1. American Society of Military Comptrollers
Sandhills Chapter
PO Box 71759
Fort Bragg, NC
ISSUE March 2, 2012
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.
Contents
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
THE SAND DOLLAR
Sandhills Mini-PDI
March 15th
See page 2 for details
Page 10 - Registration Form
April Luncheon Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, April 5th
TIME: :30 AM -1:00 PM
WHERE: Fort Bragg Club
SPEAKER: Mr. Cedric Minor
TOPIC: Wounded Warrior Program
Jeff Robinson
Chapter President 1

2. (Serving from May 2011 – April 2012)
ASMC Chapter Officers
(Serving from May 2011 – April 2012)
OFFICER POSITION PHONE ADDRESS
Mr. Jeff Robinson President
Ms. Diane Powell VP –Publicity
Ms. Becky Mauldin VP-Programs
Ms. Pam Trail VP-Membership
Ms. Dianne Kemppainen VP-Outreach
Ms. Janyce Merz VP-At Large
Ms. Desiree Lake Secretary
Ms. Vicki Cooper Treasurer
2012 MINI-PDI
Thursday, March 15th 2012
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Contact Ms Vicki Cooper, (910) or 1333 fax,
The Sandhills Sand Dollar is published in the interest of Comptroller personnel on Fort Bragg and Pope Army Air Field. 2

3. Thanks to those of you who volunteered.
SANDHILLS COMMITTEES
Thanks to those of you who volunteered.
You have done well with the Mini-PDI !
PRIMARY-COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE PHONE#
Program & Education
Lead –Janyce Merz
Mini-PDI
Lead-Paxston Dailey
Jean Peoples
Protocol
Lead-Shaune Griffin
Facilities
Lead-Jeff Robinson
Audio/Visual
Membership & Publicity
Lead – Torin Hamilton
Newsletter/Publicity
Lead-Diane Powell
Kathy Battle
Registration
Sandra Butler
Julia Jones
Web Page
Diane Powell
Photographer
Pam Trail
Scholarship & Awards
Lead – Dianne Kemppainen
Budget & Finance
Lead – Vicki Cooper
Bonita Bouton
Chapter Competition
Lead – Executive Committee 3

4. ASMC MINI-PDI 2012 March 15, 2012 Fort Bragg Club, 0800-1600
ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MAR 12
15 Mar 12 - Mini-PDI (Ft Bragg Club) 22 Mar 12 - Scholarship cut-off date 20 Mar 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club) NLT 31 Mar 12 - Submit chapter packet to national
APR 12
5 Apr 12 - Wounded Warrior (Ft Bragg Club) Announce officer candidate slate Announce scholarship winners 24 Apr 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
MAY 12
3 May 12 - Medal of Honor Winner (Ft Bragg Club) Award scholarships Install Officers 12 May 12 - Street clean-up (0800 start) 29 May 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
National PDI
Memorial Day (30th)
ASMC MINI-PDI March 15, Fort Bragg Club,
Registration information is attached at the end of the newsletter
If you are interested in volunteering during the event,
please contact Jeff Robinson ( ) or Desiree Lake ( ) 4

5. MEMBERSHIP ! 5 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,
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. 5

6. Pamela Edwards-Faulk edwardsfaulk@aosa.army.mil
SANDHILLS CHAPTER EDUCATION COMMITTEE & INFORMATION
Pamela Edwards-Faulk
There is a lot of information here; something for all to stay current and proficient!
CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATION for Certified Public Accountant
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
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]
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
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
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
CERTIFICATION for
Certified Defense Financial Manager
TESTING INFORMATION:
Prometric Centers
Fort Bragg Education Center
J. Harry
National / Mini PDIs
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
CPEs = 80 hrs every 24 months
Exemptions = Retirement or Foreign Residency
TEST SITES
FORT BRAGG ARMY EDUCATION
SERVICE
Paper testing
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POC: John Harry
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
PROMETRICS TEST CENTERS
Nearest Location – Raleigh, NC 6

7. PDI 2012 !! “Professionalism in Action” Registration is now open!
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 End Date: Apr Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites Schertz, 5008 Corridor Loop Rd,
Schertz, TX Module 4 - Acquisition Business Management Begin Date: Apr End Date: Apr 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 N A T I O L E W S 7

8. 8 February 2, 2012 Members' Meeting Sandhills Chapter
Members' Meeting Sandhills Chapter
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Fort Bragg, NC
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/ /s/
Desiree Lake Jeffrey Robinson
Secretary President
ASMC, Sandhills Chapter ASMC, Sandhills Chapter 8

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11. 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 11

12. 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 12

13. MINI PDI RAFFLE Tickets $1.00 each
Basket 7: Renaissance Day Spa
Estimated value: $100
Basket 8: This & That
Rhudy’s Stackable Rings, 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 13

14. 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, Chili Bowls, 2 Chili Scalloped plates, Chili napkins, and a black basket.
Estimated value: $125 14