Boston s Beacon. Shawn Warren. President s Message. Calendar of Events Boston Chapter. Dec 1. Local. National. Inside this Issue. Save the Date!

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1 Boston s Beacon Volume , Issue 6 December 2011 Calendar of Events Boston Chapter Local President s Message December 1, 2011 Holiday Party / Charity Fundraiser Maggiano s Little Italy Boston, MA December 13, 2011 Boston Chapter Executive Committee Meeting December 14, 2011 Audio Conference Data Analysis and Case Studies JFK Federal Building, Rm. E275C Boston, MA National Feb , 2012 National Leadership Conference Washington, DC Inside this Issue Awards & Scholarships Chapter Balance Sheet Chapter Recognition Program...6 Citizen Centric Reporting CEC Meeting Highlights CGFM News. 9 Community Service Notes..2, 3 & 9 Educational News... 4 & 5 Member News... 6 & 9 Membership Application National Office News New England News Officers & Directors List..14 Trivia.. 7 Websites November was another successful month for the Chapter Julie Burns and the Education Committee held another great CPE session and Jane Gustowski and the Community Service committee held an extremely successful event serving up meals to homeless veterans. Attendance at both of these events was strong and demonstrates the quality of the Chapter s course offerings and the quality of the Chapter s members. While I m sure all Boston sports fans are excited about the Red Sox hiring of Bobby Valentine as the new manager and the end of the NBA lockout, there are a few other important things to keep in mind as we enter December: The Chapter s annual Holiday Fundraiser will be held at Maggiano s on Thursday December 1. This is a great opportunity to spend some time with other Chapter members and help out a great charity Christmas in the City. Thanks to all those who have worked to plan this great event. Please plan on attending. Thanks to Bill Muench, the applications for the Chapter s two scholarships the George E. Brady and Walter Frese Memorial Scholarships - will be posted to the Chapter s website shortly. The posting of the applications is earlier than previous years to accommodate the announcement of the winners at the Regional PDC in March. If you know someone who would be interested in applying, be sure to check out the website. Immediately after the first of the year, the Nominating Committee will begin the process of identifying candidates for next year s officers. If you are interested in getting more involved in the operations of the Chapter, please contact me. On a personal note, I hope each of you have a wonderful holiday season. Save the Date! Holiday Party / Charity Fundraiser Maggiano s Little Italy Boston, MA Shawn Warren Dec 1 Page 1

2 The Boston Chapter of the AGA will host its annual Holiday Party / Charity Fundraiser on December 1, Maggiano s Little Italy Restaurant in Boston is always a great host with excellent food. This event is our major annual charitable fundraiser. This year, we are sponsoring a raffle at our Annual Holiday Charity Luncheon. Items will include gift certificates, admission tickets to sporting events, museums, wine and other prizes. We will donate the proceeds from our auction to Christmas in the City, a local organization that provides a fun-filled party for children (and their parents) from local homeless shelters. We are asking attendees to please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy and/or personal hygiene items to the luncheon. These items will help Christmas in the City ensure that each of their guests receives a holiday gift. Registration: 11:30 Session: 12:00-1:30 Cost: Members $ 20 Non-Members $ 25 Planned Menu: (served family style) Mushroom Ravioli Mozzarella Marinara Freshly Baked Bread Maggiano s Salad Lasagna Chicken Marsala Eggplant Parmesan Tiramisu Apple Crostada Coffee, Tea and Sodas Christmas in the City The idea of Christmas in the City was formulated by John "Jake" and Patricia Sparky" Kennedy. They wanted to expose their children to those people less fortunate than them. The first CITC event in 1989 brought 165 children, with their parents in tow, from various shelters throughout the city to City Hall. Each child was given an individually purchased gift, taken from their99 wish list, from Santa. Entertainment and a holiday meal were also provided. The growth of the program has been spectacular. The current edition of the Christmas party is held at the Bayside Expo center and will host over 1500 children. There will be games, rides and performers along with a seven-course meal and of course, Santa. All of this is put on with the help of 600+ unpaid volunteers, including junior high and high school age kids from area schools. They have year round programs which include distributing birthday presents for the children, and seminars for parents. Parent seminars have provided expert lectures given in the shelters for such topics as child safety, nutrition and financial planning. They have also helped start a day care center at the Lifehouse Shelter that is managed by the residents. Page 2

