ASMC Troller Newsletter Volume 17 Issue 15 December 2012/January 2013 B O A R D M E E T I N G : T H U R SDAY 0 7 F E B 2013 1 1 : 0 0 A. M. U SATA H Q B LDG 5 4 3 5 E X E C U TIVE C O N FE R E N C E RM A SMC L U N CHEON 14 FEB 2013 Inside this Issue: President s Message Local News/ Membership 1-2 3-13 Cookbook Sale 14 Community Projects 15 Kudos Corner 16-18 Corporate Sponsors February Luncheon Details/ A Look Ahead 19 20 We Are Professionals! 2013 will be a difficult year within the comptroller community. We will face many challenges as we deal with reduced budgets, the impact of sequestration and the possibility of operating under a year-long continuing resolution. Your skills, talents, knowledge, experience and positive attitude will be essential as we navigate uncharted fiscal waters. Senior Leaders will be counting on us to provide them the information they need to make tough decisions and relying on us to execute those decisions in accordance with applicable fiscal laws and policies. I have no doubt we will succeed in our mission to support our warfighters. We are dedicated, committed, and focused. It won t be easy, but no one promised us that it would be easy. We are professionals! ASMC Pledge of Professionalism ASMC President Message Be guided in all activities by loyalty to the highest principles always remembering that public office is a public trust. Refrain from activities which are in conflict with the public interest or are discreditable to the Society, and to avoid activities which create the appearance of such conflict. Continuation on Pg 2
Page 2 ASMC Troller Newsletter Continuation of AMC President Message Exercise diligence, objectivity and integrity in professional activities, ever aware of the responsibility to eliminate improprieties. Refrain from the transmission or usage, for personal gain or advantage, of information obtained in the professional environment. Carefully earn and continuously protect my reputation for good moral character in comptrollership. Recognize that professional example will influence associates and efficiency. Recommend and initiate methods to enhance productivity and efficiency. Continuously strive to increase my professional knowledge and skills to improve service and value to associates and the Society. Extend the same consideration to the rights and interests of others that I seek for myself. Respect the professionalism of fellow-members and work with them to promote the goals and programs of the Society. Martin Roggio 2012-2013 ASMC President Redstone/Huntsville Chapter
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 3 Redstone/Huntsville Chapter ASMC Committee & Chairs 2012-2013 Committees Chair: Attendance Audrea Edwards Audit John Moore Awards Teresa Salmon CDFM Larry Bowlin Chapter Competition Kim Jean Community Projects Debbie O Neal Constitution/By-Laws Linda McKinney Facilities Mary Ann Brown Membership Michael Smith Corporate Membership Michael Smith Newsletter LaToya S. Sims Nomination Tenna Moultrie Programs Wilbert Brownlow Publicity/Photo Rhea Paseur Scholarship Beth Hodges Special Events Wanda Jackson Training & Education Bradley Fulton Ways & Means Lisa Lowry President Martin Roggio Vice President Debbie O Neal Corresponding Secretary Teresa Salmon Recording Secretary Judy Smith Treasurer Audrea Edwards Assistant Treasurer Lindsey Harper Ex Officio Member Lisa Lowry
Page 4 ASMC Troller Newsletter Local Chapter News Articles for the February Newsletter are due COB 19 February 2012. Chapter Website: Please email Mrs. LaToya Sims at latoya.s.sims4.civ@mail.mil to submit your article. http://www.orgsites.com/al/hsv-redstone-asmc/ -FACEBOOK (like us on Facebook) American Society of Military Comptrollers-Redstone/Huntsville Chapter The Redstone/Huntsville Chapter would like to welcome all new members and those who have transferred from other chapters. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at our monthly luncheons and participating with us in community projects. If you would like to join ASMC, or know someone who would like to join contact Membership Chair, Michael Smith at michael.d.smith399.civ@mail.mil.
