CHAPTER NEWS

August 2017

Region III—Daytona State College

Board Member Spotlight

Thomas LoBasso, Ed.D.

Dr. Thomas LoBasso was named president of Daytona State College on July 1, 2015, following six months as interim president and 14 years in progressive roles at DSC. He is the college’s seventh president.

Prior to his interim presidency he served as chief operating officer and provost at Daytona State. Dr. LoBasso first joined the college in 2001 as director of admissions and recruitment. Over the years, he took on greater leadership roles, serving as dean of enrollment development, vice president for enrollment and student development, and senior vice president for student development and institutional effectiveness.

Under his leadership the college has made notable advancements. Among benchmark achievements, DSC received from the legislature to construct a new Student Center that will be completed in 2019; launched men’s and women’s soccer teams and built a soccer stadium; and received planning money for a new building on the Deltona Campus.

Prior to joining Daytona State, Dr. LoBasso held administrative positions in areas of enrollment development at Keystone College, La Plume, Pa., and The Sage Colleges: Russell Sage College, Sage Junior College of Albany, Sage Evening College and Sage Graduate School, Troy, N.Y., capping his tenure there as assistant vice president for new student enrollment.

He also served 21 years in the Pennsylvania and Florida National Guards, retiring in 2007 with the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Dr. LoBasso holds an AA degree from Keystone College; a BA degree in Communication Studies from East Stroudsburg University, Pa.; an MS in Public Administration from Sage Graduate School; and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida.

President LoBasso currently chairs the Florida College System Council of Presidents and is very active in the community, serving on the boards of Team Volusia Economic Development Corp., Career Source Flagler Volusia, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and Collaboration Council with Volusia and Flagler school systems, as well as taking part in strategic sessions such as Flagler County’s Economic Development Strategic Planning meetings.

2017-2018 AFC Officers

President- Suzette Cameron, ext. 4506

President Elect- Holly Hollins, ext. 3716

Treasurer- Erika Blanken, ext. 3919

Membership- Gabi Booth, ext. 6306

Secretary- Dee Gay ext. 4452

Past President- Hector Valle, ext. 4468

AFC Membership Development Workshop on June 28

Charlene, Faith, and Gabi attended the AFC Membership Development Workshop on June 28 in Ocala. The workshop up-dated the participants on ideas for new successful AFC membership drives. Stay tuned for some new great ideas!

Welcome New AFC members for June/July 2017:

Miguel Ortiz-Burgos Erin LeDuc

Lorene King Amanda Bolton

Paul Wheeler Leticia Reyes

Alan McCoy Lisa Crabtree

GET INVOLVED!!

The AFC is looking for

members for a fund-

raising committee. If

interested please con-

tact Betty at 506-3641.

AFC Campus Safety Symposium in Ocala

On the 29th and 30th of June, Mercedes Clement and Nancy Jontes-Lee went to Ocala to the AFC Campus Safety Symposium. The purpose of the symposium was to provide additional information on campus-wide safety assessment and prevention best practices. The 2-day event included several workshops, companies that sell safety products to schools and a panel of guest speakers.

Ryan Wood spoke about crime prevention through environmental design; creating a safer physical and built envi-ronment. Simple strategies and examples to stay within budget constraints were discussed. Another speaker, Adam Stark explained how everyone at the college is responsible for the safety and security of information, how just a simple click of a link can lead to problems personally and for the college. He was followed by the founder of “Social Sentinel, Inc.” Gary Margolis who developed an automated social media threat alert service. All of the break sessions were very good.

Friday Rebecca Bolante, Director of Threat Management Resources from Chemeketa Community College did training on the best way to prevent targeted violence using a team approach for mitigating potential violence within the community. There was plenty to take in and we talked about some of the case that have previously occurred. If you completed the day you received six CEUs for the Threat Assessment Training.

Upcoming Events:

September 15 - Volusia/Flagler Heart Walk : 5:15 PM—7:00 PM

at the Daytona International Speedway

(1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach).

Fall Planning

On Monday, August 21st, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the cafeteria building

(130), Daytona State College’s AFC Chapter will provide a Sloppy Joe lunch, to staff,

faculty, and anyone else on campus during the first week of Fall Planning. $5.00 will buy

a Sloppy Joe, baked beans, bag of chips, a cookie or trail mix, and a refreshing beverage –

your choice of a diet coke, coke, or bottled water. All proceeds benefit student and em-

ployee scholarships. Also, please don’t forget to bring money for a chance to buy tickets

for the 50/50 raffle.

Please plan on attending the AFC session during fall planning. Bring a co-worker or

invite someone at the college to attend and learn about the benefits of membership!

August 2017

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AFC Heart Walkers Team

Join the AFC team by clicking on the link

below and registering. Our goal is $200!

http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=2404&pg=team&team_id=258557