Section Three APA National Volunteer Pictorial .............................................. Page 92 APA Local Chapter Pictorial .................................................. Page 105 2013 Chapter of the Year Competition .................................... Page 120 NPW 2012 Contest Winners ................................................... Page 121 Committees, Boards, Advisory Groups, Task Forces and Speakers Bureau ................................................................. Page122 Make a Difference Volunteer Form ........................................ Page 124 AMERICAN PAYROLL INSTITUTE, INC.
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Section Three
APA National Volunteer Pictorial .............................................. Page 92
APA Local Chapter Pictorial .................................................. Page 105
2013 Chapter of the Year Competition .................................... Page 120
Southern California Governmental Chapter Southern Colorado Chapter
Southern Fairfield County Chapter Southwest Virginia Chapter of the APA
Springfield Chapter SunCoast Bay Area Chapter
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Susquehanna Valley Chapter Tennessee Valley Chapter
The Natural State Chapter The Woodlands Chapter of the APA
Toledo Area Chapter Triad Chapter
Utah Chapter Vines and Valleys Chapter
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Volusia Flagler County Association of Payroll Professionals Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter
West Michigan Chapter of the APA West Valley Chapter
Western Pennsylvania Chapter Wichita Chapter
Youngstown Chapter
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honorable MentionsWest Michigan Chapter of the APA
Hampton Roads ChapterAtlanta Chapter
1st Place – Greater Nashville Chapter
3rd Place – Houston Chapter
2nd Place – Richmond Chapter
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2013 GAVEL AwARdSInnovator: Washington Metropolitan Area ChapterMentor: Northstar ChapterFacilitator: Greater Milwaukee ChapterCommunicator: Denver Chapter Payroll Association 2013 ChAPTER PICTORIAL CONTEST wINNERS1st Place: Alamo Chapter of the APA2nd Place: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter3rd Place: Greater Milwaukee ChapterHonorable Mention: Richmond Chapter
2013 BEST ChAPTER wEBSITE CONTEST wINNERS 1st Place: Fort Worth Chapter 2nd Place: Greater Milwaukee Chapter3rd Place: Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky ChapterHonorable Mention: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter 2013 BEST STATEwIdE OR REGIONAL MEETING CONTEST wINNERS 1st Place: Greater Nashville Chapter, East Tennessee Payroll Association, Chattanooga Chapter, and North Mississippi Chapter (4 chapters)5th Annual Tennessee Statewide Payroll ConferenceTheme: “Pirates of Payroll”
2nd Place: Alamo Chapter, Dallas Chapter, Houston Chapter, Galveston Bay Chapter, Centex Chapter, Texas Bluebonnet Chapter, South Plains Chapter, The Woodlands Chapter, Fort Worth Chapter and West Texas and Southern New Mexico Chapter (10 chapters)2012 Texas Payroll Conference Theme: “Pro Bowl of Payroll”
3rd Place: Denver Chapter Payroll Association, Southern Colorado Chapter, and Northern Colorado Chapter (3 Chapters)2012 Rocky Mountain Regional Payroll ConferenceTheme: “Payroll in 3D, The Full Picture”
Honorable Mention: Gateway Association of Payroll Professionals, Greater Kansas City Chapter, and Springfield Chapter (3 chapters)10th Annual Midwest Regional Payroll Conference(no theme)
2012 NPw Contest winnersIndividual Activity Contest1st Place: – Diane Daumler, Johnson Controls Incorporated2nd Place: – David Scorza, ADP-Midwest Service Center3rd Place: – Tilithea G. Ransome, The Office of Pay and Retirement Services
Chapter Activity ContestsNPw National Education ChampionsWinners: – Region 6: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South CarolinaBoard of Advisor for Region 6: Laura Scott, CPP
Chapter Promotion Contest1st Place: – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter2nd Place: – Washington Metro Area Chapter3rd Place: – Atlanta Chapter
Chapter Photo Contest1st Place: – Houston Chapter2nd Place: – North San Diego County Chapter3rd Place: – Texas Bluebonnet ChapterHonorable Mention: – Denver Chapter
Educational Outreach & Community Service1st Place: – Atlanta Chapter2nd Place: – Houston Chapter3rd Place: – Greater Nashville APA ChapterHonorable Mention: – Greater Milwaukee Chapter
Local Government Outreach1st Place: – Atlanta Chapter 2nd Place: – Richmond Chapter3rd Place: – Houston Chapter
Local Media Outreach1st Place: – Denver Chapter2nd Place: – Washington Metro Area Chapter3rd Place: – Atlanta ChapterHonorable Mention: – Alamo Chapter
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To be considered as a volunteer for any of these committees, fill out the Make a Difference Volunteer Form found on page 124. You will be contacted about your your interests and involvement with the committee.
Accounts Payable Answers – This volunteer com-mittee responds to questions posed by members con-cerning accounts payable topics. You can join online by filling out a questionnaire indicating your areas of expertise and method of contact. Volunteers must be available by phone or e-mail during business hours.
Accounts Payable Journal Advisory Committee – Volunteers contribute articles pertinent to AP opera-tions, compliance, or management for publication in AAPA’s membership publication, AP Journal Online.
