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August2011NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Getting to Know our Chapter Members
Inside this issue:
President’s Message 1
ASMC National News 2
Chapter Info 3-4
July Mtg. Recap 5
Conference Pictures 6
CDFM Awarded 7
Executive Staff 8
August Issue Volume 3 * 2011
In pursuing the Chapter’s vision for this year, “events envisioned and created by you, the mem-bers,” we released a survey in July to collect your thoughts. A per-sonal thank you goes out to all 85 members who submitted their responses, including several of the leading Comptrollers on the is-land. Our executive committee reviewed all the responses and discussed how we can best meet your expectations this year. So all in all, some of the things you should expect to see this year are…
More roundtables The majority of our events
offering CPE credit CDFM training Inspirational speakers
from Hawaii, both from within and outside the FM world
Community service projects involving veterans and/or wounded warriors
And much more…. While we’ve mapped out the year now, we’ll share the specifics as our invited speakers confirm their availability. On a side note, this month we com-pleted a very well-received Re-gional Professional Development Conference from 15-17 August. Special thanks go out to LCDR Jose Vargas, our ASMC Partnering com-mittee Chair, for coordinating a large number of Chapter volunteers and helping our portion of the ASMC/AGA conference go off smoothly and successfully. We’ve included a few pictures from the event in this issue. Please tell us about your experience – which speakers registered with you most, what aspects of the conference were best, what we can do most to
Na Leo o Ka Luna Kālā
“The Voice of the Comptrollers”
improve the next one; you can con-tact LCDR Vargas at [email protected]. My goal is for our Chapter to con-
tinuously take onboard your ideas
(with or without need for a sur-
vey), give credit where credit is
due, and continue to build for the
benefit of all of us one of the
strongest chapters in ASMC.
Fred Dini, CDR, SC, USN, CDFM-A
ASMC
National ASMC Corner
Per Diem rates set for FY2012
Article located on ASMC National Website: www.asmconline.org
Service VPs are your financial management
network link to the ASMC Aloha Chapter:
MSgt Daniel Rea
(808) 449-3658
[email protected] Air Force VP
Joanne Lofton
(808) 438-6045
[email protected] Army VP
CDR Erich Klein
(808) 842-2006
[email protected] Coast Guard VP
Rita Smith
(808) 472-1543
[email protected] Marine Corps VP
Melissa Coté
(808) 473-1810
[email protected] Navy VP
Fostering the spirit of inter-service
fellowship and
cooperation…
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The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that daily Per Diem rates in Standard areas for lodging ($77) and meals and incidental expenses (M&IE—$46) will remain un-changed for FY 2012. The Standard area rate covers most of the 2,600 continental US (CONUS) counties.
However, the daily lodging rates for many of the almost 400 Non-Standard areas (NSAs), for which rates are set individu-ally, will show some increase. A few NSAs will experience small decreases in the lodging rate. GSA notes that while the lodging rate increase in many NSAs indicates some recovery in the lodging industry, rates have not returned their highs of 2008. M&IE rates for all NSAs remain unchanged from FY2011, ranging between $46 and $71.
GSA also changed the Standard and NSA designations for some areas for FY2012. One area (Alexandria/Leesville/Natchitoches, LA) will become a new NSA. Five areas that had been NSAs will be moved to Standard rates: Stockton, CA; Lake Charles, LA; Robinsonville, MS; Tulsa, OK; and Bremerton, WA. Eight areas currently with Standard rates will return to NSA rates: Montgomery, AL; Ocala, FL; Michigan City, IN; Benton Harbor, MI; Mackinac Island, MI; Mount Pleasant, MI; Jeffer-son City, MO; and Sheboygan, WI. GSA sets for locations in CONUS. These rates are the maxi-mum amounts a federal employee can receive as reimburse-ment for allowable expenses while on official duty travel. A table on the GSA website shows the Standard lodging and M&IE rates and all Individual NSA rates for FY2012.
The Aloha Chapter of the American Society of Military Comp-
trollers is a professional organization dedicated to maintain-ing and improving the high standards of Comptrollership.
Emphasis is placed on education, training as well as the ex-change of ideas and techniques for resolving common issues
of the Services - Department of Defense and Coast Guard. The Aloha Chapter was established in 1977. Current mem-
bership is approximately 400 civilian and military personnel, who specialize in all aspects of Financial Management. We
are located on the island of Oahu in the State of Hawaii. For further information on how to join, contact any of the Team
Service VPs listed. Visit us at: http://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha
Mission: Promote education, training, and professional de-
velopment in financial management while fostering the spirit
of interservice fellowship and cooperation.
