Volume , Issue 6 December Save the Date! Boston Chapter Annual Holiday Party - Supporting Christmas in the City

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1 Boston s Beacon Volume , Issue 6 December 2006 Calendar of Events Boston Chapter December 7, 2006 Annual Holiday Charity Lunch, Maggiano s, Boston, MA January 18, 2007 Winter Seminar - SAS 112, Yellow Book Updates & Fiscal Challenges - Volpe Transportation Building, Cambridge, MA February 15, 2007 Winter Workshop - Evaluating Controls in the IT Environment - Federal Reserve Building, Boston, MA March 13, 2007 Regional Professional Developmental Conference Bentley College, Waltham, MA April 15, 2007 Spring Workshop - Computer Forensics - O Neill Building, Boston, MA National February 12 13, 2007 AGA s Fifth Annual National Leadership Conference (NLC) - Washington, D.C June 24 27, 2007 Inside this Issue CGFM News... 5 Chapter Balance Sheet Chapter Membership Contests...2 Chapter Recognition Program... 6 CEC Meeting Highlights... 2 Community Service Events....4 Member News... 6 Membership Application National Office News... 9, 10 New England News..10 Officers & Directors List..12 Trivia..7 Upcoming Meeting.3` Websites Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. Happy Holiday s from the Chapter Executive Committee Save the Date! Boston Chapter Annual Holiday Party - Supporting Christmas in the City Maggiano s Little Italy - Boston President s Message A Membership of Value When I got home the other evening I found two envelopes containing personalized letters and smartly printed brochures requesting me to be a member of their organizations. As I read on I was told how my membership would contribute toward addressing some real problems around the globe. While both had merit, a donation was probably more in order than obtaining a membership, especially because actual participation in the organizations was unlikely. I then thought of organizations of which I was already a member. Yes, I thought of AGA along with other professional organizations, and thought what makes us become members. Over the years, I have asked that question to some of you as well as other colleagues. The answers, while including the standard fare of opportunities to learn, networking, professional development, and meeting friends and associates, also included some very personal reasons. I then thought, why did I join and continue to be a member? While some of you might feel that that I like the AGA because of a healthy focus on control, that s close, but not quite it. What I like is the final result, what we strive for. Yes, I do like control-related discussions, presentations, books, evaluation techniques, articles, and frameworks, but the design and exercise of appropriate controls is a means toward achieving something, not an end in itself. I know I use words like control objectives, CobiT, COSO, Cadbury, residual risk and my favorite control itself a lot, but I am really interested in good government that is managed well that does the right things, does them well in the right way, and achieves the benefits for which so many look to government to provide. To me, AGA provides an avenue to help each one of us gain better understandings of complex management issues and to become more effective and efficient professionals. Yet, it is more than that. While individually, and as organizations, there is real value to AGA membership regarding professional development. But it is more. AGA represents opportunities to collaborate and share, it is inclusive, and as reflected by the SOX and charity drives, AGA is a very good member of the community. It s about people. So for me, membership in AGA goes to all the right things. John To register please contact Howard Olsher, CGFM at Howard.Olsher@sao.state.ma.us or via phone at Dec 7 Page 1

2 CEC Meeting Highlights The Boston Chapter Executive Committee met on November 21, The following items were discussed and approved: The evaluations from the past two training sessions were reviewed and discussions were had regarding the finalization of the training calendar. A discussion was had regarding future speakers and special presentation gifts. Discussions on a proposed by law change regarding eligibility for national travel for chapter business. A proposal was improved to increase the donation amount to Rosie s Place. There was discussions regarding the establishment of an electronic Chapter Directory. The next meeting will be held on December 12, AGA Membership Photo Scavenger Hunt The Boston Chapter of the AGA will award one free membership (or reimburse a current member to an individual who submits their pictures (either digital or photograph) with any five out of the following ten items. 1. With a CGFM certificate (does not have to be the certificate of the individual). 2. In front of the State House (Boston, Providence or Concord). 