2010-2011

Chapter Officers:

President:

Deborah Chambers

Vice President:

Lisa Lowry

Treasurer:

Dana Wilbanks

Assistant Treasurer:

Karen Carden

Corresponding Secretary:

Michelle Cobb

Recording Secretary:

Judy Smith

Ex Officio Member:

Lisa White

March, 2011

We are a 5-Star chapter

ways to improve and grow ways to improve and grow

our chapter and ourselves.our chapter and ourselves.

If you have been looking If you have been looking

to increase your involve-to increase your involve-

ment, gain more hands on ment, gain more hands on

leadership experience, work leadership experience, work

with a group of outstanding with a group of outstanding

and committed individuals and committed individuals

outside your normal work outside your normal work

environment environment –– NOW is the NOW is the

time to let us know. Sure, time to let us know. Sure,

being an officer or helping being an officer or helping

out on one of our commu-out on one of our commu-

nity activities will take a little nity activities will take a little

extra time out of your extra time out of your

schedule but in the end, it is schedule but in the end, it is

all worth it.all worth it.

Please contact Dennis Please contact Dennis

Summers, or one of the Summers, or one of the

other nominating Commit-other nominating Commit-

tee members for additional tee members for additional

details about these posi-details about these posi-

tions.tions.

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STEP UP AND BE STEP UP AND BE

PART OF PART OF

SOMETHING BIGSOMETHING BIG

It’s that time of year again to It’s that time of year again to

ask you to evaluate your willing-ask you to evaluate your willing-

ness and readiness to step up to ness and readiness to step up to

a position of increased responsi-a position of increased responsi-

bility in our chapter. Elections for bility in our chapter. Elections for

the chapter officer positions of the chapter officer positions of

President, Vice President, Secre-President, Vice President, Secre-

tary, Recording Secretary, Treas-tary, Recording Secretary, Treas-

ures and Assistant Treasurer will ures and Assistant Treasurer will

occur in April, with the official occur in April, with the official

installation at our monthly lunch-installation at our monthly lunch-

eon in June 2011. There are eon in June 2011. There are

also a large number of committee also a large number of committee

chair positions that we expect will chair positions that we expect will

be available this summer. Serv-be available this summer. Serv-

ing our chapter will provide you ing our chapter will provide you

with the opportunity to network with the opportunity to network

with some very interesting people with some very interesting people

and to see places that you would and to see places that you would

probably never visit if you were probably never visit if you were

not involved at some capacity in not involved at some capacity in

ASMC. Whether you seek an ASMC. Whether you seek an

officer position, or actively partici-officer position, or actively partici-

pate in our chapter sponsored pate in our chapter sponsored

community activities you will community activities you will

achieve the same type of collabo-achieve the same type of collabo-

ration and networking.ration and networking.

As an active participant of our As an active participant of our

chapter you are afforded net-chapter you are afforded net-

working opportunities and col-working opportunities and col-

laboration to which I refer are laboration to which I refer are

achieved by dialogue and the achieved by dialogue and the

sharing of ideas, experiences, sharing of ideas, experiences,

and advice. Making contacts and advice. Making contacts

within the workplace can lead to within the workplace can lead to

career opportunities, friendships, career opportunities, friendships,

teamwork and leadership experi-teamwork and leadership experi-

ences that can assist you in your ences that can assist you in your

personal and professional personal and professional

growth. It also gives you a venue growth. It also gives you a venue

to share successes, ideas, and to share successes, ideas, and

meet new people from other ar-meet new people from other ar-

eas of DFAS and DoD services. eas of DFAS and DoD services.

I encourage us all to continue this I encourage us all to continue this

fine tradition while at the same fine tradition while at the same

time be “forward looking” for time be “forward looking” for

Recipients of the 2011 Recipients of the 2011

ASMC ScholarshipASMC Scholarship

Mark A. McKinney Mark A. McKinney -- Son Son

of Linda McKinney,of Linda McKinney,

Freshman at Middle Ten-Freshman at Middle Ten-

nessee State Universitynessee State University

Benjamin M. Smith Benjamin M. Smith -- Son Son

of Michael Smith,of Michael Smith,

Senior at Columbia High Senior at Columbia High

School, Huntsville.School, Huntsville.

