA
Ralph J. Stephens, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Zane Z. Szegfu, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Margaret C. Tauzier, CPA - Member
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mark J. LaCour, CPA - Board Coordinator
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, CAE - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Timothy W. Dietrich, CPA - Chairman
Stonetrust Management Services, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Jim E. Miller, CPA - Member
Miller and Brown, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Phil T. Graham, CPA - Chairman
Phil T. Graham, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA - Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Harry Q. Gahagan Jr., CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Derek M. Mathews, CPA - Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA - Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA - Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Member & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Jim Harris - Ex-Officio Member
Harris DeVille & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member & Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Cheri Santora - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers &
Members
Phil T. Graham, CPA - Chairman
Phil T. Graham, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member & Member & Ex-Officio
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Roy L. Austin, CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc./Enexus Energy Corporation
Ridgeland, MS
Michele Avery, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
David M. Glaviano, CPA - Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Bruce N. Kirkpatrick, CPA - Member
Estate of J. G. Gray
Lake Charles, LA
Robert B. McNabb, CPA - Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Arthur J. Parham Jr., CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
Spring, TX
William C. Potter, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
J. D. Stagni, CPA - Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA - Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers &
Members
Derek M. Mathews, CPA - Chairman
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Roy L. Austin, CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc./Enexus Energy Corporation
Ridgeland, MS
Patricia A. Bourg, CPA - Member
Patricia Ann Bourg, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Susan C. Breaux, CPA - Member
Superior Energy Services, Inc
New Orleans, LA
Karen A. Dawson, CPA - Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Denny B. Dennison, CPA - Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Gary R. Dressler, CPA - Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mark D. Eldredge, CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Debbie G. Gibbs, CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Clifford J. Giffin Jr., CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Robert M. Hughes, CPA - Member
The Gray Insurance Company
Metairie, LA
Norman O. Loeske Jr., CPA - Member
Norman O. Loeske, Jr., CPA
Thibodaux, LA
Kathryn McQueen, CPA - Member
Williams Olefins
Geismar, LA
Curtis P. Meaux, CPA - Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Arthur J. Parham Jr., CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
Spring, TX
Stuart L. Reeks, CPA - Member
Cook & Morehart, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Carolyn K. Rosendale, CPA - Member
Wilson Warehouse Co., Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Patricia M. Schreiber, CPA - Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Matthew C. Woodard, CPA, MPA - Member
Barr & Woodard CPAs
Ruston, LA
Kerry J. Nichols, CPA - Board Coordinator
The Reily Companies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Alex L. Suffrin, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
J. C. Parker II, CPA - Chairman
Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll L.L.P.
Baton Rouge, LA
Jessica Broadway, CPA - Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Lindsay J. Calub, CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Leroy J. Chustz, CPA - Member
Malcolm M. Diennes, LLC
Livingston, LA
Lance E. Crappell, CPA - Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson LLC
Lafayette, LA
Paul Dauzat, CPA - Member
Paul Dauzat
Alexandria, LA
Ronald H. Dawson Jr., CPA - Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Christine R. Dunn, CPA - Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson LLC
Lafayette, LA
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA - Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Kenneth D. Folden, CPA - Member
Kenneth D. Folden & Company, CPAs
Jonesboro, LA
Mike Leblanc, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Donaldsonville, LA
Charles R. Marchbanks Jr., CPA - Member
Little & Associates, CPAs
Monroe, LA
Heather E. McCardle, CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
William D. Mercer, CPA - Member
William D. Mercer, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
George K. Pavy II, CPA - Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Rowland H. Perry, CPA - Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
W. E. Powers, CPA - Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
David Prevost, CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher
Houma, LA
Calvin Robbins Jr., CPA - Member
Calvin L. Robbins, Jr., CPA A Professional Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
Brent A. Silva, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
J. Thomas Simms III, CPA - Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Mark D. Thomas, CPA - Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
J. D. Tidwell II, CPA - Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Joseph P. Vincent Jr., CPA - Member
Joseph P. Vincent, Jr., CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA - Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
George A. Lewis, CPA - Designated Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Ronald R. Updegraff, CPA - Designated Member
Kenner, LA
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
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Denny B. Dennison, CPA - Chairman
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Treasurer
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
David M. Glaviano, CPA - Vice-Chairman
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Lesley B. Amos, CPA - Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Robert S. Angelico, CPA, JD - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Randolph J. Bonnecaze, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Sally B. Herpin, CPA - Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
David L. Johnston, CPA - Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Coan I. Knight Jr., CPA - Member
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA
Brent A. Silva, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
J. D. Stagni, CPA - Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA - Chairman
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Ralph B. Bender, CPA - Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Kenneth P. Bonin, CPA - Member
LHC Group, LLC
Lafayette, LA
Edward R. Bouterie, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA
Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA - Member
Coe & Company, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Gareld E. DeWitt Jr., CPA - Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Daniel R. Edmund, CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Emily Holmes, CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA - Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
James R. Kelley Jr., CPA - Member
Carrigee Moore & Levy, LLP
Metairie, LA
Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, JD - Member
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA, LLC
Abita Springs, LA
Craig C. LeBouef, CPA - Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA
Jean A. Meyer, CPA, PhD - Member
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Donald E. Pritchard, CPA - Member
Hematology & Oncology Specialists, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Richard P. Reiser Jr., CPA - Member
Richard Patrick Reiser, Jr.
