Transcript Slide 1 - ASMC Sub Chapters - American Society of Military

American Society of Military Comptrollers
SANDHILLS CHAPTER
XXXV YEARS
35
American Society of Military
Comptrollers
Sandhills Chapter
1974 - 2009
EXcellence in Comptrollership
EXcellence in Community Service
EXcellence in Professional Development
Constantly EVolving to Improve our Chapter
POB 71759
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
ISSUE X
MARCH 2011
President’s message...
“May you live in interesting times”, that apocryphal
Chinese curse, seems hard upon us these days. The
passage of a fourth continuing resolution for fiscal year
2011 has financial managers working hard to keep their
organizations solvent while staying in bounds of the CR’s
fiscal constraints. Typically, and rightfully, transparent to
commanders most of the time, professional financial
management support plays a critical role in “interesting
times” when our professional knowledge, experience, and
advice helps commanders balance resources to keep the
ship afloat. Expanding the quality of that knowledge and
experience is the primary purpose of the American
Society of Military Comptrollers and our upcoming
Professional Development Institute (PDI) aims to provide
excellent opportunities to sharpen financial skills and
provide thoughts on how one might approach fiscal
management problems differently. I look forward to your
attendance and support of the Sandhills chapter’s premier
educational event.
Other on-going chapter initiatives include our work on
securing tax exempt status from the IRS. Ms. Vicki
Cooper has done excellent work doggedly compiling the
required paperwork and tenaciously trying to fill out a 23
page tax form. I’m convinced this application could and
should be considered a fifth module of CDFM certification!
We hope to conclude these efforts by May.
March and the mini-PDI also mark the start of the final lap
for the officers elected for the 2010-2011 term. The
Sandhills chapter will conduct elections in May for the
new term beginning June. I encourage all those young
leaders out there to consider serving their chapter and
giving back to our professional community.
Looking forward to an actual appropriation and the end of
interesting times. I’m excited about seeing you at the
March mini-PDI on the 10th ; and not to forget our March
luncheon, featuring
COL Mike Cook
President
Contents
President’s Message
Officers
Committees
Calendar of Events
VP Article
Membership
Education/Certification
DoD Article
Community News
National News
Recipe
Chapter Minutes
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March Mini-PDI
See page 2 for details
March Luncheon Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15th
TIME:
12:00-1:30
WHERE: Fort Bragg Club
SPEAKER: Honorable Mary Sally
Matiella, ASA, FM&C
OFFICER
POSITION
PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS
COL Mike Cook
Diane Powell
Margie Tebbe
Bobby Elliott
Bonita Bouton
Dorothy Potter
Aletha Sankey
Dianne Kemppainen
Vicki Cooper
Jessica Kozack
President
VP – IMCOM
VP – Air Force
VP – USASOC
VP – JSOC
VP – WOMACK
VP – USACAPOC
VP – AAA
Treasurer
Secretary
432-6558
396-3177
394-5510
432-5818
243-1309
907-7094
432-6749
396-3690
243-2155
907-4264
[email protected]
[email protected]
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2011 MINI-PDI
Thursday, 10 March 2011 (0800-1600)
Ft. Bragg Club, Normandy & Totten Rds, Ft. Bragg, NC 28310
Cost: $50.00 Members/ $75.00 Non-Members
Payment is due with registration. Registration deadline is March 7, 2011
Planned events include 4 workshop sessions, our key-note address, & CDFM
Testing & Door prizes & Raffles…!!!!!
Contact Ms Vicki Cooper, (910) 243-2201 or 1333 fax, [email protected]
The Sandhills
Sand Dollar is
published in the
interest of
Comptroller
personnel on
Fort Bragg and
Pope Army Air
Field.