Plans to attend the Uni-Plans to attend the Uni-

versity of Alabamaversity of Alabama

Brady G. White Brady G. White -- Son of Son of

Lisa White,Lisa White,

Senior at Madison Senior at Madison

County High School,County High School,

Plans to attend the Uni-Plans to attend the Uni-

versity of Alabamaversity of Alabama

The recipients will be The recipients will be

presented their certifi-presented their certifi-

cate and check during cate and check during

the May 12th ASMC pic-the May 12th ASMC pic-

nic.nic.

-- Lindsey Harper, ChairLindsey Harper, Chair

ASMC Redstone/ASMC Redstone/

Huntsville ChapterHuntsville Chapter

Scholarship CommitteeScholarship Committee

256256--876876--83618361

President’s Message Deborah Chambers

ASMC ‘TROLLERASMC ‘TROLLER

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Kudos Corner………………….2

Mini-PDI Report……………...3

Community Projects ……..4

For the Record………………..5

Corporate Sponsors……….6

National News ……………….7

Getting to Know …………...8

A Look Ahead………………...9

KUDOS CORNER

ASMC, along with Grant Thornton LLP, is doing an *online survey of defense financial managers* <http://ASMC.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMjk3ODc3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMjEzMTA0OTEmbGk9NTUwMDg0MQ/index.html>. This Defense Financial Management community survey should take only a few minutes to complete, and asks re-spondents about issues facing the financial community that relate to cost management and savings. Three ASMC chapters with the highest percentage response rate to this survey will receive a cash award. * 1st – $300 * 2nd – $200 * 3rd – $100 These awards will be based on the number of responses received per chapter divided by the total paid member-ship of a chapter as of April 15, 2011. An additional $200 cash award will be given to the ASMC chapter with the most responses. Please be sure to enter your chapter’s name when you fill out the survey. Access the survey before April 15, 2011! Aggregated results of this survey will be published and available on the ASMC website.

A S M C ‘ T R O L L E R M A R C H , 2 0 1 1

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.orgsites.com/al/hsv-redstone-asmc/

Chapter Vice President Lisa Lowry is presented a plaque from CoChapter Vice President Lisa Lowry is presented a plaque from Co--Chairs Chairs

of the Semper Fi Community Task Force, Joe Bongiovani and Joe Shelly of the Semper Fi Community Task Force, Joe Bongiovani and Joe Shelly

during the monthly General Luncheon Meeting held 10 Mar 11.during the monthly General Luncheon Meeting held 10 Mar 11.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CY2010 Achievement Award

Winner, Business Management, Distinguished winner, Dr.

James Moyer, CDFM. Dr. Moyer is an ASMC Member and

is a business manager in PEO Aviation. He works for the

Aviation Maintenance Engineering Project Office under

Aviation Systems.

Amanda Bertus draws winners for

door prizes at the Mini-PDI.

Wow! Awesome!

Unbelievable! Way to Go!

Remarkable! Submitted by Beth Hodges, Chair, Training and

Education Committee (content edited for space allowance)

These are just a few of the expres-

sive words I used to describe the

members (Amanda Bertus, Chris

Harper, Dee Kowallik, Theresa

McBride, Debbie O’Neal, and Dana

Wilbanks) of the committee during

the planning and implementation of

the 2011 Redstone/Huntsville

ASMC Chapter Mini-PDI.

Can you believe we executed a

flawless Chapter Mini-PDI? What

an accomplishment from this small

group of stellar resource managers.

I cannot say enough about them and

the way they worked tirelessly, re-

spectfully, and cordially

What a theme…All Together Now:

Finance and Leadership in Support

of the Warfighter! Working col-

laboratively and cooperatively in

support of a common goal is what

our mission truly is about as we use

our knowledge and skills in support

of the Redstone/Huntsville Com-

munity and the Warfighter around

the world.

We had a challenge—to do a 1-

day format with multiple ASMC

National PDI Speakers. We had the

enthusiasm and the theme, but still

needed a prime location to provide

our speakers with a professional

and polished platform and provide

the seminar attendees with a com-

fortable and enjoyable environment.

