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Contact Name: Vic Leibofsky
Phone: (954) 514-3023 (office), (954) 562-5626 (cell)
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Announcements
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The North Dade South Broward Chapter Nominating Committee has nominated the following officers for the 2013-2014 year. Installation will be held at the June meeting.
OFFICERS
Chair: Nadine Olmann
Chair-Elect: Dave Roberts
Secretary: Joan Cleveland
Treasurer: Carshena Thomkins
CPE Liaison: Cheryl Balaban
DIRECTORS
Director: Marcie Bour
Director: Lynn Britt
Director: Joan Cleveland
Director: Alan Harriet
Director: Bonnie L. Mackey
Director: Gina Masses-Valera – Past Chair
Director: Christine M. Moreno
Director: Steven M. Samuels
Director: Gary R. Saslaw
Director: Marc Wexler
Director: Mark A. Bernstein – MAP Roundtable
Director: Raul O. Serrano, Jr. – Tax Roundtable
NON-VOTING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Vic Leibofsky – Industry Roundtable
Megan Diaz - Liaison Young CPAs
According to FICPA Chapter Bylaws, Article VI; Section 5; Any ten Public Practice or Not in Public Practice members of this Chapter may submit supplemental nominations, provided that such nominations be filed with the Secretary at least twenty days prior to the date of the election of officers. Notice of such supplemental nominations shall be mailed by the Secretary to all Public Practice and Not in Public Practice members at least ten days prior to the election of officers.
Free CPE Opportunity
Who: Brinkley Morgan Law Firm - Free Divorce Seminar and Breakfast
When: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Topics: Alimony - Imputation, Durational and What's Next (DBPR course #0017031); Modification Issues in Our Brave New World and the Odds and Ends of Equitable Distribution (DBPR course #0017030); Finally, Some Good News About Real Estate, and More Than Bankruptcy (DBPR course # 0017025)
CPE: 3 Hours Technical Business
Where: Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, 2000 N.W. 19th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33431
RSVP: (954) 522-2200 or e-mail Jackie Buck at Jackie.Buck@brinkleymorgan.com
Name Change for Gold Coast Chapter
Effective July 1, 2012 the name of the Gold Coast Chapter was changed to North Dade/South Broward Chapter. This reflects more accurately what our boundaries are and helps us to attract new members in the area.
Education Endowment
Our Chapter's Board, in following the wishes expressed by some Chapter Members, established the ‘FICPA North Dade/South Broward Chapter Education Endowment’ f/k/a ‘FICPA Gold Coast Chapter Education Endowment’ to fund annual scholarships to local universities. The chapter is well on its way to meeting its goal of $100,000 and is already at $43,800+. We can meet this goal easily if all of our members contribute. Please consider pledging $100 a year over the next five years or another donation of any amount. We will have information available at meetings or you can contact our Endowment Chair, Gary Saslaw at (305) 682-0200 for more information or to request a PLEDGE form.
New Member Perk
New Members of the North Dade South Broward Chapter will receive a FREE roundtable session, after attending their second dinner meeting.
North Dade/South Broward Directory
At future monthly meetings we will be taking photos and information for the North Dade/South Broward Chapter Directory. Christine Moreno or a delegate will take the pictures and collect information. Our thanks go to Marc Gidney for offering his staff’s time to put together the photo directory. Please call Christine Moreno at 772-288-1020 for more information.
Chapter Liaison with Universities
Come work together! Our chapter is seeking member volunteers to assist as university liaisons between our local graduate schools and our chapter. We want to get the word out about our scholarship program and encourage students toward future membership in our chapter. Please call Christine Moreno at 772-288-1020 for more information or to volunteer. The following members have already volunteered but we need more.
- Liaison with FAU, Esther Superstein, CPA; esther@supersteincpa.com, Boca Raton campus: 1200 N Federal Hwy #200, Boca Raton, FL 33432, Phone (561) 279-7997; Office: 3830 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 101, Hollywood, FL 33021, Phone (954) 602-9100; Fax (954) 602-9103; www.supersteincpa.com
- Liaison with Barry University: Judith Penate, CPA Controller Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138; Phone (305) 899-4042; Fax (305) 899-3969; jpenate@mail.barry.edu
- Liaison with FIU: Paul Thayil, CPA - 5400 S. University Drive #101, Davie, FL 33328; (954) 432-1099, pthayilcpa@ifriendly.com
- Liaison with Saint Thomas University: Ray Kulzick, CPA – (305) 812-4998 rk@kulzick.com
Financial Literacy Program
We are seeking volunteers for our Financial Literacy program to teach seniors and high school students to balance a checkbook or pursue an accounting career. For more information or to volunteer please call Bonnie Mackey at (954) 985-8808 ext. 112 or Gary Margolis at (954) 966-8282 ext. 246.