SANDHILLS COMMITTEES
PRIMARY-COMMITTEE
SUB-COMMITTEE
Program & Education
Lead -Dave Haney
Mini-PDI
Lead-Paxston Dailey
PHONE#
E-MAIL
VP LEAD
396-5698x208
USASOC
[email protected]
907-2275
[email protected]
Jean Peoples
Protocol
Lead-Shaune Griffin
432-6314
[email protected]
396-6827
[email protected]
Facilities
Lead-Freddie Williams
396-5017
[email protected]
432-8044
[email protected]
Newsletter/Publicity
Lead-Diane Powell
Freddie Williams
Kathy Battle
396-3117
396-5017
907-4592
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Registration
Rutha Phillips
Julia Jones
432-7583
432-9041
[email protected]
[email protected]
Web Page
Diane Powell
396-3117
[email protected]
Audio/Visual
Membership & Publicity
Lead – Becky Mauldin
Sandra Johnson
Photographer
Rathelis Mobley
JSOC
432-9056
[email protected]
Scholarship & Awards
Lead – Virginia Kemp
396-6049
Army Reserve
[email protected]
Budget & Finance
Air Force
Lead-Valerie Jamieson-Hicks
Ender Malloy
432-1292
396-0468
[email protected]
[email protected]
Chapter Competition
Lead – Executive Committee
Army
2009-2010 ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Date
Activity
Newsletter Article
Responsibility
Speaker
Responsibility
Womack
Army Reserves
JSOC
AAA
08 FEB
12 FEB
23 FEB
REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING
COMMUNITY STREET CLEANUP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
10 MAR
15 MAR
23 MAR
MINI PDI
REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
12 APR
26 APR
REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING / Nominations
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
Army
USASOC
10 MAY
14 MAY
24 MAY
REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING / ELECTIONS
COMMUNITY STREET CLEANUP
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
AAA
Air Force
1-4 JUN
12 JUN
26 JUN
NATIONAL PDI 2011 – MINNEAPOLIS
REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING –INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
COMBINED EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SPREAD
THE WORD!!!!!!
ASMC MINI-PDI 2011
March 10, 2011
Fort Bragg Club, 7:30am – 4:30pm
Registration information will follow in the
next couple weeks!
If you are interested in volunteering for a
committee or during the event, please contact
CPT Dailey 907-2275 or LTC Cook 243-6558
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum
By Diane Powell, VP Army
For more than eighty years Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, Cumberland County and North Carolina have
lived and worked in cooperation with one another. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum
now stands as a symbol for the many years of teamwork, sacrifice, and victory.
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum provides a unique educational experience on United
States history and basic core values through the preservation interpretation and recognition of
U.S. Army airborne and special operations history, equipment, technology, legend, art and
weaponry.
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum is part of the U.S. Army Museum System and
functions in partnership with a non-profit foundation. The Foundation Board of Directors is
composed of retired military, veteran military and civilian members from both the public and
private sectors.
The Foundation staff is made up of an Executive Director, six primary staff and six part time
employees. The Army staff consists of a Museum Director, a staff of four and the volunteer corps.
The responsibilities of operating the museum facility and its programming are shared between
everyone.
Both public and private funding has been vital to the opening of the $22.5 million museum.
Fundraising by the Foundation began in 1992 with a generous grant awarded from Congress. In
addition to the federal grant, the State of North Carolina, Cumberland County, and the City of
Fayetteville have provided grants to the museum.
Contributions by private individuals and businesses allowed the museum to become a reality, and
continue to provide the funds required to operate and improve the museum, and to offer
educational programming. Veterans’ and military associations’ donations come not only from their
pockets, but also from their hearts and closets in the form of rare, valuable and very personal
artifacts. Our thanks are always with the thousands who have given their time, money and
artifacts.
Both the military and civilian communities are served by the Airborne & Special Operations
Museum. The military community has a beautiful museum facility; the only one dedicated to all
Army airborne and special operations units. It provides a place for educational programming and
research as well as special functions. It helps airborne and special operations soldiers share their
unique world with relatives and friends.
Area residents have a wonderful museum that focuses on a subject that has been a part of their
lives for decades. Schools have a venue for teaching WWII history, North Carolina history and
values education. Visitors from all parts of the country, from all walks of life, are able to experience
the legend of the airborne and special operations.
Local and state governments realize that the impressive facility brings additional long-term
economic benefits to the area. The project serves as an important part in Fayetteville's continuing
downtown revitalization.
Member Dues
Individual membership dues are $26 per year or $75 for
three continuous years. You can now go online to renew
your membership!
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS ON
BRINGING NEW MEMBERS INTO THE ORGANIZATION!
