Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body of The Georgia Society of CPAs.

The Board of Directors consists of the chair, chair-elect, secretary, treasurer, immediate past chairman plus nine directors. The chair, chair-elect, secretary, and treasurer are the officers of GSCPA. The secretary is the non-voting member and the position is held by the CEO of GSCPA. The nine directors are elected for two year terms; terms are staggered for continuity.

Time Commitment

The Board meets a minimum of six times per year. Most of the meetings are held at GSCPA office. Board members must also attend a retreat/strategic planning meeting and all meetings for GSCPA Leadership Council. Volunteers on the Board of Directors should also plan to serve multi-year terms ranging from 2-3 years.

The Board:

• Develops and approved the Society's strategic plan and monitors the plan's implementation and results
• Has oversights of matters affecting GSCPA as those matters relate to policy
• Adopts the annual budget
• Proposes amendments to the bylaws
• Addresses other matters related to GSCPA and the accounting profession

Leadership Council

The Leadership Council of GSCPA involves, as a body, the leadership of the Society at all levels in the overall governance of the Society. The members of the Leadership Council comprise approximately one percent of the entire Society membership.

The Leadership Council is comprised of chapter presidents and designated representatives, committee chairs, Society officers, directors, past presidents/past chairs, and leadership council members-at-large. Members-at-large serve three-year terms.

Time Commitment

The Leadership Council meets twice a year; in the fall and again the following spring. Council members are expected to attend both meetings. Volunteers on the Leadership Council should also plan to serve multi-year terms ranging from 2-3 years.

The Leadership Council:

• Elects the six members of the nominating committee
• Annually appoints one member to the audit committee and received the report of the audit committee
• Ratifies the budget adopted by the Board of Directors
• Serves as members of The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs
• Elects directors to The Educational Foundation
• Selects the required AICPA Council members for submission to the AICPA based upon the nominations submitted by the nominating committee or from nominations submitted at Leadership Council meetings
• Represents the general membership of the Society and relays information from the Council meetings back to their respective bodies (chapters, committees, other networking events, etc.)
• Provides guidance and input to the Board of Directors through breakout sessions and other means on a variety of issues related to GSCPA and the accounting profession
• Provides opportunities for debate and dialog among the leadership of the Society

Qualifications to Serve on both the Board of Directors and Leadership Council:

• Must be a fellow member in good standing
• Board officers must have served on the Board in one of the three immediately preceding years.
• The Board chairman must serve as chair-elect one year prior to term as chairman.