PASH Newsletter
December 2021
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - Tuesday December 7, 2021
Date & Location:
December 7, 2021
The Whitehall, 1700 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002 Click Here for Map

Social & Registration
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Luncheon
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Please make your lunch reservations ASAP, but no later than noon on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Late reservations will be placed on a waitlist


Parking Information:
Drivers access PASH paid valet parking via the left lane of Pease Street or Jefferson Street (both one way streets). Remember to take your parking valet ticket to the PASH registration desk to be validated.
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, PASH will host a luncheon for its members and guests to celebrate the Holiday Season. In the spirit of giving and in keeping with our established tradition, we will be collecting gifts for the homeless of Houston. Attendees are asked to share their holiday spirit by bringing a new unwrapped gift and / or wrapping materials (see SOH Holiday Needs List ideas below). Please contact your favorite Board Member for any questions. The Star of Hope (SOH) will be distributing these gifts to the children as well as to their parents whom are housed at their Houston area facilities.

We are proud to have Scott Arthur with the Star of Hope come speak to us at our luncheon. Here are the list of needs as provided by Scott:

URGENT NEEDS
  • New Pillows (If Used, No Stains)
  • Ink Pens (Blue & Black)
  • Board Games & Puzzles (Kid & Adult)
  • Men Razors – Women Razors
  • Reg or Large Women Soap
  • Regular or Large Conditioner
  • Women Shaving Cream
  • Regular or Large Lotion
  • New Underwear for Men (Preferably Boxers), and Women – all Sizes
  • Face Towels/Washcloths
  • Preferably White Twin Size Fitted & Flat Sheets Only (No Full, Queen, King)
  • Baby Wipes
 
ONGOING NEEDS
  • Twin Size Blankets
  • Baby Wash
  • Regular Deodorant for Men & Women
  • Hairbrushes
Upcoming Events
Thursday January 13, 2022
Audit Committee meeting via Zoom (details to come from the committee at a later date)

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Education Committee meeting via Zoom (see Education Committee section below)

Save the dates!

  • Monday, April 25, 2022 - Thursday, April 28, 2022 - COPAS 2022 Spring National Meeting - hosted by PASH. San Luis Resort, Galveston.
  • Thursday, May 26, 2022 - PASH Education Day - OMNI Galleria
Networking Social - we are LIVE at the Whitehall
Socializing and networking with other members is a great perk of PASH membership. Join us for our in person social at the Whitehall at 11:30 am prior to the luncheon to connect with a few familiar faces and meet some new ones. What a great way to spread the Holiday cheer!
Audit Committee
Happy Holidays PASH Audit Committee! Hope to see everyone at the PASH Holiday Luncheon on December 7th at the Whitehall to enjoy some food and friends!

NO PASH Audit Committee in December unless we get further instructions from the AP Drafting Committee. See you virtually on January 13th for the next Audit Committee Meeting and Technical Session.

Please everyone enjoy the holidays and be safe. Any questions, feel free to contact Chris Pry or Ruth Strange, Co-Audit Committee Chair, at cpry@pooleaudit.com or ruth@pooleaudit.com 

Also, please invite any coworkers or any one you know that might want to join our Committee and PASH.
COPAS Spring 2022 Planning Committee
The COPAS 2022 planning committee met on October 14, 2021, to discuss our plans for the big event. Our event will be held the week of April 25, 2022.
 
Since there is a luncheon scheduled for December, we will be scheduling individual zoom meetings with the various sub-committee chairs during the month of December to discuss the next steps. If you are not on the volunteer list and want to participate, please let me know so we can include you in the zoom meeting invites this month.
 
We will be meeting periodically throughout the year to discuss the Spring 2022 meeting. If you would like to be added to our email distribution for COPAS 2022, please let both of us know. (pashjennifer@yahoo.com & mcaruso200@gmail.com)  Those on our active list will be notified of any meeting dates.
 
Keep brainstorming, we still need help in all areas! We have our committee chairs in place, and they would love your help in planning and assisting during the event in 2022. If you would like to participate, but aren’t sure where, we can share details on the various committee opportunities.
 
Sponsorship donation forms are now available. If you need one or know someone that would like to donate to our event, please contact us as pashcopas2021@yahoo.com.
 
If you have attended a COPAS meeting, please feel free to email us (pashjennifer@yahoo.com & mcaruso200@gmail.com) your thoughts on those meetings. We are interested in your thoughts of the recent meetings that were held virtually.
 
To reserve your hotel room at the reduced rate of $189 plus taxes & fees/night, please call 800-392-5937 or visit their website https://www.sanluisresort.com/ The booking code is COPAS22. In addition, there are a limited number of rooms that will be available up to 3 days before and 3 days after the event for the reduced price. Call early to reserve these dates.
 