I believe that we hit the mark on

location with the Jackson Center.

Theme, speakers, location…

what’s next? The vendors and

sponsors were an absolute necessity

and they certainly came through

with possibly the best door prizes

ever presented during a Mini-PDI.

However, they did not stop with

just the door prizes--they set up

booths and discussed some critical

concerns with a number of the at-

tendees. A huge thank you to all

the vendors and sponsors.

We were rounding out the needs

for the seminar and knew that the

ASMC National PDI Speakers were

confirmed. So we stepped up an-

other level by asking the Com-

manding Gen-

eral of AMCOM to be our luncheon

speaker. Not only did he say “yes”,

but “absolutely yes…would be de-

lighted to speak.” What better way

to express the training opportunity

theme than by bringing out the

books, ergo the centerpieces that

went to some lucky luncheon table

winners.

MG Rogers commented on the

books and bookmarks. I believe he

thought it was an impressive way of

carrying the theme in every aspect.

Awesome theme, unbelievable

speakers throughout the day, prime

location, supportive vendors and

speakers, and remarkable prizes to

win, what is next? You, the atten-

dees! We had 230 in attendance,

which is an astonishing number for

a Redstone/Huntsville Chapter Mini

-PDI.

Mr. Mark Easton, Deputy Chief

Financial Officer, Office of the Un-

der Secretary of Defense Comptrol-

ler), addressed a strong financial

strategy for the DoD. Audit Readi-

ness: The New Priorities – Finan-

cial Information We Really Use was

his theme as he opened the seminar.

He spoke to all levels within the

DoD about improving financial

management information, which

means M A R C H , 2 0 1 1 A S M C ‘ T R O L L E R

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changing the way we do business, envisioning the impact, and accepting the challenges and approach. With

these improvements, DOD believes that we will see faster progress and better results than past efforts. He

stressed that DoD knows this may seem simple in concept and difficult in execution but requires discipline,

persistence, and consistency.

Col “Chip” Fulghum, Director, Budget Programs and Integration,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Office of the Assistant Sec-

retary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller…

whew, what a long title…spoke on the A.S.M.C.s of Leadership.

With laughter and personal interaction, Col Fulghum covered Atti-

tude, Service, Mentoring, and Communication. He presented an im-

portant topic in a very entertain-

ing approach.

MG James Rogers, Commanding General of AMCOM, covered leadership,

community, and warfighter support. The general understands what we do

and the significance of our contribution. Such a dynamic speaker and leader

of our local operation--Thank you MG Rogers.

Ms. Suzie Humphreys, national motivational speaker, had

us laughing and crying at the same time. I will forever remember “I Can Do That” with a

smile on my face…laughing as I type! The room was buzzing with such affection and ac-

knowledgement the entire time she was in motion. Everybody could relate to her story at

some level. Suzie was a wonderful way to move from a super luncheon (food, speaker, and

door prizes) to the afternoon sessions.

Col Barbara Gilchrist, Director, Defense Financial Manage-

ment & Comptroller School, closed out the seminar with a very appropriate

topic of time management. I really needed her guidance and key points as I

should have had this article written a week ago! Col Gilchrist also provided

some information on the Defense Financial Management & Comptroller

School, which is at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL. Please con-

sider applying for a course or program at this school. This is a golden oppor-

tunity, in proximity to our Community, to enhance your financial manage-

ment skills.

One last item…the charity of choice, Semper Fi Community Task Force. This was the first Redstone/

Huntsville Chapter Mini-PDI that included a charity as the recipient of some of our Mini-PDI profits. This was

indeed a tremendous way to support the Warfighter.

So what is the bottom line to this lengthy tale? Sign up early next year! You will not want to miss the follow

on version from the next T&E Committee.

