Association of Government Accountants
Advancing Government Accountability |
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June 2002 Volume XXIV, Issue 2 |
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Inside this Issue |
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President’s Message |
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President’s Message (Continued) |
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Chapter Meeting
Minutes |
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“About the June
Speaker” AGA’s 51st.
Annual PDC Coming July 7 – 10!! |
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Treasurer’s Report |
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Chapter Executive
Committee Members |
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AGA Central Kentucky
Chapter PO Box 576 Frankfort, KY
40602-0576 |
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President’s Message
I’m
honored and humbled to be the successor Chapter President to Phil Nally. Phil worked hard and did an excellent job
for our Chapter, and he deserves our respect and accolades. Thanks, Phil, for a job well done.
This year promises to be filled with excitement and challenges. As well as being your new Chapter President, I’ve also agreed to be the Education Coordinator for the Southeastern Region. In that regard, let me remind you that the Southeastern Region is host of the AGA National Professional Development Conference in Atlanta on July 7 through 10. For 27 hours of CPE, the registration fee for AGA members is $900 and $1,100 for nonmembers. The registration fee includes a welcome reception, three days of conference sessions, three breakfasts, and three lunches. More information on the national PDC is included in another section of this newsletter.
Speaker: Ben Gratzer Executive
Director of the KY. Society of
CPA’s Place:
Office Pub & Deli Comanche
Trail Date:
Thursday June 6th , 2002 Time: 11:30
a.m. To 1:00 p.m. Lunch / Speaker Cost: $3.00/person
MEETING NOTICE
Frankfort, KY 40601
In the able hands of our new
Webmaster, Dan Flaherty, we hope to once again have the Chapter’s Website up
and running in the near future. An
operational web site will enable us to enhance our Chapter communication by
expanding beyond the newsletter and the monthly meeting. And, speaking of the newsletter, thanks to
Dan for agreeing to do this month’s newsletter while we transfer the
responsibility to our new Editor, Jennifer Harper. Jennifer will do an admirable job for our Chapter.
We plan to continue our Community Service Projects under the expert guidance of Rex Gregory. Rex always finds worthy causes for our Chapter to support, and we appreciate his devotion to charitable giving.
Our quest to provide CPE at our monthly Chapter meetings is being aggressively pursued by Margaret Hurst, our new Program Coordinator. For our June 6 luncheon meeting, Margaret has arranged to have Ben Gratzer, Executive Director of the Kentucky Society of CPAs, as our speaker. Stay tuned for additional luncheon speakers and topics that qualify for CPE credit. In addition to good food and good CPE, our monthly luncheon meetings offer an opportunity to make new friends, renew old acquaintances, and expand our professional networks. I look forward to seeing you at all our meetings at the Office Pub and Deli.
Our
new Education Director is Lee Ann Watters.
Lee Ann is in the process of planning the Chapter’s Annual Educational
Update on October 14 and 15. We have
tentatively agreed with Kinney Poynter to present the Auditing Update. Kinney is the Deputy Executive Director of
the National Association of Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers, and has
presented training for our Chapter many times.
We had asked Dr. Jack Dyer to present our Accounting Update, but he
regretfully had to decline for this year.
In his stead, we have tentatively agreed with Beth Stenberg to present
the Accounting Update. Beth is the
Chief Financial Officer for Jefferson County and a member of the Governmental
Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) for GASB.
Our Chapter is hosting the Regional Professional Development Conference (PDC) next April or May, and Lee Ann is busy planning that event as well. Speakers who have already agreed to be with us include Edward B. Hatchett, Jr., Kentucky’s Auditor of Public Accounts; Russell W. Hinton, Georgia State Auditor; Sharon R. Russell, Director of Research and Professional Development for the Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts and a member of GASAC; and Arthur A. Hayes, Jr., Director of the Tennessee Division of State Audits.
The full roster of Chapter Executive Committee members is presented elsewhere in this newsletter. Feel free to contact us for any help you need regarding your membership. The new Executive Committee will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 5, at Brando’s Restaurant.
Cindy Upton
President,
Central Kentucky Chapter - AGA
Chapter
Recognition Update
Note: The Chapter Recognition Update was unavailable at the time of publication due to the transition of the Executive Committee Members. Points should be available by the next newsletter. The goal is most likely going to be between 10,000 and 14,000 points. Thank you for your patience.
The Ed
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Category |
Points Earned |
Yearly Maximum |
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Chapter Administration |
0 |
2,000 |
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Chapter Meetings |
0 |
2,000 |
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Newsletter |
0 |
2,000 |
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Education |
0 |
3,000 |
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Membership |
Reserved |
2,000 |
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Community Service |
0 |
2,000 |
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Chapter Awards |
0 |
1,000 |
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TOTAL |
0 |
14,000 |
Chapter
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
No minutes were available at time of Publication.
