Committees

Organization Council

Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher

Nominations & Awards – Edie Cogdell & Wendi Taber
Nominate officers, directors and TSCPA board members. Select recipients for the various honors and awards. Nominate candidates for TSCPA awards.
Strategic Planning – Melanie Geist & Lynn Kupper
Direct the long-range focus of the Chapter.

Staff Coordinators: Amanda Talaat & Sarah Bloxham

Membership Recruitment & Retention – Chuck Clark
Recruit and welcome new members to the Chapter and promote involvement. Recommend new services to address the changing needs of members. Attend regional CPA Swearing-In Ceremony. Greet members and their guests at Society meetings. Coordinate Student Auxiliary meetings.
Business & Industry Issues – Suzanne Shive & Mark Goldman
Explore issues and make recommendations regarding the specific needs of members in business, industry and government. Focus on members' ability to provide services to their employers and enhance their professional careers.
New CPA Involvement – Mark Goldman, Arturo Machado & Karen Lawhead
Provide a forum for the involvement and development of leadership skills. Plan and coordinate a variety of activities at chapter and state level. Include all members and focus on involving members who are either under 40 years of age or have recently obtained their certification.
Golf Tournament Task Force – Jim Tsakopulos, Fred Timmons & Randy Vogel
Plan and administer the annual CPA Golf Tournament benefiting the Academic Matching Gifts Fund. Work concentrated between February and May.

Staff Coordinators: Jacqui Belcher , Vicki Hart & Amanda Talaat

CPA Volunteer Bank – Jacqui Belcher, coordinator
Provide speakers to local organizations on request. Place CPAs on the Boards of Directors of nonprofit agencies. Promote volunteerism in community functions.
Funlympics – Joe Guerra & Dustin Michalak
Organize and coordinate Funlympics, a half-day sporting event for at-risk children. Work is concentrated between May and July.
Education & Accounting Careers – Linda Vaello & Maria Martinez
Support the TSCPA Career Awareness initiatives designed to attract high quality students to the accounting profession. Administer the Accounting Excellence Award and Educational Foundation Matching Funds Programs. Administer the Accounting Scholarship Program. Plan& coordinate accounting career workshops.
Financial Literacy – Keni Rodgers & Shelley McCulloch
Promote activities that increase financial literacy for citizens in the community. Develop and present educational materials designed to increase practical knowledge of general financial issues. Cooperate with Education & Accounting Careers Committee to promote financial literacy for high school and college students.
Jr. Duel in Ol' San Antonio – Kent Copeland & David Drileck
Organize and coordinate Jr. Duel in Ol' San Antonio, a personal finance case high school competition. Work is concentrated between September and February.

Staff Coordinator: Sarah Bloxham

CE Advisory – Janet Stigent-Burns & Doug Dunlap
Serve as an advisory group for scheduling professional and volunteer seminars including annual updates, new issues and hot topics designed to meet the needs of CPAs practicing in a rapidly evolving profession. Plan and coordinate speakers and topics for large events, such as Free CE Day and Symposium. Promote these events to CPAs throughout South Texas.

Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher

Professional Ethics – Tom Akin
Assist in answering ethics questions of members. Provide the means for filing of complaints by other CPAs or the public. Assist TSCPA Professional Ethics Committee in determining cases to be heard for possible infractions.