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 5 ASMC Executive Board December Meeting Minutes The monthly ASMC Board of Directors meeting was held in Building 5435 conference room, 6 December 2012. The meeting was called to order at 1100 by Vice President Debbie O Neal. Minutes from the November 2012 board meeting were approved. The following reports were given: Linda McKinney Constitution and By-Laws no input. Audra Edwards Treasurer Monthly financial reports were sent to board members and committee chairs. Chapter cookbooks have arrived and are ready for sale. $1500 cookbook publishing fee will be returned to Chapter budget before proceeds are given to charities. President Martin Roggio inviting graduating interns to the December luncheon. Their lunch will be provided from the President s budget. Three graduating interns accepted the invitation. Audra Edwards Attendance Currently have 90 signed up to attend the December luncheon. Lisa Lowry Ways and Means Fabulous prizes. We are required to file paperwork with Garrison MWR every 2 years in order to operate on Redstone Arsenal. They have given us an extension until 2013 in order to get all organizations on same reporting schedule. We are required yearly to provide proof of insurance, yearend financial statement, an audit report, and list of Chapter officers. Working to provide this info before 31 Dec. Had an inquiry regarding Chapter tee shirts. It was requested that the Chapter order 2XL sizes. After conversation with company we ordered the tee shirts through, price will be $12 per shirt vs. the $8 Chapter paid for original order. Subject was tabled for discussion at a later date in order to see how many more individuals would need a larger size. Tina Moultrie Nominating no input. Lindsey Harper Assistant Treasurer no input. Rhea Paseur Publicity Redstone Chapter had pictures in last issue of quarterly National newsletter. Teresa Salmon Corresponding Secretary/Awards no input. Judy Smith for Wilbert Brownlow Programs no input.
Page 6 Continuation of ASMC Troller Newsletter December Meeting Minutes Rob Archer for Larry Bowlin CDFM EDFM training is scheduled in Huntsville 13-17 May. Chapter currently has 138 CDFMs (64 of which are CDFM-A). Debbie O Neal Vice President/Community Projects Children Advocacy Center s annual Christmas party is next Tuesday at 5:30. More volunteers are needed. Angel Tree project is complete, charity selected is the VA Hospital. LaToya Sims Newsletters Need newsletter articles by December 19 th. Martin Roggio President Plan to get as many past presidents together to have picture taken at the ASMC wall located in G-8 for article about the Chapter to be submitted to the Redstone Rocket. Received information from National regarding the 2013 PDI. National is working with DoD to show why the PDI is an important training event. However, based on information received from AMC, right now it looks like it will be tough to obtain funding to attend. Hopefully that will change in the coming months. I will share information as it is received. Meeting adjourned at 1200. /s/ Judy Smith Recording Secretary
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 7 ASMC Executive Board January Meeting Minutes The monthly ASMC Board of Directors meeting was held in Building 5435 conference room, 3 Jan 13. The meeting was called to order at 1100 by President Martin Roggio. Minutes from the Dec 12 board meeting were approved. The following reports were given: Old Business None. New Business Martin Roggio President - We have a recommendation from the cookbook committee on how to repay the chapter for cost of publishing and distribute any profits. Recommendation was tabled until the Feb board meeting. Request member from the cookbook committee attend in order to discuss. - Mini-PDI planning is in progress. It is tentatively scheduled for Wed, Mar 6 th. Due to new rules concerning training/conferences we cannot use the Jackson Center and have to remain within a cost cap. We can use the MWR Recreation Center with breakfast trays and speakers for approximate cost of $5K. Will need GEN Collyar s approval to do so. We are looking at providing training at a lower cost or possibly free due to the new rules. More info will be provided later. - There will be a EDFMT class 13-17 May 13. - Question was asked concerning the Quarterly Drawing winners about whether they needed to be present at the luncheon when drawing is done. Board decided that yes winners need to be present to win. The more luncheons attended means more chances to win. Quarterly drawing is in place of the annual PDI trip drawing. Audrea Edwards Treasurer December financials were sent out to committee chairs. Will check on renewal dates for our CDs. Depending on how our expenses and the Mini-PDI goes, may need to convert CD. Audrea Edwards Facilities Will need to turn in luncheon count by Mon, 7 Jan. Will let LaToya know so see can let speaker know who many packets to prepare. Rhea Paseur Publicity No input. LaToya Sims Newsletter Need newsletter input by Jan 15th. Will publish a combined December/January newsletter. Wilbert Brownlow Ms. Valerie Carey from H&R Block will be Jan luncheon speaker. Lisa Lowry Ways and Means will have fabulous door prizes. Meeting adjourned at 1215. /s/ Lisa Lowry, for Judy Smith Recording Secretary