Kenner, LA
Austin G. Robertson Jr., CPA - Member
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA
R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA - Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Curtis P. Meaux, CPA - Ex-Officio Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Diane H. Jones - Staff Liaison & Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Austin G. Robertson Jr., CPA - Chairman
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA
Michele Avery, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
Craig A. Cheramie, CPA - Member
Cheramie Financial Services
New Orleans, LA
Vanessa B. Claiborne, CPA - Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Robin A. Conrad, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Roger M. Cunningham, CPA - Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Vicki G. Herbert, CPA - Member
UBS Financial Services
New Orleans, LA
Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA - Member
Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA
New Orleans, LA
David L. Johnston, CPA - Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA - Member
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Craig C. LeBouef, CPA - Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA
Robert B. McNabb, CPA - Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Jim E. Miller, CPA - Member
Miller and Brown, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher Financial Management Services
Alexandria, LA
Emile P. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Eric Rigby, CPA/PFS - Member
Rigby Financial Group
New Orleans, LA
oseph B. Zanco, CPA - Board Coordinator
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Misean Reed - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Abby V. McCurry, CPA - Chairman
P & N Consulting
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph A. Akanji, CPA - Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
Jackson, MS
Randal J. Bernard, CPA - Member
South Louisiana Bank
Houma, LA
Isabel V. Carriere, CPA - Member
Red River Bank
Alexandria, LA
David G. Darland, CPA - Member
Community Trust Bank
Ruston, LA
Joyce Davis, CPA - Member
C S E Federal Credit Union
Sulphur, LA
Stan Fuller, CPA - Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts, Fuller & Knight, A.P.A.C.
Monroe, LA
Courtney C. Garrett, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA
Lindsey P. Graham, CPA - Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Samuel J. Guzzo, CPA - Member
Morgan Keegan
Memphis, TN
F. W. Haacke Jr., CPA - Member
Metairie Bank and Trust Co.
Metairie, LA
Rena Harris, CPA - Member
Capital One
New Orleans, LA
Michael J. Klumpp, CPA - Member
IBERIABANK
Lafayette, LA
Samuel R. Lolan, CPA - Member
Castaing, Hussey & Lolan LLC
New Iberia, LA
Randal A. McDonald, CPA - Member
American Gateway Bank
Port Allen, LA
Terry Mipro, CPA - Member
Whitney National Bank/Audit Services
New Orleans, LA
Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher Financial Management Services
Alexandria, LA
Laurie L Parks, CPA - Member
Argent Financial Group, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Joseph D. Richard Jr., CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Timothy B. Shay, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA
Monica Sonnier, CPA - Member
FTN Financial
Memphis, TN
Debbie P Spallino, CPA - Member
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Crowley, LA
Pat L. Spencer, CPA - Member
Financial Institution Service Corp.
West Monroe, LA
Donice Wagner, CPA - Member
Donice Wagner
Metairie, LA
Candace Wright, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Sheryl G. Young, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph B. Zanco CPA - Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Lisa D. Traina, CPA – Member & Board Coordinator
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Diane H. Jones - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner LA
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 Committee in its development of
training programs involving governmental accounting and auditing
and make recommendations when courses should be added to
the Society CPE schedule.
5. General Committee:
a) To promote legislation designed to improve state budgeting,
accounting and auditing practices.
b) To improve standards of governmental reporting and compliance
with those standards.
c) To provide articles to the Society newsletter when appropriate
to update the membership on the Committee's role.