Contact the following individuals: Bonita Bouton, 243-2201 or Bobby Elliott,
432-5818
There are five classes of membership in ASMC:
Active Members are persons who are or have been employed as professionals in the military
comptrollership field and who, to remain in good standing, have paid the appropriate dues
and fees. The current fee is $26 for one year or $75 for three years. Membership fee is non
refundable and non transferrable.
Life Membership is a recognition of those Active Members who have been in good standing
for twenty consecutive years, or who are past National Presidents. The benefits of
membership are the same as for active membership. Life Membership is $26 annually,
except for those life members whom joined prior to 1979 and pay no dues. Life members are
recognized in the Armed Forces Comptroller once a year for their long time support of the
society.
Associate Members are persons who, though not qualified for Active or Life Membership,
are employed in fields relating to military comptrollership and who to remain in good
standing, have paid the appropriate dues and fees. Associate membership is $26 annually.
Honorary memberships may be conferred upon persons making significant contributions to
military comptrollership who are not eligible for, or who would not otherwise be expected to
join, one of the other classes of membership. Honorary membership must be approved by
the National Executive Committee, and has no fee.
Corporate Members are available for businesses interested in the military comptrollership
field. Current dues are $250, which includes one designee.
SANDHILLS CHAPTER EDUCATION COMMITTEE & INFORMATION
Ender Malloy, Lead, [email protected]
Cynthia Miller-Jenkins, CDFM(A)
Jennifer Holmes
CERTIFICATIONS
Accredited Financial Examiner
Certified Book Keeper
Certified Cash Manager
Certification in Control
Assessment Certified Cost Analyst
Certified Defense Financial Manager
Certified Financial Planner
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Government Audit Professional
Certified Government Financial Manager
Certified Financial Manager
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Internal Auditor
Certified Management Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Finance Officer
CERTIFICATION for
Certified Defense Financial Manager
TESTING INFORMATION:
Prometric Centers www.2test.com
Fort Bragg Education Center
J. Harry 432-2537
National / Mini PDIs
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
CPEs = 80 hrs every 24 mo.
Exemptions = Retirement or Foreign
Residency
RELEVANT BACKGROUND
Three Module Examinations
Two Years Defense FM w/ Degree
Three Years Defense FM
Four Years Federal FM.
CDFM(A) – Acquisition Module available
Military and Civilians involved in the overall field
of military comptrollership.
STUDY MATERIAL INFORMATION
Sandhills Chapter Website
http://www.asmccertification.com
CERTIFICATION for
Certified Public Accountant
TESTING INFORMATION:
Uniform CPA Exam - NASBA, AICPA
and Prometric Centers
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
CPEs = varies by State.
NC = 40 hrs per calendar yr.
[Licensure requires 150 hrs specialized
coursework]
RELEVANT BACKGROUND
Four Sections
Offered in 54 U.S. Jurisdictions
Computer Based / English only
Testing -Eight months out of the year
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary
to protect the public interest in a rapidly
changing business and financial environment
STUDY MATERIAL INFORMATION
AICPA http://www.aicpa.org
National Association of State Boards of
Accountancy www.nasba.org
www.cpa-exam.org
TEST SITES

FORT BRAGG ARMY EDUCATION
SERVICE
Paper testing
910-432-2537/2947
POC: John Harry

PROMETRICS TEST
CENTERS
www.2test.com
Nearest Location – Raleigh, NC
DEFENSE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
House Appropriations Committee proposes extending FY2011 Continuing Resolution
to March 18
Friday, February 25th, 2011
House Appropriations Committee (HAC) chair Harold Rogers (R-KY) announced today that his committee has prepared a
two-week extension of the FY2011 Continuing Resolution (CR) that will expire next Friday March 5. Rogers said that he had
hoped that the Senate would act on the year-long FY2011 CR passed by the House last week, but in the absence of such
action, “it is clear that more time is needed” to reach a final agreement and prevent a government shut down. The HAC
proposal extends the CR until March 18 and cuts the FY2011 CR funding level by an additional $4 billion. According to the
announcement, the new CR is expected to go to the House floor on Tuesday, March 1.
The CR would cut $1.2 billion by terminating 8 nondefense programs for which no funds were requested or were
recommended for termination in the president’s FY2012 budget, including $650 million for additional Federal Highways
Administration’s general fund spending.