3. In front of City or Town Hall (any city or town hall within Mass, RI or NH). 4. With a statue in Boston s Quincy Market area. 5. With a member of the Boston AGA Chapter Executive Committee. 6. With one of the Hilltop (restaurant) cows. 7. At Fenway Park (Boston), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough), McCoy Stadium (Pawtucket), Gill Stadium (Manchester), LeLachuer Park (Lowell) 8. With a Boston Chapter CPE form (does not have to be the certificate of the individual). 9. With an AGA logo on a cup, mug or shirt 10. With a picture of your pet. (they don t have to look like you) All entries must be sent to the newsletter editor by February 28, At the conclusion of the contest a winner will be chosen from all valid entries. The winner will be announced at the Regional PDC at Bentley College. Photos become the property of the Boston Chapter of the AGA. Boston Chapter Association of Government Accountants Annual Professional Development Conference Scholarship The Boston Chapter of the AGA is awarding one paid, annual registration fee to the Association of Government Accountants 2007 Annual Professional Development Conference. (Value is approximately. $900) Conference is to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, June 24 27, To be eligible for this award an individual must have attended at least five (5) of the seven (7) educational sessions sponsored and held by the Boston Chapter offering CPEs from September 2006 through April The individual must be a Boston Chapter member prior to the drawing that will be held in April The award will be drawn at random from those meeting eligibility through the last training session in April This award is not transferable by the recipient. However an alternate(s) will be drawn in the event that the primary recipient cannot or chooses not to attend. There are currently 64 members and 76 non-members eligible for this scholarship. See you at the next training. Free membership to top recruiter The Boston Chapter of the AGA will award a paid annual membership to the top chapter recruiter of the year. The individual who is listed as the sponsor by AGA National for the most new members from April 1, March 31, 2007 will be reimbursed for their membership fees. Remember, recruitment is so very important for a strong and viable AGA. Membership applications are available on the website and on page eleven of this newsletter. Page 2

3 Upcoming Training Meeting Ernest Almonte, CGFM, CPA, the Rhode Island State Auditor, Shawn Warren, CPA, Partner, KPMG and Liz Keating, Senior Research Fellow, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations will speak about SAS 112, Yellow Book Updates and Fiscal Challenges at the Boston Chapter of the AGA -Winter Seminar at the Volpe Transportation Building in Cambridge, MA. The training will be held on Thursday, January 18, Registration will begin at 8:00 with the first session starting at 9:00 and running until 12:00. Lunch will be on your own with the afternoon presentations running from 1:00 until 4:00. Seven (7) CPEs will be awarded for this event. The cost of the meeting is $60 for members and $85 for non-members. To register please contact Howard Olsher, CGFM at or via phone at or online at Please note: There is no parking at the Volpe Building. There is a private garage across the street at the Marriott Hotel. Also, the MBTA - Red Line Kendall Square Station is a brief walk from the Volpe Building on Broadway Street (go through the Marriott Hotel lobby) Carol Patey, Dick Sullivan & Kathie Still, CGFM Speakers at the Chapter s November Training Seminar Fall Workshop: Managing the Federal Grant Life Cycle On November 15th, 62 members and friends attended the AGA Boston Chapter s Fall Workshop at O Neill Federal Building. Chapter President John Beveridge, CGFM welcomed attendees and introduced our guest speakers. Carol Patey is a Senior Analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Boston. She spent her entire career at GAO working on and leading studies in a wide range of programs including education, workforce training and regulation, environment, and intergovernmental relations. Her presentation, Streamlining and Implementing Federal Grants, highlighted her work with federal agencies and grantees regarding the federal grant process. Kathie Still, CGFM has been with the Massachusetts Comptroller s Office for over 19 years and is currently the Director of Enterprise Planning and Solutions. In this capacity, she plans for the phase-in implementation of functionality resident in the accounting system but notyet-in-use. For eight years, Kathie served as the Director of the General Accounting Bureau managing budgets, trusts and federal grants, including the Commonwealth s automated central draw and all CMIA reporting. She drew on her extensive experience with the CMIA