San Diego Chapter American Payroll Association Quarter 2 newsletter

Current Board Members President - Christine Ness, CPP, PHR Vice President -Cece Bramlett, CPP Treasurer - Kaly McKenna, CPP Secretary - Darlene Bruder, FPC Membership Director: -Tammy Britt Government Liaison - Stacy M Johnson, FPC Program Director – Lynda Taylor Education Coordinator - Kathrine Williams, CPP Chapter Coordinator - Elena Ruiz Webmaster - Jean Soltmann, CPP Auditor - Linda Parise, CPP Vendor Relations & Advisor - Leah Messenger, CPP Board Advisor - Suzanne Luciano-Tejada, CPP Social Media Coordinator - Jesse Norton Board Officers

Scholarship Winners Best of luck to both of you! Congrats to Jeffrey Burr and Nicole Rostami for winning the two scholarship grants from the SDAPA! Jeffrey graduated from Mira Mesa High School in 2015 and now attends Miramar college. He was just accepted into the Humboldt State University –Oceanography department and hopes to contribute to minimizing ocean pollution and slowing climate change. Nicole graduated from Hilltop High in May 2017 and plans to attend University of California – Riverside in the fall. She hopes to study sociology and then continue her education by attending law school. Best of luck to both of you! SDAPA is happy to help you out with your education.

CPP Classes SDAPA offers CPP/FPC Study groups to help with FPC/CPP preparation and also to help with your re-certifications. Fall classes begin 7/27/2017 and end on 9/28/2017 Registration window: July 11, 2017 – October 13, 2017 Testing window: September 16, 2017 – October 14, 2017 Click here for more information

Upcoming events SDAPA Website July 2017, Saturday All Day Meeting, Labor Law Review August 17th 2017, National Payroll Week (NPW) Luncheon @ On The Border – Mission Valley Fiesta Themed luncheon with Mexican street taco style buffet - 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Registration is required; Free to all SDAPA members and $25.00 for non members There will be giveaways/ raffle prizes from our sponsors and food provided Please bring female toiletries to support Rachel’s Women’s Center and receive a raffle ticket. September 28, 2017, SDCOE, Rm. 306, 3:15pm - 5:00pm,  “What you need to know about Qualified plan in 2017” Hasani James from Westpac Wealth Partners October 19, 2017, SDCOE, Rm. Annex B, 1:15pm - 5:00pm,  “529 Plans” Julio Cesar Lugo; 2nd topic TBD November 2017,  Annual Holiday Luncheon SDAPA Website

Additional Upcoming events 28th Southern California Payroll Focus Day Date: September 21, 2017 Location: Holiday Inn – 7600 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA Click here for more info California Payroll Conference Date: October 12th and 13th, 2017 Location: Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim CA

Congrats! Amanda Stopper won April’s raffle prize – 2017 Payroll Source! All of those who passed the CPP during the past testing window: Emmy Brashars Martha Miller Stacy Johnson Richard Sabo Michelle Summerville

Job postings Click here for details of all current job postings listed below Payroll/Accounts Payable Specialist Implementation Specialist, Payroll Payroll Specialist II Director of Payroll - PreciseSource Several positions for Payroll Manager - Confidential Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager – Pirch Email sandiegochapterapa@hotmail.com to post an job opening free of charge.

Payroll news Here are the highlights of “How payroll managers can foster workplace happiness” –An article from APA Paytech’s July 2017’s edition that most payroll professionals would find helpful. See the next slide for the full article. 1. Evaluate workplace fit during the hiring process 2. Don’t micromanage 3. Say thank you in various ways 4. Encourage innovation 5. Foster collegiality Check out Slide 11 for another article about FICA refund claims from the same issue. Check out Pay News Now for more payroll news.

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