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Society of Louisiana
Certified Public Accountants
2400 Veterans Blvd.,
Suite
500
Kenner,
LA 70062
(504) 464-1040
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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
2008-2009 Committee Officers and
Members
Mr. William E. Balhoff, CPA, Member-at-Large
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Jake L. Netterville, CPA, Former Chairman
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Rowland H. Perry, CPA, Elected Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. William C. Potter, CPA, Elected Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Designated Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Chairman & Board Coordinator
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Mr. Henry A. Sorbet Jr., Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Mrs. Lisa N. Williams, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Chair & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mrs. Lesley B. Amos, CPA, Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Roy L Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Matthew J Bernard, CPA, Member
Gulf Offshore Logistics, LLC
Matthews, LA
Mrs. Rhonda D Butler, CPA, Member
Hummingbird & King, CPA’s
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Thomas A Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kevin P Goldman, CPA
The Orthopedic Clinic of Northeast LA
Monroe LA
Mr. Marcus J Gremillion
Dresser Industries
Alexandria LA
Mr. Jason L Guillory, CPA
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Stella B. Helluin, CPA
Southeastern LA University, St. Tammany Center
Mandeville, LA
Kevin Knight
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Glen M. LaBorde, CPA
McB.R. Management Company, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Layne R. McDaniel CPA
Noesis Data, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Mr. Steve J. Pontiff, CPA
Marine Systems, Inc.
Houma, LA
Jullin Renthrope
Legislative Auditor
Kenner LA
Ms. Darla M Saux, CPA
John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC
Gretna LA
Mr. Stacey E. Singleton, CPA
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Mr. Steven J. Toups, CPA
Novedo Group
Mandeville, LA
Mrs. Sarah N. Walker, CPA
The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Mr. Joseph B. Zanco CPA
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Robert S Angelico, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Ms. Kimberly B. Gardner, CPA, Chair
Arsement, Redd & Morella
Lafayette, LA
Mr. David M. Bassemier, CPA, Member
LeGlue & Company, CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. John D. Cameron, CPA, Member
Cameron, Hines & Hartt, CPAs APAC
West Monroe, LA
Ms. Anne Collette CPA BS, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Edward D. Conway, CPA, Member
Edward D. Conway, APAC
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Carl G. Cooley, CPA, Member
Northwestern State University
Leesville, LA
Mr. J. M. Inzina, CPA, Member
J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM
Monroe, LA
Mr. Alfred D. Johnson Jr., CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mrs. Tamela P. Shearer CPA, Member
Duval & Shearer, CPAs, LLC
Houma, LA
Ms. Dionne E. Viator, CPA, Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers &
Members
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Chair & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison & Ex-Officio Member
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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Daniel R. Edmund, CPA, Chair
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans LA
Mr. Kenneth H. Alford, CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member & Board Coordinator
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Member
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. A. Anderson Hartiens CPA, Member
Hartiens & Faulk, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA, Member
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Miss Stephanie M. Prunty, CPA, Member
Stephanie Prunty, CPA APC
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Austin G. Robertson Jr. CPA, Member
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Brent R. Salter, CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Ms. Dionne E. Viator, CPA, Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Chair & Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Vice-Chairman
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Lesley B. Amos CPA, Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Matthew J. Bernard, CPA, Member
Gulf Offshore Logistics, LLC
Matthews, LA
Mr. Kevin P. Goldman, CPA, Member
The Orthopedic Clinic of Northeast LA
Monroe, LA
Mr. Jason L. Guillory, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Ms. Stella B. Helluin, CPA, Member
Southeastern LA University, St. Tammany Center
Mandeville, LA
Kevin Knight, CPA, Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Layne R. McDaniel CPA, Member
Noesis Data, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Jullin Renthrope, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Kenner, LA
Mr. Joseph B Zanco, CPA, Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
2008-2009 Committee Officers and
Members
Mr. Mark J. LaCour, CPA, Chair
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Cherie Bardwell, Member
Maddox & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Sarah Bolding, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Craig l. Breerwood CPA, Member
Charles C. Theriot Certified Pub
Houma, LA
Mr. Marty W. French, CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA
Brian J. Gallagher, Member
Brian J. Gallagher, CPA, LLC
Covington, LA
Mr. Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APA
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Olivia A. Maness, CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Evelyn Renfrow, Member-at-Large
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, Member
Jeffrey B. Mathews, CPA, LLC
Sulphur, 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. William D. Edwards, CPA , Chair
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Ms. Susan E. Besse, CPA, Member
Susan E. Besse, CPA Kaplan Tax Service
Kaplan, LA