Another $2.7 billion in cuts would come from eliminating almost 50 earmarked programs and projects (none from the
Department of Defense) that were made available in FY2010. Almost 60 percent of this funding reduction would come from
cutting: $397 million from Health Resources and Services programs; $292 million for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE); $293 million from Surface Transportation priorities; $229 million from Department of Education’s (DOE)
Innovation and Improvement programs; $173 million for the Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Economic
Development Initiative; $129 million from Higher Education programs; and $103 million from Federal Emergency and
Management Agency’s (FEMA) university and emergency operations center grants.
Senate Democratic leaders have been talking about a month-long extension of the CR, without any additional cuts, but have
not yet released their proposal. Both House and Senate leaders have stated they want to avoid a government shut
down. But, with the House demanding additional reductions in any CR extension and the Senate adamantly opposed, the
stare down continues, while the clock keeps on ticking.
SES initiative to enhance career development and expand recruiting
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) will receive more programs aimed at enhancing career development,
improving performance management, and expanding recruitment efforts under a new initiative. The SES Initiative was
explained in a joint memo to SES personnel issued by Jeffrey Zients, Deputy Director for Management (OMB) and John
Berry, Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The initiative incorporates recommendations of a
collaborative effort to strengthen the SES by the President’s Management Council (PMC) and the Chief Human Capital
Officers Council (CHOC), which began in May, 2010. The project’s working groups analyzed the key issues facing the SES
and reviewed and evaluated potential improvements. Because fiscal constraints often limit resources for career
development, the initiative looks to make more effective use of resources by incorporating more “centralized solutions,” such
as shared developmental offerings, a centralized data base for jobs and rotation opportunities, and a directory of current SES
personnel.
To further enhance development efforts, OPM is planning to introduce a one-year “on boarding program” to aid an
employee’s transition into an executive role. OPM will also work with the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) to
design government-wide approaches to leadership development and networking. OMB and OPM will also sponsor a pilot
project to provide high-potential GS 15-15 staff with rotational opportunities.
To improve performance management, the initiative will streamline administrative burdens and reshape the SES appraisal
system. Agencies will implement best practices for performance planning, monitoring, assessment, and recognition. OMB
and OPM will work with an agency working group to streamline the appraisal certification process by focusing on outcomes
and management goals and exploring ways to better link appraisal systems to performance goals.
To mitigate the potential effects of a significant “brain drain” that would accompany the loss of as many as half of the SES
corps over the next five years, the initiative proposes to pursue a number of collaborative approaches. It plans development
of a shared capacity across agencies to market jobs and recruit personnel both inside and outside of government,
emphasizing diversity and targeting veterans. A new pilot group will expand the use of a resume-based hiring model and
pilot agencies will search for external talent to strengthen the leadership and management skills of the talent pool.
DEFENSE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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FY2012 DoD base budget request totals $553 billion
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The FY2012 DoD base budget request announced today, totals $553.1 billion. The budget also requests $117.8 billion for
Overseas Contingency Operations. Secretary Gates said the FY2012 base budget provides a “reasonable, responsible, and
sustainable level of funding, the minimum level of defense spending that is necessary, given the security challenges we are
facing around the globe.” The FY2012 DoD budget supports four main objectives: 1) maintaining and strengthening the
commitment to caring for the all-volunteer force; 2) balancing the U.S. defense posture; 3) continuing support for deployed
personnel; and 4) reforming the way DoD does business and allocates resources (shifting funds from “tail to tooth”).
The Army’s FY2012 budget request is $144.9 billion (26%). The Navy budget totals $161.4 billion (29%) and the Air Force
$150.0 billion (27%). Defense wide accounts FY2012 budgets amount to $96.8 billion (18%).
The FY2012-16 Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) budget plan implements Sec. Gates’ efficiencies proposal that
identified $178 billion in savings. Of the total savings, $100 billion was reallocated to higher priorities and $78 billion was
used to lower defense budgets as part of the president’s deficit reduction plan. The budget overview describes the makeup
of the $78 billion as: $54 billion from efficiencies in staffing and operations; $4 billion from restructuring the F-35 (Joint Strike
Fighter Program); $14 billion from economic and other adjustments; and $6 billion from reductions to Army and Marine Corps
ground troops in FY2015 and FY2016.