3 Annual Holiday Luncheon and Charity Raffle Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Maggiano s Little Italy, Boston, MA The Association of Government Accountants - Boston Chapter is pleased to announce its annual Charity Raffle for the benefit of Christmas in the City*. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or an arm s length for $10. The following is a list of raffle items donated: JFK Library and Museum 4 Two for One Admission Passes Middleton Golf Course 1 Round of Golf for 2 Persons (weekday only) Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Buy One/Get One Admission Ticket New England Aquarium 2 admission passes England Patriots Charitable Foundation Patrick Chung autographed football New England Revolution Charitable Foundation 2 tickets to any regular season 2012 soccer game Pats Peak 2 Passes for 1 Lift Ticket (not valid weekends or holiday periods) Plimoth Plantation 2 Admission Passes Salem Wax Museum Salem Hysteria Passes (two free passes for two admissions to The Salem Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers and the Salem Witch Village) Salem Witch Museum 2 Complimentary Passes Southwick s Zoo 2 Complimentary General Admission Passes Zoo New England 4 Complimentary Admission Passes And the following items have been donated by AGA Boston Chapter members and friends: Decorative Collector s Plate $25 Dunkin Donuts Gift Card Round of golf for 3 at Ipswich Country Club including lunch $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card 2 Mystery Bottles of Wine Note: The Massachusetts Lottery Commission must be notified of winners of prizes valued at more than $25. Page 3

4 Calendar of Training Events Program Year September 28, 2011 Audio Conference - Fraud JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 January 19, 2012 Winter Seminar - Collecting Testimonial Evidence, Interviewing Techniques Volpe Federal Building, Cambridge 7 CPEs Members: $75 Non-Members: $100 October 5, 2011 Audio Conference - Internal Controls JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 February 8, 2012 Audio Conference - Financial Management JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 October 20, 2011 Fall Seminar - Fraud Lombardo's, Randolph, MA 7 CPEs Members: $90 Non-Members: $125 March 7, 2012 Audio Conference - Data Mining JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 November 17, 2011 Fall Workshop - Data Analysis & Case Studies JFK Federal Building, Boston, Room E275C 4 CPEs Members: $50 Non-Members: $65 March 13, 2012 Regional Professional Developmental Conference Bentley University, Waltham, MA 8 CPEs Members: $90 - $100 Non-Members: $130 - $155 December 1, 2011 Annual Holiday Party & Charity Fundraiser Maggianno s, Boston Members: $20 Non-Members: $25 April 18, 2012 Audio Conference - Auditing Tools JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 December 14, 2011 Audio Conference - Fraud JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 May 23, 2012 Audio Conference - Ethics JFK Federal Building, Boston 3 CPEs Members: Free Non-Members: $25 Any individual that may require special accommodations for the disabled at any Boston Chapter Training should communicate this and include the information in their registration prior to the event. Page 4

5 Boston Chapter AGA Educational Opportunity Audio Conference Fraud Detection Date: December 14, 2011 Location: JFK Federal Building Boston Room E275C Registration: 12:30-1:00 Session: 1:00-4:00 CPEs: 3 Cost: AGA Members Free Non-Members $25 Registrations due by 12/11/11, To register please contact Julia Burns, CGFM at Julia.Burns@state.ma.us or via phone at Or online at AGA is pleased to announce its latest audio conference for the program year-- using continuous monitoring analytical tools in financial and auditing operations to minimize fraud, waste and abuse. The audio conference session will be for three hours (included is one hour of a live speaker). To share their knowledge and expertise in this area are: TBA, U.S. Coast Guard, John J. Scornaienchi, CGFM, Senior Manager, Grant Thornton LLP and Eric Werab, Senior Business Solution Strategist, Fiserv. Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speakers' commentary, about 20 minutes is set aside for participants to ask the speakers questions and share their own experiences. Dear Editor - First published in The New York Sun in I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, If you see it in The Sun, it s so. Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O Hanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the scepticism of a sceptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men s or children s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Page 5