Mr. Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Ronald H. Dawson Jr., CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Melissa Eubanks, CPA, Member
Hulsey, Harwood & Co., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Teresa Fortenberry, Member
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington, LA
Ms. Monica S. Jelley, CPA, Member
FTN Financial
Memphis, TN
Mr. Jonathan B. Jewell, CPA, Member
Pennington Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. William D. Mercer, CPA, Member
William D. Mercer, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Albert E. Roevens Jr., CPA, Member
Risk Management Services, LLC
Metairie, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. James E. Tonglet, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Coy T. Vincent, CPA, Member
Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP
Lake Charles, LA
Ms. Barbara Watts, CPA, Member
Darnall, Sikes, Gardes, & Frederick, APC
Morgan City, LA
Mrs. Monica L. Zumo, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA, Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Mrs. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA, Chair
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Ms. Elizabeth A. Alford CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Metairie, LA
Mrs. Gretchen M. Bourgeois, CPA, Member
Beyer, Stagni & Company
Houma, LA
Mr. Roger M. Cunningham, CPA, Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Dennis W. Dillon, CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Neil G. Ferrari, CPA, Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Robert M. Gani, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Frank J. Holzenthal, CPA, Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Natalie M. Matthews, CPA, Member
Natalie M. Matthews, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. William A. Paddie CPA, Member
Adler & Pias, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Stephanie B. Perry, CPA, Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Mr. Henry A. Riser Jr., CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Melvin R. Schulthess, CPA, Member
Richard Buller CPA Services LLC
Jennings, LA
Mrs. Margaret C. Tauzier, CPA, Member
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Albert J. Derbes III, CPA, Chairman
Derbes & Posner, CPAs, LLC
Metairie, LA
Mr. Robert D. Behrens, CPA, Member
Robert D. Behrens, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Timothy W Dietrich CPA, Member
Stonetrust Management Services, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Judy D. Garrett, CPA, Member
Garrett & Garrett, CPAs
West Monroe, LA
Mr. Richard E. Hunter, CPA, Member
Thomas, Hunter & Company, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Jim E. Miller, CPA, Member
Miller and Brown, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Board Coordinator
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison & Ex-Officio Member
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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Phil T. Graham, CPA, Chair
Phil T. Graham, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Paul K. Andoh Sr., CPA, Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Gary R. Dressler CPA, Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Harry Q. Gahagan Jr., CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Gerard H. Schreiber Jr., CPA, Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member & Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Jim Harris, Ex-Officio Member
Harris DeVille & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Randall Womack, Ex-Officio Member
Harris DeVille & Associates
Baton Rouge LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers &
Members
Mr. Phil T. Graham, CPA, Chair
Phil T. Graham, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Laura J. East, CPA, Member
Investigative Auditors, Inc. Laura J. East, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. David M. Glaviano, CPA, Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Charles E. Jackson III, Member
Charles E. Jackson, III
West Monroe, LA
Mr. Bruce N. Kirkpatrick, CPA, Member
Estate of J. G. Gray
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Robert B. McNabb, CPA, Member
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. William C. Potter, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Sara A. Roberts, CPA, Member
Dunn, Roberts & Company, LLC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. J. D. Stagni, CPA, Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA, Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Board Coordinator
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Kenneth J. Abney, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers &
Members
Mr. Gary R. Dressler CPA, Chair
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Susan E. Besse, CPA, Member
Susan E. Besse, CPA Kaplan Tax Service
Kaplan, LA
Ms. Patricia A. Bourg, CPA, Member
Patricia Ann Bourg, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Susan C. Breaux, CPA, Member
Ernst & Young, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Member
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Ms. Debbie G. Gibbs, CPA, Member
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Clifford J. Giffin Jr., CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. William C. Kostelka, CPA, Member
Rachel & Kostelka, L.L.C. Certified Public Account
Bossier City, LA
Mr. Norman O. Loeske Jr., CPA, Member
Norman O. Loeske, Jr., CPA
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Derek M. Mathews, CPA, Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Kathryn McQueen, CPA, Member
Williams Olefins
Geismmar, LA
Mr. Curtis P. Meaux, CPA, Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Arthur J. Parham Jr., CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
The Woodlands, TX
Stuart L. Reeks, CPA, Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Ms. Carolyn K. Rosendale, CPA, Member
Wilson Warehouse Co., Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Patricia M. Schreiber, CPA, Member
Schreiber & Schreiber, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Mr. 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Lindsay J. Calub, CPA, Chair
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Leroy J. Chustz CPA, Member
Leroy J. Chustz, C.P.A., APAC
Denham Springs, LA