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 8 2013 ASMC Mini-PDI Due to budget constraints and DoD guidance restricting conference attendance, the Mini-PDI will be hosted locally at Redstone. There will be no charge for attendance this year. Here is an overview of the scheduled Program: Theme: "Transitioning from a Wartime posture to a period of military drawdown and reduced spending". Date: March 6, 2012 Time: 0800 to 1600 Location: Redstone MWR Community Center (bldg 3711) Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 Speakers: LTG (Ret) James H. Pillsbury (Former AMCOM Commander and AMC DCG) will be speaking about what the military of the future will look like after the drawdown. SES Robert Turzak, Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource Management, G-8, AMC, will be speaking about possible changes and challenges both the Army and AMC will face in an era of reduced spending. There will also be a representative from AMCOM to discuss how the future draw-downs will affect AMCOM and Redstone's mission. Teksouth will provide a "Useful tricks in Excel" tutorial to demonstrate some simple and easy to use features in Excel 2007 and 2010. They will also provide real-world examples that demonstrate how these new features have already provided value to organizations here on Redstone. A representative from the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) will speak about their command's mission. He will explain how organizations can utilize soldiers recovering from injuries to fill their temporary staffing needs while providing much needed support to the soldiers and their families. (*note, we have more speakers scheduled, but they are not locked in yet.) Registration is available in TIP: COURSE TITLE: ASMC MINI-PDI 2013 VENDOR NAME: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MILITARY COMPT ASMC CATALOG NUMBER: F13MIPDI Cost: 0.00 Bradley Fulton Training and Education Chairperson
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 9 ASMC Local Chapter News 2013 Scholarship Information The ASMC Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to aid ASMC members and/or their immediate family in continuing their educational endeavors. Requirements for submission: For ASMC Members Continuing Education: (Use the Members Continuing Education form)* - Applicants must be a current/active ASMC member for two full consecutive years. - Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA - Applicants must be in a business or resource management field of study. - 3 Letters of Recommendation (1. local ASMC chapter president or vice president, 2. organizational manager, personnel/training officer, or supervisor, 3. academic institution official on official letterhead) For High School and College students: (Use the Local Scholarship form)* - Applicants must be a current high school senior, undergraduate, or those working on graduate programs. - Applicants must be directly related to an ASMC member or a qualified dependent on tax returns. - Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA - Applicants may apply for a scholarship 3 years in a row. - Application showing extracurricular school activities, community service - Current Official Academic Transcript - 2 Academic Letters of Recommendation Applications should be received by February 28, 2013. Incomplete applications will not be considered. * Please view application on the pages 10-13 For more information and application submissions information contact: Dr. Beth Hodges, Chairperson, Scholarship Committee, 256-313-7013, Elizabeth.hodges@msic.dia.mil Ms. Michelle Cobb, 256-842-0228 Ms. Yvonne Dublin, 256-450-7653
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Page 14 ASMC Cookbook ASMC Troller Newsletter For more information about Cookbook price please contact one of the below POCs: Judy Smith, judith.f.smith4.civ@mail.mil, 256-876-6163 Michelle Cobb, michelle.s.cobb.civ@mail.mil, 256-842-0228 Lindsey Harper, lindsey.m.harper2.civ@mail.mil, 256-842-6655
Volume 17 Issue 15 Community Project National Children s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Healthy Families Page 15
Page 16 ASMC Troller Newsletter KUDOS CORNER December Luncheon Speakers: Special Music by Ms. Sherrone Wallace Christmas Magic by Mr. Russell Harris
Page 17 ASMC Troller Newsletter KUDOS CORNER December Luncheon Prize Winners
Page 18 ASMC Troller Newsletter KUDOS CORNER January Luncheon Speaker Ms. Valerie Carey Senior Tax Advisor January Luncheon Prize Winners
Volume 17 Issue 15 Page 19 CORPORATE SPONSORS If you know of a Corporation that would like to be a Corporate Sponsor of ASMC please contact Corporate Membership Chairperson, Mr. Michael Smith at michael.d.smith399.civ@mail.mil or 256-842-6289.
A LOOK AHEAD>>>>>>>>> American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Redstone/Huntsville Chapter February Luncheon Speaker: Ms. Mary C. Dickens Director of Contracting & Acquisition Management US Army Contracting Command - Redstone Topic: Army Contracting Command - Redstone When: Thursday, 14 February @ 1130 Where: Trinity United Methodist Church Menu: Salad, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Rolls, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Water For ticket information, contact: Audrea Edwards, 313-2382 or Lisa Lowry, 876-7086 Need reservations by 1000, Thurs, 7 Feb 12 Ticket Price - $13.00 members/$14.00non-members MAP TO MONTHLY MEETINGS