Vol XIV Issue VII

http://www.montgomeryaga.org

The Capital City FocusThe Capital City FocusThe Capital City Focus

Greetings from the president

March 2011

AGA’S MISSION : “AGA serves government accountability professionals by providing quality education, foster-

ing professional development and certification, and supporting standards and research to advance government accountability.”

Inside this issu e:

September 09 Meeting 2

CGFM 2

Community Service 2

Member Spotlight 3

Minutes—May 2008

CEC meeting

4

Financial Report 5

CEC Members 6

www.montgomeryaga.org

HIGHLIGHTS

Greetings

March Meeting

March Guest Speaker

CGFM Month

Public Service News

Awards Committee

Sponsorship News

Training/Employment

Announcements

2011 CEC &

Committee Members

Treasurer’s Report

Scholarship Applications

UPCOMING EVENTS

March Meeting

March 10, 2011

12:00 p.m. RSA Activity Center

201 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL

Audio Conference

March 9 & 23, 2011 Purchasing Audiotorium

RSA Union Building

100 N. Union Street

Montgomery, AL 1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Volunteers Needed

for upcoming events:

*Relay for Life

*Joy to Life

Dear Fellow Chapter Members:

Spring weather is here and so is our CGFM recognition month for

March 2011. Our next meeting is a luncheon meeting to be held on

March 10, 2011. Food lines for the March luncheon will begin at

11:50 a.m. We will be recognizing our chapter members that have

obtained the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) des-

ignation. Since its inception in 1994, the CGFM has become the

certification of choice for government financial professionals. More

than 15,000 individuals have received the designation so far nation-

ally. We should all be proud that our chapter’s practices of study

groups, CGFM scholarships, and such are all recognized as best

practices by other chapters nationally.

We are fortunate to have Bill Miller, Senior Vice President for Section II of the Association

of Government Accountants, as our speaker. Bill has audit experience that spans all levels of

government and is presently serving as the County Auditor for Johnson County of the State

of Kansas. Prior to that appointment, he served as the Director of Performance Audits for the

Missouri State Auditor’s office from 1999 – 2004. I would like to note that AGA national

is providing the funding for Bill’s visit to our chapter. We are grateful for the visit from sec-

tion leadership as well as the opportunity to hear him speak.

For those who attended the February meeting, I hope you enjoyed hearing and meeting our

State Finance Director, David Perry. I know that we are all working hard to maintain some

sense of ―order‖ in these chaotic times with talks of budget cuts, layoffs, and so forth. I also

know that we, as government financial officers, can be part of the solution and remain resil-

ient in our quest to demand accountability by our elected officials. Times are not easy for

any of us and it seems that the future financial outlook is going to be, at best, gloomy. How-

ever, we have weathered storms like this before. We need to maintain our networking in our

organization so we can all learn best practices from each other as well as to lean on each

other for support.

The Community Services Committee has several upcoming events. Relay for Life and Joy to

Life are among those events. Please contact Pam Henderson if you would like to be a part of

these events. It’s time to be thinking about our AGA year that begins in June 2011. If you

would like to be considered for an officer or director position, please contact William Wal-

droff, our President-Elect. The next audio conference is scheduled for March 9, 2011. The

topic will be ―Auditing Tools‖. Information regarding the audio conference can be found at

the www.montgomeryaga.org website or by contacting Josh Zender of the Education Com-

mittee. I look forward to seeing you at the March luncheon.

Sincerely,

Keren H. Deal, PhD, CPA, CGFM

President, Montgomery Chapter AGA

Members will be invoiced for the cost of the luncheon for cancellations made AFTER the close of business

on Tuesday, March 8th (including the failure to attend without notice of cancellation.)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

RSA Activity Center 201 Dexter Avenue

MONTGOMERY, AL

12:00 noon Lunch served at 11:50 a.m.

Cost: $14.00

FOR RESERVATIONS…FOR RESERVATIONS…FOR RESERVATIONS… Register Online Register Online Register Online

by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Phone: (334) 353-8082

Please contact Andrette Munnerlyn with any questions

with registration.

PARKING...PARKING...PARKING... is available in the Capital City Club parking deck located

on the corner of Monroe and Lawrence Street. Please use

the Monroe Street entrance.

A chef salad or vegetable plate is also available

upon request. Please notify Andrette Munnerlyn

at the time of registration.

Chicken & Dumplings

Beef Tips

Rice & Gravy

Butter Peas

Stewed Okras and Tomatoes

Pineapple Pudding

Iced Tea and Water

Bill D. Miller CIA, CGFM

Bill’s audit experience spans National, State and local governments. He focuses on per-formance auditing and uses the audit process to effect change in governance. He has a pas-sion for strong effective government at all levels and pursues audits that have impact on government operations. Bill has received distinguished awards for his service including two of the top three awards issued by the Association of Government Accountants. He has written articles for several publications and is a sought after speaker on auditing and su-pervision topics. Bill has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Government Bill is currently AGA’s Senior Vice President for Regional Services – Section II.

Welcome Bill Miller, AGA Senior Vice President for Regional

Services, Section II, as Guest Speaker at the March Luncheon.

AGA MEETING DATES 2010-2011 PROGRAM YEAR

Thursday, March 10, 2011 RSA Activity Center Luncheon

Thursday, April 14, 2011 RSA Activity Center Luncheon Spring Seminar

Thursday, May 5, 2011 RSA Activity Center Awards Luncheon

Upcoming Audio Conferences

Topics:

March 9, 2011 Internal Controls

March 23, 2011 Improving Performance

Reporting

Purchasing Auditorium 1:00—2:50 p.m.

-Join us in lively discussion about this important and timely topic.

Federal Performance Conference May 3-4, 2011

Arlington, VA

AGA NATIONAL

Annual Professional Development Conference

July 10-13, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia

Montgomery Chapter

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS! AGA PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2012

Please notify William Waldroff, President Elect, if you wish to

remain on your current committee or would like to be considered for a director or officer s position. New volunteers are always

welcomed!

Mark Your Calendars! SPRING SEMINAR

April 14, 2011 RSA Activity Center

Montgomery, AL

MONTGOMERY AGA

CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS Available for the 2010-2011 AGA Program Year:

Chapter Member Scholarship Child of Chapter Member Scholarship

State Employee Scholarship Accounting Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 8, 2011 Scholarships will be awarded at the May 5, 2011 Lunch-

eon. Information and applications are posted in this month’s newsletter. Contact Kay Wilson, Scholarships Director, at Kay.Wilson@adfs.alabama.gov for more

information.