Mr. Lance E. Crappell, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Paul Dauzat, CPA, Member
Paul Dauzat
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Ronald H. Dawson Jr., CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Christine R. Dunn, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Neil G. Ferrari, CPA, Member
Neil G. Ferrari, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kenneth D. Folden, CPA, Member
Kenneth D. Folden & Company, CPAs
Jonesboro, LA
Mr. Michael L. LeBlanc CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Donaldsonville, LA
Mr. J. C. Parker II, CPA, Member
Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll L.L.P.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. George K. Pavy II, CPA, Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Mr. Rowland H. Perry, CPA, Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. W. E. Powers, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mr. David Prevost, CPA, Member
Fortier & Prevost, CPAs
Houma, LA
Mr. Calvin Robbins Jr., CPA, Member
Calvin L. Robbins, Jr., CPA A Professional Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Member
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Joseph T. Simms III, CPA, Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Mark D. Thomas, CPA, Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Mr. J. D. Tidwell II, CPA, Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Joseph P. Vincent Jr., CPA, Member
Joseph P. Vincent, Jr., CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. George A. Lewis, CPA, Designated Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Ronald R. Updegraff, CPA, Designated Member
Retired
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison & Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Stacey M. Lockwood, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Treasurer
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Mr. Coan I. Knight Jr., CPA, Chairman
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Denny B. Dennison, CPA, Vice-Chairman
Denny B. Dennison, CPA (APC)
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Randolph J. Bonnecaze, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. George A. Burton Jr., CPA, Member
George E. McGovern, III, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Ronald A. Gitz II, CPA, Member
The Windward Group, LLC
Folsom, LA
Mr. David M. Glaviano, CPA, Member
International-Matex Tank Terminals
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Sally B. Herpin, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mr. David L. Johnston, CPA, Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Mr. J. D. Stagni, CPA, Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Chair
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA, Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Gary L. Booth, CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Edward R. Bouterie, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA
Mr. Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA, Member
Coe & Company, LLC
Jefferson, LA
Mr. Daniel R. Edmund, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA, Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Ms. Joy S. Irwin, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. James R. Kelley Jr., CPA, Member
Carrigee Moore & Levy, LLP
Metairie, LA
Mr. Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, Member
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA
Abita Springs, LA
Mr. Craig C. LeBouef, CPA, Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA
Ms. Jean A. Meyer, CPA, Member
Xavier University
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Donald E. Pritchard, CPA, Member
Salco Management, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Richard P. Reiser Jr., CPA, Member
Richard Patrick Reiser, Jr.
Kenner, LA
Mr. R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Mrs. Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA, Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Jason M. Warren, CPA, Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Robert S. Angelico, CPA, Board Coordinator
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. William P. Chauvin, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Catlin, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Austin G. Robertson Jr., CPA, Chair
Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, LA
Ms. Michele Avery, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
Mr. Gary L. Booth, CPA, Member
Booth Giger & Company, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Riley J. Busenlener, Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Craig A. Cheramie, CPA, Member
Cheramie Financial Services
Harahan, LA
Ms. Vanessa B. Claiborne, CPA, Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roger M. Cunningham, CPA, Member
Johnson, Thomas & Cunningham
Natchitoches, LA
Mr. Guy L. Duplantier, CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Vicki G. Herbert, CPA, Member
UBS Financial Services
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA, Member
Daniel C. Imbornone, CPA
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Jeffrey W. Koonce, CPA, Member
Phelps Dunbar
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Craig C. LeBouef, CPA, Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA
Mr. E. K. Lozano Jr., CPA, Member
E.K. Lozano & Co.
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Patrick D. McCarthy CPA MSBA, Member
Patrick D. McCarthy, Ltd. (APAC)
Lafayette, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Ms. Amie St. Germain, 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Randal A. McDonald, CPA, Chair
American Gateway Bank
Port Allen, LA
Mr. Joseph A. Akanji, CPA, Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
Jackson, MS 39213
Mr. Randal J. Bernard, CPA, Member
South Louisiana Bank
Houma, LA
Mrs. Isabel V. Carriere, CPA, Member
Red River Bank
Alexandria, LA
Edward D. Conway, CPA, Member
Edward D. Conway, APAC
Mandeville, LA
Mr. Stan Fuller CPA, Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts & Knight, A.P.A.C.
Monroe, LA
Ms. Courtney C. Garrett, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Metairie, LA
Mr. Samuel J. Guzzo, CPA, Member
Morgan Keegan
Memphis, TN
Mr. F. W. Haacke Jr., CPA, Member
Metairie Bank and Trust Co.
