1. American Society of Military Comptrollers Street Clean-up Coming!
Sandhills Chapter
PO Box 71759
Fort Bragg, NC
ISSUE JULY 29, 2011
President’s Message...
We’re off to a great start!
I particularly appreciated Mr Billy Smith joining us for our first general membership meeting.
He has been an icon in the Financial Management Community. His military service culminated as the Commandant of the Financial Management School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
I want to remind you who are new officer team is. Many of these officers represent your organizations, as well as, their functional areas. I am very excited about our enthusiasm and desire to make this ASMC Chapter as good as it can be. Please contact any of our leadership team if you have suggestions on how to make our Chapter better!
Secretary – Desiree Lake – FORSCOM
Treasurer – Vicki Cooper – JSOC
VP Programs – Becky Mauldin – USASOC
VP Membership – Pam Trail – AF/JSOC
VP Outreach – Dianne Kemppainen – AAA
VP Publicity – Laurie Per Lee – USASOC
VP At-Large – Janyce Merz – FORSCOM/USARC
Please keep us informed, so we can make improvements.
Contents
President’s Message Pg 1
New 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
THE SAND DOLLAR
Street Clean-up Coming!
August 13th
Details on page 4
August Luncheon Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, August 4th
TIME: :30 AM -1:00 PM
WHERE: Fort Bragg Club
SPEAKER: Ms Becky Martin
TOPIC: Health and Wellness
Jeff Robinson
New Chapter President 1

2. NEW ASMC Chapter Officers (Serving from May 2011 – April 2012)
OFFICER POSITION PHONE ADDRESS
Mr. Jeff Robinson President
Ms. Laurie Per Lee 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
Our Chapter is only as good as you make it. Please contact any of our new leadership team to make suggestions.
The Sandhills Sand Dollar is published in the interest of Comptroller personnel on Fort Bragg and Pope Army Air Field. 2

3. WE’LL BE CONTACTING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMITTEES !!
SANDHILLS COMMITTEES
WE NEED YOUR HELP !!
WE’LL BE CONTACTING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMITTEES !!
PRIMARY-COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE PHONE#
Program & Education
Lead –Janyce Merz
Mini-PDI
Protocol
Facilities
Audio/Visual
Membership & Publicity
Newsletter/Publicity
Lead-Diane Powell
Registration
Web Page
Diane Powell
Photographer
Scholarship & Awards
Lead – Dianne Kemppainen
Budget & Finance
Lead – Vicki Cooper
Bonita Bouton
Chapter Competition
Lead – Executive Committee 3

4. Adopt-A-Street Clean-up 0800-0900 Saturday, 13 August
ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
AUG 11
4 Aug 11 - Army Wellness Center (Ft Bragg Club) 13 Aug 11 Street clean up (0800 start) 23 Aug 11 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
SEP 11
1 Sep COL Shawn Murray (Ft Bragg Club) 20 Sep 11 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
Labor Day (6th) Year-end close (30th)
OCT 11
6 Oct 11 - Mr Tony Chavonne (Ft Bragg Club) 25 Oct 11 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
Columbus Day (11th)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Adopt-A-Street Clean-up
Saturday, 13 August
Water and Donuts Provided! 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
/2947
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. N A T I O L E W S 7 Upcoming Audio Education
ASMC HQ will offer intensive audio training for individuals who are ready to take the CDFM exams. All participants are required to have attended the 5 day EDFMT Course, and have a copy of the textbook dated October Mark your calendars now for the sessions, which will be $99 per line.
Oct 25-26, 2011
Module 1 - Resource Management Register online Nov 15-16, 2011
Module 2 - Budget and Cost Register online December 13-14, 2011
Module 3 - Accounting and Finance Registration will open in early November
In addition to the CDFM sessions listed above, the following four topics will be offered via audio education, with a discount for chapters and individuals who purchase all four sessions. Registration is now available for all sessions.
October 13, :00 ET
Proposed DoD Financial Management Certification Program Sandra A. Gregory, CDFM Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Office of Financial Workforce Management Register Online
December 8, :00 ET
Status of Deficit Reduction in Congress Mr. Bob Shue, former Congressional liaison official for DoD and reporter for ASMC Viewpoint. Register OnlineFebruary 9, :00
Budget Panel The panel will include a senior representative from each Department and OSD. Register Online April 12, :00 ET 7

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