process in her presentation, The Cash Management Improvement Act. Richard Sullivan, CPA, MBA is a founding partner at Powers & Sullivan. Dick is also the Secretary of the Boston Chapter of the AGA. He has over 25 years experience in supporting governmental and private sector clients in accounting, tax and financial matters. His governmental experience includes providing auditing, consulting and advisory services, the preparation of CAFRs, fraud investigations and special project audits. Dick shared with attendees how his firm audits local federal grant recipients and sub-recipients. Based on the evaluations the class was very well received by the audience for both the content and the way it was presented. The slides will be posted to the chapter web site shortly. Our sincere thanks go to Carol, Kathie and Dick for an informative workshop on federal grants. Page 3

4 Boston Chapter of the AGA - Community Service Boston Chapter Annual Holiday Party The Boston Chapter of the AGA will host it s annual Holiday Party / Charity Fundraiser on December 7, Maggiano s Restaurant in Boston is always a great host with excellent food. This event is our major annual charitable fundraiser. As in previous years, we are sponsoring a raffle table at our Annual Holiday Charity Luncheon. We will donate the proceeds from our raffle 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 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 guest receives a holiday gift. At the same time John and his 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 their 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. In 1995 the Adopt-a-Family program was started. The impetus was to create family intervention with lasting and concrete results. The program enlists volunteers to "follow" a family when they leave a shelter. The volunteers develop a relationship with the families and help them with financial management and other day to day questions they need help with. Intervention has included day to day support, jobs, financial and legal advice, transportation, daycare, clothes, food, furniture. Band aid solutions are discouraged because they do not solve the problem at hand. They want to stop the revolving door of homelessness that these families are stuck in. Over the years wonderful human interest stories have surfaced. One such example is the previously homeless children who have come back to CITC as volunteers. Another account is the story of one of the Adopt-a-Family volunteers who spent numerous hours, and endured many hardships, helping a homeless family get on their feet. When the volunteer was unexpectedly hospitalized the first people to visit this person was the family they had helped. Page 4

5 CGFM NEWS IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CPEs Are you one of the CGFMs who received their designation in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 or 2004? Then you need to have at least 80 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours earned within the two-year period of January 1, 2005 and December 31, If short, you can take advantage of the grace period of January 1 - March 31, 2007 to catch up on your CPEs (these hours then cannot be counted towards your next cycle of ). If you have not yet reached your mark, you still have time. What you have to do is remind yourself that every activity might serve a dual purpose. If you are earning a graduate degree, if you are teaching or writing, or if you are earning CPEs for another certification, you might be able to count these CPEs towards your CGFM certification requirement. Review the opportunities available to you for earning CPE hours, and you will realize that there are many ways in which you can maintain your CGFM certification without undue cost or time demands. Consider: Online CPE opportunities, including AGA's "Journal CPE Online" that offers CPE hours for reading The Journal of Government Financial Management and taking the relevant quizzes and online courses offered through Micromash and SmartPros, two educational organizations in partnership with AGA ( CPE offered by AGA chapters and state CPA or other government finance officer societies and other organizations. Opportunities to earn CPE hours for teaching a relevant course (not to exceed 40 CPE hours in any twoyear period), publishing an article or book that contribute directly to CGFM's professional proficiency (up to 20 CPE hours) or taking applicable college courses. Not all CPEs can count towards the CGFM designation. The hours earned must be in government financial management topics or related technical subjects applicable to government financial management areas. Applicable CPEs would need to maintain or enhance your professional proficiency in government financial management, and you have to keep back-up documentation of the completed CPE for at least three years. This documentation may be requested by AGA if you are selected to be audited; however, CGFMs should not automatically send information on their CPE hours to AGA at the time of renewal. For more detailed information about earning CPE hours, what topics and subjects can qualify for CPEs and answers to commonly asked CPE questions, please visit cpe_requirements.aspx. If you have any additional questions, contact AGA's Office of Professional Certification at 800.AGA.7211, ext Page 5

