1. American Society of Military Comptrollers February Lunch Meeting
Sandhills Chapter
PO Box 71759
Fort Bragg, NC
ISSUE January 27, 2012
President’s Message...
As your President it continues to be an honor to serve you.  I have a genuine appeal:
We need your help to plan and execute our Mini-PDI coming up in March Please contact me if you are willing to assist.
We are excited about our opportunity to bring in some tremendously talented and relevant speakers for our event on 15 March.
We will have representatives from the Audit Readiness Office, the Amy Budget Office, local government, 18th ABC RM Office, and many more.
Our Raffle baskets are almost ready for pre-sales. You will be amazed at the donated items for our scholarship fund-raising project.
We have the privilege of hosting the Auditor General of the Army join us during our next meeting. You’ll soon see the all auditors are not stereotypical! He’s a gifted speaker.
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
THE SAND DOLLAR
Mini-PDI Coming Soon!
Save the date – 15 March
More details to follow
February Lunch Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, February 2nd
TIME: :30 AM -1:00 PM
WHERE: Fort Bragg Club
SPEAKER: Mr Randy Exley
The Auditor General of the Army
TOPIC: Fraud Cases & Prevention
Jeff Robinson
Chapter President 1

2. We need your help with the Mini-PDI. Ask how you can participate.
ASMC Chapter Officers
(Serving from May 2011 – April 2012)
OFFICER POSITION PHONE ADDRESS
Mr. Jeff Robinson President
Ms. Diane Powell VP –Communications
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
We need your help with the Mini-PDI. Ask how you can participate.
The Sandhills Sand Dollar is published in the interest of Comptroller personnel on Fort Bragg and Pope Army Air Field. 2

3. Thanks to many of you who volunteered!!
SANDHILLS COMMITTEES
Thanks to many of you who volunteered!!
We still need more assistance!!
PRIMARY-COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE PHONE#
Program & Education
Lead –Janyce Merz
Mini-PDI
Jeff Robinson
Protocol
Facilities
Audio/Visual
Membership & Publicity
MAJ Torin Hamilton
MAJ Paxston Dailey
Newsletter/Publicity
Lead-Diane Powell
Registration
Lead – Sandy Butler
Web Page
Diane Powell
Photographer
Ms Pam Trail
Scholarship & Awards
Lead – Dianne Kemppainen
Budget & Finance
Lead – Vicki Cooper
Bonita Bouton
Chapter Competition
Lead – Executive Committee 3

4. 2011-2012 ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER Adopt-A-Street Clean-up
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
FEB 12
2 Feb 12 - Mr Exley (TAG) (Ft Bragg Club) 11 Feb 12 - Street clean-up (0900 start) 21 Feb 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
President's Day (21st)
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)
Adopt-A-Street Clean-up
Saturday, 11 February
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 What Should You Do with Facebook?
Right now, there's probably no better way to reach your audience than through social media, and Facebook is at the top of the list when it comes to reaching the most people in your area.  
Let's say your chapter has decided to take advantage of social media with a Facebook page. A dozen or so members "like" it and are awaiting posts from you to come through their newsfeeds. So now what? How do your best utilize this forum to communicate with your chapter members? Here are some tips to keep in mind when it comes to communicating with existing (and potential) members:
Provide Valuable Content First and foremost, the content on your chapter Facebook page should reinforce your chapter mission and goals. Understand the importance of providing fresh content on a regular and consistent basis to keep members engaged. Your content should be of interest to the readers, be timely and accurate. In addition to posting about upcoming events, upload photos and videos of chapter activities, or provide links to articles that may be of interest to your members.
Engage your Readers One goal of having a Facebook page is to encourage conversation. Utilizing polls is a great way to solicit opinions on current issues within Defense Financial Management, as well as obtain feedback on chapter issues. Encourage fellow chapter officers to actively participate on the page, seeding conversation and bringing others into the conversations.
Manage the Page One of the most important aspects of having a Facebook page for your chapter is maintaining it so its information remains current and timely. The easiest way to do this is to have a total of two or three "administrators" of the page. These would be chapter officers (in addition to you) who are most involved in the daily happenings of your chapter and are able to update your network accordingly. Keeping the number of administrators to a minimum eliminates confusion over who is responsible for posting what and when, and also allows you observe comments on your page. We recommend having no more than three (3) people as administrators for your page, and if one of the administrators leaves the chapter their access needs to be removed as well.
The ASMC National Headquarters has a Facebook page, and "liking" us is a good place to start. You can see what kind of news we're posting, as well as find other chapters' sites.
For more details) on how to create and manage a Facebook page, we recommend the following sites for simple, quick tips: Facebook 101   An Easy Facebook Guide for New Users 
If you would like help with the process of establishing a Facebook page or just have questions, please Simone Toth at N A T I O L E W S 7

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