Is everyone ready for school to start back? Every fall I look forward to getting the school supply list. This is one of my favorite departments in the store because it’s filled with bright colorful folders and notebooks, pencils, pens and crayons. My daughter, Alexandria, is starting 1st grade this year and seeing her prepare to go back to school brings my own memories of 1st grade experiences flooding back.

Memories of my classmates and I rushing out to the playground making bee-lines to our favorite spots, whether it be the swing set, the merry-go-round or the see-saw. At my school there were a couple of huge trees shading the merry-go-rounds and the area was covered with pellet-sized smooth gravel. One of the trees had a fantastic system of roots raised above the ground, providing a prime spot to drive our Dukes of Hazard match box cars.

Starting 1st grade presents many new challenges and I faced my own chal-lenges in July traveling to Boston to attend AGA’s Annual Professional De-velopment Training on my own.

The PDT offered many opportunities to learn about changes in leadership, best practices, new laws and standards and technology and opportunities to meet AGA members from other chapters, both near and far, while ex-ploring some of Boston.

In one general session “Off Balance on Purpose” we heard from Peak Per-

formance Coach Dan Thurmon who shared how maintaining

balance in today’s off-balance world is a never-ending chal-

lenge. He advised us to stop trying to live your life “on bal-

ance” and start living “off balance on pur-

pose” by learning to see and shape the

patterns in your life to give your actions

greater purpose and your life enhanced bal-

ance. Imagine a person juggling three bowling pins. (cont’d

on Page 2)

President’s Message 1-2

Community Service Events

Family Night (September)

Trails for Tails 5K Run/Walk (September)

The Black Cat Chase

3

Programs Schedule 4

Meeting Highlights

2017 PDT

John Hamlet

Karin Tucker

5-6

Member Anniversaries 7

Info Page 8

2017-2018 CEC Members

CGFM Information 9

CEC Meeting Minutes 10

Treasurer’s Report 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

NEWSLETTER AUGUST, 2017

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

STAY CONNECTED!

(cont’d) At first appearance the act may appear impossible until you study the pattern of how each bowling pin holds a position - one floating in air, one being caught and one being tossed in the air. Then actual act can be-come more manageable. Dan also demonstrated how even juggling 5 items as part of a team with a volunteer from the audience is manageable.

In another general session we learned some intuitive approaches to tack-ling challenges in life by “Thinking Outside of the Shoe” from Jessica Cox. Jessica is the first licensed armless pilot and the first armless black-belt in Taekwondo. Jessica shared how swinging on the school playground is where her dream of flying began and how she started tackling the chal-lenges to achieve that goal with learning how to tie her shoes with her toes. An audience volunteer attempted to open a soda can without using his hands prior to Jessica demonstrating how she opens a soda and enjoys a drink.

The next time you are facing a challenge, remember to study the patterns and think outside the shoe to overcome them.

Be sure to sign up with our team CKY AGA Black Cat for the Black Cat 5K in

October and mark your calendars because the next AGA Annual Profes-

sional Development Training is at the Marriott World Center in Orlando,

Florida July 22nd – 25th, 2018.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (CONT’D)

Unable to attend the 2017 PDT event in Boston, MA?

Miss the August, 10th meeting? Read more on page 5!

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Are you an expert on all-things social media? Do you want to become more involved with your local AGA chapter? If so, we want you!

EVENT HOST/HOSTESS

Calling all “Hostess-with-the-Mostess” - and even those with “not-the-mostess!” We need your help with prep work and meet-and-greet during meetings and events.

Please contact Amy Small today to volunteer or to learn about more ways to help.

There’s still time to sign up, donate, and/or volunteer for the

Franklin County Humane Society’s Trails for Tails 5K Run/Walk on

Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Capitol View Park!

For more information, please visit: FCHS Trails for Tails 5K Run/Walk and

Franklin County Humane Society

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS

The Black Cat Chase

October 27, 2017— Old State Capitol Building

Join the Central KY AGA Team for the Black Cat Chase!

This spook-tacular run/walk will be fun for the entire family with

exciting Halloween themed festivities!

Learn more at The Black Cat Chase.

Contacts

Community Service Member Josh Winfrey

or Chapter President Amy Small

September Family Night

Planning still in progress.

Please check your email for updates.