6 Volume , Issue 6 Boston s Beacon December February Please join the Membership Committee in welcoming the following new member to the Boston Chapter: Welcome! Thomas Gorman KPMG Go for Growth! Membership Update The Boston Chapter membership includes: 235 Active Members 14 New Members 0 Members Transferred In 0 Members Transferred Out 31 Suspended Members **************************** The Boston Chapter recognizes and thanks the following new member sponsors since May 2006: David A. LeBlanc, CGFM....4 Wallace A. Franklin, CGFM.2 Julie Burns, CGFM Jane Gustowski Christine Donohoe....1 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! 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 May 1 st and concludes on April 30 th. Boston Chapter credits as of November 30, 2006 were: Maximum Credits Credits % of Categories Credits Earned Allowed Avail Leadership, Planning & Participation 3,000 3,600 3, % Education & Professional Development 4,000 2,625 2,625 66% Certification 4,000 2,725 2,725 68% Communications 3,000 4,964 3, % Membership 3,000 2,400 2,400 80% Early Career % Community Service 2,000 4,800 2, % Awards 1,000 2,350 1, % Total 22,000 24,264 17,550 80% Boston Chapter Balance Sheet October May 31, 31, Assets Assets Cash Cash Checking Account $ 3,706 Checking Savings Account $ 15, Certificates Savings Account of Deposit 12,425 16,592 Total Cash Certificates of Deposit $31,160 13,012 Total Accounts Cash Receivable $30,472 0 Total Accounts Total Accounts Receivable Receivable $ 5,2820 Total Assets $31,160 $35,754 Liabilities and Fund Balance Accounts Payable $ 0 Accounts Current Fund Payable Balance $ 31,1600 Total Current Liabilities Fund Balance and Fund Balance $31,160 35,754 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $35,754 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? Please send the speaker s name, address, phone number, address and potential topics to the Chapter s Director of Registration Howard Olsher, CGFM at Howard.Olsher@sao.state.ma.us. Did you know??? In Webster s 1996 dictionary, 315 entries were misspelled. Ketchup was sold in the 1830 s as a medicine. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can t sink in quicksand. December Quote Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need. Will Rogers No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. In Los Angeles, it is illegal to hunt for moths under a streetlight. Dolphins can hear underwater sounds from up to 15 miles away. The dollar was established as the official US currency in The Union Ironclad, Monitor, was the first US ship to have a flush toilet. TRIVIA QUESTION! What newspaper was the famous Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause editorial published in? 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 The ball on top of a flagpole is called a truck. In Maine, it s illegal to catch lobsters with your bare hands. Websites of Interest 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 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 As we re coming into the holiday shopping season we should really take the time to read the labels and packaging on the items that we are purchasing. We ve all heard about the person who sued the coffee store for the take out coffee that they spilled on them self. Because of items like this many companies have put extreme or direct warnings on their products, such as: A warning label on a baby stroller reminds the operator to please remove child before folding. A snow blower warns, do not use snow blower on roof. A warning on a pair of shin guards says, shin guards cannot protect any part of a body that they don t cover. A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: Caution Risk of fire. On a prescription of sleeping pills, Warning may cause drowsiness. On an appliance, Do not allow children to play in dishwasher. A label on an appliance, Don t use hairdryer while sleeping. A cartridge on a laser print warns, Do not eat toner. A can of self-defense pepper spray warns, May irritate eyes. And finally, a CD player carried the warning: Do not use the Ultradisc 2000 as a projectile in a catapult. Ouch! TRIVIA ANSWER! The New York Sun September 21, 1897 Page 8