Metairie, LA
Mr. Robert M. Hughes, CPA, Member
The Gray Insurance Company
Metairie, LA
Ms. Monica S. Jelley, CPA, Member
FTN Financial
Memphis, TN
Mr. Donald W. Kelley, CPA, Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Michael J. Klumpp, Member
IBERIABANK
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Samuel R. Lolan, CPA, Member
Castaing, Hussey & Lolan LLC
New Iberia, LA
Ms. Abby V. McCurry, CPA, Member
P & N Consulting
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Terry Mipro, CPA, Member
Whitney National Bank
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Teresa V. Morel CPA, Member
Parish National Bank
Covington, LA
Ms. Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA
Elmer, LA
Mr. John M. Olivier CPA, Member
J. Michael Olivier, CPA
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Joseph D. Richard Jr., CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Debbie P. Spallino, CPA, Member
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Crowley, LA
Mr. Patrick L. Spencer, CPA, Member
Financial Institution Service Corp.
West Monroe, LA
Mrs. Lisa D. Traina, CPA, Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Donice Wagner, CPA, Member
Donice Wagner
Metairie, LA
Ms. Candace Wright, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Joseph B. Zanco CPA, Member
Home Bank
Lafayette, LA
Mrs. Monica L. Zumo, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. Paul K. Andoh Sr., CPA, Chair
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs
New Orleans, LA
Mr. James S. Alderdice, CPA, CGFM, Member
Rebowe & Company, CPAs A Professional Corporation
Metairie, LA
Mr. Louis L. Andries, CPA, Member
Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier
Monroe, LA
James N. Ballard, CPA, Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Ms. Angelique T. Barker, CPA, Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
Mrs. Gwen L. Bolotte CPA, Member
Jefferson Parish Finance Director
Gretna, LA
Mr. Martin L. Chehotsky, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Leroy J. Chustz CPA, Member
Leroy J. Chustz, C.P.A., APAC
Denham Springs, LA
Mr. Paul Dauzat, CPA, Member
Paul Dauzat
Alexandria, LA
Mr. George F. Delaune, CPA, Member
George F. Delaune, CPA, APC
Ventress, LA
Mr. Joseph G. DiCarlo, CPA, Member
Joseph G. DiCarlo, CPA
Metairie, LA
Ms. Melissa Eubanks, CPA, Member
Hulsey, Harwood & Co., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Mrs. Adrienne Felterman, CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Fernand P. Genre, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Denham Springs, LA
Mr. Lester L. Gibson Jr., CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Joseph T. Green, CPA, Member
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Rebecca P. Hammond, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville
Metairie, LA
Mr. Bruce C. Harrell, CPA, Member
Bruce Harrell & Company
Kentwood, LA
Mrs. Marsha O. Millican CPA, Member
Marsha O. Millican
Shreveport LA
Mr. Daryl G. Purpera CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Heather Rutherford CPA, Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Joel E. Steirman, CPA, Member
Steirman, Whitfield & Co. P.C.
Orange, TX
Mr. Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA, Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. Brett M. Stoltz, CPA, Member
St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington, LA
Ms. Stacey R. Talley CPA, MBA, Member
Dept. of Natural Resources Office of Mineral Resources
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. C. L. Walker Jr., CPA, Member
SAP Public Services, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Ms. Sandra Whitehead, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge LA
Mrs. Deanna M. Zeringue, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mrs. Mary P. Coco, CPA, Chair
Northeast Research Station
St. Joseph, LA
Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA, Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Vanessa L. Cranston-Hava, Member
Entergy
New Orleans, LA
Mr. F. W. Haacke Jr., CPA, Member
Metairie Bank and Trust Co.
Metairie, LA
Ms. Dana Hart, CPA, Member
Oxford, MS
Mrs. Diane S. Landry, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Alfred G Lotz Jr., CPA, Member
Milling, Benson, Woodward,
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Carol K. McGovern CPA, Member
Catholic Society of Religious & Literary Education
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Tonilyn R. Norris, CPA, Member
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office
Hammond, LA
Mr. Keith R. Perkins, CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Kevin B Simpson, CPA, Member
Simpson Security Systems, Inc.
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Lisa M. Stelly CPA, Member
Lisa Michiels Stelly, CPA Accounting & Tax Service
Alexandria, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA, Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Mrs. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers
Mr. Philip P. Monteleone, CPA, Chair
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. George F. Ballard Jr., CPA, Member
George F. Ballard, Jr.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Riley J. Busenlener, Member
Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Albert C. Clark III, CPA, Member
Cochran, Clark & Robinson
Rayville, LA
Ms. Daphne B. Clark, CPA, Member
Langley, Williams & Company
Lake Charles, LA
Mrs. Marjorie R. Corcoran, CPA, Member
Marjorie R. Corcoran, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. Marvin H Easley, CPA, Member
M. H. Easley & Associates, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Ms. 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
Ms. Deborah C. Gordon CPA, Member
Gordon & Associates, ACCPA
Lafayette, LA
Mr. A. Anderson Hartiens CPA, Member
Hartiens & Faulk, CPAs
Lafayette, LA
Mr. David L. Johnston, CPA, Member
Johnston and Company, L.L.P., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Mr. John D. Knight, CPA, Member
Donald, Tucker, Betts & Knight, A.P.A.C.
