Houston AIM Updates - AIM-IRS Houston

AIM-IRS 2015
Chapter
Executive Board:
President– Arlene Good
1st VP– Godwin Ndukwe
Houston AIM Updates
V o l u m e
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A u g u s t
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2nd VP– Arthur White
Secretary– Maudrie Leger
Treasurer– Darlene Otubusin
President’s Corner
Committee Chairs:
Community Service–
Debbie Walker & Beverly Sparks
Program & Development– Gloria
White
Scholarship, Evaluation & AwardsArdeth Savery
Membership—Lynnette Dawkins
Fundraising– Sharon Taylor
Conference & Planning– Cassandra
Felton
By Laws- Xiaoyan Li
Fair Election-Deloise Holmes
August Quotes:
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Learn from your mistakes ..
We all make them from time to time rather we admit it or not...
Try sharing your experiences with others. You don’t know who
you might help along the way….
Issues & Research–
Public Information- Lakira Jones
Camp - Arthur White
Newsletter - Emma Moore
Inside this issue:
President’s Corner
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Program & Development
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Scholarship Golf Update
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Conference & Planning
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News You Can Use
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Community Service
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EO/EDI Update
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Announcements/Updates
& Membership Corner
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This Month in History
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Henry Macauley
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Mission:
The purpose of the Association for the Improvement of Minorities (AIM) is to educate and develop our members
to their fullest Career and Personal Potential, and instill in them the highest degree of confidence in their abilities
in a manner that is free from negative influence and discriminatory policies and practices.
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Highlights—Presentation Skills Lunch n Learn
Featuring 2015 CAMP Protégés
July 23
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Spread the word
AIM Networking Event - Annual Golf Tournament
Aug. 20, 2015
Hi everyone —
I’m reaching out to our donors and members before our yearend fundraising activity. This will be a networking and fundraising activity.
Mark your calendars, share the information with your family,
friends to help raise funds for our scholarship recipients and
come and support a great event!
We also plan to have a Virtual Silent Auction. If you have any
items to donate or you have any businesses who would like to
donate items, please let us know. Please also make copies of the
AIM Networking Event and provide the Solicitation letter to
business owners who might want to provide donations.
You can register online and pay via PayPal @www.AIMIRSHouston.org
If you have any questions, please let me know or contact the
Tournament Chairs.
— Arlene Good, President, Houston AIM-IRS Chapter
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Fundraising/Networking Event Flyer
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Top Golf Registration Information
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2015 ABMTS
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IM-IRS 2015 Annual Business Meeting and Training Seminar (ABMTS)
was hosted by the St. Louis Chapter, Midwest Region and was a great success. The Conference Theme was “AIMing for a Brighter Future.” And, each
part of the conference gave us a glimpse of the brighter future ahead. Two
Houston Chapter Members Wendy Mooring (SWR VP) and Jennifer Williams
(MWR VP) Co-Chaired the event. Several of our members either chaired or
worked on various committees: Arlene Good, Gloria Gibson White, Monica
Hayes, Donna Smith, Maudrie Leger, Jamie Martin and Darlene
Otubusin. Those in attendance were informed, inspired and enlightened. Jennifer was recognized with the Bobby Wyche Award for service
above and beyond the call of duty at the local, regional and national level.
Attendees participated in the Annual Business Meeting, Networking events,
Opening Session, Leadership Forum, Workshops, Gala and Interfaith Services. Members returned ready to share the good news and make a difference within the Chapter. Gloria and Maudrie represented the Houston Chapter as delegates. Katheryn Houston was a speaker for the Leadership Forum
and Workshops.
Mark your calendar - The 2016 Business Meeting will be in New Orleans and
Houston Attendees
Delegates
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Leadership Forum Presenter
Leadership Forum Committee Members
Workshop
Bobby Wyche Award Recipient
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Thanks to Joycelyn Williams, our immediate Past National President, for sharing this useful information about federal benefits and designating beneficiaries. It is not sufficient to
just name someone in a last will and testament under the federal process. There must be
an appropriate FORM on file. Also, it is important to review and/or change your designated beneficiaries when there are significant life event changes.
— Nesbit K. Parker, National President, AIM-IRS
DESIGNATING BENEFICIARIES
If you have recently completed and submitted new Beneficiary forms, please allow 90 days for processing and certification. If it has been more than 90 days
from the date you mailed your forms and you still have not received a certified
copy for your records, please let us know when and where you mailed your forms
so we can research and get back with you immediately.
