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DRAFT MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 24 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL; FORT WORTH, TX PAGE 8 Mr. Ingram reported that the following chapters received PAC awards for 2010-2011: Highest Percent Highest Percent of Fundraising Goal Increase in Members Contributing Large Chapters Dallas Chapter 87.8% Fort Worth Chapter 110% President: Paul Willey President: Lei Testa PAC Chair: Bob Driegert PAC Chair: Steve Newcom and Jeff Eaton Medium Chapters South Plains Chapter 144.3% South Plains Chapter 169% President: Woodrow Boyd President: Woodrow Boyd PAC Chair: Mark Dickson PAC Chair: Mark Dickson Small Chapters Victoria Chapter 134.3% Victoria Chapter 262% President: Lynn Miori President: Lynn Miori PAC Chair: Mike Wenske PAC Chair: Mike Wenske Jerome Kotzur Jerome Kotzer XIV. OPEN FORUM. Members were afforded the opportunity to discuss issues or topics of their choice during an open forum. XV. The meeting was recessed at 5:30 pm until Saturday, June 25. XVI. The meeting was reconvened on Saturday, June 25, at 8:30 am. XVII. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Wesling called to order the 2011-12 Board of Directors, the CPE Foundation and the Peer Assistance Foundation at 8:30 am. XVIII. ASCERTAIN QUORUM. Dora Dyson, Secretary, declared a quorum present. XIX. 2011-2012 CHAIRMAN PRESENTATION. Ms. Wesling discussed plans for the coming year. She stated that her theme for her year as Chairman
DRAFT MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 24 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL; FORT WORTH, TX PAGE 9 is: “Strong. Diverse. United.” She discussed some of the ways that she plans to accomplish the objectives in the new Strategic Plan, namely, Professional Competency; Advocacy; Operational Excellence; and Recruitment and Retention. Ms. Wesling also discussed her own initiatives, including, but not limited to, the following: � Involvement of young CPAs in the TSCPA through committee appointments, the Young CPAs and Emerging Professionals Conference and a newly created “Rising Stars Program;” and � Working to enhance the online member communities on the TSCPA web site, including the Public Practice community, the Ethics community, the IT community and the Business & Industry community. Ms. Wesling reviewed the various blogs on the TSCPA web site, including her own blog (“Donna’s Blog”), John Sharbaugh’s blog (“The Sharblog”), the Federal Tax Policy Committee Blog and the Governmental Affairs Blog. On the social networking scene, Ms. Wesling discussed the TSCPA’s presence on Facebook and LinkedIn and she noted that the TSCPA is now tweeting for general TSCPA news and student news. A hot topic that is currently being discussed in the accounting profession is a new standard for private company financial reporting. Ms. Wesling reiterated that the TSCPA, AICPA and other state CPA societies are supportive of the AICPA’s Blue-Ribbon Panel recommendations to FAF that it establish a separate, independent from FASB, standard-setting board under the control of FAF. Ms. Wesling assured the members that the TSCPA will continue to be involved in this effort and keep them apprised of new developments. Ms. Wesling also discussed a new project for the future entitled “CPA Horizons 2025” initiated by the AICPA. The hope is that thousands of members/CPAs will provide input to the process and the collective thoughts of a large number of members will be used to develop a new vision for the CPA profession to carry it to year 2025. She encouraged everyone to get involved and complete the CPA Horizons 2025 online survey and/or participate in a discussion forum. In closing, Ms. Wesling asked everyone to be involved and have a good time!
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