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April 2004 - Volume XXIV, Issue 20 |
President’s Message
I would like to offer a sincere thanks to all of those who
contributed cash, pet food and other supplies to our drive for local animal
shelters. We collected a substantial
amount of supplies at our March meeting, which were then turned over to Regina
Mitchell of the Franklin County Humane Society.
Ms. Mitchell was our speaker for the day and enlightened us about the
workings of the FCHS. This drive was
very successful showing once again the generosity of our membership.
If you missed out on our April meeting, you really missed
out. Our speaker was the Kentucky
Society of Certified Public Accountants Executive Director, Penny Gold. Ms. Gold gave a very informative speech on
the issues currently facing the KSCPA and the Industry as a whole. I would like to thank Penny for taking the
time to come and speak to us.
As you can see our meetings cover a wide array of
subjects. If you haven’t been to a
meeting in a while, come out and see us.
We always have a good time and you just may learn something. Many of our meetings such as the one with Ms.
Gold, are eligible for CPE and if this isn’t enough reason to come maybe you
will come for the cheap lunch. The
chapter subsidizes all lunches so the cost is $3 to members and $5 to
non-members.
Hope to see you soon!
Chapter Meeting Notes For March
The Central Kentucky Chapter met at the Office Pub and Deli on March 4, 2004. There were 18 members and guests in attendance.
President Roy Hunter introduced the speaker, Regina Mitchell, from the Franklin County Humane Society. Ms. Mitchell gave a brief history, stating that two women started the Society in 1949. It moved to its current location in the Bellepoint area in 1969. The shelter is named for Irene Miller, one of the founders.
The Society has received 1,118 cats and dogs since July 1, 2003, with more cats coming to the shelter than dogs. There have been 293 adoptions and 108 pets returned to the owners. Over 800 animals have been euthanised during this period.
Thanks to a bequest, free spaying and neutering was offered earlier this year. Over 120 cats were neutered.
The Society charges an $80 adoption fee, which helps to cover the costs associated with running the shelter and the spaying or neutering of the animal. Each Tuesday, lower cost spaying and neutering is offered.
The
Society has a $225,000 budget, with $56,000 coming from
Animals at the Society are put on the petfinders.org website to encourage adoption. Portable adoptions are held at various pet stores throughout the area.
Volunteers are always needed. A new volunteer manual has been produced outlining the duties and needs for persons interested in donating their time.
The facilities are located
in a flood zone and are in need of repair.
Long range, the Society would like to find a new home with improved
capacity and facilities.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
Regina
Mitchell (March speaker) and Amanda Feamster
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting Notes For March
By Phil Nally, Chapter Secretary
The Association of Government
Accountants, Central Kentucky Chapter, held its monthly Chapter Executive
Committee meeting at Pizza Inn on March 3, 2004, with ten members in
attendance:
Roy Hunter announced that the March
speaker would be Leah McCarty from the Franklin County Humane Society. The April speaker was announced as Penny
Gold, Executive Director of the Kentucky Society of CPAs.
The Community Service project of
collecting funds for the Boone and Grant County Humane Societies has netted
$110 so far. Supplies and funds for the
Franklin County Society will be collected at the monthly meeting. Pictures will be taken at the monthly meeting
of the supplies collected.
Cindy Upton announced that the fall
education event will be held October 18 and 19 at the Capital Plaza Hotel. Wilson Campbell from GASB will speak for
one-half day on Tuesday.
As of March 2, no nominations had been
received for the annual scholarship. The
deadline for submission is March 5.
The Chapter Nominating Committee has been
put in place for finding officers for the 2004-2005 year and includes Roy
Hunter, Lee Ann Watters, Amy Small, and Linda Sagraves.
The Annual Awards Banquet has been
tentatively set for May 6. Lee Ann
Watters agreed to call Serafini Restaurant to check on availability.
The next CEC meeting will be held on
Wednesday April 7 at China Wok.
Speaker-April
The speaker for the April 1, 2004 meeting will be Penny Gold,
Executive Director Kentucky Society of CPAs. CPE will be available. The meeting
will be at the Office Pub and Deli at 11:30.
Penny Gold, Executive Director
B.A. Degree from
Masters Degree in Government, with a focus in Public
Administration, from
Penny began her career in
Penny was Chief Executive Assistant to the Kentucky Cabinet for
Public Protection & Regulation, where she assisted the Governor John Y.
Brown’s administration in streamlining the operations of several state
agencies, and with the passage of several legislative initiatives.
Penny also was Director of Administrative Services for the Kentucky
Dept. of Housing Buildings & Construction, until she took maternity leave
to deliver twins, now 21.
In 1985, Penny joined the staff of the Kentucky Academy of Trial
Attorneys as Public Affairs Coordinator. In 1989 she was asked to head the
organization as Executive Director. She remained with KATA until June 2003,
when the Kentucky Society of CPAs hired her to replace retiring Executive
Director, Ben Gratzer.
Community and Professional Activities Include:
Chosen BPW/RiverCity Woman of Achievement Award Winner, 2002
First Woman Recipient of the Daniel Carter Beard Award by the Boy
Scouts of
Past-president of the Kentucky Society of Association Executives
Past-president of the National Association of Trial Lawyer
Executives
Founding Director,
Past-President of
Past Chair of the
Past Board Member of the
Member of the
Speaker-May
The Central Kentucky Chapter will hold its Annual Awards Banquet at
Serafini Restaurant on May 6, 2004.
Crit Luallen, Auditor of Public Accounts,
will be the guest speaker.
Of
the
For
the month ended February 29, 2004
By
Rick Waddle, Treasurer
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Central Account |
Education
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Beginning Bank Balance
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$2,912.83 |
Beginning Bank
Balance |
$3,297.17 |
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Revenue: |
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Revenue: |
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Animal Shelter Contributions |
94.89 |
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Dues |
25.00 |
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Interest |
1.85 |
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Total Revenue |
121.74 |
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Total Revenue |
0 |
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Expenses: |
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Expenses: |
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Speaker
Gifts Amy Small |
24.89 |
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Twisted Twigs |
16.95 |
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Total Expenses |
41.84 |
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Total Expenses |
0 |
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Ending Bank Balance |
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$2,992.73 |
Ending Bank
Balance |
$3,297.17 |
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Office CEC Officers Email Address Phone President Roy Hunter (502) 695-1040 President-Elect Lee Ann Watters (502) 695-1040 Past President Cindy Upton (502) 564-8100 Secretary Phil Nally (502) 564-7750 Treasurer Rick Waddle (502) 564-7750 Program Coordinators Margaret Hurst, Rick Waddle, and Phil Nally (502) 564-8100 (502) 564-7750 (502) 564-7750 Early Careers Director Sharon Parrish (502) 564-6910 Education & Training Coordinator Cindy Upton (502) 564-8100 Newsletter Editor Linda Sagraves (502) 573-0050 Historian Don Fields (502) 564-7334 Community Service Rex Gregory (502) 564-7334 Attendance Coordinator Linda Sagraves (502) 573-0050 Membership Coordinator Amy Small (502) 573-0050 CGFM Coordinator/Public Relations Coordinator Mary Hudson (502) 573-0050 Website Development Coordinator (502) 573-0282 Central Kentucky AGA Website
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