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Thanks to all of our ASMC Members who took the time to provide donations for the Salvation Army's Homeless Shelter over the last 5 months. A lot of our members declined to take photos also. But pictured below are La-Toya Fikes and Gwen Davis. This project was run and supported by The Community Projects Committee. Ms. Debbie O'Neal is the Committee Chair. I will accept do-

nations until March 31, 20011. Thank you all very much for your generous donations to date. Please contact me at my work station 53A003, 3rd floor, Bldg 5300 in the Sparkman Complex. Tony Anthony L. McAdory (256) 842-8023 or 788-8023 Financial Management Analyst AMCOM G8

ASMC Executive Board Meeting ASMC Executive Board Meeting -- 2 Mar 112 Mar 11

Judy Smith Judy Smith -- Programs Programs -- Joe Bongiovani of Semper Fi Commu-Joe Bongiovani of Semper Fi Commu-

nity Task Force will be Mar luncheon speaker.nity Task Force will be Mar luncheon speaker.

Sherry Pool Sherry Pool -- Special Events Special Events -- NASA Picnic Area is reserved for NASA Picnic Area is reserved for

our annual picnic on 12 May.our annual picnic on 12 May.

Audrea Edwards Audrea Edwards -- June luncheon will be on the 16th at Trinity June luncheon will be on the 16th at Trinity

due to conflict on our regular second Thursday. Trinity is un-due to conflict on our regular second Thursday. Trinity is un-

available for July due to their Vacation Bible School. Looking available for July due to their Vacation Bible School. Looking

for another location.for another location.

Chris Harper Chris Harper -- Constitution & ByConstitution & By--Laws Laws -- No input.No input.

Beth Hodges Beth Hodges -- Training & Education Training & Education -- Have 227 signed up for Have 227 signed up for

MiniMini--PDI, 6 venders PDI, 6 venders -- who will have door prizes. The 5 speak-who will have door prizes. The 5 speak-

ers are locked in. AMCOM Protocol Office will take care of ers are locked in. AMCOM Protocol Office will take care of

General Rogers' flags. Thank you to those who will be sitting General Rogers' flags. Thank you to those who will be sitting

on separate board meeting room for the lunch at the Jackson on separate board meeting room for the lunch at the Jackson

Center. Registration will start at 7, program at 8. The charity Center. Registration will start at 7, program at 8. The charity

for the Minifor the Mini--PDI will be the Semper Fi Community Task Force. PDI will be the Semper Fi Community Task Force.

Thank you to all on the Training and Education Committee.Thank you to all on the Training and Education Committee.

Vickie Compton Vickie Compton -- Chapter Fair Chapter Fair -- Have received info concerning Have received info concerning

PDI charity event raffle. Will start on Wed and go until 4pm PDI charity event raffle. Will start on Wed and go until 4pm

on Thurs. Winners will be announced on Fri morning. Charity on Thurs. Winners will be announced on Fri morning. Charity

organization will be Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Recommend organization will be Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Recommend

that the Committee name be changed to Philanthropy since that the Committee name be changed to Philanthropy since

we no longer have a Chapter Fair at the national PDI. Chris we no longer have a Chapter Fair at the national PDI. Chris

Harper will look into this.Harper will look into this.

Debbie O'Neal Debbie O'Neal -- Community Projects Community Projects -- Whistle Stop is on 6 Whistle Stop is on 6

May please contact Eura Reaves if you would like to volun-May please contact Eura Reaves if you would like to volun-

teer.teer.

Debbie O'Neal for Teresa Salmon Debbie O'Neal for Teresa Salmon -- Awards Awards -- Jessica Dunaway Jessica Dunaway

won the trip to the National PDI and will attend. We had no won the trip to the National PDI and will attend. We had no

Essay submissions. Will ask Martin Roggio if he will write up Essay submissions. Will ask Martin Roggio if he will write up

our nomination package for the Neil Ginetti award.our nomination package for the Neil Ginetti award.

Mary Ann Brown Mary Ann Brown -- Has table decorations ready for Mar lunch-Has table decorations ready for Mar lunch-

eon.eon.

Lindsey Harper Lindsey Harper -- Scholarship Scholarship -- Have received several scholar-Have received several scholar-

ship applications and will have a committee meeting to se-ship applications and will have a committee meeting to se-

lect winners.lect winners.