6. Federal Regulation:
a) To monitor regulations issued by various government agencies
related to audit requirements and notify and educate the
members of change.
7. To establish and maintain a cooperative relationship
with the various state and local governmental agencies
which are required to prepare reports of their financial
activities.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA - Chairman
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Paul K. Andoh Sr., CPA - Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Louis L. Andries, CPA - Member
Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier
Monroe, LA
James N. Ballard, CPA - Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Angelique T. Barker, CPA - Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
Gwen L. Bolotte, CPA - Member
Jefferson Parish Finance Director
Gretna, LA
Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Paul Dauzat, CPA - Member
Paul Dauzat
Alexandria LA
George F. Delaune, CPA - Member
George F. Delaune, CPA, APC
Ventress, LA
Adrienne Felterman, CPA - Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Fernand P. Genre, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Denham Springs, LA
Lester L. Gibson Jr., CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Rebecca P. Hammond, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
Bruce C. Harrell, CPA - Member
Bruce Harrell & Company
Kentwood, LA
Robert Quint Martin, CPA - Member
Allen, Green & Williamson LLP CPAs
Monroe, LA
Marsha O. Millican, CPA - Member
Marsha O. Millican
Shreveport, LA
Daryl G. Purpera, CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Joel E. Steirman, CPA - Member
Steirman, Whitfield & Co. P.C.
Orange, TX
Stacey R. Talley, CPA, MBA - Member
Dept. of Natural Resources Office of Mineral Resources
Baton Rouge, LA
C. Lyle Walker Jr., CPA - Member
SAP Public Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
Sandra G. Whitehead CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Lisa C. Richardson - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This task force will focus on issues pertinent to Human
Resources entities. Volunteers from both the public and industry
sectors will help to plan the annual HR Workshop designed
for CPAs who serve in a HR capacity with their companies
or employers as well as to explore other HR specific education.
The objectives of the Human Resources Task Force are to
plan the annual HR Workshop, as well as explore other Human
Resource-specific education programs.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Mary P. Coco, CPA - Chairman
Northeast Research Station
Saint Joseph, LA
Danielle R. Baudoin, CPA - Member
Shoreline Energy
Lafayette, LA
Ralph B. Bender, CPA - Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Vanessa L. Cranston-Hava, CPA - Member
Entergy Corporation
New Orleans, LA
Diane S. Landry, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Alfred G. Lotz Jr., CPA - Member
St. Rose, LA
Carol K. McGovern, CPA - Member
Catholic Society of Religious & Literary Education
New Orleans, LA
Keith R. Perkins, CPA - Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Jenifer L. Schiller, CPA - Member
Fugro Chance Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Kevin B. Simpson, CPA - Member
Simpson Security Systems, Inc.
Alexandria, LA
Kerry J. Nichols, CPA - Board Coordinator
The Reily Companies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Lisa N. Williams - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall consist of no more than sixteen members.
The objectives of the Litigation Services Committee are to review
Society activity presently taking place in the practice area known as
litigation services; oversee the Litigation Services Workshops and develop
new and varied programs in this area; enhance the role of the CPA as
an expert witness through the media and public relations.
2010-2011 Committee Officers
Kevin M. Neyrey, CPA - Chairman
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Michele Avery, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
Pamela A. Boudreaux, CPA - Member
Greg Verges, CPA
Covington, LA
Susan E. Brown, CPA, CFE - Member
Brown Forensic Accounting
New Orleans, LA
Riley J. Busenlener, CPA - Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Albert C. Clark III, CPA - Member
Cochran, Clark & Robinson
Rayville, LA
Marjorie R. Corcoran, CPA - Member
Marjorie R. Corcoran, CPA
Metairie, LA
Marvin H. Easley, CPA - Member
M. H. Easley & Associates, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Laura J. East, CPA - Member
Investigative Auditors, Inc. Laura J. East, CPA
Metairie, LA
Michelle E. Folse, CPA - Member
Charles C. Theriot Certified Public Accountant
Houma, LA
Deborah C Gordon, CPA - Member
Arsement, Redd & Morella
Lafayette, LA
Anderson Hartiens, CPA - Member
Hartiens & Faulk, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Bradley L. Johnston, CPA - Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
David L. Johnston, CPA - Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
John D. Knight, CPA - Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts, Fuller & Knight, A.P.A.C.
