Government Accounting and Auditing Committee
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.
2011-2012 Committee Officers & Members
Anthony J. Stoltz, CPA - Chairman
Anthony Stoltz, CPA • Metairie, LA
Ms. Diane B. Allison, CPA - Member
Ascension Parish School Board • Donaldson, LA
Mr. Paul K. Andoh Sr., CPA - Member
Bruno & Tervalon LLP, CPAs • New Orleans, 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. Paul Dauzat - Member
Paul Dauzat • Alexandria, LA
Mrs. Adrienne Felterman, CPA - Member
Houston, TX
Mr. Daniel A. Gardiner Jr., CPA - Member
Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC • 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
Mrs. Rebecca P. Hammond, CPA - Member
Silva Gurtner & Abney • Mandeville, 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. Stacey R. Talley, CPA MBA - Member
Dept. of Natural Resources Office • Baton Rouge, LA
Mr. C. Lyle Walker Jr., CPA - Member
SAP Public Services, Inc. • Houston, TX
Ms. Sandra G. Whitehead, CPA - Member
Legislative Auditor • Baton Rouge, LA
Jennifer M. Zerangue, CPA - Member
Broussard, Poche’, Lewis, & Breaux • Lafayette, LA
Mr. Steven J. Toups, CPA - Board Coordinator
Novedo Group • Mandeville, LA
Ms. Lisa C Richardson - Staff Liaison
Society of Louisiana CPAs • Kenner, LA