6 Volume , Issue 6 Boston s Beacon December February Welcome Member News Lisa Nocera of the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development Finance has passed Level One of the CGFM exam. Congratulations!!!!! Please join the Membership Committee in welcoming the following new members to the Boston Chapter: Patricia Manley Mass State Auditor s Office Jordan Cupps KPMG Membership Update The Boston Chapter membership includes: 283 Active Members 51 New Members 21 Suspended Members **************************** The Boston Chapter recognizes our new member multiple sponsors since May 1, 2011 William Conroy Shannon Parven Elaine Silva From the Editor Do you know someone in the Boston Chapter who has recently received promotion, accepted a new position, retired or won an award? Would you like to share your good news with fellow AGA members? Or maybe you re interested in writing a technical article for an upcoming issue of Boston s Beacon. Please forward submissions for the next issue of Boston s Beacon to dleblanc@doe.mass.edu. Thanks! SUDOKU Chapter Recognition Program The Chapter Recognition Program is designed to support, encourage, and promote the accomplishment of AGA s mission and to provide flexible noncompetitive guidelines for a wellrounded chapter. The Chapter Recognition Program year begins on June 1 st and concludes on May 31 st.. Boston Chapter credits as of November 30, 2011 are: Maximum Credits Credits % of Categories Credits Earned Allowed Avail Leadership, Planning & Participation 3,000 3,700 3, % Education & Professional Development 4,000 3,700 3,700 93% Certification 4,000 4,375 4, % Communications 3,000 4,633 3, % Membership 3,000 4,975 3, % Accountability ,025 2, % Community Service 2,000 1,500 1,300 75% Awards 1,000 1,850 1, % Total 22,000 26,758 21,200 96% Assets Cash Boston Chapter Balance Sheet November 30, 2011 Checking Account $14,110 Savings Account 9,976 Certificates of Deposit 0 Total Cash $24,086 Total Accounts Receivable $ 3,255 Total Assets $27,341 Liabilities and Fund Balance Accounts Payable $ 0 Defered Revenue - Seminars 125 Current Fund Balance 27,216 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $27,341 Page 6

7 Speaker Database The AGA-Boston Chapter is building a speaker database. Do you know a dynamic speaker who you would like to see at an upcoming educational event? Are you a speaker who would like to be included in the database? Boston Chapter Corporate Sponsor Please send the speaker s name, address, phone number, address and potential topics to the Chapter s Vice President of Education - Julia Burns, CGFM at Julia.Burns@osc.state.ma.us Boston Chapter Corporate Sponsor SUDOKU ANSWER December Quote "Promise me you ll always remember, you re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Christopher Robin to Pooh Websites of Interest TRIVIA QUESTION! Who was the first guest star on the Muppet Show TV Series? Answer found elsewhere in the newsletter. Boston s Beacon is published by the Association of Government Accountants Boston Chapter. Comments should be forwarded to dleblanc@doe.mass.edu American Society for Public Admin (ASPA)... MA Chapter of ASPA... Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE)... Greater Boston Chapter of CFE... Association of Government Accountants... AGA Boston Chapter... AGA Aroostook County Chapter. AGA Hartford Chapter... AGA Maine Chapter... COSO... First Gov... Governmental Accounting Standards Board... Government Executive... Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)... IIA Greater Boston Chapter... Intergovernmental Audit Forum... International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP)... National Assoc of State Auditors, Comptrollers & Treasurers... National Assoc of State Comptrollers... National Assoc of State Treasurers... National State Auditors Association... National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council... Page 7