UPCOMING CGFM STUDY SESSIONS

LOCATION: RSA TOWER MARCH 2, 2011

DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH RSA UNION BLDG

11:30 A.M.— 12:30 P.M. CONTACT LORRAINE DERAMUS OR PAT HEMME

FOR MORE INFORMATION AT OR PAT.HEMME@INSURANCE.ALABMA.GOV

“The Mark of Excellence in Local, State and Federal Government”

Christine Harden instructs CGFM candidates at

CGFM study session on Cost Accounting.

The Cities of Birmingham, AL, Dothan, AL, Greenville, AL, Mont-gomery, AL and the State of Alabama have pro-claimed March 2011 as Certified Government Financial Managers (CGFM) Month. ―The CGFM Program is distinguished by academic achievement, rigorous examinations and ex-perience in government financial manage-ment.‖ The CGFM is the first designation that is broad enough to encompass the federal, state, and local government financial manage-ment field. It measures a wide range of skills and knowledge that professionals need to be successful in the federal government financial environment, or to meet the challenges faced by state and local government financial managers. In addition, the CGFM Committee will award free door prizes and have tables re-served for CGFMs at the March luncheon. The Montgomery Chapter of AGA would like to recognize the following individuals who have received Certified Financial Government Manager designation as of March 1, 2011:

Jimmy C. Lundsford, Mayor of Troy, pictured here

with Lorraine DeRamus and Dixie Black, CGFM

Committee, signs the CGFM proclamation to desig-

nate March as CGFM Month.

Ms. Carissa A. Adams, CGFM

Mrs. Gwen H. Barnett, CGFM

Mrs. Melissa H. Barnett, CGFM

Ms. Kathleen D. Baxter, CGFM

Dr. William M. Beale, Jr., CGFM

Mrs. Dixie Black, CGFM

Ms. Kathleen Brantley, CGFM

Mr. Robert M. Brantley, Jr., CGFM

Ms. Becky Joy Brassfield, CGFM

Ms. Lois B. Brown, CGFM

Ms. Edith E. Burleson, CGFM

Ms. Angelisa M. Chadwick, CGFM

Mrs. Yu-Chien Chou, CGFM

Mr. Wayne Cobb, CGFM

Mrs. Sandra H. Collins, CGFM

Mr. Calvin Cooper, CGFM

Ms. Fran Copeland, CGFM

Mrs. Carolyn C. Courson, CGFM

Mr. Larry R. Curvin, CGFM

Mr. Billy Ray Daniels, CGFM

Dr. Keren H. Deal, CGFM

Mr. Avito P. DeAndrade, CGFM

Mrs. Marilyn R. Dozier, CGFM

Mr. Peter Dranka, CGFM

Mr. Cleotis W. Emerson, CGFM

Mr. Bill A. Flowers, CGFM

Mrs. Ann Marie Franklin, CGFM

Mr. William L. Goodwin, Jr., CGFM

Mrs. Patricia C. Haigler, CGFM

Mrs. Janice C. Hamm, CGFM

Mrs. Debra R. Hangen, CGFM

Mr. Joseph Lamar Harris, CGFM

Mrs. Pamela K. Harris, CGFM

Mrs. Veronica M. Harris, CGFM

Ms. Karen L. Herman, CGFM

Ms. Cynthia Cherise Holiness, CGFM

Mr. Michael G. Hudson, CGFM

Mr. Ronald L. Jones, CGFM

Mrs. Susan McPherson Jones, CGFM

Mrs. Violet O. Jones, CGFM

Ms. Judith A. Kamnikar, CGFM

Mr. Roy H. Keen, CGFM

Mr. Robert Michael Knighten, CGFM

Ms. Carmen Y. Leonard, CGFM

Mrs. Pamela L. McCoy, CGFM

Mr. Lamar C. McDavid, CGFM

Ms. Andrette R. Munnerlyn, CGFM

Mrs. Winona W. Nelson, CGFM

Mr. Kenneth R. Odom, CGFM

Mrs. Angela T. Palmer, CGFM

Mr. Byron Bodie Pickens, CGFM

Ms. Melissa C. Pierce, CGFM

Mr. Benjamin B. Powell, III, CGFM

Mrs. Mary S. Quattlebaum, CGFM

Mrs. Jamie Elizabeth Robison, CGFM

Ms. Sharon R. Russell, CGFM

Ms. Vernita I. Saunders, CGFM

Mrs. Lane D. Sauser, CGFM

Mr. Delvin D. Seawright, CGFM, CPA

Mrs. Donna E. Snyder, CGFM

Mrs. Karen Davis Stanley, CGFM

Ms. Sandra Steele, CGFM

Mr. Walter L. Thomas, Jr., CGFM, CPA

Mrs. Donna J. Tidmore, CGFM

Ms. Terese N. Toby, CGFM

Mrs. Margie R. Toney, CGFM

Mr. Norman D. Turnipseed, CGFM

Mrs. Charlene F. Wachs, CGFM

Mr. Thomas E. Whitacre, CGFM

Mr. Joshua R. Zender, CGFM

SYLLABUS FOR CGFM EXAM 3

Contact: Pat Hemme or Lorraine DeRamus, CPA, CPM - CGFM Co-Directors

Location: Alabama Department of Mental Health, RSA Union

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Exam 3 has been approved for 7 hours of CPE or 1 hour for each session attended. An official certificate will be awarded at the end of the session. Instructor's Note: The credit to be granted for service as a lecturer, instructor or discussion leader of an acceptable program will be equal to twice the number of actual hours of the lecturer or session. However, no additional credit will be allowed for repetition of a program - Section 30-X-5-.03 (d).

DATE SEC-TION

CHAPTER CHAPTER TITLE INSTRUCTOR

LOCA-TION

Wed,

3/02/2011 2 1

Auditing (Audio

Conference also

scheduled) Pamela Hill

5th floor -

Suite 567

Wed,

3/09/2011 2 2 The Audit Process

Andrette

Munnerlyn, CGFM

5th floor -

Suite 567

Wed,

3/23/2011 2 3

Other Audit Issues

(Audio Conference

also scheduled)

Delvin Seawright,

CPA, CGFM

5th floor -

Suite 567

Wed,

3/30/2011 3 1

Performance Meas-

urement and Report-

ing - Environment

and Framework

Josh Zender,

CPA, CGFM, CIA,

CGAP

5th floor -

Suite 567

STUDY SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

All active CGFMs must renew their certification annually. At the beginning of each year, invoices will be sent to all active CGFMs. Annual CGFM re-newal payments are due by March 31, 2011. AGA reserves the right to peri-odically adjust the renewal rates. CGFMs must promptly notify AGA of any change of mailing address. It is the responsibility of each CGFM to pay the annual CGFM renewal fee, even if that individual did not receive an invoice from AGA. Go to CGFM renewal page at www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/maintain/renewal.aspx to renew your CGFM.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Requirements All active CGFMs are required to complete at least 80 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every two years in government financial man-agement topics or related technical subjects. The 80 CPE hours must be completed within the CGFM’s two-year CPE cycle. CGFMs do not need to submit supporting documentation of the CPE hours at the time of renewal. The payment itself serves as the CGFM's affirmation of his or her compli-ance with the CPE requirements. CGFMs are required to maintain support-ing documentation on CPE hours earned for a minimum of three years and provide it to AGA upon request. This documentation may be requested by AGA as part of the annual audit of a random sample of CGFMs. Waivers or extensions on earning CPE hours are granted on an individual case basis. All requests for waivers must be sent in writing to the AGA’s Office of Pro-fessional Certification no later than April 30th in the year following the end of the two-year CPE cycle.

