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Jackson, Mississippi Chapter of AGA
Employer Type June 30,
2014
June 30,
2015
June 30,
2013
June 30,
2016
June 30,
2017
Total Membership 154 142 130 148 155
State 113 104 97 109 121
City/County 12 15 10 12 8
Federal 6 1 5 3 2
Private/Academia/
Retired/Student
23 22 18 24 24
Selected Chapter Demographics
A Report to Our Members 2016-2017
The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) supports the careers and
professional development of government finance professionals working in federal,
state and local governments as well as the private sector and academia. Founded in
1950, AGA currently has over 100 local chapters throughout the U.S. and around the
world. AGA enjoys a long history as the thought leader for the government
accountability profession. Through education, research, publications, certification
and conferences, AGA reaches thousands of professionals and offers more than
100,000 continuing professional education (CPE) hours annually.
AGA members, approximately 14,000, are local finance directors, state auditors,
federal chief financial officers, academicians and private sector leaders. They all join
for the same reason—access to the organization that represents the breadth of the
profession.
The Jackson Mississippi Chapter, a local part of the international organization, was
chartered in 1974 making it one of the oldest chapters whose primary membership
has always come from the state and local government sector.
Table of Contents:
Strategic Objectives 1
How Have we Progressed? 2
Our Finances 3
What’s Next? 4
Mission: AGA is a professional association
advancing accountability, transparency and leadership by
promoting education, certification, innovation and
collaboration across all levels of government and to stakeholders
Vision: To be the premier association
for advancing government accountability.
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Core Values:
Service
Accountability
Integrity
Leadership
Goals: Member Value ♦ Educate & Empower ♦ Advance CGFM
Collaboration ♦ Innovation & Thought Leadership
AGA—The Thought Leader in Government Financial Management
2
2016-2017 Accomplishments
How Has Jackson AGA Progressed?
Education
The Jackson Chapter’s primary goal for fiscal year 2016-2017 was to provide quality education and training. Two approaches were used: guest speakers at regular chapter meetings and a spring conference. Over 600 members and guests attended our regular meetings, spring conference and annual tax seminar. Topics covered included federal and state tax law updates, state budget, Medicaid, and economic outlook, Data-driven metrics, ethics, and other timely topics. The chapter
met its goal of providing 20 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) hours during the year.
Service
CGFM Certification
The Jackson Chapter is committed to advancing the CGFM as the preferred professional designation for the government financial management and accountability community. Governor Phil Bryant issued a Proclamation declaring March 2017 as CGFM Month in Mississippi. The Chapter purchased a set of the revised CGFM Study Guides available to loan to members wishing to begin preparation for the CGFM examinations. The rules for borrowing this set of guides has been developed and can be located on the Chapter’s website.
National Involvement
Chapter Officers Brandi Stuart and Yolanda Campbell attended the Sectional Leadership Meeting in Kansas City in May 2017
Brandi Stuart, Yolanda Campbell, and Billy Morehead attended the 2017 PDT in Boston, MA Billy Morehead is a Past National President and Past National Treasurer; he has served as
Chair of the Journal Editorial Board from 2013-2017; and, served on the 2016 Strategic Planning Group.
Scholarship
Each year, the Jackson Chapter awards educational scholarships to a student majoring in accounting or another business-related subject at one of Mississippi’s colleges or universities. The various institutions of higher learning are contacted to ensure their awareness and submission of applications. Selection is then made from the applicants by the Scholarship Committee specially formed from Chapter members. The chapter awarded two $750 scholarships in 2016-2017 to
Quintilla Bishop, DSU graduate student and to Bailey Matthews, DSU undergraduate student.
Month Event Type of Assistance Provided
October & November 2016
Stewpot Community Kitchen Donated $227 (photos)
December 21, 2016 MSH Christmas House Served as Santas and Elves (photo)
January 7, 2017 MS Blues Marathon—Jackson Planned to Man water station and participate in the race (event cancelled due to inclement weather)
April 6, 2017 Governmental Meet & Greet Jointly Hosted Reception at MC for Governmental Agencies & Students
April 8, 2017 Susan B. Komen-Race for the Cure Assisted with Registration (photo)
April 28, 2017 Silent Auction for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital
Raised $1,119.50 for donation to Batson
May 21, 2017 The Jackson Zoo Dino Exhibit Volunteers
2016-2017 Chapter Officers:
President—Brandi Stuart
President-Elect—Yolanda Campbell
Immediate Past President – Gia Allen
Treasurer—Nita Caylor
Secretary—Holly Savorgnan
Membership—Donna Sebren
Community Service—Kim McCrory
CGFM Coordinator—CJ King
Newsletter/Communications— Tracey Gwin, CPM, CICA
Bylaws/Procedures—Samuel Cole
Education/Programs—Holly Smith
Accountability— Billy Morehead, Ph.D., CGFM, CPA
Research—Jeff Wheeler, CPM
3
Jackson AGA Finances
What are the costs for servicing our members and how are those costs paid?
FY 2016-2017 Revenues and Expenses
Revenues 2017
Revenues
Chapter Dues $126
Chapter Meetings 10,738
Spring Conference 5,980
Donations to Charitable Organizations 1,392
Miscellaneous 125
Total Revenues by Source $18,361
Expenses 2017
Expenses
Chapter Meetings $10,644
Spring Conference 2,469
Newsletter 122
Office & Miscellaneous 958
AGA Marketing Materials 541
Total Expenses by Function $14,734
The primary revenues and
expenses in the Jackson
Chapter relate to chapter
meetings and training
events as can be seen in the
charts below. All expenses
and revenues are disclosed
and are kept on the cash
basis.
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What’s Next for Jackson AGA?
Young Professionals Promote and encourage membership
recruitment among young professionals
into government financial management.
Hold a Young Professionals gathering
Establish and maintain programs to recruit
college graduates into the government
financial management workforce.
Educational Programs Enhance student involvement in the
chapter and in Jackson area institutions of
higher learning.
Establish a Jackson area “Meet and Greet”
at a local college/university where
governmental agencies can connect with
governmental accounting students.
Provide at least 20 hours of CPE for
chapter members and guests.
Promote CGFM Develop and provide CGFM training
sessions for chapter members desiring to
take and pass the CGFM exam.
Work with state agencies to promote the
value of the CGFM certification to include
the certification in the educational
benchmark program with in state
government.
Promote Chapter & Community Service Continue involvement in local area service
projects.
Promote Chapter Membership Growth Continue membership retention and
growth incentives.
We want to hear from you. Do you like this report?
Would you like to see other information?
Please let us know by contacting 2017-2018
Chapter President Yolanda Campbell at
Visit the Jackson Chapter Website for
more information about our Chapter:
www.AGAJackson.org
Key Initiatives for 2017-2018