8 Boston AGA Annual Awards Brief Descriptions AGENCY CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD Purpose: To recognize an agency that has made significant contributions to AGA Eligibility: All agencies who have exhibited support for AGA Criteria: The award is given for outstanding support provided by an agency to the Local Chapter and or National AGA. Eligible agencies will have consistently made important contributions in support of the development and enhancement of AGA 2011 Winner - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Purpose: To accord recognition for leadership or outstanding achievement in developing, implementing, and improving financial management in government service in the past year Eligibility: The individual nominated must have been employed in government service at the time the work being recognized was performed. Nominees do not have to be members of the AGA Criteria: Selection criteria for the award will be generally limited to achievements accomplished in the preceding calendar year 2011 Winner Howard Olsher, CGFM - Office of the Massachusetts State Auditor MEL PARTOL MEMORIAL AWARD Purpose: To recognize an individual for superior dedicated service that enhanced the Chapter Eligibility: Any AGA member of the Boston Chapter Criteria: Superior and dedicated service will be considered on a broad basis of acts, achievements or service that enhanced the prestige of the Boston Chapter, enabled the Chapter to provide greater service to its membership, or brought a sense of continued dedication to the Boston Chapter COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Purpose: To annually recognize an AGA Boston Chapter member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to volunteer community service by participating in a volunteer community service project or projects Eligibility: Current AGA Boston Chapter member Criteria: Superior and dedicated volunteer community service will be considered on a broad basis of acts, achievements or service 2011 Winner David A. LeBlanc, CGFM, CFS CHAPTER EDUCATOR AWARD Purpose: To annually recognize an AGA Boston Chapter member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing educational opportunities to the AGA and other regional groups Eligibility: Current AGA Boston Chapter member Criteria: Superior and dedicated educational service will be considered on a broad basis of acts, achievements or service 2011 Winner Julia Burns, CGFM, Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller Boston Chapter AGA Annual Scholarships The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) - Boston Chapter is pleased to offer one (1) Walter Frese Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student enrolled in a financial management related program. The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) - Boston Chapter is pleased to offer one (1) George E. Brady Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to an AGA Boston Chapter member or an immediate family member that is enrolled in an institution of higher education with no limitation as to educational major. Applications are available at -chapter.org These scholarships will be presented at the Chapter s annual appreciation dinner later this year. Nomination Submission To nominate someone for one of the Chapter awards, please compose a document which provides the person s name, job title, organization, AGA Boston Chapter membership status, and a narrative which supports the award criteria. Submit the completed nomination via e- mail: (william.muench@comcast.net) or mail for receipt by no later than February 8, 2012 to: AGA - BOSTON CHAPTER FY 2012 AWARDS C/O WILLIAM A. MUENCH 16 WEYBRIDGE LANE HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Page 8

9 Community Service Notes On November 22, 2011 Boston Chapter members volunteered to serve dinner at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans. Over a hundred veterans were served. Many thanks to our members and friends who volunteered in this important service. This year, we are again sponsoring a raffle at our Annual Holiday Charity Luncheon. Items will include gift certificates, admission tickets to sporting events, museums, wine and other prizes. We will donate the proceeds from our auction to Christmas in the City, a local organization that provides a fun-filled party for children (and their parents) from local homeless shelters. Membership Notes The Co-Directors of Membership recently put two proposals to a vote before the Executive Committee aimed at increasing new member participation and attracting new members. The first proposal would allow new members of the Boston AGA, retroactive to May 1, 2011, to attend one half day training or workshop session for free. The second proposal would award a paid annual membership to the AGA and the Boston Chapter to the member who sponsors the most new members this year. Both proposals passed. If you are a new member and would like to take advantage of the free half day training course, you may register online. Under the Special Instructions section of the registration, please indicate that you are a new member and are taking advantage of your free half day session. There are two half day training sessions scheduled. One will be held on November 17 th and one will be held on May 10, If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Howard Olsher or Shannon Parven at (617) CGFM CPE Requirements In order to maintain CGFM designation in an active status, CGFMs must adhere to the AGA's Code of Ethics, pay the annual renewal fee by March 31 and meet the following continuing professional education (CPE) requirements: complete at least 80 hours of CPE every two years in government financial management Topics or related technical subjects; maintain and, if requested by AGA, provide detailed information on CPE hours completed. The two-year CPE cycle is based on the year the CGFM was awarded. CPEs are applicable if continuing professional education hours that would satisfy the CGFM Program's requirement must be in government financial management topics or related technical subjects applicable to government financial management areas. The CGFM is initially responsible for determining whether a topic or subject qualifies as an acceptable CPE. Additional questions should be referred to the Office of Professional Certification , ext CGFMs need to maintain documentation to substantiate their statements of completed CPE for a minimum of three years. This documentation may be requested by AGA as part of a CPE audit or a reactivation process. The proper backup documentation must clearly state the individual's attendance or completion of the CPE activity. Examples of such documentation include: a certificate of attendance or completion, a certificate of CPE hours earned, a grade report or an official letter from the event sponsor or employer stating that the CGFM has attended the event. For more information on the requirements to maintain a CGFM in an active status, please visit the following site: Page 9

10 CEC Meeting Highlights The Boston Chapter Executive Committee met on Tuesday, Nov 8, Please note the following: Education: The calendar of events for the next program year was discussed and locations are being reserved. Treasurer: The budget progress for Program Year was discussed identifying current and future sources of revenue, along with anticipated expenditures. Community Services: We discussed plans for the upcoming year, including collections that were made at October training session on Fraud and the annual Holiday Party Fundraiser. Each CEC member was asked to donate an item for the raffle. CGFM, Membership and Early Careers: Two membership proposals were passed by the committee. The first will allow new members of the Boston AGA, retroactive to May 1, 2011, to attend one half day training or workshop session for free. The second will award a paid annual membership to the AGA and the Boston Chapter to the member who sponsors the most new members this program year. Awards: Information for the annual chapter awards and scholarships that will be presented at our Regional PDC at Bentley University in March of 2012, will be prepared to be posted on the web site. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 13. 8, Trivia Answer Singer / Dancer Juliet Prowse Boston Chapter AGA Website The Boston Chapter of the AGA has a new and improved award winning website. Please change your browser favorites to the following: Take a tour around the site and send your feedback, suggestions and thoughts to the webmaster or any chapter Officer or Director. Check the site often for updates and valuable information. Are you using social media? The Boston Chapter invites you to follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook Fan Page, and/or join our LinkedIn Group. Our moniker is you guessed it Boston AGA! We plan to provide periodic updates regarding education sessions, community service events, etc. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Julia Burns at BostonAGA@gmail.com. Citizen Centric Reporting The Association of Government Accountants, the thought leader for the government accountability profession, evaluates reports for the Certificate of Excellence in Citizen-Centric Reporting award. AGA determines award recipients based on content, visual appeal, readability, distribution, and timeliness of reporting. The Boston Chapter is proud to publish their very first Citizen Centric Report. To view a copy of the Chapter s first Citizen Centric Report, please go to our website at: Boston_Chapter_CCR.pdf Page 10

11 News from National 61 st Annual PDC Scheduled for Sunny San Diego Hotel Rooms Available Registration and hotel information for AGA s 61 st Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition is now available online. If you are planning ahead for the PDC in San Diego, July 29 Aug. 1, 2012, you can reserve a room at one of five hotels near the conference site, the San Diego Convention Center. The room rate is $133 (plus tax) for single and double occupancy. Rates are guaranteed until July 6, or until the block is sold out. To make a reservation, please call the conference hotels directly and mention you are attending the AGA PDC to ensure you receive the discounted rate. All hotel rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis until the hotel is sold out. Make your reservations early! Federal Financial Systems Summit - FREE* One-Day Event for Government Financial Managers AGA is hosting a one-day event that brings together federal financial managers and private sector executives for the second year to discuss federal financial systems. The summit, set for 8:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, will focus on the current state of federal financial management systems initiatives and implementations, as well as the next generation of financial management systems. Presentations will be made by customer advisory councils and boards. These groups represent the agencies that operate the same financial systems and serve as a collective voice representing the federal government to COTS software vendors (CGI, Oracle/PeopleSoft and SAP). Speakers will discuss lessons learned, economics, and benefits of migrating to and integrating with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS, shared services) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models. * Government financial managers can register FREE. AGA's 10th Annual National Leadership Conference For 10 years, AGA's National Leadership Conference has been the event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today's competitive market. AGA will continue its legacy at NLC 2012 by training government financial managers and accountability professionals to be effective leaders and to take skills and knowledge gained to the next level. Register today for AGA's 10th Annual National Leadership Conference, Feb , 2012, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington D.C. 10 Reasons to Attend: Low-cost registration price plus $100 in savings for registering by Jan. 20. Show your commitment to government accountability excellence. Earn 14 CPE hours. Be inspired by top leaders in federal, state and local government. Connect with new colleagues and renew contacts. Discover innovative and creative ways to improve your job performance. Gain new skills and knowledge to help you become an extraordinary leader. Speak with private sector partners who can provide solutions to your most pressing challenges and win great prizes. Support this year's National Leadership Award recipients. Experience all there is to see and do in Washington, D.C. Win a Free PDC 2012 Conference Registrations & hotel accommodations Grab your digital video camera and produce a creative & entertaining two-minute video to share your views on the value of attendance at AGA s 61 st Professional Development Conference in San Diego, CA. See the AGA web site for details Page 11