Monroe, LA
James A. Koerber, CPA - Member
The Koerber Company, PA
Hattiesburg, MS
Erich G. Loewer, Jr., CPA - Member
Erich G. Loewer Jr. CPA
Crowley, LA
Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Philip P. Monteleone, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
New Orleans, LA
Ruth M. Norton, CPA - Member
Norton & Associates, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Dennis J. Tizzard, CPA - Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Bert F. Verdigets, CPA - Member
Bert F. Verdigets
Metairie, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Misean Reed - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall
consist of no more than 14 members. The committee shall
be composed of a General Chairman appointed by the
President-Elect, who will assume office immediately following
the current year's conference, but no later than December
31. The General Chairman will appoint the various conference
committee chairs. The CPE Manager will be an ex-officio
member.
Committee Objective To present a technical conference
of high quality on accounting and auditing, with special
emphasis directed to the practical side of the accounting
and auditing practice and to the problems encountered in
the day to day practice of the Society members.
The procedures of the Louisiana Accounting and Auditing
Committee are to:
1. General Chairman to appoint chairmen of the following
committees: a. Program b. Meetings/Arrangements c. Publicity,
Promotion and Printing d. Budget, Finance and Special Services
e. Exhibits f. Hospitality g. Registration
2. Schedule an organizational meeting to determine dates
for the conference, discuss the registration fee, establish
goals, procedures, and responsibilities for a successful
conference.
3. Maintain, update and furnish to succeeding committee
detailed manual or an organizational file on administration
and operations of the conference.
4. Have prior approval by the CPE Committee of program
contents. Submit a complete report to the CPE Committee
as soon as possible following the conclusion of the conference.
2010-2011 Committee Officers &
Members
George K. Pavy II, CPA – Chairman
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Cheryl A. Ballard, CPA - Member
Bradenton, FL
Anne Collette, CPA, BS - Member
Anne Collette, CPA
Lake Charles, LA
George F. Delaune, CPA - Member
George F. Delaune, CPA, APC
Ventress, LA
Melissa Eubanks, CPA - Member
Hulsey, Harwood & Sheridan, LLC
Monroe, LA
Fernand P. Genre, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Denham Springs, LA
Kathryn M. Moore, CPA, MBA - Member
Temple Inland
Bogalusa, LA
Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher Financial Management Services
Alexandria, LA
Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
John M. Olivier, CPA - Member
J. Michael Olivier, CPA, LLC
Lafayette, LA
Brent A. Silva, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA - Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Celeste D. Viator, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Candace Wright, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Diane H. Jones - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
The Committee shall be composed of no more than14 members.
The Chair will be appointed by the President-Elect and will
assume office immediately following the current year's conference,
but no later than December 31. The General Chairman will
appoint the various conference committee chairs. The CPE
Manager will be an ex-officio member.
The objectives of the Louisiana Tax Conference Committee
are to present a tax conference of high quality with emphasis
directed to the practical side of tax practice and to the
problems encountered in the day to day practice of Society
members.
2010-2011 Committee Officers &
Members
Nan H. Hopkins, CPA - Chairman
Nan H. Hopkins, CPA, APAC
Lake Providence, LA
Richard R. Anderson Sr., CPA - Member
Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Co., LLC
Pineville, LA
Mary C. Avin, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
G. W. Bofinger, CPA - Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Kristie C. Boudreaux, CPA - Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson LLC
Lafayette, LA
Edward R. Bouterie, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA
Peter M. Bratlie, CPA - Member
Miller, Carpenter & Earnest, CPAs (APC)
Shreveport, LA
Karen A. Dawson, CPA - Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
James C. Exnicios, CPA - Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Hardy D. Foreman, CPA - Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Bryon C. Garrety, CPA - Member
Garrety and Associates, CPAs LLCs
Baton Rouge, LA
Miriam Hardy-Dyess, CPA - Member
Memorial Medical Center of East Texas
Lufkin, TX
Paula Haydel-Jeansonne, CPA - Member
St. Charles Parish School Board
Luling, LA
Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA - Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Kevin Knight, CPA - Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Terry P. Meilleur, CPA - Member
Terry P. Meilleur, CPA (APC)
Metairie, LA
Richard J Muslow, CPA - Member
Muslow & Muslow, L.L.C.
