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By Russell M. Litke

I am one of those boring accountants. It's who I am and I enjoy it. One of the parts I enjoy about being an accountant is the ability to work in nearly any industry. During my career I have had experience with varied industries. I enjoy going out and actually seeing how things are done. I have had opportunities from cheese making, circuit board manufacturing, lumber mills, and various opportunities in agriculture, including participating in an emergency fresh water shrimp harvest.

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Charlottesville, VA (April 20, 2015) – CCBO, the premier community college association serving current and future business officers, today announced that Mr. Keith Houck has been named the new CCBO Leadership Academy Dean effective September 22, 2015. Mr. Houck will succeed Dr. Ronald L. Rhames, who will continue to serve as dean through this year’s graduation.

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The successful First Friday Webinars series launched last year will continue in 2015 and will cover topics such as budgeting for student success, bookstores and dynamic textbook pricing, best practices, and much more. If your institution has an innovative solution to a challenge that many colleges face, present a webinar to share with your peers. To present a webinar to business officers across the nation, contact Lillian De Lisle (lillian.delisle@ccbo.org / (434) 293-2825 ex. 229).  

 

 

By Jami Van Ess

I hope everyone is enjoying Spring – we have certainly had some beautiful weather here in Flagstaff. We had a very productive spring board meeting in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. We took a tour of the new Tropicana and it is very nice and conveniently located. During the board meeting we heard reports from our committee chairs on Membership and Marketing, Awards, Annual Conference, Professional Development, and Audit and Finance. I wanted to take a moment to thank all our committee members; they have lots of energy and great ideas, and we really appreciate all your contributions to growing our programs and expanding member benefits.

Just to highlight one of our committees, the Annual Conference Committee, chaired by Dr. Tangila Dove, is doing a wonderful job pulling all the details together for our September conference.

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By Ron King, President
CampusGuard

This article is the first in a series

The myriad regulatory statutes and contractual obligations have caused community colleges to face increasingly complex requirements that govern how they protect cardholder data and other forms of confidential and sensitive information. Equally important is that key stakeholders such as students, parents, and alumni are demanding that campuses attest to their practices of securing sensitive data. Unfortunately, sometimes there is misleading advice or simply wrong information. The purpose of this article is to dispel common myths surrounding PCI compliance that can waste valuable time and resources or, more seriously, leave you vulnerable to a security breach.

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	Dr. Rufus Glasper Dr. Glasper will open the 33rd CCBO Annual International Conference on student success. As the CEO of one of the nation’s largest systems of community colleges, Dr. Glasper is leading Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to address the community’s education and workforce training needs. Dr. Glasper's leadership is built on three pillars: student success, public stewardship, and "ONE Maricopa" - working as a single, collaborative college system while maintaining each college's unique identity. He is known as a staunch advocate for educational access and opportunity and has established inclusiveness, engagement and respect as the guiding principles of his administration.
	Dr. Ken Atwater Last year Dr. Ken Atwater, Chair of the American Association of Community Colleges, provided an overview of the AACC 21st Century Report. Join us in Las Vegas to hear an update from Dr. Atwater, followed by more information on how business officers can implement this initiative. Ensure student success by learning more from Dr. Atwater and the AACC. Dr. Atwater serves as president of Hillsborough Community College, and he currently serves on the AACC Board of Directors, AACC's Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, and on the board of the Presidents' Round Table of African American CEOs.
	Dr. Dale Henry Dr. Dale Henry grew up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, an area that is bountiful in two things - hospitality and story-telling. Dr. Dale has been a teacher, principal, Dean of the oldest college in Tennessee, a businessman, author, a speaker and trainer. Dale has been in customer service over half his life. His story-telling ability propelled him as a teacher. This, combined with his customer service and unique ability to captivate audiences, has sky-rocketed Dale in his speaking career. So, settle back, unwind, discover, laugh, and learn from one of America's premiere speakers and master story-tellers!

 

Did you know the Leadership Academy is the only program of its type in the nation dedicated to the career advancement of business officers? It's specialized education to bring you to the next level in your career within the community college. Learn the skills necessary to become an executive level college leader, from how to work with a board of trustees to how to work effectively across departments. The Academy is a yearlong program with an active mentorship with an experienced chief business officer, and attendees have the opportunity to earn awards for their excellence. It also includes free registration to both the 2015 and 2016 annual conferences. Register today and take the next step in advancing your career. Learn more

 

Honor those who have excelled in their career and contributed to their college. Best practices, outstanding performance, emerging leaders: all deserve to be recognized at our annual conference in September. Nominate a colleague who has demonstrated superb leadership or performance at their college! Learn more

 

From collecting CPE attendance sheets to handing out attendee bags at the registration desk - we count on volunteers like you to help make our conference a success! The 2015 annual conference committee has been working hard to put together an excellent program. Become a part of our team and volunteer today!

 

Is your institution taking advantage of all CCBO has to offer? Don't forget that with an institutional membership, any employee of your college may take advantage of CCBO member benefits. This includes free access to all CCBO and NACAS webinars, $180 savings for conference registration and $400 savings for the prestigious Leadership Academy, access to the member directory, and much more. Renew your membership for the next fiscal year, and update your roster to ensure you're receiving benefits. Learn more

 

Are you interested in becoming more involved with CCBO? The 2016 CCBO Annual Conference Committee is looking for volunteers! Chaired by Libby Argiri, vice president for business at Macomb Community College, this committee is responsible for developing engaging programs and ensuring a successful event. Committee responsibilities include: