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Texas Groundwater Protection Committee July 18, 2012 – 01:00 PM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Room 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Subcommittee Reports – Agricultural Chemicals – Data Management – Public Outreach and Education – Groundwater Research – Nonpoint Source – Legislative Report 3. Presentation – None Scheduled 4. Business Discussion and Possible Action – Activities and Recommendations of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee — Report to the 83rd Legislature — Continue Discussion of the Report – Designation of a Public Information Officer for the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee — Records Retention – Set Future Meeting Date 5. Information Exchange for Groundwater-Related Activities — Status Update – Groundwater Contamination Notice Coordination (HB 3030, 78th Legislature) — TCEQ – Groundwater Management Areas — Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts – Regional Water Planning — TWDB – Groundwater Availability Modeling — TWDB – Nonpoint Source Pollution — All Agencies – National Groundwater Initiatives — All Agencies — National Groundwater Monitoring Program — TCEQ – Drought Status — All Agencies 6. Announcements – Rules Update – New Publications – Upcoming Conferences 7. Public Comment 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239 3975
July 18, 2012 – 10:30 AM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, 2nd Floor, Rm 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
Agricultural Chemicals Subcommittee I. Call to Order and Introductions II. Task Force Reports Site Selection Educational Pesticide Management Plan III. Presentation Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) Water Quality Course Highlights – Dr. David Villarreal (TDA) IV. Business Items None scheduled for this meeting. V. Information Exchange – Status Updates Various updates on pesticide-related issues – All agencies VI. Announcements VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239-3975
July 18, 2012 – 09:00 AM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Room 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
Groundwater Research Subcommittee I. Call to Order and Introductions II. Discussion of Sources of Funding and Current Calls for Proposals III. Discussion of Progress on White Papers IV. Information Exchange V. Public Comment VI. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239-3975
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy July 18, 2012 – 10:00 AM 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 900, Austin
Rules A. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning Board Rule 501.61 (Accounting Principles) to make it clear that all Texas licensees are required to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). B. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning the proposed revision to Board Rules 511.51, 511.52 and 511.57 – Eligibility Rules, that establish the standards for the classroom coursework needed for an applicant to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. C. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning a proposed revision to Board Rule 512.2 (NASBA Verified Substantially Equivalent Jurisdictions) to clarify the substantial equivalency verification process. D. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning the proposed revision to Board Rule 515.5 (Reinstatement of a License) allowing the issuance of a conditional license in limited circumstances. E. Discussion, consideration, and possible action concerning Board Rule 521.1 (Individual License Fees) that would increase the individual license fee from $30.00 to $41.00. F. Schedule next meeting. Additional Information Contact: J. Randel Hill, 512/305-7842
July 18, 2012 – 02:00 PM 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 900, Austin
Peer Review Public session A. Report from PROB on the Peer Review Program administered by the TSCPA (Action Required) B. Annual Report on Oversight from the AICPA Peer Review Program (No Action Required) C. Review of statistical information on firms (No Action Required) D. Report of the results from the Second Notice’ letters mailed to firms claiming an exemption from Peer Review (Action Required) E. Consideration of Peer Reviews that have met the 120-day retention requirement (Action Required) executive session The Committee will go into Executive Session to seek the advice of its attorney concerning privileged communications pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act. The following matters will be discussed: F. Report on previous firms that required further Board action due to substandard reviews (Action Required) 1. File no. 11-11-001PR 2. File no. 11-11-002PR G. Consideration of firms with two consecutive substandard reviews since last meeting (Action Required) 1. File no. 12-07-001PR 2. File no. 12-07-002PR 3. File no. 12-07-003PR 4. File no. 12-07-004PR 5. File no. 12-07-005PR 6. File no. 12-07-006PR 7. File no. 12-07-007PR 8. File no. 12-07-008PR 9. File no. 12-07-009PR 10. File no. 12-07-010PR 11. File no. 12-07-011PR 12. File no. 12-07-012PR PUBLIC SESSION We are now coming out of executive session and will be considering the following items that require committee action H. Consideration of action items (Action Required) Agenda Item F: 1. 11-11-001PR 2. 11-11-002PR Agenda Item G: 1. 12-07-001PR 2. 12-07-002PR 3. 12-07-003PR 4. 12-07-004PR 5. 12-07-005PR 6. 12-07-006PR 7. 12-07-007PR 8. 12-07-008PR 9. 12-07-009PR 10. 12-07-010PR 11. 12-07-011PR 12. 12-07-012PR. Additional Information Contact: J. Randel Hill, 512/305-7842
July 18, 2012 – 01:00 PM 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 900, Austin
Executive A. Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the Board’s financial statements B. Discussion of self-directed, semi-independent agency 1. Internal audit status report 2. Budget Plan for FY 2013 C. Review of NASBA/AICPA matters 1. NASBA dates of interest: a. Report from the Western Regional Meeting June 27-29, 2012 b. Annual Meeting October 28-31, 2012 2. NASBA nominations: a. Ron Rotaru of Ohio – Lorraine P. Sachs Standard of Excellence Award b. Diane Rubin, CPA, of California – William H. Van Rensselaer Award c. Billy Atkinson, CPA – Private Company Council of the Financial Accounting Foundation. Additional Information Contact: J. Randel Hill, 512/305-7842
July 18, 2012 – 02:00 PM 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 900, Austin
Peer Review VII.Consideration of report of the Peer Review Committee Public session A. Report from PROB on the Peer Review Programs administered by the TSCPA and the NPRC B. Annual Report on Oversight from the AICPA Peer Review Program C. Review of statistical information on firms D. Report of the results from the Second Notice letters mailed to firms claiming an exemption from Peer Review E. Consideration of Peer Reviews that have met the 120-day retention requirement Executive Session F. Report on previous firms that required further Board action due to substandard reviews 1. File No. 11-11-001PR 2. File No. 11-11-002PR G. Consideration of firms with two consecutive substandard reviews since last meeting 1. File No. 12-07-001PR 2. File No. 12-07-002PR 3. File No. 12-07-003PR 4. File No. 12-07-004PR 5. File No. 12-07-005PR 6. File No. 12-07-006PR 7. File No. 12-07-007PR 8. File No. 12-07-008PR 9. File No. 12-07-009PR 10. File No. 12-07-010PR 11. File No. 12-07-011PR 12. File No. 12-07-012PR Public Session H. Consideration of action items Agenda Item F: 1. File No. 11-11-001PR 2. File No. 11-11-002PR Agenda Item G: 1. File No. 12-07-001PR 2. File No. 12-07-002PR 3. File No. 12-07-003PR 4. File No. 12-07-004PR 5. File No. 12-07-005PR 6. File No. 12-07-006PR 7. File No. 12-07-007PR 8. File No. 12-07-008PR 9. File No. 12-07-009PR 10. File No. 12-07-010PR 11. File No. 12-07-011PR 12. File No. 12-07-012PR. Additional Information Contact: J. Randel Hill, 512/305-7842