Shreveport, LA
Lee P. Naquin, CPA - Member
Charles C. Theriot Certified Public Accountant
Houma, LA
Eric Rigby, CPA/PFS - Member
Rigby Financial Group
New Orleans, LA
Gina N. Ruttley, CPA - Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
W. S. Sandahl, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Stacey E. Singleton, CPA - Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Susan S. Tham, CPA - Member
L.A. Champagne & Company,LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Bridget R. Tilley, CPA MT - Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson LLC
Lafayette, LA
Shannon E. Wascom, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Rita B. Williams, CPA - Member
Rita Belle Williams, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Mark J. LaCour, CPA - Board Coordinator
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Diane H. Jones - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This task force should be made up of no more than 15 members. The members shall be representatives of the various membership constituencies and work in the Not-for-Profit areas.
The objectives of the Not-for-Profit Task Force are:
To present information to the members of various issues involving Not-for-Profit entities. This might include a technical program of high quality and other CPE offerings on pertinent issues related to Not-for-Profits.
1. Plan the annual Not-for-Profit Workshop, as well as explore other Not-for-Profit specific education programs.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Anne Collette, CPA, BS - Chairman
Anne Collette, CPA
Lake Charles, LA
Stephen P. Duck, CPA - Member
Singer & Associates, P.C.
Longview, TX
Rene G. Gautreau, CPA - Member
Paciera, Gautreau & Priest, LLC
Metairie, LA
Rebecca P. Hammond, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney
Mandeville, LA
Christina L. Horne, CPA - Member
The Arc of Caddo - Bossier
Shreveport, LA
Aimee P. McFarland, CPA - Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Carol K. McGovern, CPA - Member
Catholic Society of Religious & Literary Education
New Orleans, LA
Marsha O. Millican CPA - Member
Marsha O. Millican
Shreveport, LA
Travis H. Morehart, CPA - Member
Cook & Morehart, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Rowland H. Perry, CPA - Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA - Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Annette Thigpen, CPA - Member
Make It Right New Orleans, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Celeste D. Viator, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Tonya W. Wade, CPA - Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Kemberley Washington, CPA
Washington CPA Services, LLC
Kenner, LA
Rita B. Williams, CPA - Member
Rita Belle Williams, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Lisa N. Williams - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
MEMBER SERVICE COMMITTEES
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall consist of no more than
eleven members representing a diversity of members in accounting
education, public accounting and industry.
The objectives of the Accounting Education
Issues Committee are to obtain a better understanding of
the various issues facing accounting educators, to inform
members of those matters, to hold meetings of educators
to examine accounting education, and to address other needs
of members in accounting education, to:
a) Upgrade the status of schools and departments
of accounting and institutions of higher learning.
b) Raise standards of curricula for accounting
students in colleges and universities.
c) Improve education standards for the CPA
certificate.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Stella B. Helluin, CPA - Chairman
Southeastern LA University, St. Tammany Center
Mandeville, LA
Melissa M. Aldredge, CPA - Member
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Karen M. Foust, CPA - Member
B. Freeman School of Business
New Orleans, LA
Rena Harris, CPA - Member
Capital One
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Greg Jones, CPA - Member
Ruston, LA
Adena T. LeJeune, CPA - Member
LSU Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, PhD - Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Dr. Jean A. Meyer, CPA, PhD - Member
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Terry Mipro, CPA - Member
Whitney National Bank/Audit Services
New Orleans, LA
John A Montalbano Jr., CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton, Rouge LA
Kenneth L. Myers, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge LA
Michael E. Roach, CPA - Member
Michael E. Roach
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. William R. Simpson, CPA - Member
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Dr. Blaise M. Sonnier, CPA - Member
Hollywood, FL
Suzanne P. Ward, CPA - Member
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA - Member & Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Lisa C. Richardson - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of 10 members.
The chair shall be selected by the Society President-Elect
from the committee membership and shall have had experience
working with other annual conventions. Members should be
selected from those who attend annual conventions and those
expressing interest in attending. In order to infuse new
ideas and approaches to the convention, some new members
should be appointed each year.
The objective of the Annual Convention Committee
is to plan and implement the annual convention, including
sleeping and meeting facilities, meetings and programs,
publicity, meals, entertainment, transportation and all
related activities. Responsible for recommending future
annual convention sites to the Board of Directors.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Jane G. Stacy, CPA, Chairman
Jane Grace Stacy, CPA A Professional Corporation
New Orleans, LA
Vincent J. Buffa Jr., CPA - Member
Vincent J. Buffa, CPA
Marrero, LA
Lindsay J, Calub, CPA - Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Laura J. East, CPA - Member
Investigative Auditors, Inc. Laura J. East, CPA
Metairie, LA
Diana L. Gary, CPA - Member
Knight Oil Tools, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Ronald A. Gitz II, CPA - Member
The Windward Group, LLC
Folsom, LA
Patrick J. Gros, CPA - Member
Patrick J. Gros, CPA, APAC
Covington, LA
Brook Harvey III, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA - Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, JD - Member
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA, LLC
Abita Springs, LA
Karen M. Landry, CPA - Member
Lanier and Associates
New Orleans, LA
Richard J. Muslow, CPA - Member
Muslow & Muslow, L.L.C.