Vision: An active, enjoyable, social organization, hosting events envisioned and created by the members, supporting
members in achieving their fullest personal and professional potential in defense financial management.
Values: Integrity; Excellence; Commitment
UPCOMING
EVENTS
SERVICE PROJECTS
(TBD) Point of Contact:
LIZ MENDOZA [email protected]
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
MONTHLY LUNCHEON SPEAKER: Mr. Carl Liebert,
CEO of 24 Hour Fitness 1100-1300 (tentative)
Where: Hickam Officers'
Club (tentative)
Cost: TBD - pay at the door
RSVP: NLT Wed, 5 Oct to
Capt. Darrell Randolph
Being a member of ASMC will…
Enhance your knowledge of the financial management profession and your
career development. Additionally, it will provide you with the opportunity to
meet fellow Financial Management professionals. The materials you will
receive from the national office staff will include the quarterly Armed Forces
Comptroller Journal magazine. Added benefits include:
Monthly electronic news letter with meeting information, upcoming
events, and community news about the chapter
Monthly meetings featuring professional speakers about topical FM
issues
Opportunities to expand your network, both socially and profession-
ally, through participation in ASMC activities
Visit us at: http://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/
President’s Leadership Quote:
"I'll tell you what leadership is. It's persuasion and conciliation, and education, and pa-tience." -
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Aloha Chapter Information
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PDI Online is one of the many valuable membership benefits ASMC. Ensure you keep your membership current and stay connected so you don't miss any of ASMC's valuable benefits and resources.
ASMCOnline.org Your most complete source for defense financial news, information, and online education.
ASMC Connection
Stay informed of news and updates with this members-only monthly e-newsletter.
Armed Forces Comptroller Journal Keep your management skills sharp with in-depth articles on defense financial management issues.
Chapter Membership
Network and connect with local colleagues.
As a member you also enjoy significant savings on:
Audio Conferences Distance-based learning by leading experts.
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Certification.
PDI Online
Online education where you can earn more than 80 CPE's.
PDI The industry's largest gathering where you can network with more than 3,600 colleagues and attend
education sessions that impact you on a day-to-day basis.
"This financial management job announcement is listed as a service to our Chapter members and in no way constitutes endorsement, rec-
ommendation, or favoring by the American Society of Military Comptrollers or the U.S. Department of Defense."
The Natural Resources Conservation Ser-vice (NRCS) is now looking for an Ac-counting Officer. This position is located on the Island of Oahu and works out of the NRCS Pacific Islands Area (PIA) Of-fice located in Honolulu. The incumbent will serve as an Accounting Officer on the Management Staff, reporting to the Assistant Director of Administration, per-
forming a wide range of accounting, fis-cal and budgetary duties. Visit www.usajobs.com and search for Job Announcement Number: PI-528079-SW for more details on position duties, qualifications and how to apply.
Aloha Chapter July Meeting Recap
During the chapter luncheon on 21 July 2011 at the Tradewinds
Enlisted Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Mr. Glen Bailey,
Chief of Support Agreements for 15 WG/XPS, spoke to attendees about
the current status of Joint Basing. Glen discussed topics including the
base functional reviews conducted as part of the implementation phase,
the old Air Force and Navy structures of base operations and the new
joint organization, and changes in the delivery of services since imple-
mentation. His comments were based on his personal experiences on
the Joint Basing Effort with the Navy for the past 5 years and as the 15th
Wing representative to the Joint Base Oversight Working Group.
Audience members from both Navy and Air Force commands directly
affected by the joint basing changes asked tough questions regarding
billing procedures for services, training for new commands, and current
challenges, and all were answered with candor and insight. Also in at-
tendance during the luncheon and contributing to the lively conversa-
tion were Colonel Pat Rose, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Comptroller,
and Lieutenant Colonel Theresa Sheppard, the new 15th Wing Comp-
troller.
For more information about this highly in-
teresting and timely topic, you can view
Glen's presentation, the "Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam Information Road Show,"
on our Chapter website at http://
chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/
presentations-and-pictures/.
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Aloha Chapter CDFM
Awarded
ASMC congratulates all from the
Aloha Chapter who have
passed their required CDFM exams
indicates award in the last 30
days
All active CDFMs are listed. If your
CDFM is sus-pended or inactive, you will not appear
in this listing.