Monroe, LA
Mr. James A. Koerber CPA, Member
The Koerber Company, P.A.
Hattiesburg, MS
Mr. Craig C. LeBouef, CPA, Member
Going, Sebastien, Fisher & LeBouef
Opelousas, LA
Mr. Erich G. Loewer Jr., CPA, Member
Mr. Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. John A. Montalbano Jr., CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kevin M. Neyrey, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Mark W. Shirley, CPA, Member
Mark W. Shirley, CPA, APAC Valuation & Litigation
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. H. L. Torbett CPA, Member
Torbett Financial Strategies Ltd.
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Ms. Amie St. Germain, 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers &
Members
Mr. Brent A. Silva, CPA, Chair
Silva & Associates, LLC CPAs
Mandeville, LA
Mrs. Sherrill D. Allen, CPA, Member
Allen & Baxter (A Professional Acct. Corp.)
Metairie, LA
Mr. John A. Cooper, CPA, Member
J. Aaron Cooper CPA, LLC
DeRidder, LA
Mr. George F. Delaune, CPA, Member
George F. Delaune, CPA, APC
Ventress, LA
Mr. Stephen P. Duck, CPA, Member
Singer & Associates, P.C.
Longview, TX
Mr. Fernand P. Genre, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Denham Springs, LA
Mr. Joseph T. Green, CPA, Member
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Gary L. McCrary, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Kathryn M. Moore, CPA, Member
Temple Inland
Bogalusa, LA
Ms. Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA, Member
Elmer, LA
Mr. Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA, Member
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Mr. George K. Pavy II, CPA, Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Mrs. Patricia T. Tidwell, CPA, Member
Tidwell & Associates, APAC
Lafayette, LA
Ms. Celeste D. Viator, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Candace Wright, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers &
Members
Mr. Ralph J. Stephens, CPA, Chair
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Donald L. Allison, CPA, Member
Advantous Consulting, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Richard R. Anderson Sr., CPA, Member
Anderson & Anderson CPAs
Pineville, LA
Ms. Kristie C. Boudreaux, CPA, Member
Wright, Moore, Dehart, Dupuis & Hutchinson
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Edward R. Bouterie, CPA, Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Houma, LA
Mr. Peter M. Bratlie, CPA, Member
Miller, Carpenter & Earnest, CPAs (APC)
Shreveport, LA
Ms. Karen A. Dawson CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. James C. Exnicios, CPA, Member
Liskow & Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Bryon C. Garrety CPA, Member
Garrety and Associates, CPAs LLCs
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Miriam Hardy-Dyess, CPA, Member
Memorial Medical Center of East Texas
Lufkin, TX
Mrs. Paula C. Haydel, CPA, Member
St. Charles Parish School Board
Luling, LA
Mr. Robert M. Hodge CPA, J.D., Member
Venture Chemicals, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Mrs. Nan H. Hopkins, CPA, Member
Nan H. Hopkins, CPA, APAC
Lake Providence, LA
Mrs. Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA, Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Mr. Michael A. Juneau, CPA, Member
Payne, Moore & Herrington, LLP
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Terry P. Meilleur, CPA, Member
Terry P. Meilleur, CPA (APC)
Metairie, LA
Mr. Richard J. Muslow, CPA, Member
Richard J. Muslow, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Lee P. Naquin, CPA, Member
Charles C. Theriot Certified Public Accountant
Houma, LA
Mr. Carl W. Norton, CPA, Member
Carl W. Norton, CPA
Jennings, LA
Ms. Gina N. Ruttley, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Debra M. Sumter-Whitt, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Michael A. Tham, CPA, Member
L.A. Champagne & Company,LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Susan S. Tham, CPA
L.A. Champagne & Company,LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Shannon E. Wascom, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Rita B. Williams, CPA, Member
Rita Belle Williams, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Ms. Diane H. Jones, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Ms. Celeste D. Viator, CPA, Chairman
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Grover C. Austin, CPA, Member
Grover Austin
St. Amant, LA
Mr. Larry G. Beach, CPA, Member
Retired
Ms. Anne Collette CPA BS, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Stephen P. Duck, CPA, Member
Singer & Associates, P.C.