2017-2018 AGA Programs Schedule

Date Speaker Topic CPE

Hours

September 14, 2017 Kinney Poynter, Executive Director NASACT NASACT Annual Conference & Emerging Issues in Government

Accounting and Auditing 1

October 24-25, 2017

Annual Accounting & Auditing Update: Wes

Galloway, GASB; Bobby Derrick, AGA; Diane

Edelstein, Maher Dussel

GASB Update (4hrs); Ethics (2hrs); Uniform Guidance Update

(8hrs) 16

November 9, 2017 Budget Office TBD 1

December 14, 2017 Ed Ross, Finance Executive Director TBD 1

January 11, 2018 Mark Schmitt, Mountjoy, Chilton & Medley 2017 Tax Updates 1

February 8, 2018 David Byerman, LRC Director LRC: Who we are and what we do 1

— — — —

March 12-13, 2018 TBD TBD 8

April 12, 2018 John Eiler, KYTC KAVIS 1

May 10, 2018 TBD TBD 1

June 14, 2018 Alice Wilson & Mike Harmon, Auditor of Public

Accounts

TBD 1

August 10, 2017 Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse, Office of

the Attorney General

Medicaid Fraud 1

33

UPCOMING MEETING

September 14, 2017

Executive Director, Kinney Poynter,

will present on behalf of the National

Association of State Auditors, Comp-

trollers, and Treasurers (NASACT).

2017 Professional Development Training

Pictured below (left to right): Dr. Jannett Bradford, Amy Small,

Doris Flores Brooks—Guam Chapter, and Carol Williams—Coastal Georgia Chapter

Pictured above (left to right): Doug Glenn—AGA National President,

and Amy Small.

John Hamlet

John Hamlet is an Assistant Attorney General working

within the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of

Medicaid Fraud and Abuse.

He is an honors graduate of the University of Louisville

School of Law.

He was in private practice for 12 years focusing on civil

litigations—including insurance and family matters—

before joining the Office of the Attorney General’s

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in 2014.

Within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, he prosecutes

complex civil cases involving provider fraud against the

Kentucky Medicaid Program, as well as criminal cases

involving abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries.

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

August, 2017 Meeting Speakers

Karin Tucker

Karin is an honors graduate from Emmaus College. Karin has applied the Edmond

Burke quote, “the only thing necessary for triumph of evil

is for good men to do nothing” in her career path of

wanting to make a difference in fraud, waste, and abuse.

Before joining the Office of the Attorney General’s

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in 2017, Karin was Senior

Management for the Managed Care Organization Special

Investigations Unit for 6 years; however, has over 20 years

combined MCO and Walgreens Pharmacy experience. As a

NHCAA healthcare investigator, coder, pharmacy manager,

making a difference in provider, member, vendor fraud

investigations this included medical and pharmacy

investigations while remaining contractually compliant.

Currently, a Healthcare Data Administrator working within

the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud

and Abuse, Karin reviews claims and investigation data

against the Kentucky Medicaid Program, as well as cases

involving abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries.

Special thanks to...

John Hamlet and Karin Trucker for speaking at the August, 2017 Meeting—as well as all

of the other hardworking ‘MFCUs.’

Learn More

To learn more about National events,

meetings, etc., please visit one of the

following websites via the icons

below.

To learn more about your local chapter

and upcoming events, please refer to page

4 and check out our Facebook page and

website below.

Membership Anniversaries

At this year’s AGA Sectional Leadership Meeting, one of the ideas your Membership Chair

picked up is to acknowledge membership anniversaries. This month we celebrate the com-

mitment of everyone who has marked a multiple of 5 years in 2017 through August. Drum

roll, please…

25 years

20 years

15 years

10 years

5 years

Mr. Jack Dyer

Mr. Kevin Adams

Mr. Jack Somerville

Prof. Sarah Feltus

Ms. Sandra Rudic

Mr. Wayne Harris

Ms. Ann Sampson

Ms. Cindy James

Ms. Michelle Sutton

Ms. Christina Keyes

Ms. Pari Ziebart

A hearty “thank you” goes to all for their continued

commitment to AGA. (In case anyone is wondering,

anniversary years represent continuous membership

status).

INFO PAGE

Undergraduate Students and Professors

The National Office of AGA has asked us to share some exciting opportuni-

ties available for Undergraduate students. Instructors are encouraged to

share this information with their students.

Government Finance Case Challenge Deadline: Sept. 22, 2017

Student teams collaboratively analyze data for a specific U.S. state,

city, or county government and develop a four-page Citizen-Centric

Report.

The experience promises to challenge students’ reasoning and criti-

cal thinking, and raise their awareness of the importance of data

availability, accountability and a career in government.

National Collegiate Leadership Program

Application Deadline: Nov. 10, 2017

This program provides Undergradu-

ate students with an opportunity to

engage with and learn from leaders in

government finance at AGA’s Nation-

al Leadership Training in Washington

Feb. 27-28, 2018.

As always, students are encouraged to

join their local chapter AGA! Full-time

students who are not gainfully employed

in the field qualify for the student rate of

$30 per year and receive all the same

benefits! Questions regarding member-

ship can be directed towards National or

your local members Catherine Hunt or

Amy Small.

