12 Candidates Seek Positions on 2004–2005 Nominating Committee

12 Candidates Seek Positions on 2004–2005 Nominating Committee

Editor’s Note: The bios printed below are for the 12 candidates seeking to serve on the New York State Society of CPAs’ 2004–2005 Nominating Committee. Information regarding the election process may be found in the article “Member Ballot Needed for 2004–2005 Nominating Committee,” on page 3 of this paper.

All questions should be directed to Society President John Kearney at president@nysscpa.org, Society Secretary Raymond Nowicki at secretary@nysscpa.org, or Society Legal Counsel James Woehlke at jwoehlke@nysscpa.org.

ROSEMARIE A. BARNICKEL, Sole Practitioner, Rosemarie Giovinazzo-Barnickel, CPA. NYSSCPA member since 1989. STATEWIDE: director (2001–2004). Served on the Finance, Annual Leadership Conference, Audit (chair) and Legislation committees. CHAPTER: Staten Island president (1998–1999); president-elect (1997–1998); secretary (1996–1997); vice president (1995–1996). Served on the Staten Island Chapter Public Relations (chair) and One-on-One Program (chair) committees and Executive Board.

WARREN M. BERGSTEIN, Principal, Adelman, Katz & Mond, LLP. NYSSCPA member since 1974. STATEWIDE: Served on the Taxation of Individuals (chair), Income of Estates and Trusts (chair), Relations with Internal Revenue Service, Estate Planning, Domestic Relations and Small Firms Practice Management committees. CHAPTER: Brooklyn president-elect (2004–2005); vice president (2003–2004).

BONNIE J. CHAMBERS, Chief Financial Officer, Risk & Insurance Management Society, Inc. NYSSCPA member since 1994. STATEWIDE: Served on the Not-for-Profit Organizations, Chief Financial Officers, Audit, Professional Ethics and Risk Management and Business Insurance committees. CHAPTER: Served on the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter Budget Committee.

ROBERT FAGLIARONE, Retired Partner, Fagliarone Group CPA’s P.C. NYSSCPA member since 1967. STATEWIDE: president (1988–1989); vice president (1985–1986); director (1989–1990). Served on the Executive, Nominating, Finance, COAP Fundraising, Awards (chair), Legislative Contacts, Chapter Operations (chair), Annual Leadership Conference, Budget Policy, Legislation (chair), Budget Oversight, Medium Sized Firms, and Government Relations Director committees and the Task Force to Study Technical Committee Service (chair). FAE president (1989–1990); vice-president (1988–1989); treasurer (1986–1987). CHAPTER: Syracuse president (1978–1979). Served on the Executive Board.

PETER H. FRANK, Partner, Cornick, Garber & Sandler, LLP. NYSSCPA member since 1988. STATEWIDE: director (2001–2004). Served on the Executive, COAP Fundraising, Committee Operations, Emerging Technologies (chair), Consulting Services Oversight (chair), Member Benefits, CUDP General Committee (chair) and Interactive Online Resource committees and the Legislative Task Force. CHAPTER: Served on the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter Executive Board.

ARNOLD L. HASKELL, Partner, Holtz, Rubenstein & Co., LLP. NYSSCPA member since 1989. STATEWIDE: Served on the Bankruptcy and Financial Reorganizations (chair) and Closely Held and S Corporations committees. CHAPTER: Suffolk president (2003–2004); president-elect (2002–2003); vice president (2001–2002). Served on the Suffolk Chapter General Taxation (chair) and Newsletter committees and Executive Board.

STANLEY M. HELLER, Partner, Fuoco, Peare & Heller. NYSSCPA member since 1964. STATEWIDE: Served on the Board of Directors (1981–1984) and the Firm Coordinators, Continuity of Practice, Retail, Litigation Services, Advisory Committee on Appointments, Public Relations and Cooperation with Financial Media committees. CHAPTER: Suffolk president (1980–1981); Suffolk Chapter Executive Board. Served on the Nassau Chapter Litigation Support committee.

RONALD J. HUEFNER, Professor, S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo. NYSSCPA member since 1971. STATEWIDE: vice president (2001–2002); director (1997–2000). Served on the Executive, Legislation, Chapter Relations, FAE Scholarship Awards (chair), Higher Education (chair) and Future of the Profession Oversight committees and the Strategic Planning (chair), Chapters (chair), Real Estate, and Scholarships and Education in Colleges and Universities task forces, and the FAE Trustees. CHAPTER: Buffalo president (1991–1992); president-elect (1990–1991); secretary (1988–1989). Served on the Buffalo Chapter Executive Board.

SCOTT J. JAFFEE, Controller, Flemming, Zulack & Williamson, LLP. NYSSCPA member since 1990. STATEWIDE: Served on the Financial Executives in Closely Held Companies, Chief Financial Officers and Community Affairs committees.

MARTIN LEVENTHAL, Executive Partner, Weinick Sanders & Leventhal & Co. LLP. NYSSCPA member since 1963. STATEWIDE: Served on the Consulting Services Oversight (chair), Litigation Services (chair), Management of an Accounting Practice, Firm Coordinators, Mediation and Arbitration, Cooperation with Bankers and Other Credit Grantors, Domestic Relations, Apparel and Textile, Awards, Committee Operations and Public Relations committees.

BRIAN K. PEARSON, President, Valuation Advisors, LLC. NYSSCPA member since 1989. STATEWIDE: Served on the Business Valuation (chair), Consulting Services Oversight, Financial Executives in Closely Held Companies, Estate Planning and Chief Financial Officers committees. CHAPTER: Served on the Buffalo Chapter Consulting Services Committee.

WALTER M. PRIMOFF, Managing Director, National Network of Accountants. NYSSCPA member since 1980. STATEWIDE: Served on the Exempt Organizations, Relations with Internal Revenue Service, Personal Financial Planning and Estate Planning committees. CHAPTER: Manhattan/Bronx vice president (2004–2005). Served on the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter Continuing Professional Education (chair) and Chapter Activities committees and on the Nassau Chapter Estate and Personal Planning Committee. Served on the Manhattan/Bronx Executive Board.