Longview, TX
Ms. Melissa Eubanks, CPA, Member
Hulsey, Harwood & Co., CPAs
Monroe, LA
Ms. Anna E. Flynt CPA, Member
Milling, Benson, Woodward,
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Karen M. Foust, CPA, Member
A. B. Freeman School of Business
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Patricia T. Jeter, CPA, Member
Louisiana Hospital Assoc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Jonathan B. Jewell, CPA, Member
Pennington Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
James K. McClelland, Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Ms. Carol K McGovern CPA, Member
Catholic Society of Religious & Literary Education
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Marsha O. Millican, CPA, Member
Marsha O. Millican
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Travis H. Morehart, CPA, Member
Cook & Morehart, CPAs
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Richard G. Mueller CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Rowland H. Perry, CPA, Member
Johnston, Perry, Johnson & Associates, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Joel E. Steirman, CPA, Member
Steirman, Whitfield & Co. P.C.
Orange, TX
Mr. Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA, Member
Anthony Stoltz, CPA
Metairie, LA
Mr. Coy T. Vincent, CPA, Member
Gragson, Casiday & Guillory, LLP
Lake Charles, LA
Mrs. Tonya W. Wade CPA, Member
Edwards, Wade and Perry, CPAs, APAC
Ruston, LA
Ms. Rita B. Williams, CPA, Member
Rita Belle Williams, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Ms. Stella B. Helluin, CPA, Chair
Southeastern LA University, St. Tammany Center
Mandeville, LA
Mrs. Melissa M. Aldredge, CPA, Member
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Mr. Jesse J. Armentor CPA, Member
Armentor & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Ellen D. Cook, CPA, Member
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Mrs. Karen M. Foust, CPA, Member
A. B. Freeman School of Business
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Michele D. Guidry, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Dr. Joyce C. Lambert, CPA, Member
UNO College of Bus. Adm. Department of Accounting
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Adena T. LeJeune, CPA, Member
LSU Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Rebecca A. Mackie, CPA, Member
The National World War II Museum
New Orleans, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Member
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Patrick D. McCarthy CPA MSBA, Member
Patrick D. McCarthy, Ltd. (APAC)
Lafayette, LA
Ms. Jean A. Meyer, CPA, Member
Xavier University
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Terry Mipro, CPA, Member
Whitney National Bank
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA, Member
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Dr. William R. Simpson, CPA, Member
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Mrs. Monica L. Zumo, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Thomas A. Cotten, CPA, Board Coordinator
Thomas A. Cotten
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA, Chairman
Oestriecher and Company
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Monique M. Albarado CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Lindsay J. Calub, CPA, Member
Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Ronald H. Dawson Jr., CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Laura J. East, CPA, Member
Investigative Auditors, Inc.
Laura J. East, CPA
Metairie, LA
Ms. Diana L. Gary, CPA, Member
Delmar Systems, Inc.
Broussard, LA
Mr. Ronald A. Gitz II, CPA, Member
The Windward Group, LLC
Folsom, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Lynn V. Hutchinson, CPA, Member
Lincoln Builders, Inc.
Ruston, LA
Mr. Raymond P. Ladouceur, CPA, Member
Raymond Ladouceur, CPA
Abita Springs, LA
Mrs. Karen M. Landry, CPA, Member
Lanier and Associates
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Richard J. Muslow, CPA, Member
Richard J. Muslow, CPA
Shreveport, LA
Mr. George K. Pavy II, CPA, Member
John S. Dowling & Company
Opelousas, LA
Mr. Philip Ragsdale, CPA, Member
Luffey, Huffman, Ragsdale & Soignier
Monroe, LA
Mr. Richard P. Reiser Jr., CPA, Member
Richard Patrick Reiser, Jr.
Kenner, LA
Mr. Joseph D. Richard Jr., CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Robert C. Sanders CPA, Member
Maritime Pilot Services, Inc.
Metairie, LA
Ms. Jane G. Stacy, CPA, Member
Jane Grace Stacy, CPA A Professional Corporation
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Debra M. Sumter-Whitt, CPA, Member
Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Lisa D. Traina, CPA, Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Bruce J. MacMorran, CPA, Chair
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kenneth H. Alford, CPA, Member
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Michele Avery, CPA, Member
LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand
Covington, LA
Mr. John M. Blackstock, Member
John M. Blackstock, CPA Business-to-Business CFO
Baton Rouge, LA
Mollie C. Broussard-Duncan, CPA, Member
McElroy, Quirk & Burch APC
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA, Member
Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA (APAC)
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Marty W. French, CPA, Member
DeWitt, French & Giger, LLP
Monroe, LA
Mr. Ralph Litolff Jr., Member
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Mr. R. Lewis Smith Jr., CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Mark E. Stipe, CPA, Member
Longman Russo APLC
Lafayette, LA
Mr. John E. Theriot II, CPA, Member
Knight-Masden
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Douglas P. Toups CPA BS, Member
Toups Companies
Thibodaux, LA
Shawn Mauldin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Nicholls State University Dept. of Acct.