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Ronald Ahn Sonny Alinio Michelle Alombro
Rick Altman Todd Anderson, CDFM-A Karl Anforth*
Jemilyn Arnaldo Amy Austgen Karen Baker
Barkley Carolyn Bethel Kenton Bradford, CDFM-A
Mike Brown Dante Cacal Rosalinda Canlas
Marissa Chee, CDFM-A David Chun Jason Coleman
Rhonda Compton Melissa Cote, CDFM-A Tanaka Cross
Marianne Curry Gloria Dabu Benedicta deGuzman
Robert DeGuzman Cristina Deleon Fred Dini, CDFM-A
Resurreccion Escasa Mike Fernandez Stephani Fortin
Keith Fry Gordon Fukumoto Mary Furtado
Mary Garcia Rob Garrett Jill Geronimo, CDFM-A
Rachel Goya Paul Graves Gary Green
Kimberly Hanashiro Niles Hanashiro Grace Hawkins
Brook Hess Debra Higa Claudia Higashi, CDFM-A
Al Hu, CDFM-A Joe Hudoba, CDFM-A Cindy Ishii
Valerie Jaictin Gregory Jones, CDFM-A Marcus Jones, CDFM-A
Lisa Kempker Valerie Kidani Ronald Kirkland
Sharon Kishaba Russell Kitrick Erich Klein
Naomi Kodama Michael Krisman Diane Kuderik
Keith Kunichika Wendy Kwong Bridget LaPierre
Song Suk Lee Valerie Lee DJ Lopez
Cole Low Desmund Lum Krista Mangiliman, CDFM-A
Ed Manzano Tom Marszalek Nessie Martin
Armando Martinez Melissa Masuda-Wong, CDFM-A Jarrod Mcgee
Miriam Mefford, CDFM-A Fay Miller-beasley Laurie Minami
Karen Morinaga Geoff Mosley Denny Nagle
Johnny Naputi Kevin Nekomoto Lance Okihara
Kelly Papineau Merle Perez Jayme Peterson
David Petray, CDFM-A Cynthia Pierce Raymond Potts
Timothy Prince Jb Ramos Marisa Rhode
Larry Rice Jose Romero Janine Ruiz
Kathleen Russell Kotsakis Gaye Sakai, CDFM-A Grant Schroeder
Kelly Sedlacek Colleen Seui Debra Shigemura
Lynn Shimabukuro Mimi Shiroma Kristy Shitaoka
Bill Sims, CDFM-A Frederick Springer, CDFM-A Susan Steeger
Charlene Sterling Karl Stoetzer Alexandra Stone
Jim Suster Laurie Takase Larry Tanaka
Aaron Thomasy Lyle Tom, CDFM-A George Tombe
Libby Trinidad Raymond Tung, CDFM-A Tiffany Uchimura, CDFM-A
Debbie Uyeno Linda Vanblaricom Jose Vargas
Linda Warrick Frank Winczner Michael Witsman, CDFM-A
Ellen Wong, CDFM-A Julie Yerkes Doreen Yoneda
Mark Yoshimura Betty Young, CDFM-A Jeanie Young, CDFM-A
President Fred Dini [email protected]
Vice President Linda Heffernan [email protected]
Secretary Raymond Potts [email protected]
Treasurer Capt. Darrell Randolph [email protected]
VP Air Force Daniel Rea [email protected]
VP Army Joanne Lofton [email protected]
VP Coast Guard Erich Klein [email protected]
VP Marine Corps Rita Smith [email protected]
VP Navy Melissa Cote’ [email protected]
Membership Regina Torosian [email protected]
Corporate Merle Perez [email protected]
Five Star / Awards Dante Cacal [email protected]
Community Service Liz Mendoza [email protected]
Publicity SFC Erica Jones [email protected]
Newsletter Jessica Bode [email protected]
Partnering LCDR Jose Vargas [email protected]
Program Mimi Shiroma [email protected]
Professional Development
Gaye Sakai [email protected]
Scholarship Mary Garcia [email protected]
Webmaster Jason Erar [email protected]
Mahalo to the Aloha Chapter Team for your contributions to this edition of
the newsletter! We welcome your comments and feedback. Aloha!
All contents copyright © ASMC Aloha Chapter 2011.
ASMC Aloha Chapter PO Box 29564
Honolulu, HI 96820
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