Meet Sandra Steele, CPA, CGFM, CPM Chief Financial Officer

State of Alabama Department of Insurance

Sandra Steele is employed as the Chief Financial Officer at the

Department of Insurance. She has been employed with the

State of Alabama since June 1983 and has more than 20 years

of professional government accounting/auditing experience.

She received her Master of Business Administration December

1993 from Troy University in Montgomery and her Bachelor of

Science in Accounting from Auburn University at Montgomery

August 1984.

Sandra currently serves as the Treasurer of the Montgomery

Chapter Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and

the Secretary of the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Board

of Trustees. She previously served as the CGFM Director of

the Montgomery AGA Chapter and as the Treasurer of the

Baldwin Arts and Academic Magnet School PTSA during 2009

-10 Program Year. She has also had the opportunity to serve on

the Chapter’s Meetings Committee, Membership Committee

and Scholarship Committee. She received AGA Montgomery

Chapter’s Government Financial Manager Award during the

2009-10 Program Year; Recruiter of the Year and the Profes-

sional Development Award during 2008-2009 Program Year;

and the Highest Growth Overall Growth Award during the 2007

-2008 Program Year.

She is a Certified Financial Government Manager, a Certified

Public Accountant, and a Certified Public Manager. She is a

member of various professional and social organizations, such

as, the Association of Government Accountants, Government

Finance Officers Association of Alabama, Alabama Society of

Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified

Public Accountants, Montgomery Chapter of Jack and Jill of

America, Inc. and Lamplighters. She is also a member of Au-

burn University Montgomery and Troy University’s Alumni

Associations.

Michael L. Rushing, CGFM, CPM Bachelor of Science Degree, Auburn University, 1998 Master of Science Degree, Auburn University Mont-gomery, 2000 Revenue Accounting Man-ager - Department of Reve-nue - State of Alabama

Read each test question twice prior to answering. Be sure that you understand what the question is asking.

Understanding the material is vital; however, being able to apply the material is critical to the success of passing the exam. Memorizing the material may not be enough.

The day before the exam, allow yourself some down time. In other words, decide when you will stop study-ing. In most cases, studying right up to the exam could be overwhelming as well as confusing.

Prepare your own timed exam . Use questions from the end of each chapter and/or section exam (in the ap-pendix area). This will help your time management skills.

When answering review questions, ask yourself did you really know the material or did you guess the correct answer. If it was a guess, then you may want to go back and reinforce your understanding of the subject mat ter.

Congratulations also to Pamela Hill who

passed Exam I of the CGFM Examination!

Your Membership is Important to Us!

If you asked a member which of the benefits they value the

most, they probably would say education and networking,

which often occur at the same time and place. Here are some of

our members’ favorites:

-Continuing Professional Education and Networking Opportu-

nities;

-Keeping Up-to-Date on Current Issues;

-Keeping abreast of the latest technologies and financial sys-

tems;

-Professional guidance and certification;

-Committee involvement and awards/scholarships;

Montgomery Chapter AGA encourages you to maximize your

membership benefits and to volunteer as a member of the

chapter’s executive committee for the upcoming program year.

If you are a member and attended the Fall Seminar in Novem-

ber 2010, your annual dues will be submitted by the chapter by

April 1st. If you would like to become a member, please contact

any member of Membership Committee for more information.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Montgomery Chapter of AGA has awarded six in-dividual scholarships for AGA members who passed parts or all of the CGFM (Certified Government Fi-nancial Manager) Examination during this program year (June 1, 2010-May 31, 2011). These scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Three scholarships have been awarded. As of December 15, 2010, there are three scholarships left to award.

“A New Way to Attract Accounting Talent? E&Y Might be onto Something Big”

Posted by AccountingWEB in Education & Careers, Firm News, Technology on 02/22/2011

With tax season in full swing, Big Four firm Ernst & Young is already checking out the list of hiring possibilities among accounting

students and soon-to-be grads. This year, the firm is taking an unconventional approach to reaching the top talent. That is, it is meeting the

students where they "live," online. E&Y's Facebook page features a short six-question quiz which you can receive on your mobile phone. Anyone

can take the quiz, but to win a prize, you have to meet the eligibility requirements. Every Monday, from February 7 to April 4, the questions

change. Participants are invited to take all the quizzes and can retry any quiz as many times as they want, with only their best ranking from each

week recorded. According to America's Leader for Branding and Communication for Recruiting at E&Y Deborah Compagner, when the quiz is

all over, the top three scorers will each win an iPad. The top scores are determined by the highest number of correct answers combined with the

best times. What is

E&Y hoping to achieve with the quiz? The firm wants a meaningful outreach to the next generation of

accountants, using a tool with which students are comfortable. The quiz is part of a social media con-

nection to those seeking careers in accounting in the near future as well as to those who are looking for

career direction. E&Y wants to drive home its brand as a place where talented individuals want to work.

Dan Black, America's director of campus recruiting for E&Y, said "We want to find the best and bright-

est, for internships and for full time jobs." Black said his firm has been on Facebook for nearly five

years, so this campaign is more than just a mobile app. "It adds to our accessibility and draws attention

to our site." Compagner told AccountingWEB, "We want to drive awareness. You'd be surprised with

respect to what we offer new hires, like our culture. The quiz shows we are forward thinking, entrepre-

neurial, inclusive." She added that E&Y hasn't changed everything. The client care, the independence,

and the quality of work at E&Y are still foremost. But the firm wants to make it known that it is on the

cutting edge with technology... it is "newer, faster, more efficient." E&Y offers things that are attractive

to the top talent, and the E&Y quiz is one way to reach a different segment of the population. Now in its third week of this campaign, Compag-

ner said the response to the quiz has been promising. "We've gone through recruiting offices on campus to promote this and the results have

been great." As noted above, when the contest is over, three winners will be given iPads. Compagner expects to have at least 200 or more en-

trants by then.