9 News from National FREE Downloads AGA Annual Performance & Accountability Report - FY 2006 As our Association celebrated another year of accomplishments, we realized that the govern ment financial management profession has undergone amazing change. To keep pace with the vast advances taking place in federal, state and local governments, AGA works to help individuals and organizations find the resources they need to achieve their professional goals. We are pleased to present AGA's FY 2006 PAR, which highlights the Association's many achievements this year. To view the PAR go to the following web site: Computer Security Awareness Video Contest 2007 The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force, in cooperation with the ResearchChannel, is conducting its second annual contest in search of short computer security awareness videos developed by college students for college students. Winners will receive cash prizes. The videos will be featured on the Security Task Force Web site and may be used in campus security awareness campaigns. More information can be found at Fall Into Recruitment and Win! Break out your rakes and go get a pumpkin its officially fall! It s also time to fall into recruitment in AGA s Reach for the Stars member-get-a-member (MGAM) campaign! We already do have many members that have been falling into recruitment by sponsoring new members into AGA! Just take a look these members have already won FREE national dues for next year for having sponsored six or more new members since May 1, 2006 Every AGA member is challenged to recruit at least one new member in this year s MGAM. Our goal is to continue the positive net growth in membership that we experienced this past year. And remember to reach out to those rising stars individuals just starting out in their careers, with less than three years of experience. Be sure to steer them to AGA s Tomorrow s Professionals website, which is chock full of useful information. Check out the campaign details and start falling for recruitment today! AGA Research Reports Aim to Advance the Profession: PAR - The Report We Hate to Love- In December of 2004 AGA and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) undertook a cooperative research project to determine the usefulness of Performance and Accountability Reports (PARs) for their intended audiences, and how that usefulness can be improved. Challenges in Performance Auditing: How a State Auditor with Intriguing New Performance Auditing Authority is Meeting Them The objective of this research study is to document the initial actions taken by Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag to implement the provisions of the initiative and prepare to conduct performance audits. The Federal Purchase Card: Use, Policy & Practice This report summarizes the findings of an AGA CPAG Research Program study of purchase card (government issued charge cards used for purchases) use by federal government agencies. The subsequent three phases of this AGA study series will provide similar reviews of purchase card use by state and local governments; the travel card-government issued charge cards used for travel-by federal government agencies; and the travel card used by state and local governments. Trends in Technology, is the third in a planned series of studies covering areas of interest to our members. Trends in Technology is an annual report on emerging issues in information technology and financial management. The study covers compliance management, business process management, project portfolio management, RFID and wireless communications. It analyzes each topic area and discusses its implications for functional management. Financial Management Shared Services: A Guide for Federal Users Landmark Research Report Solely Devoted to Melding Best Practices of Private Sector with Federal Agency Experiences This research is the first document of its kind to focus solely on federal users of financial management shared services. The research identified a number of best practices, worse practices and lessons learned for users and potential users of financial management shared services in the federal government. The 2005 CFO Survey Integrating Internal Control with Performance Management, sponsored by AGA Professional Corporate Partner Grant Thornton, explores the impact of emerging issues on CFO operations, discusses issues candidly with peers and related functional communities and shares findings within the federal community. This year s survey focuses on internal controls and performance measurement including integration with other management improvement initiatives within agencies. Audit Federal Financial Controls: Sooner Rather than Later Would Sarbanes-Oxley Benefit Federal Financial Management? The report concludes that the overall status of internal controls over federal financial reporting is not good and efforts to legislate improvements have not produced the desired results. These can be found at Page 9

