Society of Louisiana
Certified Public Accountants

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

Fax (504) 469-7930

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:

  1. To increase Society members' knowledge and proficiency in the field of business consulting.
  2. To help increase public awareness of CPAs' expertise in the area of business consulting.

The Procedures of the Business Consulting Committee are:

  1. To work in cooperation with the Continuing Professional Education staff to promote seminars on the approach to business consulting.
  2. 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.
  3. 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:

  1. To increase the knowledge and proficiency of Society members employed by or working with small business.
  2. To help increase public awareness of resources available to small business.
  3. 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:

  1. To work in cooperation with the Continuing Professional Education staff to promote seminars on items pertaining to small business.
  2. To actively encourage the formation of chapter committees to assist small businesses.
  3. 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 and members.

 

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