The Overall Outreach

The quiz is just one component of the firm's effort to brand itself as a tech-savvy, engaged employer-of-choice. E&Y reaches out to students on

LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as doing a lot internally to stay connected with current and potential employees. Accountants who work for E&Y

enjoy the latest technology which, whenever possible, is used to incorporate flexibility into the job for those who travel to client offices or for

those who need to work temporarily from home. This summer, said Black, E&Y is offering a global internship for the first time. That means a

student can work for a couple of weeks in one of E&Y's domestic offices, then spend four weeks abroad in a global location. "We want to expose

our top candidates to everything E&Y has to offer," he added. Also this summer, Black said E&Y is sponsoring its first ever Emerging Leaders

Summit in Washington DC. "Two hundred and fifty of the best and brightest early identified candidates will be there to get a look at E&Y. They

will be welcomed by the firm's CEO... we are very excited about that." Sounds

great, but... what happened to the formal hiring process? Black

assured AccountingWEB that the traditional path to getting hired at E&Y has not been abandoned. Recruiters still meet people, scour resumes,

and hold office interviews. Students can still go to their campus recruiting representatives and find information about working for E&Y. But the

firm is shooting now for a coordinating element of casual. For example, the E&Y Web site is more casual in design and approach."This is just

another way for people to meet us and learn about us, what we do," said Black. "The world is a different place and this generation can some-

times bear the brunt of it. Older accountants say, 'It wasn't this way when I was in school.' But the truth is, this is all these students have ever

known." Sticking to the old way just because it's the way things have always been done is not good, explained Black. "It's folly to think you can

reach the best and brightest the old-fashioned way. We understand life is different and at E&Y... we want to change with the times."

What does this mean to me?

If you're looking for a job, keep in

mind the fact that your public persona

is just that, public. Employers are all

over the Internet, using the same tools

for learning about their employees and

potential employees that you use for

sharing your life experiences with your

friends. This doesn't mean you should

stop using Internet tools to communi-

cate. Just the opposite. You should

take advantage of Internet tools to

project the kind of image you want

your employer, or potential future

employer, to see. Take a look at the

guide, "Business Etiquette: The New

Rules in a Digital Age," for tips on

avoiding online gaffes.

The Awards Committee is now seeking nominations

for awards to be presented at the May 2011 luncheon.

The following awards will presented:

Favorite Speaker Award

Chapter Ambassador Award

Community Service Awards

Professional Development Award

Government Financial Manager

Bob Childree Significant Contributor Award

Please contact Carmen Leonard for more informa-

tion at leondardc@dot.state.al.us.

Register today for the

Walk of Life

Saturday, April 16, 2011 Downtown Montgomery, AL

Seeking additional Volunteers

Goal: $300.00 — 10 members or more

Register for team at http://www.joytolife.org

Join Association of Government Accountants Team

Registration Cost:

Pre-registration must be received by April 8, 2011.

Adult ages 15 & Up: $30 | Ages 9 - 14: $15 | Ages 3 - 8: $10

Registration received after April 8, 2011 Adult ages 15 & Up: $35 | Ages 9 - 14: $20 | Ages 3 - 8: $10

Contact Public Service Committee for more information.

Register by April 8, 2011, to be guaranteed to receive a

Walk of Life t-shirt!

Relay For Life of Millbrook

April 29 – 30, 2011

Village Green Park

3160 Man Street

Millbrook, AL

AGA Team 1 Seeking additional volunteers

Goal: $300.00

10 members or more

TO REGISTER: Visit http://main.acsevents.org

Click “Join a Team”

Click Association of Government Accountants

Team registration ends April 22, 2011

Your support is needed to help us reach our goal for these events. All donations are ap-preciated and will be used to further advance the fight against cancer. Lets join together and give what we can to help those in need. To make a donation to either event, please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society and notate Relay for Life Walk—Millbrook, Team AGA or Joy to Life Walk , Team AGA. We will be collecting donations at each meeting until the event takes place. Members can donate on-line to the team or indi-vidual team member. All donations should be given to Pamela Henderson, team captain for both teams.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ” --Wintston Churchill

Community Service 2011 Monthly Calendar

March 2011 — Habitat For Humanity -

Dates to be announced. Contact — Alisa Benson.

April 2011 — Joy to Life-Walk of life-

Walkers and virtual walkers are needed to help with fundraiser. We are forming a

team now. Contact — Pamela Henderson.

April 29, 2011— Relay for Life Mill-

brook Walkers and virtual walkers needed. Register now. Team Name: As-

sociation of Government Accountants.

May 2011 — Zoo project for Father

Walter's Children -Dates to be an-nounced. Contact — Alisa Benson.

Help Us Recognize Visionary Leadership, Innovative Management, and Educational Commitment to Our Profession and Our Association!

AGA’s National Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 13 National Awards that recognize the leaders ad-vancing our profession and setting the standards of excellence. These awards will be presented during AGA's Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Atlanta, GA, July 10-13, 2011. In many cases, individuals do not have to be members of AGA to be eligible. All nominations are due to National AGA by Friday, April 15, 2011. For more in-formation please visit http://www.agacgfm.org/membership/awards/default.aspx. If you or anyone you know is interested in being nominated, please contact Carmen Leonard at leondardc@dot.state.al.us.

These awards will be presented July 10-13, 2011, at the 60th Annual Professional Development Conference and Exposi-tion in Atlanta, GA to primarily recognize individuals for their contributions to the Association.

Robert W. King Memorial Award

Einhorn-Gary Award

Frank Greathouse Distinguished Leadership Award

Achievement of the Year Award

Educator Award

Cornelius E. Tierney/Ernst & Young Research Award

Chapter Education Award

Chapter Service Award

Community Service Award

International Achievement Award

Chapter CGFM Award

Emerging Leader Award of Excellence

Regional Coordinator Award

Deadlines:

National Awards (Presented annually at AGA's Professional De-velopment Conference & Exposition)

April 15, 2011: Deadline for receipt of nominations

Early June 2011: Award recipients and non-recipients notified

July 10-13, 2011: 60th Annual Professional Development

Conference, Atlanta, GA

National Academic Scholarship

Are you or a family member pursuing under-graduate or graduate studies in disciplines such as accounting, auditing, budgeting, eco-nomics, finance, information technology, pub-lic administration, etc.? If so, consider apply-ing for an AGA National Academic Scholar-ship today! Each year, AGA National awards:

Up to four $3,000 full-time merit scholar-ships to AGA members and their family mem-bers;

One $1,000 part-time merit scholarships to AGA members and their family members; and

One $3,000 community service scholar-ship

The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday, March 31, 2011. Apply now and take full advantage of your AGA member-ship. Download the application at http://www.agacgfm.org/membership/awards/ or contact Louise Kapelewski at 800.242.7211, ext 321, if you have any immediate questions.

