The session will focus on contracts related to using park facilities (party rooms, gymnasiums, pools, etc.) and the best practices for reducing liability issues associated with using these facilities. Learning Outcomes: – Understand the basic contract issues related to using park district

While living through the COVID-19 disaster declaration in Illinois, park district executive directors have implemented difficult employment decisions regarding staffing, COVID testing, quarantining, and vaccine mandates. Even park district patrons have shouldered less-than-perfect COVID-related services and rules to avoid infection. Now, in

In this session, you will learn everything you need to know regarding recent changes to federal and state law concerning bond issues, specifically including changes in local laws related to bond issuances, changes in the continuing disclosure requirements applicable to municipal issuers

The focus will be on the basic FOIA responsibilities, the most common exemptions, and how to handle sensitive responses, such as video. Takeaways include understanding the basic rules and application to common requests and what to do with sensitive requests. Learning Outcomes:

The mission of the park district now includes online meetings, e-sports, and the ever-present threat of cyberattacks. This panel will discuss safeguards, best practices, and contract concerns for your time in the cyberverse. Learning Outcomes: – Learn best practices for balancing accessibility

This session will focus on preventing, responding to, and defending against harassment and discrimination claims that arise in the workplace. The interactive presentation will take audience members through real-life scenarios and provide best practices for avoiding pitfalls others have faced. Learning Outcomes:

In this session, Franczek attorneys Jennifer Dunn and Tracey Truesdale will discuss hiring best practices and legal limitations, including the use of criminal background checks and the “statutory six,” drug testing and applicant marijuana use, interview do’s and don’ts, and issues unique

This presentation will discuss the basic requirements of the act. What constitutes a meeting? What are the pitfalls of using electronic communication? When is there a quorum? What should be on the agenda? What can or should be discussed in closed sessions?

Did your budget explode this year because of COVID-19? Are some funds over budget and others hopelessly below? This session will review budget basics, describe how to build your budget to account for unexpected circumstances, and explain how to amend your budget

This presentation will identify sexual harassment in the workplace and how public employers can limit or avoid this type of liability. We will discuss implementing policies and procedures to address sexual harassment and provide practical tips to mitigate liability. Attendees will have