AIM-IRS 2015 Houston AIM Updates · AIM Networking Event and provide the Solicitation letter to business owners who might want to provide donations. You can register online and pay

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A I M - I R S 2 0 1 5 C h a p t e r Houston AIM Updates

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Executive Board:

President– Arlene Good

1st VP– Godwin Ndukwe

2nd VP– Arthur White

Secretary– Maudrie Leger

Treasurer– Darlene Otubusin

Committee Chairs:

Community Service–

Debbie Walker & Beverly Sparks

Program & Development– Gloria

White

Scholarship, Evaluation & Awards-

Ardeth Savery

Membership—Lynnette Dawkins

Fundraising– Sharon Taylor

Conference & Planning– Cassandra

Felton

By Laws- Xiaoyan Li

Fair Election-Deloise Holmes

Issues & Research–

Henry Macauley

Public Information- Lakira Jones

Camp - Arthur White

Newsletter - Emma Moore

President’s Corner

M istakes are Proof your

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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.

I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :

President’s Corner 1

Program & Development 2

Scholarship Golf Update 3-5

Conference & Planning 6-7

News You Can Use 8-9

Community Service 10-

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EO/EDI Update 12

Announcements/Updates

& Membership Corner

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This Month in History 14

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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 Tourna-

ment

Aug. 20, 2015

Hi everyone —

I’m reaching out to our donors and members before our year-

end fundraising activity. This will be a networking and fundrais-

ing 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.AIMIRS-

Houston.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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A IM-IRS 2015 Annual Business Meeting and Training Seminar (ABMTS)

was hosted by the St. Louis Chapter, Midwest Region and was a great suc-

cess. 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 enlight-

ened. 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 Ser-

vices. Members returned ready to share the good news and make a differ-

ence within the Chapter. Gloria and Maudrie represented the Houston Chap-

ter as delegates. Katheryn Houston was a speaker for the Leadership Forum

and Workshops.

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Thanks to Joycelyn Williams, our immediate Past National President, for sharing this use-ful 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 designat-ed 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 al-low 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) ac-count, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Civil Service Re-tirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) ac-counts. Information regarding the use of each of these forms may be located in the Em-ployee 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 re-ceive 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 1-866-743-5748 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 work-place.

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

• Nesbit Parker (AIM)

• Mitchelle Hunter (BIG)

• Richard Allen (C-FIRE)

• Wanda Killingsworth (FEW)

• Teresa Dominguez (HIRE)

• Ronald Fielding (InSPIRE)

• Vicki Lowen (IRS-DEAF)

• Bill Lipsett (IRS GLOBE)

• Mark Hulse (MOS)

• Coralee Mackay (SAIGE)

• 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

Interested in a career move – Please check USAJOBS - The

Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site for a complete listing of op-

portunities.

Congratulations Jennifer William recipient of the Bobby Wyche Award

Happy August Birthday

Membership Corner

Berna Greer Debra Walker

Shimeka Irons Fransetta Wells

Anderson Jackson, Jr. Brenda Williams

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 Presi-

dent 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 nomina-

tion to the US Supreme Court.

August 1983—Guion Bluford became the first black astronaut to travel in space.

Source: African American History Place

Visit the website www.aimirs-houston.org

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.