Deadlines:

March 31, 2011: Deadline for receipt of nominations

Late April 2011: Scholarship recipients and non-recipients notified

Spring seminar

invitation

AMOUNT

LEVEL

BENEFITS

$1,250

PLATINUM PLUS

Limited to one company per event All the benefits of Platinum Level PLUS: Recognition as a Platinum Plus Sponsor at event, before and after breakfast or

break, and in the event program

Opportunity for company representative to give brief remarks at event One (1) additional complimentary luncheon meeting ticket* for Montgomery

Chapter luncheon (total of 3 tickets) and One (1) additional complimentary audio conference ticket* for Montgomery

Chapter audio conference (total of 3 tickets)

$750

PLATINUM

Limited to one company per event All the benefits of Gold Level PLUS: Recognition as the Platinum Sponsor at event Recognition with company logo on Montgomery Chapter website homepage

Recognition with company logo on overhead slides in meeting One (1) additional complimentary luncheon meeting ticket* for Montgomery

Chapter luncheon (total of 2 tickets) and

One (1) additional complimentary audio conference ticket* for Montgomery Chapter audio conference (total of 2 tickets)

$500

GOLD

All the benefits of Silver Level PLUS: Attendance for a second company representative - total of two (2) One (1) complimentary luncheon meeting ticket* for Montgomery Chapter

luncheon and

One (1) complimentary audio conference ticket* for Montgomery Chapter audio conference

$250

SILVER

All the benefits of Bronze Level PLUS: Exhibit booth at 2010 Fall Education Seminar and exhibitor ribbons/badges for

company representative(s) Recognition with company logo on Montgomery Chapter website event page One (1) complimentary luncheon meeting ticket* for Montgomery Chapter

luncheon or

One (1) complimentary audio conference ticket* for Montgomery Chapter audio conference

$125

BRONZE

Flyer stuffer and attendance for one (1) company representative

*Complimentary tickets are non-transferrable and must be redeemed by a representative of your company

Spring Seminar is rapidly approaching. We are currently seeking vendors and or previous

sponsors for our Spring Seminar to be held in April 14, 2011. If you have any information on a perspective sponsor or vendor or know of an organization that would like to donate gifts,

please contact Cindy Reaser, Sponsorship Director, at Cindy.Reaser@adec.alabama.gov.

CITY OF SMYRNA, GEORGIA

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Apply at www.smyrnacity.com

The Finance Director performs professional, managerial and

administrative work in developing, directing and evaluating

the Finance Department. Work involves planning, developing

and administering the City's budgeting, financial and account-

ing operations, including purchasing, business licensing, prop-

erty tax collection, and utility services collections. Oversees

the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and works closely

with the City Administrator and Council and ensures Mayor

and Council have the financial information necessary to make

informed decisions; ensures all financial, and accounting ac-

tivities comply with local, state and federal regulations and

accepted accounting practices. Minimum experience 5-7 years.

STATE OF ALABAMA

Apply at www.personnel.alabama.gov. Please note the

open examinations and the schedule for upcoming Accounting

Series examinations. Special Note: To be scheduled for a

written continuous exam, applications must be received by the

State Personnel Department at least 25 days prior to the an-

nounced examination date.

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED

March 19, 2011

10601 Account Clerk

10660 Budget Analyst

10721 Tax Valuation Analyst I

March 23, 2011

10608 Accounting Director I

10609 Accounting Director II

POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS TRIBAL

GAMING COMMISSION

DIRECTOR OF REVENUE AUDIT

Location: Atmore, AL 36502

Contact Person: Linda Jackson

Email address: ljackson@pci-tgc.org

Phone: 251-368-1811 Ext. 4585

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Montgomery Housing Authority

Montgomery, AL

The Director of Finance directs the accounting functions and control

functions of the Montgomery Housing Authority (MHA). Major

work responsibilities include analyzing the work performed by the

accounting department and comparing the work to existing and new

regulations/laws, producing and maintaining financial reports and

documentation, serving as a liaison for the accounting department,

preparing and administering a multi-million dollar budget, supervis-

ing the accounting department employees, and performing various

related administrative duties. The incumbent functions as a working

department head and reports to the Executive Director or designee.

Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting

or finance; three years of managerial experience in accounting, fi-

nancial analysis, or budget preparation, as well as, the implementa-

tion of federal, state, and local laws; and two years of supervisory

experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience

will also be considered. A Certified Public Accountant designation

is preferred but not required. Experience working with HUD ac-

counting is also preferred but not required.

Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which in-

cludes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave,

paid holidays, and a retirement program. Compensation for the Di-

rector of Finance falls within $58,614-$83,429.

An online application and additional job information is available at

https://sigma.montgomeryal.gov/. Applications will be accepted

until March 15, 2011.

AUDIO CONFERENCES 2010-2011 SCHEDULE

March 9, 2011 - Auditing Tools March 23, 2011 - Improving Performance Reporting

April 20, 2011 - Fraud May 18, 2011 - Ethics

June 8, 2011 - Internal Controls

For more information, please contact Josh Zender at 244-3041 or jzender@cgov.aum.edu

Alabama Comptroller’s Payment

Voucher Procedures

March 8, 2011

Internal Control

July 11, 2011 & August 30, 2011

Auditing Standards

July 18, 2011

Governmental Auditing Standards

August 12, 2011

Governmental Accounting I

May 10, 2011

Officers and Committee members Officers and Committee members

PRESIDENT Keren Deal 244-3495 KDeal@aum.edu

PRESIDENT-ELECT William Waldroff William.Waldroff@adeca.alabama.gov

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Kathleen Baxter 242-4857 Kathleen.Baxter@comptroller.alabama.gov

TREASURER Sandra Steele 241-4107 Sandra.Steele@insurance.alabama.gov

SECRETARY Ruby Smith 242-9445 Ruby.Smith@dhr.alabama.gov

PROGRAMS Ed Kamnikar, Director 244-3495 Ejkamnikar@mindspring.com

EDUCATION Josh Zender, Director 244-3041 JZender@cgov.aum.edu

MEMBERSHIP LaTaya Lucas, Director 242-7237 LaTaya.Lucas@yahoo.com

Renee Stewart Renee.Stewart@dps.alabama.gov

Michelle Britt Michelle.Britt@adph.alabama.gov

Marcus Johnson Marcus.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

Jackayla Baker Jackayla.Baker@revenue.alabama.gov

Shontessa Johnson Shontessa.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

Pamela Hill Pamela.Hill@revenue.alabama.gov

Nita Wilson CHendrix@montgomeryal.gov

MEETINGS Andrette Munnerlyn, Director 353-8082 Andrette.Munnerlyn@revenue.alabama.gov Cherry Henderson CHenderson@montgomeryal.gov

Charlene Wachs CWachs@mwwssb.com

Mindy Porter MPorter@mwwssb.com

Jessica Mitchell JMitchell@mwwssb.com

Krista Smith KSmith@mwwssb.com

COMMUNICATIONS/NEWSLETTER Schenese Wade, Director 242-6365 WadeSc@dot.state.al.us

