Mindy Speck

The board will address administrative matters including the ratification of reciprocity, certificates, permits, and firm registrations, as well as the review of financial reports. Key discussion topics regarding the CPA exam include the ratification of exam scores, a review of pass rates, and a waiver request for general education hours. The agenda also covers firm registration updates, disciplinary actions and stipulations for specific firms and professionals, and a hearing regarding an application for firm registration. Other business includes legislative updates, a review of the fee schedule, reports from an executive/legal conference, updates to the Accela licensing platform, regional conference travel, and executive sessions regarding personnel and legal consultation.

The board discussed administrative matters, including a presentation by the Kansas Society of CPAs leadership. The meeting covered reviews of CPA exam scores, statistics, candidate concerns, and a waiver request for an exam course. Peer review administration was addressed, with specific firm requests for peer review extensions and waivers discussed and approved. Numerous disciplinary matters and stipulation and consent orders were reviewed involving various CPA firms and individuals regarding practice standards, firm registration, and professional conduct. Additionally, the board approved a proposal for fee increases for certificates, permits, and firm registrations to be reflected in upcoming rules and regulations and delegated a presiding officer for matters occurring before the next meeting.

The agenda focuses on administrative matters, including financial reports and budget recommendations, as well as CPA exam administration, which involves reviewing testing window scores, statistics, and exam extension requests. The board will also address firm registrations, peer review status updates, and a series of hearings and disciplinary matters involving stipulations, consent orders, and petitions for disciplinary action against various CPAs and firms.

The board reviewed CPA exam scores for the July through September 2017 window, alongside exam statistics and performance reports. Peer review reports and CPE audit results for permit renewals were also examined, with an extension granted for a specific firm's peer review due date. A public hearing was held to discuss and adopt various regulation amendments, including adjustments to fee structures and pass/fail credit definitions. Additionally, the board conducted several hearings and disciplinary matters, resulting in multiple stipulations and consent orders regarding permit renewals, fines, and firm registrations for various certified public accountants and their associated firms.

The board discussed several administrative and regulatory matters, including CPA exam procedures, candidate concerns, and a specific waiver request for exam prerequisites. The meeting covered peer review processes, including an extension request for a firm and feedback on national peer review evolution. Members reviewed summary orders and received reports on the NASBA regional meeting, specifically addressing data analytics, accreditation, and accounting designations like the CGMA. The board approved the renewal of contracts for general and disciplinary counsel and conducted executive sessions for staff performance evaluations, resulting in approval for a salary increase and performance bonus for the executive director.