If you have any questions about the event (planning/assisting/attending), please contact Jennifer Holt-McKellar.
Education Committee
The Education committee held its 3rd meeting of the year Tuesday, November 30, 2021, via ZOOM. Thank you to all those that joined us.
 
Our next meeting will also be held on Zoom on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. See meeting login info at the bottom of this section.
 
This committee meeting will continue to focus on Education Day speakers and the Scholarship program. Please email Jennifer (pashjennifer@yahoo.com) if you plan to participate in this meeting and want the paperwork before the meeting. Agendas will only be sent to those that respond prior to the meeting day above.
 
Ethics course – Course will be offered via Zoom sometime in February 2022. Watch for an email blast for date and registration information.
 
Scholarships - The committee will discuss the Scholarship program for April 2022.
 
Education – Education Day is set for Thursday. May 26, 2022. OMNI – Galleria (same as May 2019). Look for registration to be available in late March or early April. If there is a speaker you heard at a conference you attended and think others would enjoy the topic, please send the topic and the speaker contact information to Jennifer (pashjennifer@yahoo.com). Jennifer will review the topic/speaker with the committee and contact them if a slot is available. 
 
Virtual meeting information:

Topic: Education committee
Time: Jan 25, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 871 9292 6095
Passcode: 355068
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    +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
 Meeting ID: 871 9292 6095
Financial Reporting & Tax Committee
Happy holidays to all of our committee members, and we hope to see everyone at the PASH Holiday Luncheon!

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Infrastructure Act”), which early-terminated the employee retention credit. This has a very significant impact to those that have taken advantage of this credit. Please see link to Journal of Accountancy article here - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/nov/infrastructure-bill-tax-provisions-include-erc-termination.html

Meanwhile, there are more extensive changes expected to come our way that are currently in debate. Once the changes are finalized, we will certainly invite guest speakers to share with us the highlights of the forthcoming regulation. So stay tuned!
Joint Interest Committee
Looking forward to spending time with all members at the upcoming Holiday Luncheon! There will not be a Joint Interest Committee meeting in December. Enjoy the Holidays and if we don't see you at the luncheon, we hope to see you again in the New Year!
Membership Committee
We hope you are enjoying PASH! We are currently holding in-person meetings. Have you considered sharing the experience with a coworker or friend?

Do you:
·       Know someone new to the industry?
·       Have an Oil and Gas accountant that could benefit from training and collaboration?
·       Like to network?

Are you:
·       Stumped on a specific Oil and Gas Accounting issue?
·       Looking for Oil and Gas accounting updates and trending issue discussions?

Having a familiar face and a little guidance can make a huge impact to someone new to PASH. Feel free to encourage your coworkers or oil and gas accounting friends to join PASH. It is a great place to network and get to know a great group of people. The Membership Application and instructions can be found on our website pashcopas.org under the Membership Tab, then Membership Application. Please reach out to us at pashmembership@yahoo.com if you have any questions or concerns about membership or PASH in general.

Please join me in welcoming these new members:

Natalie Bodner                 Quorum Business Solutions
Cathleen Mahajan           XTO
Andrew Rendall               Hess Corp
Chrysti Ziegler                  CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Revenue Committee
The Revenue Committee is looking forward to seeing everyone again in person for the Holiday Luncheon at the Whitehall.

There are no Revenue Committee meetings planned for December. Happy Holidays!

If you have any questions, please email Lawrence Hackney at lfh@lfhcpa.com or Fay Lascelle at fay.lascelle@sbcglobal.com.
PASH 2021-2022 Board
Karla Zawodny - President
Mark Gibennus - Vice President
Lisa Collins - Secretary
Ruth Strange - Treasurer
Mark Robertson - Assistant Treasurer
Kathy Johnston
Michelle Caruso
Amy Whitley
Wally Trevino
Virtual Meeting Tips & Tricks
  • Join early to check your connection and chat with other attendees
  • Mute your microphone in the lower left corner of the Zoom screen when not speaking
  • Raise your hand using the options under the "Participants" button to request the floor
  • Utilize the "Chat" button for quick thoughts or if you don't have microphone capabilities
  • Be kind to others, embrace the process and have fun collaborating
  • First time using Zoom or want to learn more? Check out some video tutorials here.
Member Benefits & Resources
Leadership Opportunities
Looking for a chance to be more involved and expand your leadership skills? Reach out to Karla at karlaz.pash@gmail.com to learn more.

PASH Website
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  • Access membership information and applications to share with colleagues

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  • Hertz:     CDP - 1970958
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