Shreveport, LA
George K. Pavy II, CPA - Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Rowland H. Perry, CPA - Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Richard P. Reiser Jr., CPA - Member
Richard Patrick Reiser, Jr.
Kenner, LA
Joseph D. Richard Jr., CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert C. Sanders, CPA - Member
Maritime Pilot Services, Inc.
Metairie, LA
Stacey E. Singleton, CPA - Member
Broussard, Poche', Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Lisa D. Traina, CPA - Member & Board Coordinator
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Diane H. Jones - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of no more
than 9 members.
The objectives of the Business Consulting Committee are:
- To increase Society members' knowledge and proficiency
in the field of business consulting.
- To help increase public awareness of CPAs' expertise
in the area of business consulting.
The Procedures of the Business
Consulting Committee are:
- To work in cooperation with the Continuing Professional
Education staff to promote seminars on the approach to
business consulting.
- To actively encourage the formation of chapter committees
on business consulting and to suggest that at least on
chapter program a year be devoted to management services.
- To plan and organize a business consulting seminar subject
to the approval of the Continuing Professional Education
Committee.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA - Chairman
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Kenneth H. Alford, CPA - Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Michele Avery, CPA - Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
John M. Blackstock, CPA - Member
B2B CFO
Baton Rouge, LA
Mollie C. Broussard, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Nathan Hamaker, CPA - Member
Miller, Carpenter & Earnest, CPAs (APC)
Shreveport, LA
Ralph Litolff Jr., CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mark W. Shirley, CPA - Member
Mark W. Shirley, CPA, APAC Valuation & Litigation
Baton Rouge, LA
Mark E. Stipe, CPA - Member
OMNI Energy Services Corp.
Lafayette, LA
John E. Theriot II, CPA - Member
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA
Annette Thigpen, CPA - Member
Make It Right New Orleans, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Douglas P. Toups, CPA, BS - Member
Toups Companies
Thibodaux, LA
Lorelei C. Walker, CPA - Member
Lorelei Coleman Walker Certified Public Accountant
Houma, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Board Coordinator
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, CAE - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of chapter
counterpart committee chairpersons and such other members
as may be appointed by the President-Elect. The committee
shall be composed of no more than eighteen members.
The objective of the Career Awareness Committee
is to obtain more and better qualified personnel for the
accounting profession through the development of programs
to:
a) Recruit a greater number of outstanding
high school students to college level studies in accounting.
b) Encourage college students to major in accounting.
c) Encourage college accounting students to
sit for the CPA exam and enter the profession.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Diane B. Allison, CPA - Chairman
Faulk & Winkler, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Jesse J. Armentor, CPA - Member
Armentor & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Chris J. Barr, CPA - Member
Barr & Woodard CPAs
Ruston, LA
Hardy D. Foreman, CPA - Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Phillip L. Giger, CPA - Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Sherry H. Hamilton, CPA - Member
Sherry Hamilton, CPA
Oak Grove, LA
Joy S. Irwin, CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Glen M. LaBorde, CPA - Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Jessica LeBlanc, CPA - Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Chris Pinell, CPA - Member
Chris J. Pinell, CPA, LLC
Fort Worth, TX
Stephanie M. Prunty, CPA - Member
Stephanie Prunty, CPA, APC
New Orleans, LA
Robin M. Root, CPA - Member
Root for Kids, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Martha E. Stuckey, CPA - Member
DeRouen & Wells, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Geralyn Z. Suhor, CPA - Member
Geralyn Z. Suhor, CPA Certified Public Accountant
Mandeville, LA
Margaret C. Tauzier, CPA - Member
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New Orleans, LA
Leslie Thompson, CPA - Member
The Shaw Group, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Colby Williams, CPA - Member
Faulk & Winkler, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Lisa D. Traina, CPA - Board Coordinator
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Lisa C. Richardson - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of no more than 12 members.
