To get energy costs under control, address all three drivers that impact spending: how you buy it, how much you use it, and when you use it. In this webinar, EnerNOC will share how colleges can leverage technology to build and execute an effective energy management strategy. In addition, John A. Logan College will share how they tackled this challenge and how other colleges may be able to capitalize. Learn more

 

Hackers, data thieves, disgruntled employees, end-user errors... Discover the most common source of data security breaches and how the payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) plays a critical role in helping you secure payment card data. Join us to learn more about the PCI DSS and what it takes to become and maintain compliance with the PCI DSS. Watch the recording now.

Don't Pave Paradise; Don't Put Up a Parking Lot
Join us for a presentation on how a downtown college campus solved their parking issues. El Centro College, a campus of the Dallas County Community College District located in the heart of downtown Dallas, earned the 2013 Exemplary Practices Award for its "DART Free" program. Discover how El Centro College overcame parking conundrums and increased college enrollment by providing a parking solution at no extra cost for their students. Watch the recording now.

The Municipal Bond Market and Community Colleges' Borrowing Plans
Participants will learn about the numerous factors that impact the municipal bond market. From the amount of municipal bond supply to activities of the Federal Reserve and the state of local, state and national economies and more, this session will explain what factors can impact a community college’s cost of borrowing. Watch the recording now.

 

Brad McCormick, MBA
CCBO President
Vice President for Business Services & College Facilities
John A. Logan College


It is time for me to throw another rock at you. In the January issue of the Bottom Line I shared an experience I had early in my career as a community college business administrator. I shared one of five words which would serve as touchstones for me throughout my career, and what that one word meant to me. In this issue, I want to share another of those words, or rocks, from my collection.


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Ron Campbell, CASP
CCBO Executive Director

I was born in the Bronx, NY a year before the Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education verdict was handed down. My parents were civil rights activists who taught me the power of my voice to change my own life and the lives of others. My neighborhood police station was also known by the nickname "Fort Apache," a term I later learned was negatively aimed at African Americans and not Native Americans...The time has come again for voices to be heard and a call to action needs to be initiated to respond to the serious challenges facing students attending community colleges, the faculty and staff who work there, and the institutions themselves.
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Honor excellence and ensure that you or your colleague receives the recognition deserved for best practices, innovative solutions, hard work, and superb leadership on community college campuses. CCBO offers several different types of awards, and each winner is recognized at the annual Awards Banquet at this year's conference in San Antonio, in addition to receiving media acknowledgement in CCBO press releases and featured articles in the Bottom Line. Deadline to submit nominations is tomorrow, July 16.

Learn more about the following awards, including how to submit a nomination:
Outstanding Business Officer Award
Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award
Exemplary Practices Award
Darrell E. Roberts Emerging Professional Award

 

Be sure to register by July 31 to receive the discounted early registration rates! Members receive an additional discounted rate. 

 

CCBO is excited to host you in beautiful San Antonio, TX. The Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk is the only official CCBO hotel block. Located on the River Walk, the Wyndham is just steps away from shopping, restaurants, the Alamo, and entertainment. Attendees may reserve their hotel room at a reduced rate until August 27. Reserve your room today!

 

 

San Antonio will offer education on the following topics, each specifically focused on community colleges:

Performance based funding	Affordable Care Act
Emergency preparedness	Americans with Disabilities Act
Procurement	Facilities
Cooperative purchasing	Women in leadership
Energy management	Bookstores
Leadership and management	Technology partnerships
Integrated financial planning	PCI Compliance
Budgeting

Register today to attend these sessions! Both CPE and CASP credit offered.

 

Join your peers for a fun activities around San Antonio! On Monday afternoon, tour the historic Alamo, relax and grab dinner on your own on the River Walk, and end the evening with a beautiful river cruise. CCBO will also offer a fun run/walk on Sunday morning - a great opportunity to stretch your legs, enjoy the fresh air, and give back to charity. Learn more. 

 

Connect with decision makers at community colleges around the country to showcase your big idea, your big solution. Network with business officers at the President’s Reception on Sunday evening, or the breakfast in the exhibit hall on Monday morning. Join us deep in the heart of the best trade show in the community college market. Learn more

 

CCBO Past President Edward DesPlas has received the NACUBO Distinguished Business Officer Award. Mr. DesPlas serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor, Business Affairs for Dallas County Community College District. He will be recognized at the NACUBO 2014 Annual Meeting in Seattle next week. Congratulations on this prestigious award! 

 

CCBO Board of Directors member and AACC Liaison Keith Houck received the SACUBO Distinguished Service Award for meritorious service to higher education in the field of business and financial management. Mr. Houck serves as the Vice President, Operations and Finance at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations on this high honor!

 

 

 

The following business partners have partnered with CCBO to make both the conference and the Association a rewarding experience for our members. Please join us in thanking the following Gold Level Sponsors:


Interested in partnering with CCBO? View our 2014 Corporate Partner Program for detailed opportunities and benefits.

 

Want to contribute your time and expertise to the Association and further enhance your leadership skills? Volunteer for CCBO and have your voice heard! Volunteer to help at the 2014 Annual International Conference in San Antonio, write an article for the Bottom Line, or volunteer to serve on one of our committees:

Awards Committee	Marketing Committee
Audit and Finance Committee	Membership Committee
Annual Conference Committee	Professional Development Committee

Learn more and volunteer today.

 

The CCBO Board of Directors recently participated in a survey regarding what they thought was most important in site selection for future annual conferences. The Board of Directors invites CCBO members to add comments to the survey. Please send any comments to the attention of Lillian De Lisle: lillian.delisle@ccbo.org / (434) 293-2825 ex. 229. View the survey.

 

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. Contact the National Office and update your member roster: info@ccbo.org / (434) 293-2825. 

Remember to pay your dues to continue to receive member benefits! Notices went out in April and June. For questions regarding statements or membership, and to pay dues, contact the National Office: info@ccbo.org / (434) 293-2825.