12 New England Regional News New England Region Vice President Team Jane Gustowski, CPA Regional Vice President Boston Linda Gover Regional Vice President-Elect Aroostook Meetings for the Hartford Chapter The Hartford Chapter of the AGA held a one day seminar on October 7 th encompassing the following topics. Basic Government Fund Accounting, Ethics, GASB Statement No. 54 & The Essentials of Connecticut s Wage and Hour Law Hartford Chapter at Jenny Boyden Immediate Past Regional Vice President Maine Jenny.Boyden@maine.gov New England Regional Coordinators Joseph Valchuis, CFE, CFS Regional Coordinator for Certification Boston Jvalchuis@doe.mass.edu Colette C. Cormier Regional Coordinator for Membership & Early Careers Aroostook colette.cormier@dfas.mil Kathie Still, CGFM Regional Coordinator for Chapter Development & Assistance Boston kathie106@comcast.net David A. LeBlanc, CGFM, CFS Regional Coordinator for Education Boston dleblanc@doe.mass.edu Aroostook County Chapter The Aroostook County Chapter had their Fall Symposium for November 9, They had seven speakers each do a one hour session on a variety of topics. Included in their roster was AGA National Executive Director, Relmond Van Daniker. Aroostook County Chapter at Maine Chapter Meetings Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September-May, at the Senator Inn. Meetings include a social lunch, chapter meeting/announcements, and an informational speaker. The Maine Chapter of the AGA conducted a food drive during November and will be doing a Holiday Gift Collection for at risk youths during the month of December. Maine Chapter at Page 12

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14 Volume , Issue 6 Boston s Beacon December February Officers, Directors and Chairs John Shawn W. Warren, Beveridge, CPA CGFM, CFE President Office: John.Beveridge@sao.state.ma.us swarren@kpmg.com Wallace Ernest Almonte, Alan Franklin, CGFM, CGFM, CPA CGA President-Elect Office: ealmonte@almontegroupllc.com. Wallace.Franklin@SAO.state.ma.us David William A. Kilmartin, LeBlanc, CGFM Immediate Past President Newsletter Office: Editor Office: William.kilmartin@accenture.com dleblanc@doe.mass.edu Richard Sullivan, CPA Richard Secretary Sullivan, CPA Secretary Office: Office: rsullivan@powersandsullivan.com rsullivan@powersandsullivan.com Patricia (Tanona) Rydlak Maria Treasurer Mamakos Treasurer Office: Office: prydlak@doe.mass.edu mmamakos@doe.mass.edu Julia Shana P. Doiran Burns, CGFM Chapter Auditor Julia P. Burns, CGFM Vice President for Education and Programs Office: Julia.Burns@state.ma.us Judith Reilly, CPA, CFE Vice President for Planning Office: Judith.Reilly@oig.hhs.gov David A. LeBlanc, CGFM, CFS Vice President for Communication Newsletter Editor, Webmaster Office: dleblanc@doe.mass.edu Nick Dahl, CGFM Director of Bylaws and Procedures Office: Nicholas.Dahl@va.gov Jane Gustowski, CPA Director of Community Service Office: jgustowski@charter.net Howard Olsher, CGFM, CFE Co-Director of Membership Office: Howard.Olsher@sao.state.ma.us Shannon Parven Co-Director of Membership Office: Shannon.Parven@sao.state.ma.us William Muench, CGFM, CPA Director of Scholarships and Awards Office: wmuench@dcaa.mil Joseph Valchuis, CFE, CFS Director of Professional Certification Office: jvalchuis@doe.mass.edu Mary T. Leyden, CGFM Career Day Chair Tel: Kathie Still, CGFM Director of Accountability Association of Government Accountants Boston Chapter c/o 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA Platinum Chapter