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American Society of Military
Comptrollers
Sandhills Chapter
PO Box 71759
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
ISSUE 3-12
March 2, 2012
Contents
President’s Message...
We are very excited about our Mini-PDI!
We have pulled out all the stops and are
looking forward to a phenomenal day of
training and education on March 15th.
Registration Form and pictures of raffles are
at the end of this newsletter. I’ve listed our
speakers and their topics below:
The Power of 8s by Mr. Dave Weinberg
DoD FM Certification by Ms. Debora Brand
Civilian Retirement by Ms. Jenith Dunbar
Fort Bragg Master Plan by Mr. Glen Prillaman
Fayetteville Future Initiatives by Mr. Shuford
Audit Readiness by Ms. Sharon Hale
Army Budget Office Update by Mr. Nethery
IRAQ Drawdown by COL Bryan Stewart
CDFM Testing by Mr. Fred Copeland
I encourage you to get involved and register.
This is our opportunity to share education and
experiences among our membership. I look
forward to your participation in the Sandhills
Chapter Mini-PDI.
President’s Message
Pg 1
Chapter Officers
Pg 2
Committees
Pg 3
Calendar of Events
Pg 4
Membership
Pg 5
Education/Certification Pg 6
National News
Pg 7
Chapter Minutes
Pg 8
Treasurer’s Report
Pg 9
Mini-PDI Registration
Pg 10
Raffle Pictures
Pgs 11-14
Sandhills Mini-PDI
March 15th 0800-1600
See page 2 for details
Page 10 - Registration Form
April Luncheon Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, April 5th
TIME:
11:30 AM -1:00 PM
Jeff Robinson
WHERE:
Chapter President
SPEAKER: Mr. Cedric Minor
Fort Bragg Club
TOPIC: Wounded Warrior Program
ASMC Chapter Officers
(Serving from May 2011 – April 2012)
OFFICER
POSITION
Mr. Jeff Robinson
Ms. Diane Powell
Ms. Becky Mauldin
Ms. Pam Trail
Ms. Dianne Kemppainen
Ms. Janyce Merz
Ms. Desiree Lake
Ms. Vicki Cooper
President
VP –Publicity
VP-Programs
VP-Membership
VP-Outreach
VP-At Large
Secretary
Treasurer
PHONE
432-8733
396-3117
432-8044
243-5328
396-3690
570-5899
570-5896
243-2155
E-MAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
2012 MINI-PDI
Thursday, March 15th 2012
(0800-1600)
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
Thanks to those of you who volunteered.
You have done well with the Mini-PDI !
PRIMARY-COMMITTEE
SUB-COMMITTEE
Program & Education
Lead –Janyce Merz
PHONE#
E-MAIL
570-5899
[email protected]
Mini-PDI
Lead-Paxston Dailey
Jean Peoples
907-2275
432-6314
[email protected]
[email protected]
Protocol
Lead-Shaune Griffin
396-6827
[email protected]
Facilities
Lead-Jeff Robinson
432-8733
[email protected]
Audio/Visual
Membership & Publicity
Lead – Torin Hamilton
643-9920
[email protected]
Newsletter/Publicity
Lead-Diane Powell
Kathy Battle
396-3117
907-4592
[email protected]
[email protected]
Registration
Sandra Butler
Julia Jones
570-5889
432-9041
[email protected]
[email protected]
Web Page
Diane Powell
396-3117
[email protected]
Photographer
Pam Trail
243-5328
[email protected]
Scholarship & Awards
Lead – Dianne Kemppainen
908-3917
[email protected]
Budget & Finance
Lead – Vicki Cooper
Bonita Bouton
243-2155
243-2149
[email protected]
Chapter Competition
Lead – Executive Committee
2011-2012 ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
15 Mar 12 - Mini-PDI (Ft Bragg Club)
22 Mar 12 - Scholarship cut-off date
MAR 12 20 Mar 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
NLT 31 Mar 12 - Submit chapter packet to national
5 Apr 12 - Wounded Warrior (Ft Bragg Club)
Announce 2012-2013 officer candidate slate
APR 12 Announce scholarship winners
24 Apr 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
3 May 12 - Medal of Honor Winner (Ft Bragg Club)
Award scholarships
Install Officers
MAY 12
12 May 12 - Street clean-up (0800 start)
29 May 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
National PDI
Memorial Day
(30th)
ASMC MINI-PDI 2012 March 15, 2012
Fort Bragg Club, 0800-1600
Registration information is attached at the end of the newsletter
If you are interested in volunteering during the event,
please contact Jeff Robinson (432-8733) or Desiree Lake (570-5896)
Membership Info:
Remember - individual membership dues are $26 per year
or $75 for three continuous years. You can now go online
to renew your membership! asmconline.org
Welcome to all our new members from FORSCOM and
USARC. You must change your membership online.