Thibodaux, LA
Mr. Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, 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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mrs. Margaret C. Tauzier, CPA, Chair
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Diane B. Allison, CPA, Member
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Jesse J. Armentor CPA, Member
Armentor & Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Chris J. Barr, CPA, Member
Evers, Cox & Gober, PLLC
Ruston, LA
Dustin Doucet, CPA, Member
Superior Energy Services
Harvey, LA
Ms. Louise M DuVernay-Babin, CPA, Member
Community Coffee-Home Office
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Hardy D. Foreman, CPA, Member
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Shreveport, LA
Mrs. Sherry H. Hamilton, CPA, Member
Sherry Hamilton, CPA
Oak Grove, LA
Mr. Justin James, CPA, Member
Legislative Auditor
Kenner, LA
Mrs. Stacy C. LeJeune CPA, Member
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Ms. Martha E. Stuckey, CPA, Member
DeRouen & Wells, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Geralyn Z. Suhor, CPA, Member
Geralyn Z. Suhor, CPA Certified Public Accountant
Mandeville, LA
Ms. Donna K. Torres, CPA, Member
LSU Accounting Services
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Carl A. Tucker, CPA MS, Member
Albemarle Corp.
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips Jr., CPA, Board Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston LA
Ms. 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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Ms. Diana L. Gary, CPA, Chair
Delmar Systems, Inc.
Broussard, LA
Mrs. Melissa M. Aldredge, CPA, Member
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Mrs. Donna J. Andries, CPA, Member
Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Department
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Walter R. Gaudet, CPA, Member
Shaw Global Energy Services, Inc.
Delcambre, LA
Mr. Dennis E. James, CPA, Member
Durnin and James, CPAs
Hammond, LA
Mr. A. R. Lightell Jr., CPA, Member
Galloway, Johnson,Tompkins, Burr & Smith
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Paulette N. Mayon, CPA, Member
Stagni & Company
Thibodaux, LA
James K. McClelland, Member
RBM, LLP
Shreveport, LA
Richard David Ramsey, Member
Southeastern LA University General Business Dept.
Hammond, LA
Mr. Lonnie Stockwell, CPA, Member
JP Morgan
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Martha E. Stuckey, CPA, Member
DeRouen & Wells, CPAs
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Tommie A. Vassel, CPA, Member
Global Profit Strategies, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Board Coordinator
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Grady R. Hazel, CPA, Ex-Officio Member
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
Mr. Alex L. Suffrin, CPA, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mrs. Jodie B. Arceneaux, CPA, Chair
Beyer, Stagni & Company
Houma, LA
Ms. Diane B. Allison CPA, Member
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Donna J. Andries, CPA, Member
Rapides Parish Sales and Use Tax Department
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Linda H. Babin, CPA, Member
W2 Administrative & Payroll
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA, Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Paula C. Haydel, CPA, Member
St. Charles Parish School Board
Luling, LA
Mrs. Donna D. Kaplin, CPA, Member
Langley, Williams & Company
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Layne R. McDaniel CPA, Member
Noesis Data, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Robert B. McNabb, CPA
Thomas, Wilson, Ragusa, Uffman & Company
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Amy S. McVay, CPA, Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Gerard M. Miller, CPA, Member
Nolan Power Group
Mandeville, LA
Mrs. Susan S. Tham, CPA, Member
L.A. Champagne & Company, LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Lisa D. Traina, CPA, Member
Lisa D. Traina, CPA, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Debra D. Williams, CPA, Member
The Glen Retirement System
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Roy L. Austin, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Ann Lupo, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
Kenner, LA
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.
2008-2009 Committee
Officers & Members
Mr. Kenneth H. Alford, CPA, Chair
Provost, Salter, Harper & Alford, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
William J. Adragna, Member
Keller Williams Realty
Metairie, LA
Mr. William G. Alt, CPA, Member
Capital One
Dallas, TX
Mrs. Patricia L. Arnould, CPA, Member
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Scott J. Auer, CPA, Member
Praeses, LLC
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Peter P. Barrios, CPA, Member
Peter P. Barrios, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Bryan D Bray, CPA, Member
Etheredge Electric Company, Inc.