APA and AAPA Shared Services Task Force – This committee will address common payroll and accounts payable challenges and opportunities by providing learning opportunities through workshops and publi-cations to practitioners and executives.
APA Education Grant Committee – This committee reviews applications for, and selects the recipients of, the APA Education Grant Awards. Members are ap-pointed by the President-Elect.
Automated Clearing House Committee – This committee interacts with the banking community on electric funds transfer issues that affect payroll pro-fessionals. Committee members participate on one or more projects including the creation of survey instru-ments and reviewing text for The Guide to Successful Electronic Payments.
Board of Contributing Writers – Volunteers write articles pertinent to payroll operations, compli-ance, or management for publication in PAYTECH or PAYTECHonline; attend the annual Board of Contributing Writers meeting held during the an-nual Congress; and contribute ideas for article topics. Members of this group are APA members who have interest and skill in writing and can meet deadlines.
Certification Advisory Group – Volunteers write questions for the Fundamental Payroll Certification and Certified Payroll Professional exams to be re-viewed by the CPP and FPC Committees. This com-mittee receives training on techniques of question writing and are required to submit a minimum of 10 questions on topics covered in the exams.
Certification Board – The Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Committees review, edit, and con-struct questions for the APA’s CPP and FPC Exams. Committee members are responsible for the format, design, and security issues regarding the exams. Appointed by the President-Elect, members of the committees must be APA members and hold a current CPP designation. Committee members are required to make a two-year commitment and to meet certain cri-teria as outlined in the application form.
Certification Review Panel – This panel provides a final step for review of a candidate’s score on the Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification exams. Members are appointed by the Executive Director.
Chapter Recognition Committee – This committee selects the recipients of APA’s Chapter of the Year and Gavel Awards. Members are appointed by the President-Elect.
CHAMPS (Chapters Helping APA-Chapters Make Payroll Shine) Committee – Volunteers on this chapter-to-chapter committee work through referrals to mentor each other on specific chapter-management issues. Volunteers complete a questionnaire indicat-ing their areas of expertise from among 85 categories. Volunteers must be available by phone or e-mail dur-ing business hours.
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Education Advisory Committee – This committee advises APA’s staff on the content of APA’s education-al seminars and conferences by identifying the knowl-edge, skills, and abilities required of successful payroll professionals at the various stages of their careers. Members are appointed by the President-Elect.
Finance and Audit Committee – This group of APA officers and volunteers is responsible for reviewing the financial position of the APA and making recom-mendations to the Board of Directors regarding the approval of APA’s annual financial statements and pro-jected budgets. Volunteer members of the committee are appointed by the Board of Directors.
Government Affairs Task Force – This powerful volunteer lobbying group works with federal and state government officials and Congress to bring about changes that benefit the payroll community. The GATF is organized by subcommittees focused on key issues. All GATF members are on at least one subcom-mittee and must have employer support for time and travel.
Hotline Referral Service – This volunteer committee researches and responds to payroll questions posed by members. You can join online by filling out a question-naire indicating your areas of expertise and method of contact. Volunteers must be available by phone or e-mail during business hours.
APA Representative to the IRS Advisory Council – Appointee represents APA on all IRS matters affecting the membership. Appointee is subject to approval by the IRS Commissioner’s office.
APA Representative to the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee – Appointee provides private sector input to the Internal Revenue Service regarding electronic tax filing. Appointee is subject to approval by the IRS Commissioner’s office.
APA Representative to the IRS Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee – Appointee represents APA’s membership on all matters related to the IRS’s Information Reporting Program. Appointee is subject to approval by the IRS.
National Speakers Bureau – Members of the NSB are nationally known experts on various payroll topics who receive training from APA and teach various APA seminars. Members also represent the APA on payroll-related topics for other speaking engagements.
Nominating and Elections Committee – This com-mittee recruits, screens, and recommends candidates for participation in the orderly and democratic election of the President-Elect and Board of Directors. Four members are appointed by the President-Elect and Board of Directors in alternate years, with the other members appointed by the Committee.
Social Networking Committee – This committee promotes the use of social networking tools by our members and evaluates and recommends new social networking opportunities.
Strategic Accounts Payable Leadership Task Force – Volunteer members investigate and communicate best practices and emerging technology strategies for the accounts payable industry.
Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force – Volunteer members investigate and communicate in-novative business practices, emerging technologies, outsourcing strategies, and global issues in the payroll industry. Volunteer members participate on one or more subcommittees.
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As you can see in this Annual Report, volunteers working with and for Payroll and Accounts Payable Professionals are what make everything happen at the American Payroll Association and the American Accounts Payable Association. We are always looking for members who want to get involved in their association and apply their knowledge and skills in new, exciting ways. The rewards of working on behalf of your profession and colleagues are countless! Don’t take our word for it – call any of the people you see pictured in this report!
If you would like to join any of these APA or AAPA National Committees, Advisory Groups, or Task Forces please let us know. Opportunities are described on the previous pages. A great place to start is the Hotline Referral Service or AP Answers. These are one of the Associations’ most valuable membership benefits and will give you the opportunity to get in touch with fel-low members while at the same time honing your professional knowledge.
If you are interested in joining a committee, advisory group, or task force, please complete this application and return to the APA. Thank you for your interest in serving your profession!
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