Contact : Pam Trail, 243-5328
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 Members 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
Pamela Edwards-Faulk [email protected]
There is a lot of information here; something for all to stay current and proficient!
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 months
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
PDI 2012 !! “Professionalism in Action”
PDI 2012, the premier training event hosted by the American Society of Military
Comptrollers, will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center on May 30 – June 1,
with a theme of Professionalism in Action.
Registration is now open!
Our keynote speaker at Wednesday's opening session will be the Honorable
Robert F. Hale, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and CFO; and the
Honorable Sean O'Keefe, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
Director of the Office Management and Budget and former Under Secretary of
Defense (Comptroller) will be speaking at Friday's luncheon. This year's event will
include more than 130 educational sessions and the ability to earn up to 24 CPE,
with an additional opportunity for CPE at the Pre-PDI sessions. Workshops will
cover topics such as budget and cost, acquisition, audit readiness and ethics. A full
draft listing of session topics is available under Program Information.
The registration rate for members who register by May 1 is $545, and housing
rates will range from $125 to $145 per room night. To register or obtain a room, use
the tabs across the top of the page. Hope to see you in Anaheim!
New this year!! Virtual PDI Registration
Can't attend PDI 2012 in Anaheim on May 30 – June 1 or want to learn from
breakout sessions you could not attend? The ASMC will offer registration for virtual
participation that will give you the opportunity to earn CPE from many of the
sessions recorded at PDI. We know for many of you, a virtual platform may be the
only means of experiencing PDI to satisfy your advanced education needs. A full
pricing sheet is available on VirtualPDI.org.
Classroom Training
Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management
Begin Date: Apr 19 2012 - End Date: Apr 20 2012
Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites Schertz, 5008 Corridor Loop Rd,
Schertz, TX 78154
Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management
Begin Date: Apr 25 2012 - End Date: Apr 26 2012
Location: Ford Island conference room, Oahu, Hawaii
This CDFM-A (Module 4) course is sponsored by the ASMC Aloha Chapter.
All registrations for this course must be sent to Ms. Gaye Sakai
([email protected]).
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February 2, 2012
Members' Meeting Sandhills Chapter
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
RE: ASMC Sandhills Chapter February Monthly Members' Meeting
The Sandhills Chapter conducted a monthly meeting on February 2, 2012 from
11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Bragg Club. The meeting was called to
order by the President Jeffrey Robinson. There were a total of 94 attendees.
Chapter Business:
Monthly Membership Meetings
Presale tickets for the baskets will begin mid-February
Registration forms for the Mini-PDI will be sent in the next few days
The next street cleanup is 11 February 2012 at 8:30am
Guest Speaker:
The guest speaker was Mr. Randall Exley, The Auditor General of the Army
(TAG). The topic presented discussed “Fraud Prevention and Detection”
Mr. Randall Exley presented for 50 minutes for an equivalent of 1 CPE.
/s/
Desiree Lake
Secretary
ASMC, Sandhills Chapter
/s/
Jeffrey Robinson
President
ASMC, Sandhills Chapter
ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
2012 MINI-PDI REGISTRATION FORM
Thursday, 15 March 2012 (0730-1600)
Fort Bragg Community Club, Normandy & Totten Rds, Ft. Bragg, NC 28310
Planned events include 6 Workshop Sessions, Key Note Address, CDFM Testing, and Much More!!
Registration Deadline is 9 March 2012. Payment is due with form.
Cost: $50.00 Members / $75.00 Non-Members
Send all Registration Forms and Payments to: Ms. Vicki Cooper [email protected] (ph) 910-243-2155
AGENDA (Please select one workshop per session)
0730-0800
0800-0820
0830-0920
Registration – conducted in lobby of Community Club
Opening Session – Welcome by Mr. Jeff Robinson, Chapter President
SESSION 1:
 Taking Care of People – Mr. Dave Weinberg
 Proponency Update – Ms. Vicki Brown
 Fayetteville Futures Initiatives – Ms. Karen Hilton
 Audit Readiness – Mr. Jim Watkins
 CDFM Testing (2hr block)
0930-1020
SESSION 2:
 Audit Readiness – Mr. Jim Watkins
 Civilian Retirement – Ms. Jenith Dunbar
 Army Budget Office – Mr. Todd Nethery
 Fort Bragg Master Plan – Mr. Glen Prillaman
1030-1120
SESSION 3:
 Taking Care of People – Mr. Dave Weinberg
 Proponency Update – Ms. Vicki Brown
 Audit Readiness – Mr. Jim Watkins
 IRAQ Drawdown – COL Bryan Stewart
1130-1250
Lunch Buffet
1300-1350
SESSION 4
SESSION 5
 Fayetteville Futures Initiatives – Ms. Karen Hilton
 Civilian Retirement – Ms. Jenith Dunbar
 Army Budget Office – Mr. Todd Nethery
 IRAQ Drawdown – COL Bryan Stewart
1500-1550
(Last Name)
(First Name)
(Position)
(Rank/Grade)
(Organization)
(e-mail address)
Member - $50.00
Member No.
