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1st Quarterly Conference 2010

1st Quarterly Conference

March 10 – 12, 2010
Courtyard by Marriott
Covington, Louisiana

Dear Fellow LATA Members & Guests:

The St. Tammany Sales Tax Department is proud to host the 1st quarter LATA conference on March 10, 11, and 12, 2010 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Covington, LA. As we have done in the past, we are taking extra measures in an effort to provide you with a conference experience that is informative, entertaining, and memorable. We will need your assistance in signing up early in order to assist us in what we will be providing, so we ask that you sign up as soon as possible.

The HOTEL has given us a conference room rate of $109.00/night. This block of rooms will be held until February 18, 2010. You can make reservations by calling (888) 364-1200 under the group name Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators (LATA) or via the internet at our conference website:

https://www.mmxreservations.com/STTAMMANYPARISH/reservations/Step1.asp?EventID=26

Governmental employees should not forget to present those tax exemption forms at check-in (unless you want to give us a little extra lagniappe!)

The conference REGISTRATION FEE for members is $180.00 and $190.00 for non-members. There will NOT be a late registration fee, but if you get it in after February 18, 2010, be prepared to be hungry, not entertained, and have a much lighter goody bag! Registrations and funds should be sent to: P.O. Box 1229, Slidell, LA 70459 for processing.

The GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held at the gorgeous Money Hill Golf and Country Club in Abita Springs, LA on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 with a starting tee time of 7:30 am. This course is a good distance from the hotel, but well worth the drive! The tournament fee of $60.00 includes lunch. Golf registrations must be received by the same magic date of…February 18, 2010.

As usual, we welcome any assistance in the form of contributions or donations for the conference. Contributions may include items for the bags, door prizes, or cash donations.

Attached are the conference and golf registration forms. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have regarding this event at (985) 726-7760. We look forward to seeing all of you in March! (did I mention the February 18th date?)

Sincerely.

Shawn McManus, Host
Tax Collector – Parish of St. Tammany
(985) 726-7760
(985) 726-7789 FAX

2011 Board of Directors

Executive Director – Roger Bergeron
First District – James Bowie City of Shreveport P.O. Box 30002 Shreveport, LA 71130 (318) 673-5591 [email protected]	Second District – Jerry Moore Lincoln Parish Sales Tax Commission P. O. Drawer 860 Ruston, LA 71273 (318) 251-8624 [email protected]
Third District – Jeffrey LaGrange St. Mary Parish Sales Tax Department P.O. Drawer 1279 Morgan City, LA 70381 (985) 384-8510 [email protected]	Fourth District – J.C. Blank, Jr. Jefferson Davis Parish School Board P. O. Box 1161 Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 824-2744 [email protected]
Fifth District – David Hall Iberville Parish Sales Tax Department P. O. Box 355 Plaquemine, LA 70765 (225) 687-5200 [email protected]	Sixth District – Tiffani Delepasse East Baton Rouge Parish Revenue Division P.O. Box 2590 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225) 389-3080 Ext. 729 [email protected]
Seventh District – Kathryn Vincent Vermilion Parish School Board P.O. Box 1508 Abbeville, LA 70511 (337) 898-5732 [email protected]	Eighth District – Greg Ruppert Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 1233 Westbank Expressway, B-428 Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 376-2574 [email protected]

2011 Affiliate Organizations

Louisiana Department of Revenue Raymond Tangney P. O. Box 44098 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (225) 925-2798 [email protected]	Louisiana Municipal Association George Marretta P.O. Box 4327 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225) 344-5001 [email protected]
Business & Industry Representative David L. Moore, American Electric Power 1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 716-3305 [email protected]	Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Barbara Belaire, St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 247 St. Martinville, LA 70582 (337) 394-3071 [email protected]

2011 Officers

President – Ron Carter Morehouse Tax Commission P. O. Box 672 Bastrop, LA 71221 (318) 283-5957 [email protected]						President Elect – Mark West Ascension Parish Sales and Use Tax Authority P.O. Box 1718 Gonzales, LA 70707 (225) 621-2635 [email protected]
Vice President – Rufus Fruge Calcasieu Parish Sales and Use Tax Dept. P.O. Drawer 2050 Lake Charles, LA 70602 (337) 217-4280 [email protected]						Secretary Treasurer – Thomas H. O’Neal Concordia Parish School Board P. O. Box 160 Vidalia, LA 71373 (800) 826-2732 [email protected]