1. American Society of Military Comptrollers Adopt-A-Street Clean-up !
Sandhills Chapter
PO Box 71759
Fort Bragg, NC
ISSUE October 28, 2011
President’s Message...
WOW!
We have never had the Mayor of Fayetteville as part of our Sandhills Chapter meetings. Mr. Tony Chavonne was a captivating speaker and shared tremendous insight on how far we have come since the old days. He titled his message “Fayette-nam to Fayette-now”.
Fayetteville recently was the recipient of the “All-American City” Award. We competed against dozens of other cities throughout the country and won !
I am more and more excited about the growth of our organization and the enthusiasm we are generating among our members.
Training is very important for our Chapter. There is an opportunity to participate in the Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training (EDFMT) Course early next year. It is a great way to begin your certification program with the Certified Defense Financial Management (CDFM). Check out this opportunity. 
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
Adopt-A-Street Clean-up !
19 November
See page 4 for details
November Lunch Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, November 3rd
TIME: :30 AM -1:00 PM
WHERE: Fort Bragg Club
SPEAKER: Mr. Rich Holcomb
FORSCOM G-8
TOPIC: Year-end Challenges
Jeff Robinson
Chapter President 1

2. Sandhills 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
Always looking for ways to improve – let us know what we can do better!
The Sandhills Sand Dollar is published in the interest of Comptroller personnel on Fort Bragg and Pope Army Air Field. 2

3. WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP !! 3 SANDHILLS 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 0900-1000 Saturday, 19 November
ASMC SANDHILLS CHAPTER
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
NOV 11
3 Nov 11 - Mr. Rich Holcomb (Ft Bragg Club) 19 Nov 11 - Street clean up (0900 start) 15 Nov 11 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club) All month - Winter coat drive
Veteran's Day (11th) Thanksgiving (25th)
DEC 11
1 Dec 11 - CH Dave Hillis (Ft Bragg Club) 13 Dec 11 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club)
Christmas (25th)
JAN 12
5 Jan 12 - Dr John Kline (Ft Bragg Club) 24 Jan 12 - Exec Mtg (Ft Bragg Club) Publish news letter
MLK Day (17th)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!
Adopt-A-Street Clean-up
Saturday, 19 November
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 ASMC Achievement Awards
ASMC has a comprehensive awards and recognition program that includes individual and chapter awards, as well as academic scholarship opportunities. The National Awards Committee has made some revisions to the achievement award categories that have been in place for the past several years. To summarize:
Categories being removed: Analysis and Evaluation; Business Management; Education, Training and Career Development
Categories remaining the same: Accounting and Finance; Auditing; Budgeting; Comptroller; Intern/Trainee; Contractor Support; Resource Management
New Categories: Acquisition/Cost Analysis; Financial Systems
The team achievement category will be divided into small (2-10) and large (11-20) teams.
Descriptions of each of the achievement categories, and well as other award areas, will soon be available at awards.asmconline.org. Nominations for all team and individual awards will be open for submission by October 15, 2011
Need Speakers at your event?
As your chapter members finish their vacations and the pace of meetings and events picks up, don't forget that the ASMC headquarters staff is available both for chapter assistance and as speakers at your events. There are a number of topics that are available covering ASMC chapter development, education and training opportunities for financial managers in DoD, CDFM Certification, career development elements for FM careerists, information technology initiatives in ASMC and administration of CDFM examinations at your local or regional PDI's. Please contact Jennifer Sizemore to discuss your needs for a National HQ speaker at your event. ASMC defrays all costs associated with these visits; however, some requirements must be met prior to securing a CDFM testing event.
Armed Forces Comptroller available online
Past and current issues of the Armed Forces Comptroller journal are available to read online. Visit the ASMC website to learn more. 7

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