Carolyn Rhodes CRhodes@alsde.edu

Lisa Chadwick Lisa.Chadwick@comptroller.alabama.gov

Kimwana Robinson RobinsonK@dot.state.al.us

EARLY CAREER Pamela Hill, Director 353-8855 Pamela.Hill@revenue.alabama.gov

Lataya Lucas LaTaya.Lucas@yahoo.com

Renee Stewart Renee.Stewart@dps.alabama.gov

Michelle Britt Michelle.Britt@adph.alabama.gov

Marcus Johnson Marcus.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

Jackayla Baker Jackayla.Baker@revenue.alabama.gov

Shontessa Johnson Shontessa.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

COMMUNITY SERVICE Pam Henderson, Director 242-7169 Pamela.Henderson@revenue.alabama.gov

Terese Toby Terese.Toby@mh.alabama.gov

Beverlyn Dean Beverlyn.Dean@revenue.alabama.gov

Donna Joyner Donna.Joyner@revenue.alabama.gov

Delvin Seawright Ddseawright@troy.edu

SPONSORSHIP Cindy Reaser, Director 242-5690 Cindy.Reaaser@adeca.alabama.gov

SCHOLARSHIPS Kay Wilson, Director 844-4648 Kay.Wilson@adfs.alabama.gov

AUDIT Margie Toney, Chair 353-7875 Margie.Toney@revenue.alabama.gov

AWARDS Carmen Leonard, Chair 242-6383 LeonardC@dot.state.al.us Audrey Griffin Audrey.Griffin@insurance.alabama.gov

LaTaya Lucas LaTaya.Lucas@yahoo.com

Ruby Smith 242-9445 Ruby.Smith@dhr.alabama.gov

Nicole Boswell Nicole.Boswell@insurance.alabama.gov

BY LAWS AND PROCEDURES Robert Brantley, Director Robert.Brantley@doc.alabama.gov

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION / CGFM Lorraine DeRamus, Co- Director 242-3480 Lorraine.Deramus@revenue.alabama.gov

Patrick Hemme, Co-Director Patrick.Hemme@insurance.alabama.gov

Dixie Black Dixie.Black@va.alabama.gov

Marcus Johnson Marcus.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

EMPLOYMENT Marcus Johnson, Chair 242-1831 Marcus.Johnson@revenue.alabama.gov

Jackayla Baker Jackayla.Baker@revenue.alabama.gov

RESEARCH Robert Brantley, Director Robert.Brantley@doc.alabama.gov

AGA—Chapter Executive Committee (CEC) meets at 11:00 a.m. prior to the noon luncheon meetings each month.

“States Get Off Revenue Roller Coaster” By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline Staff Writer (www.stateline.org) - TUESDAY, MARCH 01, 2011

Things are looking a little brighter these days for the unsung folks in state government who estimate how much money their

treasuries will have in the coming year. After two years of wild swings in tax collections because of the worst recession in 70

years, state revenue has stabilized enough that officials have a better chance to predict the amount of money governors and

legislatures will be able to work with as they put together state budgets. And the outlook isn’t just for greater stability; it’s for

significant increases in the amount of revenue coming in.

A study out March 1, 2011 documents the extent to which state revenue estimates were off target during 2009, the worst year

of the recession. Revenue forecasts were incorrect by 10.2 percent that year, according to the study by the Pew Center on the

States (Stateline's parent organization) and the Rockefeller Institute of Government. Put another way, the median 10 percent

error means states had an unexpected combined shortfall of $50 billion added to the budget gaps they already were closing

through spending cuts and tax increases and by raiding rainy day funds.

Collections from personal and corporate income and sales taxes still are hard to predict in a shifting economy. Governor Mitch

Daniels of Indiana, one of the states where revenue forecasts have improved, warns of the continuing volatility of the economy.

―There’s a huge uncertainty here,‖ he said at a meeting of governors in Washington over the weekend.

Daniels has been conservative about revenue estimates: At one point he asked state forecasters to revise the revenue estimating

formula to reflect the drop in sales taxes. At Sunday’s meeting of governors, he said the depressed housing market and the pos-

sibility of $4-a-gallon gasoline threaten the improvement in revenues.

Cautious Approach But most state officials say the slowly improving economy has led to more accurate and more favorable estimates of tax reve-

nue. Kentucky is on pace in the current fiscal year to meet its revenue estimates for the first time since 2007, says state budget

director Mary Lassiter. Pennsylvania’s general fund tax collections from July through January were 2 percent above the initial

forecasts, says revenue secretary Daniel Meuser. North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue lowered the state’s projected fiscal 2012

budget shortfall after revenue forecasters predicted February 9 that North Carolina would bring in an estimated $600 million in

additional tax revenue next fiscal year above what forecasters predicted last April. ―Given the uncertainty surrounding the pace

of growth in the economy, the…forecasters took a cautious approach,‖ says Barry Boardman, a North Carolina state economist.

Two years ago at this time, nearly every state forecast offered revenue estimates that proved inaccurate weeks after they were

issued. The Pew-Rockefeller report, citing the volatility of state taxes, concluded that the size of the estimating errors grew pro-

gressively worse during the last three economic downturns: 1990-92, 2001-03 and 2007-09. Indiana’s revenue forecasts were

off by less than 1 percent over the 23-year period of the study, an admirable rate considering the median error among the 50

states was 3.5 percent. But during the recession, Indiana forecasters were typical of those in other states, missing their revenue

estimates by a substantial amount for 17 straight months. Those days seem to be over; through the first seven months of the cur-

rent fiscal year, tax collections are 1.1 percent above the most recently updated revenue forecast. Driving the Indiana increase

was a record January for sales tax collections, a trend also seen in other states after the 2010 Christmas shopping season. A

sharp decline in sales tax collections, normally a stable, predictable revenue source, was a big cause of the volatile estimates in

2009, according to the Pew-Rockefeller report. Preliminary figures collected from 41 states by the Rockefeller Institute for the

last three months of 2010 period showed sales tax collections up about 6 percent over the same three months in 2009.

Income Tax Improvements The other two taxes studied by Pew and Rockefeller — personal and corporate income — also rose in the third quarter of last

year in many states. By contrast, the declines in personal and corporate income and sales tax revenue were especially sharp in

the first three quarters of 2009, compounding the estimators’ difficulty in forecasting how much money states would have avail-

able to spend.

Despite improved forecasts, no one is really celebrating, because tax collections still have not caught up to pre-recession levels

in many states. That is why many states still are closing budget gaps through spending cuts, tax increases and borrowing. Ten-

nessee is typical. Largely because of a year-over-year increase in sales tax receipts, the state has collected $115 million more in

overall tax revenue through December than was first estimated in April, says finance commissioner Mark Emkes.