Journal of Government Financial Management

AGA’s flagship publication, the quarterly Journal features articles and columns from

practitioners and academics who provide insights based on research and experience.

Upcoming editions focus on integrity and leadership; new developments in govern-

ment finance; building the profession; and restoring trust in government.

Upcoming Article: Deadline: Sept. 1, 2018

Winter 2017-18—Integrity & Leadership

Honesty, fairness and accountability—the foundation of government’s responsibility

to citizens—should be modeled by leadership, practiced by everyone, and supported

by effective strategy and vision. Highlight preferred practices, so they may permeate

all levels of government.

To learn more about future article topics, submission guidelines and eli-

gibility, please visit AGA’s Editorial Calendar & Submission Guidelines.

AGA & Florida International University

AGA recently partnered with FIU to launch a

course that follows AGA’s Certified Govern-

ment Financial Manager curriculum for indi-

viduals interested in becoming a CGFM, or

learning about the field. The course at FIU is

offered to graduate students and those seek-

ing non-credit continuing education; and its

summer session sold out quickly!

If you work for an institution and it is interest-

ed in getting more information about incorpo-

rating CGFM into its curriculum, please con-

tact Kimberly Jones.

To learn more, please visit FIU and CGFM.

Certified Government Financial Manager

Learn more about how you can earn your CGFM

by visiting the AGA website at CGFM Certification.

President: Amy Small, CGFM Amy.Small@KY.gov

President-elect: Christina Keyes CKeyes@KYHousing.org

Immediate Past President: Phil Nally Phil.Nally@KY.gov

Treasurer: Krista Jackson Krista.Jackson@KY.gov

Secretary: Jetta Collett Jetta.Collett@KY.gov

Newsletter: Samantha Combest Samantha.Combest@KYSU.edu

Membership/Attendance: Catherine Hunt, CGFM Catherine.Hunt@KY.gov

Certification: Stacy Woodrum Stacy.Woodrum@KY.gov

Historian: Tommy Richie Tommy.Richie@KY.gov

Webmaster: Amy Small, CGFM Amy.Small@KY.gov

Community Service: Josh Winfrey Josh.Winfrey@KY.gov

Accountability: Ann Case Ann.Case@KYRET.KY.gov

Young Professionals: Lee Ann Watters, CGFM LeeAnn.Watters@MCMCPA.com

Education-Program Committee

Co-Coordinator: Eveanna Barry Eveanna.Betzbarry@Gmail.com

Co-Coordinator: Sandra Rudic Sandra.Rudic@KY.gov

2017-2017 Chapter Executive Committee Members

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AGA CENTRAL KENTUCKY CHAPTER

Chapter Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes for meeting held: July 27, 2017

Members present: Sandra Rudic, Christina Keyes, Amy Small, Tommy Richie, Stacy Woodrum, Samantha Combest, Krista Jack-

son, Phil Nally, Ann Case and Jetta Collett

Call to Order by Amy at 11:55 a.m.

Regular Reports:

Meeting minutes and Treasurer’s report were approved via email earlier for inclusion in the newsletter.

Membership reported by Catherine Hunt. Total members are up to 140. New members are Dr. Robert Rogow – EKU;

KYTC Stephanie Banks, Carly Cockley, Kristen Coffey, Teri Harmon, John Lockhart, Lori Mann, Kelly Sams.

Old Business:

All chapter plans were submitted to Louise and she was very pleased.

Chapter monthly meetings – Evie, Sandra, and Amy are working to get the schedule done through March. Possibility

of having a 2 day training with 1 day being for financial audits and the 2nd for performance management. They need

speakers for April and May and they have options they are working through.

CCR Committee – Amy sent Ann the history report to help with building the chapter CCR. Amy wants us to do a CCR

for a local government etc. She needs a committee that will be able to present and assist with the CCR to anyone in-

terested.

Discussion of shirts for CEC and members. Will get information on availability from several options. Are sweaters an

option? Get button ups and the take the logo to someone to have stitched on and the chapter pay for it. Come up

with logos for the back of the t-shirts for membership.

New Business:

Chapter liability insurance policy – Phil made motion to pay the policy dues and Krista seconded. Motion passed.

Johnny Carino’s fundraiser – have on a Monday or Tuesday in September. Flyer with details to follow.

Membership chair will begin marking membership anniversaries in the newsletter beginning in August.

Catherine has caught up with membership participation points and currently Ken Taylor is in the lead with 20 points of

non-CEC members.

Amy will send from National what we can go to get our chapter on the awards received at National PDT. Newsletter,

CGFM, Website, etc.

Get items for the newsletter to Samantha.

Request volunteers for Facebook and Twitter for chapter. Place ad in newsletter.

Next meeting set for August 24, 2017 at China Buffet at 11:30 am.

Motion made for adjournment at 12:30 p.m.

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