The Ed
Chapter
Meeting Minutes
May
2, 2002
SPEAKER: Richard Norment,
National AGA President
TOPIC: “Lead To Succeed!”
President Phil Nally welcomed AGA members and
guests to the annual banquet/meeting. Phil
brought pictures of Indian Summer Camp to share with members. Phil also complimented Don Fields
for banquet arrangements. It was a job
“well done” and we enjoyed the food.
Phil introduced Richard
Norment, National AGA President, and guest speaker. Richard is currently the Assistant
Comptroller, Tennessee Office of the Comptroller, and has served AGA both
locally and nationally for many years.
Before presenting his topic,
Mr. Norment made some important points as follows:
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Richard complimented Pat Bryan on her performance as Regional
Vice-president.
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Richard presented some future training opportunities and study materials that
are currently available.
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Richard said Community Service is a very important part of AGA. He talked about the September 11 attacks and how AGA got
involved in collection efforts. He talked about a week of community service where
AGA members had the opportunity to give their service back to communities where
they live and work.
Mr. Norment said his theme as National
AGA President was “Lead to Succeed.”
He talked about choosing the theme and what it means. He noted that it was a great opportunity to
serve as National President of a professional organization. He said it was hard work, but hard work is
part of being a good leader. He also said he enjoyed the journey, and the
reward was getting to know and work with people.
Mr. Norment said he spent a lot of time in Washington D.C., but
he also had the opportunity to visit many other places such as Hawaii,
California, Alabama, Indiana, and even Frankfort, Kentucky. He also said that on 3-20-02, after speaking
to a local chapter in New York, he visited the site of the World Trade Center.
Mr. Norment said that most leaders are
not the most qualified but make themselves available. He encouraged all members to get involved in leadership
roles. He also encouraged members to
read “Leading at the Edge” by Dr. Dennis Perkins. Richard went on to say that AGA leaders
must be committed to a vision. He said
our mission is to serve and Advance Government Accountability through:
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Public
Service – working to change the image;
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Education
and Professional Development – improving the development of leadership skills;
and
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Professional
Certification – CFGM – certifying that AGA members have the skills and training
that will move them to a mark of excellence.
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Competence (learning by continuing
education)
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Broad product line (competing with the larger
banks)
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Technology Committee (staying up-to-date on
banking technology)
Phil Nally presented Mr. Norment with
a gift as a token of our appreciation.
Phil Nally presenting Mr.
Norment with a gift as a token of our appreciation.
Phil receives his
President’s Plaque from soon to retire Pat Bryan – Regional Vice-President
Phil passes the reins to
incoming President Cindy Upton
Phil also presented Executive
Officers with appreciation gifts.
Margaret Hurst,
Secretary,
Central Kentucky
Chapter - AGA
About the June Speaker
Bernard (Ben) W. Gratzer – is the Executive Director in charge of Overall Operations of the Society. Assigned as staff liaison to the following committees: Legislation, Professional Ethics,
Nominations
and Awards, and Long Range Planning.
Due to the time restraints, Mr. Gratzer’s image and
information were borrowed from the KSCPA’s excellent website at:
http://www.kycpa.org. Our apologies for not having his entire bio
at this time.
The Ed,
Upcoming
Events
AGA's 51st Annual Prof. Development Conf.
& Exposition July 7 - 10, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia!
27
CPE Hours
Register
Now for Atlanta PDC and Save $100!
Register before June 7 for AGA's 51st Annual Professional
Development Conference & Exposition to take advantage of early registration
rates. This year's conference, worth 27 CPE hours, is set for July 7-10 in
Atlanta, GA.
The educational sessions, which fit the conference theme, Transforming
the Government Enterprise, will give attendees the tools to work in the
always-changing government environment. The PDC is a must for any government
financial manager in local, state or federal government.
Networking opportunities are many, and the Exhibit Hall will be
filled with the latest financial management technology and tools. Check out
http://www.agacgfm.org/pdc/index.htm
for the latest details!!
Don't miss out on
this exceptional opportunity register today!
Cindy Upton,
President,
Central Kentucky Chapter - AGA
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Newsletter Notes
If you know of any news
(promotions, presentations, awards, certifications, retirements, etc.)
regarding our chapter members or if you have any questions you would like
answered (by name or anonymously), e-mail or call Dan Flaherty
at danielwf@bellsouth.net
(502) 291-3889.
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Daniel Flaherty, Newsletter Editor,
Central
Kentucky Chapter - AGA