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said in an interview at the weekend governors meeting that he is still playing it cautiously,

ordering state agencies to prepare a list of cuts up to 2 percent in the budget that takes effect July 1. He said previous estimates

in the growth of revenue before he took office in January were too optimistic and assumed the depletion of about $185 million

in rainy day funds. ―We’re working hard to not draw those down,‖ Haslam says.

Missouri’s tax collections have improved dramatically compared with a year ago, rising 6.3 percent and exceeding forecasts.

That allowed Governor Jay Nixon to restore school bus transportation subsidies to local school districts that suffered cuts last

year. Nevertheless, with the end of federal stimulus money, the state will still have a sizable budget gap to close in the fiscal

year that begins July 1. Nixon said in an interview at the governors meeting that pinning down estimates is a constant challenge.

―In a state where 85 percent of our revenue comes from sales and income taxes, it’s going to vacillate with the economy,‖ he

said. Jeffrey Carr, one of Vermont’s revenue estimators, says that forecasting turning points in economic cycles ―is always

trickier.‖ But he says the fact that Vermont is on a recovery track and that there have only been minor technical corrections in

the last two forecasts ―implies a sense of greater stability to the flow of revenue receipts. That is always a welcome development

for those of us doing forecasts.‖

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER – AGA

ACCOUNTING

SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2011

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER — AGA SCHOLARSHIP

STATE EMPLOYEE Deadline: April 8, 2011

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: The Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants announces the availabil-ity of scholarships for the upcoming academic year in the amount of $1,000 and $500 to a full-time State employee. The scholarship values are $1,000 and $500 for full-time student or part-time student.

Undergraduate Student Qualifications:

1. The applicant must be an accounting major with an interest in government accounting. 2. The applicant must have obtained a junior standing by the upcoming fall term. 3. The applicant must have completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent) and have de-clared accounting as his or her major course of study. 4. The applicant must have at least one term of study remaining as of May 1 of current year. 5. The applicant must be a full-time or part-time student as determined by the university require-ments. 6. The applicant must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

Graduate Student Qualifications: 1. The applicant must have earned an undergraduate degree in accounting or a concentration in accounting as defined by the Alabama State Board of Accountancy. 2. The applicant must be working toward one of the following: MBA, MPA, MIS, Masters Degree in Accounting or other closely related course of study. 3. The applicant must be at least a part-time student as determined by university requirements. 4. The applicant must have maintained an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 5. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER — AGA SCHOLARSHIP CHAPTER MEMBER

Deadline: April 8, 2011

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants announces the availability of scholarships for the upcoming academic year in the amount of $1,000 and $500 to a member of the Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants. The applicant must be a paid-up member of the Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants and must have been a member for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the scholarship application. The scholarship values are $1,000 and $500 for full-time student or part-time student.

Undergraduate Student Qualifications:

The applicant must be an accounting major with an interest in government accounting. The applicant must have obtained a junior standing by the upcoming fall term. The applicant must have completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent) and have declared

accounting as his or her major course of study. The applicant must have at least one term of study remaining as of May 1 of current year. The applicant must be a full-time or part-time student as determined by the university require-

ments. The applicant must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0

scale. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

Graduate Student Qualifications:

The applicant must have earned an undergraduate degree in accounting or a concentration in ac-counting as defined by the Alabama State Board of Accountancy.

The applicant must be working toward one of the following: MBA, MPA, MIS, Masters Degree in Accounting or other closely related course of study.

The applicant must be at least a part-time student as determined by university requirements. The applicant must have maintained an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0

scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER – AGA SCHOLARSHIP

CHILD OF CHAPTER MEMBER Deadline: April 8, 2011

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants announces the availability of scholarships for the upcoming academic year in the amount of $1,000 and $500 to a child of a member. The applicant’s parent must be a paid-up member of the Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants and must have been a member for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the scholarship application. The scholarship values are $1,000 and $500 for full-time student or part-time student.

Undergraduate Student Qualifications:

The applicant must be an accounting major with an interest in government accounting. The applicant must have obtained a junior standing by the upcoming fall term. The applicant must have completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent) and have declared

accounting as his or her major course of study. The applicant must have at least one term of study remaining as of May 1 of current year. The applicant must be a full-time or part-time student as determined by the university requirements. The applicant must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0

scale. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

Graduate Student Qualifications:

The applicant must have earned an undergraduate degree in accounting or a concentration in ac-counting as defined by the Alabama State Board of Accountancy.

The applicant must be working toward one of the following: MBA, MPA, MIS, Masters Degree in Accounting or other closely related course of study.

The applicant must be at least a part-time student as determined by university requirements. The applicant must have maintained an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0

scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant must be a legal resident of Alabama and a citizen of the United States.

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER – AGA ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: April 8, 2011

The Montgomery Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants announces the availability of scholarships for the upcoming academic year in the amount of $1,000 and $500.

QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant must be an accounting major with an interest in government accounting.

The applicant must have obtained at least a junior standing by the upcoming fall term. The applicant must have completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent) and have declared

accounting as his or her major course of study. The applicant must have at least one term of study remaining as of May 1 of the current year. The applicant must be a full-time or part-time student as determined by the university require-

ments. The applicant must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 3.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0

scale

Completed Application Form, Written Statement and Official Transcript from your university must be received by April 8, 2011 to be considered for upcoming academic year.

Name:

Campus Address:

Campus Telephone:

Home Address:

Home Telephone:

Classification for upcoming fall term:

Term in which applicant completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent):

Grade Point Average and Scale:

Is applicant a full-time student?

Credit hours planned for next term (specify semester hours)

Is applicant a legal resident of Alabama (state residency in years/months):

NOTE TO APPLICANT:

Your written statement, in fifty (50) words or less, giving the reason you are applying for this scholarship and indicating your interest in government must accompany this application. The completed application, written statement, and official transcript (mailed by your university) must be received by April 9. Mail to: Association of Government Ac-countants, Kay Wilson, Scholarship Committee Chair, P. O. Box 1001, Montgomery, Alabama 36101.

Name:

Signature:

Social Security Number:

Date:

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name:

Employer and Address:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Classification for upcoming fall term:

If Graduate, date undergraduate degree received or date of concentration in accounting was completed:

Major: Grade Point Average & Scale:

Graduate Applicants - Source of Graduate Study Planned:

Term in which applicant completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent):

Is applicant a full-time student?