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Robert B. Brickman, CPA, Member
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Mary P. Coco, CPA, Member
Northeast Research Station
St. Joseph, LA
Mr. Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA, Member
Ronald D’Aunoy, CPA (APAC)
Lafayette, LA
Ms. Margaret D. Fugetta, CPA, Member
TCI Trucking
Harahan, LA
Mr. Patrick J. Gros, CPA, Member
Patrick J. Gros, CPA, APAC
Covington, LA
Mr. Joseph Liss, CPA, Member
Bennett & Liss, CPAs
Metairie, LA
Mr. Derek M. Mathews, CPA, Member
Frazer and Persac APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. William D. Mercer, CPA, Member
William D. Mercer, CPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Lori D. Percle, CPA, Member
Castaing, Hussey & Lolan LLC
New Iberia, LA
Mr. Keith R. Perkins, CPA, Member
Smith and Company, LLC Certified Public Accountant
Shreveport, LA
Mrs. Erin R. Ramos, CPA, Member
Thibodaux Hebert Deshotels Leblanc, LLC
Lafayette, LA
Mr. Anthony V. Rizzutto, CPA, Member
Rizzutto & Thornton, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Michael F. Sapera, CPA, Member
Michael Francis Sapera, CPA
Mandeville, LA
Ms. Nicolette Smith-Releford, CPA, Member
Nicolette S. Releford, CPA
Bastrop, LA
Mrs. Lisa M. Stelly CPA, Member
Lisa Michiels Stelly, CPA Accounting & Tax Service
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Christy A. Stephens, CPA, Member
Trailer Headquarters
Monroe LA
Mrs. Deborah A. Takewell CPA, Member
Debbie B Takewell, CPA, APAC
West Monroe, LA
Mr. Dennis J. Tizzard, CPA, Member
Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Brook Harvey III, CPA, Board Coordinator
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Baton Rouge, LA
Ms. Ann Lupo, Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs
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.
2008-2009 Committee Officers & Members
Mr. William P. Chauvin, CPA, Chair
Catlin, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Scott J. Auer, CPA, Member
Praeses, LLC
Shreveport, LA
Mrs. Linda H. Babin, CPA, Member
W2 Administrative & Payroll
Baton Rouge, LA
Mrs. Johan P. Barbre, CPA, Member
Houston, TX
Mr. Ralph B. Bender, CPA, Member
Capital City Press
Baton Rouge, LA
Daniel P. Brown, Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Mr. Charles C. Coe Jr., CPA, Member
Coe & Company, LLC
Jefferson, LA
Mr. Carl M. Corbin Jr. MBA, Member
Sazerac Company, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Thomas d’Hemecourt Jr., CPA, Member
Intralox
Harahan, LA
Ms. Louise M. DuVernay-Babin, CPA, Member
Community Coffee-Home Office
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Daniel R. Edmund, CPA, Member
Entergy Services, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Karen B Fournet, CPA, Member
Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Maurice P Gaudet IV, CPA, Member
J & M Industries, Inc.
Ponchatoula, LA
Ms. Shirley T. Hall, Member
Worthmore Capital, LLC
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Douglas C. Hinton CPA, Member
Scott Equipment Company, LLC
Monroe, LA
Mr. J. D. Honeycutt, CPA, Member
AWC, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Kendall A. Johnson, CPA, Member
General Health System
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Joseph D. Lavergne, CPA, Member
C. H. Fenstermaker & Assoc., Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Mr. David Lohrey, CPA, Member
Cedar Pharmaceuticals
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Alfred G. Lotz Jr., CPA
Milling, Benson, Woodward
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Jennifer J. McKnight, CPA, Member
Audubon Engineering
Houston, TX
Mr. Stephen D. McNeal, CPA, Member
Industrial Specialty Contractors, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Curtis P. Meaux, CPA, Member
Roy O. Martin Lumber Co, LLC
Alexandria, LA
Mrs. April B. Millet, CPA, Member
CHRISTUS-St. Patrick Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
Mr. Kerry J. Nichols, CPA, Member
The Reily Companies, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Mr. Robert D. Pate, CPA, Member
Hydradyne Hydraulics, LLC
Harvey, LA
Mr. Donald E. Pritchard, CPA, Member
Salco Management, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
Ms. Mary T. Saporito CPA, Member
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. Christopher W. Shankle CPA, Member
Capital One
Shreveport, LA
Mr. Craig A. Tappel, CPA, Member
Hub International Gulf South Ltd.
Metairie, LA
Mrs. Melanie Weisheit CPA, Member
Thibodeux Women’s Center
Thibodeux, LA
Mr. Alfred E. Stacey IV, CPA, Board Coordinator
Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Metairie, LA
Ms. 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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