Dana Wilbanks Dana Wilbanks -- Treasurer Treasurer -- Sent out the monthly financial Sent out the monthly financial

statements.statements.

Lisa Lowry Lisa Lowry -- Vice President Vice President -- Reminder that Chapter Competi-Reminder that Chapter Competi-

tion info needs to be input to the website or contact Kim tion info needs to be input to the website or contact Kim

Jean. Polly Knox needs Newsletter input by the 21st. Since Jean. Polly Knox needs Newsletter input by the 21st. Since

we are giving $5000.00 from the Miniwe are giving $5000.00 from the Mini--PDI proceeds to the PDI proceeds to the

Semper Fi Community Task Force, we need to decide how to Semper Fi Community Task Force, we need to decide how to

split the remainder. We have asked Debbie O'Neal to look split the remainder. We have asked Debbie O'Neal to look

into our Community Projects and see where there is a need into our Community Projects and see where there is a need

and bring recommendation to the board.and bring recommendation to the board.

Lisa Lowry for Judy Smith, Re-Lisa Lowry for Judy Smith, Re-

cording Secretarycording Secretary M A R C H , 2 0 1 1 A S M C ‘ T R O L L E R

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Training and

Education

Chair, Beth

Hodges pre-

sents a check

for $5000 to

Semper Fi

Community

Task Force.

ARTI-

CLES FOR PUBLICATION must be submitted to the Edi-

CORPORATE SPONSORS P A G E 6 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 9

This month, we get to see a few faces with these

names. Thanks to the corporate sponsors who

turned out to help make our Mini-PDI a SUCCESS!!

The American Society of Military Comptrollers offers the Certified Defense Financial Manager

(CDFM) program to those persons desiring to demonstrate proficiency in the core aspects of defense financial management. The program is open to all candidates who have met the

qualifications below. Most candidates will be civilian or military members of the Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, or employees of defense contractors and suppliers. The can-

didate must:

Adhere to the ASMC Pledge of Professionalism

Have a high school diploma or equivalent

Successfully complete the required examinations

Have completed the required years of financial management experience as follows:

Complete three years of defense-related financial management experience (without degree), OR Complete two

years of defense-related financial management experience if the candidate holds an associate degree or higher, OR If no defense related financial management experience, then complete four years of federal government-related

financial management experience (with an associate degree or higher).

M A R C H , 2 0 1 1 A S M C ‘ T R O L L E R

Registration and housing is now open for PDI 2011 on May 31 to June 3 In Minneapolis! The host chapter and committee

are busy planning for a dynamic event, with a theme of Navigating Financial Excellence.

Skyway-connected and located in the heart of the city, the Minneapolis Convention Center will be the conference site.

The PDI registration fee is $530 for members or $645 for non-members (prior to May 1); $630 for members or $745

for non-members (after May 1).

Thirteen hotels will be used to accommodate PDI attendees, with rates ranging from $119 - $140 per night.

Pre-conference sessions will be offered for CDFM Review and Microsoft Access.

More than 115 breakout sessions will be offered to attendees, in addition to the six general sessions and evening

events.

The exhibit hall will include more than 100 booths, a demonstration theater and a reception on Wednesday evening.

The official PDI charity is the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network. A charity raffle will be held throughout the week to

support PDI philanthropic endeavors and our ASMC chapters.

For more details, visit the PDI 2011 pages on the ASMC website.

CDFM and CDFM-A Courses:

CDFM Sessions will be held on Monday and Tuesday the week of PDI. You may register for the one or two modules of

your choice. Registration fee is $125 per module. Textbooks are NOT included.

Module 4 classes will be held at PDI. $375 per student. Textbooks included.

PDI Testing:

CDFM Testing will be conducted Tuesday - Friday the week of PDI. Schedule your session(s) now by emailing Jessika Kilgore with the desired day and time. Testing sessions will begin daily at 8:00, 10:00, 1:00, and 3:00.

DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR EXAMS UNTIL YOU ARE CONTACTED BY ASMC, APPROX. 2 WEEKS BEFORE PDI.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OFFICERS

Michelle Cobb, Corresponding Secretary

I was born in Memphis, TN, and moved to Huntsville when I was 2 years old,

so basically Huntsville is my home. I started my government career working

with the 176th Personnel Service Company in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1986.