Credit hours planned for next term (specify semester hours)

Is applicant a legal resident of Alabama (state residency in years/months):

NOTE TO APPLICANT:

Your written statement, in fifty (50) words or less, giving the reason you are applying for this scholarship and indicating your interest in government must accompany this application. The completed application, written statement, and offi-cial transcript (mailed by your university) must be received by April 9. Mail to: Association of Government Account-ants, Kay Wilson, Scholarship Committee Chair, P. O. Box 1001, Montgomery, Alabama 36101.

Name:

Signature:

Social Security Number:

Date:

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FULL-TIME STATE EMPLOYEE

Name:

Chapter Member’s Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Classification for upcoming fall term:

If Graduate, date undergraduate degree received or date of concentration in accounting was completed:

Major:

Graduate Applicants - Source of Graduate Study Planned:

Term in which applicant completed Intermediate Accounting I (or equivalent):

Is applicant a full-time student?

Credit hours planned for next term (specify semester hours)

Is applicant a legal resident of Alabama (state residency in years/months):

NOTE TO APPLICANT:

Your written statement, in fifty (50) words or less, giving the reason you are applying for this scholarship and indicating your interest in government must accompany this application. The completed application, written statement, and official transcript (mailed by your university) must be received by April 9. Mail to: Association of Government Ac-countants, Kay Wilson, Scholarship Committee Chair, P. O. Box 1001, Montgomery, Alabama 36101.

Name:

Signature:

Social Security Number:

Date:

MONTGOMERY CHAPTER ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHAPTER MEMBER OR

CHILD OF CHAPTER MEMBER

MONTGOMERY AGA Budget vs. Actual

For the Period of June 1—January 31, 2011

Minutes for CEC Meeting February 3, 2011

Members in attendance: Keren Deal, Kathleen Baxter, Sandra Steele, Margie Toney, Pamela Hill, Pat Hemme, Pamela Henderson, Schenese Wade, Carmen Leonard, Marcus Johnson, Josh Zender The meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. by President Keren Deal. President Deal discussed early career day at the February meeting: twenty eight students and nineteen sponsors to attend. She also discussed Bill Miller, guest speaker for March luncheon, to attend CEC meeting in March.

Meeting Discussions:

Education Committee: Spring Seminar will be held on April 14, 2011 at RSA Activity Center. Director discussed an afternoon session starting at noon and cost per member and non-member to

be announced at a later date. There were 17 attendees at the audio confer-ence held on February 2, 2011. The di-rector is exploring ways to encourage

attendance. Suggestions were made to send reminders of audio conferences

prior to dates. Membership Committee: President dis-cussed ideas to encourage membership. Scholarship Committee: The new mem-bers appointed to scholarship commit-tee are Pamela Hill, Josh Zender, and William Waldroff. Scholarship applica-tions are to be reviewed after Spring Seminar. Audit Committee: Director of Commit-tee posed two questions to Committee to be answered from auditor. She was directed to Research Committee for further assistance. Community Service: Joy to Life and Re-lay for Life projects upcoming in the month of April. The date for the zoo project will be discussed at a later date.

Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Next meeting scheduled for

Jun 10 - Jan

11 Budget

$ Over

Budget

% of

Budget

Income

Audio Conference Fees 685.00 2,400.00 -1,715.00 28.54%

Chapter Dues 170.00 750.00 -580.00 22.67%

Community Service Efforts 1,653.50 500.00 1,153.50 330.7%

Education

Fall Seminar 36,290.00 37,000.0

0 -710.00 98.08%

Spring Seminar 1,115.00 2,000.00 -885.00 55.75%

Education - Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

Total Education 37,405.00 39,000.0

0 -1,595.00 95.91%

GAAF 0.00 4,000.00 -4,000.00 0.0%

Interest 31.18 50.00 -18.82 62.36%

Luncheons 5,700.00 8,330.00 -2,630.00 68.43%

Membership and Recruitment 321.00 500.00 -179.00 64.2%

Membership Dues - Income 1,260.30

Petty Cash 0.00

Shirt Sales 120.00

Sponsorships 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 100.0%

Total Income 48,845.98 57,030.0

0 -8,184.02 85.65%

Expense

Audio Conference - Exp 1,058.75 1,535.00 -476.25 68.97%

Awards 0.00 250.00 -250.00 0.0%

Bank Service Charge 40.74

CGFM Committee 0.00 200.00 -200.00 0.0%

Chapter Dues-Expense 0.00 23,500.0

0 -23,500.00 0.0%

Community Service - Exp 1,530.00 1,000.00 530.00 153.0%

Early Career 0.00 400.00 -400.00 0.0%

Education- Expenses 7,006.36 8,535.00 -1,528.64 82.09%

Financial Audit 0.00 325.00 -325.00 0.0%

Luncheon/Parking 4,542.00 9,240.00 -4,698.00 49.16%

Member Recruitment - Exp 273.00 1,000.00 -727.00 27.3%

Membership Dues 512.00

Miscellaneous 0.00 100.00 -100.00 0.0%

Miscellaneous - Global Fees 219.36

Postage 52.80 100.00 -47.20 52.8%

Printing/Office Supplies 17.59 200.00 -182.41 8.8%

Registration - PDC 2,612.10 1,650.00 962.10 158.31%

Scholarships 0.00 4,000.00 -4,000.00 0.0%

Scholarships-CGFM 327.00 654.00 -327.00 50.0%

Shirt Sales - Expense 335.00

Shirt Sales Reimbursement 0.00

Speaker Gifts 0.00 375.00 -375.00 0.0%

Travel 436.25 800.00 -363.75 54.53%

Webpage 607.80 1,320.00 -712.20 46.05%

Total Expense 19,570.75

55,184.00 -35,613.25 35.47%

Net Income 29,275.23 1,846.00 27,429.23 1,585.87%

If you would like to receive a copy of this newsletter

and are not an AGA member or

have an address or name change, please contact

Keren Deal

Keren.Deal@aum.edu

(334) 244-3495

ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS

Montgomery Chapter Newsletter

The Capital City Focus Post Office Box 1001

Montgomery, AL 36101

MONTGOMERY AGA June 1, 2010 — May 31, 2011

Summary of Receipts and Disbursements For the Period of June 1—January 31, 2011

Previous

Beginning YTD YTD Year's O/S Ending

Balance Receipts Disburse-

ments Checks Balance

Share $30.39 $0.04 $30.43

Checking $5,654.38 $48,845.88 * ($19,570.75) ($1,789.11) $33,140.40

$33,170.83

Bank Reconciliation

Ending Bank Balance @Max FCU - 01/31/2011 $33,140.40

Plus: Deposits in Transit

-

Less: Outstanding Checks 0.00

Check Register Balance as of 01/31/2011 $33,140.40

Plus: Share Balance $30.43

Share and Checking at 01/31/2011 $33,170.83

*YTD Receipts less .10 Interest for Max Share.

Check Register Balance as of 02/01/2011 $36,157.40

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