Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
Area 3 Committee
Meeting Minutes

Committee’s Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
December 12, 2006; 1:15PM-5:15PM

Designated Federal Official (DFO)
Carolyn E. Lewis, Taxpayer Advocate Program Analyst

Members Present
Armstrong, Mary, FL
Cooper, Dale III, GA
Corderio, Daryll, AL
Edwards, Byron, GA
Marker, Patrice, FL
Matheny, William, MS
Mosler, Hank, FL
Paris, Mark, FL
Scott, Max, LA
Wright, J.T., GA

Members Absent
Rodriguez, AL, FL
Tice, Chuck, FL
Tremblay, Donna, FL

Staff Present
Nancy Ferree, TAP Program Manager
Sallie Chavez, TAP Program Analyst
Isai Pallango, TAP Staff & Note taker

Welcome / Announcements
Chair J.T. Wright opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and asked new panel members to introduce self and provide personal information.

Introduction of Committee Members
Chair J.T. Wright stated that he was looking forward to working with new and returning panel members. It was noted that Wright was expecting a productive year from all panel members.

Elections for Area 3 Chair and Vice Chair
Chair J. T. Wright suggested panel members should consider becoming Chair and Vice Chair of Area 3. Program Manager Nancy Ferree stated that a new Chair and Vice Chair needed for new direction leadership and will email all members instructions on a productive chair / vice chair.

Committee Member Patrice Marker provided valuable information of Chair and Vice Chair position. It was noted that panel members Hank Mosler was voted Chair of Area 3 and Dale Cooper III was voted Vice Chair. All panel members agreed by consensus on this issue.

Discuss standing conference call dates and face to face meeting locations and dates and quorum
New Chair of Area 3 Hank Mosler mentioned during last teleconference that Committee discussed having the Area 3 Face to Face Meeting in late January or early March of 2007. Panel members stated dates would be difficult on tax professionals.

Program Analyst Sallie Chavez provided details and time of teleconference meetings. Chavez also mentioned meeting in Atlanta or New Orleans face-to-face location would be suitable for all panel members. It was stated that February 22-24, 2007 would be considered. Panel members agreed by consensus on this issue.

New Committee Chair Hank Mosler asked if it would be possible to bring in the 3 new members who were not able to attend the Annual Meeting to the face-to-face meeting early and have an orientation before the actual face-to-face meeting.

Structure/Subcommittees
Panel Member William Matheny stated the importance of becoming Chair and Vice Chair. Panel Member Matheny provided description of panel member’s duties and assignments. Panel Member Matheny also gave details of documents related to TAP staff and the importance of utilizing TAP staff. 

Set Up New Subcommittees
Panel member Bill Matheny requested panel members to form “Sub-Committees” Matheny requested all panel members to join a sub committee. Panel member J.T. Wright suggested that new panel members choose a mentor. Panel members agreed by consensus on this issue.

Outreach
New Chair of Area 3 Hank Mosler requested that new panel members get involved with the outreach program. It was stated that new panel member Mark Paris will be heavily involved with certain aspects of the program.

Questions and Answer / Closing
Chair welcomed new panel members and provided valuable information on becoming a productive panel member. No questions were asked of chair.

Chair adjourned the Area 3 annual meeting.

Next Teleconference Meeting: January 16, 2007 at 11:30AM ET