Society of Louisiana
Certified Public Accountants

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

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:

  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.

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:

  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.

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  

LCPA Reimbursement Form pdf

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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