10 Greetings of the Season! Regional Vice President Letter I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. The three chapters within the New England Region have been busy since my last note. The Hartford Chapter is hosting a Chapter meeting with guest speaker on Wednesday, December 6 th. Deborah Buckley, Associate Examiner with the CT Department of Banking, will be discussing how citizens, as consumers of financial services, are protected under state law. The Maine Chapter has held two lunch meetings. One meeting included a guest speaker on the Bend the Curve Initiative and the other on Land for Maine s Future. Chapter members also participated in community service projects such as collecting school supplies for a local domestic violence shelter and filling homeless shelter boxes. The lunch meeting on December 12 th will feature a presentation on AdvantageME, the state s new accounting system. And Chapter members will be participating in the statewide Christmas Gifts for At-Risk Youths. The Boston Chapter has held three educational events a lunch meeting with guest speaker on Pension Reform, a full-day seminar on Fraud & Ethics, and half-day workshop on Federal Grants. Attendees at the full-day seminar made two local shelters happy by filling a Sox Box with new men and women s socks. And, the December 7 th Annual Holiday Charity Lunch is always a fun-filled event with proceeds going to a local charity, Christmas in the City. On the national scene, the Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment Challenge Reach for the Stars is underway. Every AGA member is challenged to recruit at least one new member before the close of the membership year on April 30, For more information on the campaign (including the prizes offered!), visit national s website at mem_campaign.aspx. Please join me in welcoming the 30 new AGA members from across the region. (For those of you who are interested in statistics, we now have over 400 members at the regional level!) I hope to see you at an upcoming Chapter event and until next time May your holiday season be filled with wonder! - Julie AGA White Paper Outlines Top Issues in Accountability Profession For the third year, AGA brought together more than 100 leaders in government financial management at its annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition to discuss challenges facing the profession. The result of the wide-ranging discussions is the 2006 White Paper. It outlines how four task forces plan to tackle issues in Human Capital, Education & Research, Performance Reporting and Citizen- Centric Government. The task forces reported on the progress they have made and also developed new initiatives to move the profession forward. Read the White Paper at downloads/2006whitepaper.pdf Around the New England Region 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 Chapter Executive Committee (CEC) Meetings Held once each month, typically following the Chapter Meetings They are held as needed during the summer months. Minutes will be posted in the following month's newsletter Visit the New England Region online! Hartford Chapter at Maine Chapter at Meetings for the Hartford Chapter These are generally held at 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month from September to May. The meeting location is the Marco Polo Restaurant, 1250 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT. Page 10

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12 Volume , Issue 6 Boston s Beacon December February Officers, Directors and Chairs John W. Beveridge, CGFM, CFE President Office: John.Beveridge@sao.state.ma.us Wallace Alan Franklin, CGFM, CGA President-Elect Office: Wallace.Franklin@SAO.state.ma.us David A. LeBlanc, CGFM Immediate Past President Newsletter Editor Office: dleblanc@doe.mass.edu Richard Sullivan, CPA Secretary Office: rsullivan@powersandsullivan.com Maria Mamakos Treasurer Office: mmamakos@doe.mass.edu Julia P. Burns, CGFM Vice President for Education and Programs Office: Julia.Burns@osc.state.ma.us Christine Donohoe Vice President for Planning Office: cdonohoe@massport.com Nick Dahl, CGFM Director of Bylaws and Procedures Office: Nicholas.Dahl@med.va.gov. Joseph Valchuis, CFE Director of Professional Certification Office: joseph.valchuis@sao.state.ma.us Kimberly Rapoza, CGFM, CPA Director of Community Service Office: Kimberly.Rapoza@oig.hhs.gov Susan Weeks (Tefft), CGFM, CPA Director of Membership Office: stefft@doe.mass.edu Howard Olsher, CGFM, CFE Director of Registration Office: Howard.Olsher@sao.state.ma.us William Muench, CGFM, CPA Director of Scholarships and Awards Office: wmuench@dcaa.mil Kelly Lanier Chapter Auditor Office: klanier@doe.mass.edu Mary T. Leyden, CGFM Career Day Chair Tel: Daniel Simmons Webmaster webmaster@aga-boston-chapter.org Association of Government Accountants Boston Chapter c/o 17 Pleasant Street Malden, MA Platinum Chapter