The FY2012 DoD budget reflects the pay freeze for civilian employees enacted by Congress for two years. The civilian
workforce will generally stay at the FY2010 level, with some exceptions made for improving the acquisition workforce. The
budget provides a 1.6 percent across-the-board pay increase for military personnel. The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
will increase by 4.2 percent and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) will rise by 3.4 percent. Under the budget proposal,
TRICARE premiums for working-age military retirees will increase by $2.50 for individuals and $5.00 for families.
According to a briefing presented by Robert Hale, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the FY2012 budget focuses on
investment requirements to meet current military operations and threats, as well as modernization requirements for potential
future conflicts. He emphasized that funding for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, improved
cyber capabilities, and the Chemical Biological Defense Program are needed to support current operations. To meet
requirements for future conflicts, Hale pointed to restructuring the F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter), extending procurement of F/A18EF aircraft, and the 11-ship shipbuilding program for FY2012. In addition, the budget will invest in a new long-range
bomber, the KC-X tanker, a new family of armored vehicles, and a 2% growth in funding for basic research.
Real growth (budget dollars adjusted for inflation) in the FY 2012 DoD budget will be 3.6% when measured against FY2011
appropriations funded at a year-long level. However, reductions to budgets over the next four years will mean minimal real
growth in FY2013 (+1%) and FY2014 (+5%) and no growth for FY2015 and FY2016, when troop strength levels for the Army
(-27,000) and Marine Corps (about 20,000) are implemented.
Total DoD spending in FY 2012 (including war spending) is expected to be 4.5 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) and almost 19 percent of total federal spending.
Additional detail on the FY2012 budget request is available on the DoD Comptroller website. On Tuesday, February 15th at
9:30 EST, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Robert Hale will discuss the FY2012 DoD budget on DODLive
Bloggers.
DFAS has 2011 tax change information online
Friday, February 11th, 2011
In December, Congress passed and the President signed, with much fanfare, the “Tax relief, Unemployment Insurance
Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010” (P.L. 111-312). This law includes a number of tax changes that affect
Servicemembers and their families and DoD civilian employees in 2011. There has been much media reporting on the
effects of this tax bill, but many are still unsure of how the changes in the tax rules and guidelines directly affect them. The
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) website has the information DoD personnel need. The DFAS news
bulletin includes a summary of the relevant tax law changes and factors that may affect your net pay. In addition, it briefly
describes when Active duty, Guard, and Reserve members, military retirees, and civilian employees can expect to see
changes in their 2011 pay resulting from the new tax law. DFAS advises its customers to contact their financial advisors or
visit the IRS website for more detailed tax information. And don’t forget, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended
the filing date for 2010 federal tax returns to April 18, 2011 and advises waiting until mid- to late February to file.
Buzz on BRAC: Bragg may be least of
Chiarelli's worries
by Henry Cuningham
Fort Bragg is a success story in preparing for
the BRAC moves, but that's not the case
everywhere, the Army's No. 2 general says.
"We've got some areas that we've got to work
that keep me up at night," said Gen. Peter
Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff. "My
biggest concern, of course, is the shutdown
of Walter Reed (Army Medical Center). That's
a tough one."
The majority of the Army's most seriously
wounded soldiers will be seen at the new
Walter Reed at Bethesda, Md., he said.
Chiarelli was at Fort Bragg earlier this month
to check out, among other things, the
progress toward meeting the national BRAC
deadline of Sept. 15.
Veterans Park set for July 4 debut
By Andrew Barksdale
North Carolina's Veterans Park is on budget and
on schedule to open with a July 4 bash in
downtown Fayetteville, officials say.
Several park features, including granite walls,
aluminum columns, cascading waterfalls and an
amphitheater, are in the midst of construction.
The work, which began last summer with a $7.5
million contract, is scheduled to be completed
by the end of June. The park will be next to the
Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
The concept of the park is to show North
Carolina veterans' journey before their military
service, during it and after it. The park will have
three areas showing the three phases. The last
phase has been designed for quiet reflection, a
gentle pool of water and places to sit behind a
gently curving wall.
"Everything that is happening here is
happening on time," Chiarelli said. "I don't
see any problems down here. I've got to worry
about the whole of BRAC. It's wonderful to
come to a place I don't have any worries.“
Consistent with the park's theme, words such as
"heroism," "honor" and "strength" will be
fashioned into 9-foot-tall art pieces made of
decommissioned military materials and placed
in the park.