If you have not completed and submitted new Beneficiary forms within the past
year, please see the following Beneficiary information to submit new forms.
Information on designating beneficiaries can be found in the Employee Personnel
Resource Guide, pages 87 through 92.
You may designate your unpaid compensation, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) accounts.
Information regarding the use of each of these forms may be located in the Employee Personnel Resource Guide pages 87-92 Chapter
"Designating Beneficiaries" http://erc.web.irs.gov/DOCS/2002/AWSS/PS/
eprg0200/eprg_frame/index.htm
Be careful when completing the forms as forms with cross-outs or corrections of
any kind are not acceptable. Faxed copies will not be accepted, only original
forms with original signatures will be accepted.
The Data Integrity and Personnel Records Section, located at the address below
will complete the agency portion of the appropriate form and return a signed copy
to you.
Please keep a copy of any of the forms you submit, for your records, until you receive your certified copy.
Additional information concerning federal order of precedence, reviewing prior
designations, and common errors in making designations may be found in the
Employee Personnel Resource Guide.
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For TSP Forms go to: https://www.tsp.gov/forms/formsPubs.shtml
TSP-3
Designation of Beneficiary for TSP
Mail to:
Thrift Savings Plan
PO Box 385021
Birmingham, AL 35238
For the OPM Forms listed below go to: http://www.opm.gov/forms/standard-forms/
SF-1152
Designation of Beneficiary for Unpaid Compensation
Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
Data Integrity and Personnel Records Section
440 Space Center Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
SF-2823
Designation of Beneficiary for Life Insurance
Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
Data Integrity and Personnel Records Section
440 Space Center Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
SF-2808
CSRS Designation of Beneficiary
Mail to:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Retirement Operations Center
PO Box 45
Boyers, PA 16017-0045
SF-3102
FERS Designation of Beneficiary
Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
Data Integrity and Personnel Records Section
440 Space Center Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
If you need further assistance, contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866743-5748 or through the web at OS GetServices.
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Employee Organizations meet with Commissioner
Koskinen
Last month Commissioner Koskinen met with Employee Organizations where
they shared their suggestions to improve engagement and inclusion in the workplace.
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion completed the meeting minutes ,
as well as a brief slideshow with information and photos from the event. The two
files are located in EDI’s Leaders Toolkit SharePoint in the folder Commissioner
Meetings with EO Leaders.
EDI plans to share the recommendations with relevant stakeholders and Acting
Executive Director, Susy Greer highlighted them in a podcast about inclusion.
Leaders attended in person and virtually
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Nesbit Parker (AIM)
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Mitchelle Hunter (BIG)
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Richard Allen (C-FIRE)
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Wanda Killingsworth (FEW)
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Teresa Dominguez (HIRE)
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Ronald Fielding (InSPIRE)
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Vicki Lowen (IRS-DEAF)
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Bill Lipsett (IRS GLOBE)
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Mark Hulse (MOS)
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Coralee Mackay (SAIGE)
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Robert Westall (VIEW)
To learn more about EO/ERGs, visit our website.
Please visit the EDI SharePoint site and review the minutes. You might see similar issues
brought up locally that were shared with the Commissioner.by our National President or other
organizational Leaders.
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
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Interested in a career move – Please check USAJOBS - The
Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site for a complete listing of opportunities.
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Congratulations Jennifer William recipient of the Bobby Wyche Award
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Happy August Birthday
Berna Greer
Debra Walker
Shimeka Irons
Fransetta Wells
Anderson Jackson, Jr.
Brenda Williams
Membership Corner
Interested in Joining one of the most innovative empowering
organizations associated with the IRS?
Go on line and complete your membership application at aimirs-houston.org or contact
our Membership Chair, Lynnette Dawkins.
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August 1936 - Jesse Owens won three gold medals
in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
August 3, 1965—Congress approved the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. The act was signed by President Johnson three days later.
August 28, 1963—The March on Washington, a peaceful demonstration to promote
civil rights and equality for African Americans.
August 30, 1967—The United States Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall's nomination to the US Supreme Court.
August 1983—Guion Bluford became the first black astronaut to travel in space.
Source: African American History Place
Women’s Equality Day is Aug. 26
The 19th Amendment was signed on Aug. 26,
1920, granting women the right to vote after
over 40 years of advocacy. Since the 1970’s,
each President commemorates Aug. 26 as a
symbol of the continued fight for equal rights
for all women.
Visit the website www.aimirs-houston.org
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