Chapter
Closing Remarks – Mr. Jeff Robinson, Sandhills Chapter President
**Information on ASMC Membership and CDFM testing is available @
http://www.asmconline.org/
***Information on the SANDHILLS CHAPTER is available @
http://www.asmc-sandhills.org
For additional PDI information contact:
Mr. Jeff Robinson, (910) 432-8733, [email protected]
Ms. Desiree Lake, (910) 570-5896, [email protected]
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Non-Member - $75.00
Key Note Luncheon Only - $15.00
I will attend the Key Note luncheon, but
NO other portions of the Mini-PDI
**If you have recently renewed your
membership or are a new ASMC member
please print a copy of your receipt. This
will help us verify membership.
SESSION 6
 Fayetteville Futures Initiatives – Ms. Karen Hilton
 Fort Bragg Master Plan – Mr. Glen Prillaman
 IRAQ Drawdown – COL Bryan Stewart
1550-1600
(Deadline – Friday, 9 March 2012)
Key Note Address – Mr. Dave Weinberg
 Proponency Update – Ms. Vicki Brown
 Civilian Retirement – Ms. Jenith Dunbar
 Army Budget Office – Mr. Todd Nethery
 Fort Bragg Master Plan – Mr. Glen Prillaman
 CDFM Testing (2hr block)
1400-1450
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CDFM Testing

I plan on testing the following module(s)
I
II
III
IV
(circle one or two)
Paper tests only. You can test two modules
during the PDI. The cost is $95 per module.
ASMC Certification Office must have your
payment (credit card or check) before they
will provide you an exam. Contact them with
any questions (703) 549-0360 ext 107.
MINI PDI RAFFLE
Tickets $1.00 each
Basket 1: Gift Cards
Kitchen utensil holder, kitchen
utensils
Gift Cards for Olive Garden, Pizza
Hut, Panera Bread, Great Harvest
Bread Company, Quizno's, Subway,
and Burger King
Estimated value: $135
Basket 2: I Like Calling North Carolina
Home
Three bottles of wine and a six pack of
beer,
NC coffee mug, BBQ sauce, Our State
magazine, ham, hushpuppy mix, Bert's
Bees products, blanket and hat, book
mark, Moravian cookies, Cheerwine,
cheese straws, and an 82nd Airborne
Division picture.
Basket 3: "Lucky" St Patrick's Day
NEXTBOOK 7 inch Android 2.3
Tablet/eReader, 8G SD Memory card,
Stylist, Cleaning wipes,
Dark Chocolate Moose Munch,
Shamrock Tie, Shamrock pin, and a
USAF magnet.
Estimated value: $150
MINI PDI RAFFLE
Tickets $1.00 each
Basket 4: Fort Bragg
Special Ops Museum Theater tickets,
Bowling Alley tickets, stainless steel
classic kettle, travel coffee mugs, stuffed
kitty with bowl, hand sanitizers, stress
balls, magazines, knickknacks, gift cards
(JCPenney & PetSmart)
Estimated value: $185
Basket 5: Spa Day
$50 gift card to the Renaissance Day
Spa, Bath & Body Works collection.
Estimated value: $85
Basket 6: Gift Card Carousel
Red Lobster/Olive Garden/Bahama
Breeze, Red Robin, Panera Bread,
Starbucks, Chick Fil-A, Lone Star,
Applebees, and Dairy Queen.
Estimated Value: $260
MINI PDI RAFFLE
Tickets $1.00 each
Basket 7: Renaissance Day Spa
Estimated value: $100
Basket 8: This & That
Rhudy’s Stackable Rings,
31 Beach Bag, Assorted Kobalt tools,
Talamore Golf Package – Green Fees and
Cart, Gift cards for Chick Fil-A, Olive
Garden, Tripps, Mellow Mushroom,
Buffalo Wild Wings, Kickback Jacks, and
Ale House
Estimated value: $735
Basket 9: Mary Kay
Items as shown plus a free facial.
Estimated value: $200
MINI PDI RAFFLE
Tickets $1.00 each
Basket 10: PartyLite
Candle holder with 3 pillar candles.
Estimated value: $100
Basket 11: Chili Lovers
$50 gift card to Chili’s, Chili Platter,
2 Chili Bowls, 2 Chili Scalloped plates,
Chili napkins, and a black basket.
Estimated value: $125