I worked in the MILPO and processed Registrations of Birth for babies born

to soldiers while serving in Germany to register their birth as a US citizen.

You'd be surprised how many secrets came out in that process. Although I

was located in Bremerhaven, I worked directly with the US Consulate in Ham-

burg, Germany. I returned to Huntsville in 1988 and began work with Force

Development Division, Resource Management Directorate as a secretary. I

remained in FD for 22 years. Last year, I began working in AMCOM, G-3,

Program Integration Office as a Management Analyst. Through the years, I

have had many wonderful mentors. I have a BS in Business Management from

Athens and an MS in Management from FIT. My husband, Steve and I have

one son, Brad. He is a sophomore at The University of Alabama. I spend my

free time reading, gardening, and keeping the nursery at church.

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CRITERIA MEMBER OF YEAR

We need nominations for Member of the

Year for ASMC. Nominations should be

for the person you feel has contributed

and supported ASMC this year and

should be named Member of the Year.

Please provide us with all the detailed

information you have or know about

your nominee.

CRITERIA:

A member in good standing

Contributions to the “Spirit of ASMC”

Special recognitions for act or service

Recognition for Community Service

Recognition for committees worked on

Any member of the Redstone/Huntsville

Chapter of ASMC may be recommended

by a supervisor, co-worker, board

member, committee chair/member, or

any member of ASMC.

Recommendations should be submitted

to the Awards Committee NLT 9 May 11.

The winner will be recognized at the

June luncheon.

AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Teresa Salmon (Chair)

Debbie O’Neal

Kim Jean

Furney Wood

Dr. Beth Hodges

Tenna McGee

Any questions please call Teresa Salmon

at 955-6185 or email:

teresa.d.salmon@us.army.mil.

Members:Members:

Nominations for the upcoming 2011Nominations for the upcoming 2011--

2012 officers for the Redstone/2012 officers for the Redstone/

Huntsville Chapter will be accepted Huntsville Chapter will be accepted

thru 5 April 2011. You can only thru 5 April 2011. You can only

nominate an individual for one posi-nominate an individual for one posi-

tion. If an individual is nominated tion. If an individual is nominated

for more than one position, the for more than one position, the

Nomination Committee will contact Nomination Committee will contact

that individual and let them decide that individual and let them decide

which position they desirewhich position they desire

to run for.to run for.

Please forward your nominations for Please forward your nominations for

the following officers to the following officers to Den-Den-

nis.Summers@us.army.milnis.Summers@us.army.mil, , Jes-Jes-

sica.Dunaway@us.army.milsica.Dunaway@us.army.mil, ,

julie.ricketts@us.army.miljulie.ricketts@us.army.mil, , an-an-

drea.mason@us.army.mildrea.mason@us.army.mil and and

kim.jean@us.army.milkim.jean@us.army.mil

Article VI of our constitution out-Article VI of our constitution out-

lines the eligibility criteria.lines the eligibility criteria.

PresidentPresident

Vice PresidentVice President

Secretary (Corresponding)Secretary (Corresponding)

Secretary (Recording)Secretary (Recording)

TreasurerTreasurer

Assistant TreasurerAssistant Treasurer

The Nominating Committee will nar-The Nominating Committee will nar-

row the nominations to no more row the nominations to no more

than 4 for each position based on than 4 for each position based on

the eligibility criteria outlined in the the eligibility criteria outlined in the

Constitution. Those nominees will Constitution. Those nominees will

be presented to the membership for be presented to the membership for

a vote on 18 a vote on 18 -- 22 April 2011 via an 22 April 2011 via an

electronic voting process. The win-electronic voting process. The win-

ners (majority vote) of the election ners (majority vote) of the election

will be presented at the May mem-will be presented at the May mem-

bership meeting.bership meeting.

Dennis SummersDennis Summers

Chief Cargo Business DivisionChief Cargo Business Division

CBL (256) 842CBL (256) 842--70097009

DSN 788DSN 788

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