The Society's Executive Director and the Communications Director
will serve as ex-officio members.
The objective of the Communications and Public Relations
Committee is to plan and foster public service projects
which will increase the general public`s awareness, acceptance
and understanding of the CPA.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
R Lightell Jr., CPA - Chairman
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
New Orleans, LA
Diana L. Gary, CPA - Member
Knight Oil Tools, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Walter R. Gaudet, CPA - Member
The Shaw Group, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dennis E. James, CPA - Member
Durnin and James, CPAs
Hammond, LA
Paulette N. Mayon, CPA - Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
James K. McClelland, CPA - Member
Shreveport, LA
Chris Pinell, CPA - Member
Chris J. Pinell, CPA, LLC
Fort Worth, TX
Richard David Ramsey, CPA - Member
Southeastern LA University General Business Dept.
Hammond, LA
Lonnie Stockwell, CPA - Member
JP Morgan
Baton Rouge, LA
Martha E. Stuckey, CPA - Member
DeRouen & Wells, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Tommie A. Vassel, CPA - Member
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Board Coordinator
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Grady R. Hazel, CPA - Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, CAE - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
2010 Public Service Nomination Instructions and Form 
Karen Mayer Dwyer's AICPA Public Service Award Nomination
Objective:
Coordinates the Society's 360° Degrees of Financial
Literacy grassroots effort. Offers leadership, builds liaisons
within the financial literacy community, and works to promote
community-based efforts to provide financial education opportunities
for all ages.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Susan S. Tham, CPA - Chairman
L.A. Champagne & Company,LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Lesley B. Amos, CPA - Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Jodie B. Arceneaux, CPA - Member
Beyer, Stagni & Company
Houma, LA
Linda H. Babin, CPA - Member
Linda Hyatt Babin, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Danielle R. Baudoin, CPA - Member
Shoreline Energy Lafayette, LA
Pamela A. Boudreaux, CPA - Member
Greg Verges, CPA
Covington, LA
Nicole Dugas, CPA - Member
Whitney National Bank
New Orleans, LA
Daniel A. Gardiner Jr., CPA - Member
Community Coffee Company, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Douglas C. Hinton, CPA - Member
Monroe, LA
Michael E. Hooper, CPA - Member
Louisiana Capitol Federal Credit Union
Baton Rouge, LA
Charles E. Jackson III, CPA - Member
Charles E. Jackson, III
West Monroe, LA
Layne R. McDaniel, CPA - Member
Noesis Data, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Robert B. McNabb, CPA - Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Emile P. Oestriecher, CPA - Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Laurie L. Parks, CPA - Member
Argent Financial Group, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Jenifer L. Schiller, CPA - Member
Fugro Chance Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Kemberley Washington, CPA - Member
Washington CPA Services, LLC
Kenner, LA
Joseph B. Zanco, CPA - Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Mark J. LaCour, CPA - Board Coordinator
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Ann Lupo - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Financial Literacy PowerPoint Presentations
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of at least
12 members.
The Objectives of the Small Business Committee are:
- To increase
the knowledge and proficiency of Society members employed
by or working with small business.
- To help increase public
awareness of resources available to small business.
- The committee
shall regularly review the Society services and make recommendations,
if warranted, for ways in which the Society can become more
proactive in supporting small business.
The Procedures of the Small Business Committee are:
- To work
in cooperation with the Continuing Professional Education
staff to promote seminars on items pertaining to small business.
- To
actively encourage the formation of chapter committees to
assist small businesses.
- Publish a resource guide of agencies
assisting small business in
Louisiana.
2010-2011 Committee
Officers & Members
Scott J. Auer, CPA - Chairman
Praeses, LLC
Shreveport, LA
William J. Adragna, CPA - Member
Keller Williams Realty
Metairie, LA
William G. Alt, CPA - Member
Capital One
Plano, TX
Mary P. Coco, CPA - Member
Northeast Research Station
Saint Joseph, LA
Richard W Cryar, CPA - Member
CARI Capital Company, LLC
Covington, LA
Ronald D'Aunoy, CPA - Member
Ronald D'Aunoy, CPA (APAC)
Lafayette, LA
William D. Edwards, CPA - Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Patrick J. Gros, CPA - Member
Patrick J. Gros, CPA, APAC
Covington, LA
Joseph Liss, CPA - Member
Bennett & Liss, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Kathleen B. Malone, CPA - Member
Caddo Management, Inc.