He toured the combined headquarters for
Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve
Command, which will move to Fort Bragg
from Atlanta this summer. The 2005 Base
Realignment and Closure law mandated the
move.
All five branches will be represented throughout
the park – which was not a small task in an
Army-dominated town such as Fayetteville.
"I was very, very pleased with what I was able
to see," he said. "The building is an
absolutely gorgeous building, beautiful
headquarters.“
The BRAC law also directed that Fort Bragg
take over the real estate of Pope Air Force
Base.
That happened March 1, when the base once
again became Fort Bragg's Pope Field,
harking back to its name and role from World
War I through World War II.
Chiarelli pointed out there will still be about
3,000 airmen at Pope Field.
"The transition has been made, and I see no
problems with it at all," he said.
SUDOKU
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The Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of
Commerce presents ShowBiz 2011 Trade ShowSurviving & Thriving, on March 9, 2011 at the Crown
Expo Center from 9am-4pm. We will be offering new
and exciting seminars and events that will bring Fort
Bragg, the community of Fayetteville and Cumberland
County together under one roof. ShowBiz is one of the
Chamber’s top-ranked trade show events and
attracts a thousand visitors annually. This year’s event
will feature the Chamber Coffee Club sponsored by
Wellpath & Hill Chesson Woody at 7:30 a.m. with a
free breakfast sponsored by the Crown Center to
vendors, chamber members and FYP members only.
Coffee Club drew in 250 attendees last year before the
show even began!
This year’s theme, Surviving & Thriving, illustrates the
resiliency of our community's real estate and retail
markets, shows how Fayetteville and Cumberland
County are working through the economy's
shortcomings and gives businesses the opportunity to
showcase their business practices and products in a
thriving community. ShowBiz is a gateway to a world of
resources that enables attendees to buy locally and
boost the economic activity of Fayetteville and
Cumberland County.
April 16, 2011
8:00 a.m.
Corner of Hay St & Bragg Blvd
Solution to February’s Sudoku
Rock Climbing Trip
Date/Time: 25 MAR 11, 6:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Smith Lake Recreation Area
Event Location: Pilot Mountain, NC
Registration Fee: $115.00
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Registration is not complete until
registration fee is paid. Registrants will be
contacted by an Outdoor Recreation
representative for payment via debit or
credit card in the order the online
registration is received. Maximum space
available is 28 participants.
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PDI 2011
Minneapolis will play host city to the national PDI on 30 May to June 3. The host chapter
and committee are already busy planning for a dynamic event, setting a program to the
theme of Navigating Financial Excellence. While attendees are not in an educational
session, the city has much to offer. With an alive, vibrant downtown located on the
Mississippi River, attendees will discover energy, excitement and entertainment.
The Mall of America offers shopping, dining and entertainment options for any time of the
year and every member of the family. Art lovers have plenty to see at the Minneapolis Art
Institute, Walker Art Center and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, which all house
world-renowned collections. The theater scene is thriving. With more than thirty theaters,
Minneapolis has more seats per capita than any U.S. city except New York. See a
Broadway show and enjoy dinner and live jazz at a fabulous restaurant. Check out the
Science Museum of Minnesota, where visitors can produce their own video, or come face
to face with a shark at the UnderWater Adventures Aquarium. In summer, the action
moves outside. Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city
limits and many more in the surrounding area. In town, locals and tourists in-line skate or
stroll around Lake Calhoun, stopping for ice cream along the way. Just outside of town,
Fort Snelling State Park offers outdoor recreational activities from hiking to biking and golf
to boating.
Skyway-connected and located in the heart of the city, the Minneapolis Convention Center
will be the conference site. Many hotels will be used to accommodate PDI attendees, with
reservations opening in February 2011.
CLASSROOM TRAINING
Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management
Begin Date: Mar 16 2011
End Date: Mar 17 2011
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (Holiday Inn 1855 Aeroplaza Dr.)
Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management (Cancelled)
Begin Date: Apr 06 2011
End Date: Apr 07 2011
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany (location to be announced later)
Cancelled due to command sponsored course in Schwetzingen, Germany – March 2011
Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management
Begin Date: Apr 13 2011
End Date: Apr 14 2011
Location: Washington DC (Holiday Inn Rosslyn, VA)
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Recipe courtesy Suki Hertz
Ingredients
2 stalks celery, halved
4 carrots
1 medium onion, cut in 4 wedges
4 to 6 red potatoes, quartered
1 4-pound corned beef brisket
12-ounce bottle stout or dark ale
1 tablespoon corned beef spices or pickling spices (or spices that come with
the brisket)
1 medium head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
Directions
For serving: grainy mustard and horseradish sauce, recipe below
Place celery, carrots, onion and potatoes in the bottom of a large slow-cooker
or crock pot. Rinse the corned beef brisket and place over vegetables. Add the
bottle of stout, spices and enough water to just cover the meat. Cover and
cook on LOW for eight to nine hours.
Remove the meat and vegetables from the pot and cover with foil to keep
warm. Increase heat to high and cook cabbage until softened but still crispy, 20
to 30 minutes.
Slice brisket across the grain, serve with vegetables, mustard and horseradish
sauce. Pass extra cooking liquid at the table.
Creamy Horseradish Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish
dash hot sauce
salt and pepper to tast
Whip cream to soft peaks and then fold in sour cream and horseradish, to
taste. Season with salt, pepper and a dash of hot sauce.
February 8, 2011
General Membership
Sandhills Chapter
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
RE: ASMC Sandhills Chapter February Monthly Meeting
1. The Sandhills Chapter conducted a monthly meeting on Feb 8 2011 from 11:30
am 1:00 p.m. at Sports USA. The meeting was called to order by the President,
LTC Mike Cook at 11:45.
2. Chapter Business
Mini PDI: Venue has been changed to secure the Officer’s Club – deposit of $750
to reserve building. The scheduled date for the event is 10 March 2011.
Accommodations needed were not available at the Airborne Museum. Last year’s
budget for the Mini PDI totaled 3K – remaining funds will be used for scholarships.
Speakers have been finalized.
Help is needed with registration, accepting payments, AV (audio visual), securing
speakers for and the Mini PDI. Key note speaker is Ms. Diane Randon HQDA.
3. The speaker was Ms. Ronna Garrett. Ms. Garrett presented on the topic
“FORSCOM move to Bragg”. Mr. Garret presented for one hour for an equivalent of
1 CPE.
4. The next Executive Meeting will be held on 23 February 2011 at the Fort Bragg
Officer’s Club, the meeting is open to all. The next General Membership meeting
will be the Mini-PDI at the Fort Bragg Officer’s Club.
5. The President asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded and the
meeting ended. This memorandum will be posted to the Sandhills Chapter website
for future reference.
/s/
Jessica Kozack
Secretary
ASMC, Sandhills Chapter
/s/
LTC Mike Cook
President
ASMC, Sandhills Chapter
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MILITARY COMPTROLLERS
TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT TO SANDHILLS CHAPTER
CHECKING ACCOUNT
A. CHECKBOOK BALANCE, BEGINNING OF
MONTH
ADD RECEIPTS DURING MONTH:
1. Dues, fees (Nov, Dec 2010)
2. Ways and means (50/50 raffle)
3. Interest
4. Refunds
5. Other Receipts Mini-PDI
6. Transfers from savings account
February 2011
$8,693.11
$224.00
$28.00
7. TOTAL RECEIPTS
B. TOTAL RECEIPTS AND BEGINNING CHECKBOOK BALANCE (Add lines A
and 7)
SUBTRACT DISBURSEMENTS DURING
MONTH:
8. Dues, fees
9. Chapter Operating Expenses:
Biz Tools One (Web Page)
Mini-PDI registration
supplies/tickets
March 15th Meeting Lunch
10. Chapter PDI Expenses
11. Other Service charge Credit
Card fee
12. IRS fee for 501 ©
8945.11
$275.00
$257.16
$1,545.80
$400.00
13. TOTAL
DISBURSEMENTS
$2,477.96
C. CHECKBOOK BALANCE, END OF MONTH (Subtract line 13 from B)
TOTAL ALL CHAPTER ASSETS, END OF
MONTH
Corrected Copy
Vicki J. Cooper, Treasurer
$252.00
$6,467.15
$6,467.15
Date
03/01/2011