Shreveport, LA
Derek M. Mathews, CPA - Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Keith R. Perkins, CPA - Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Robin M. Root, CPA - Member
Root for Kids, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Michael F. Sapera, CPA, BS - Member
Michael Francis Sapera, CPA
Mandeville, LA
Nicolette Smith-Releford, CPA - Member
Nicolette S. Releford, CPA
Bastrop, LA
Lisa M. Stelly, CPA - Member
Lisa Michiels Stelly, CPA Accounting & Tax Service
Alexandria, LA
Christy A. Stephens, CPA - Member
SecureLink
Monroe, LA
Deborah Ann B Takewell, CPA - Member
Takewell & Hanna, APAC
West Monroe, LA
Suzanne H. Walker, CPA - Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA - Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Ann Lupo
Society of Louisiana CPAs - Staff Liaison
Kenner, LA
INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Committee Structure & Function
This committee shall be composed of no more than 22 members.
Any LCPA member on the AICPA's Industry Member Committee
will serve as an ex-officio member. The chairman shall also
have a seat on the CPE Committee.
The chair may also appoint three subgroups to carry out
the Small Business Controllers Workshop, the Business and
Industry Conference, and the Career Workshop.
The committee shall regularly review the Society services
and make recommendations, if warranted, for improving the
services' utilization by industry members. Examples of committees
of special interest are: CPE, Consultation Service, and Public
Relations
& Publications. They will advise the CPE committee on
Marketing Needs. When needed the committee will also appoint
ad hoc Industry members to specific projects or committees
when industry needs are to be addressed. The committee is
responsible for planning and organizing the annual Business & Industry
Conference to meet the educational needs of Industry Members.
2010-2011 Committee Officers & Members
Curtis P. Meaux, CPA - Chairman
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Scott J. Auer, CPA - Member
Praeses, LLC
Shreveport, LA
Linda H. Babin, CPA - Member
Linda Hyatt Babin, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Johan P. Barbre, CPA - Member
Houston, TX
Daniel P. Brown, CPA - Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Cottonport, LA
John P. Caire III, CPA - Member
Coventry Health Care of Louisiana
Metairie, LA
William P. Chauvin, CPA - Member
Catlin, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA - Member
Coe & Company, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Carl M. Corbin Jr. MBA - Member
Sazerac Company, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Thomas d'Hemecourt, CPA - Member
Intralox
New Orleans, LA
Daniel R. Edmund, CPA - Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Karen B. Fournet, CPA - Member
Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
Maurice P. Gaudet IV, CPA - Member
J & M Industries, Inc.
Ponchatoula, LA
Ronald A. Gitz II, CPA - Member
The Windward Group, LLC
Folsom, LA
Shirley T. Hall, CPA - Member
Worthmore Capital, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Douglas C. Hinton, CPA - Member
Monroe, LA
Shannon B. Horton, CPA - Member
Forum Oil Tools, LP
Broussard, LA
Kendall A. Johnson, CPA - Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph D. Lavergne, CPA - Member
C. H. Fenstermaker & Assoc., Inc.
Lafayette, LA
David Lohrey, CPA - Member
Cedar Pharmaceuticals
Shreveport, LA
Alfred G. Lotz Jr., CPA - Member
St. Rose, LA
Robert D. Pate, CPA - Member
Hydradyne Hydraulics, LLC
Harvey, LA
Donald E. Pritchard, CPA - Member
Hematology & Oncology Specialists, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Bob Raymond Jr., CPA - Member
All Star Automotive Group
Baton Rouge, LA
Mary T. Saporito, CPA - Member
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
Darla M. Saux, CPA - Member
John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC
Gretna, LA
Christopher W. Shankle, CPA - Member
Capital One
Shreveport, LA
Craig A. Tappel, CPA - Member
Hub International Gulf South Ltd.
Metairie, LA
Melanie R. Weisheit, CPA - Member
United Healthcare
Metairie, LA
Kerry J. Nichols, CPA – Member & Board Coordinator
The Reily Companies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Lisa C. Richardson - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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The success of the Society of Louisiana CPAs depends
on the strength of its committee structure. Committees
are the influencing body of our organization. Their
members represent the "cream of the crop" of
the membership, generating meaningful decisions and
providing a depth of knowledge and experience.
To learn more about the LCPA's individual committees or
task forces, click on any of the titles listed for
a description of its function, along with a list of officers
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