In this session, board members and administrators will learn about the types of financing available to finance Illinois park projects. We will explore how these debt products are issued and which options might be right for a particular project. Learning Outcomes: –

This session explores the often difficult legal and practical challenges of serving on a park or forest preserve district board. What can I be personally liable for? Why is “micromanaging” risky and “reasonable oversight” safe? What are the critical steps to handling

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?

This lively session provides commissioners with practical, real-world information to conduct safe, effective, lawful, and professional meetings. We will discuss specific, real-world public meeting issues, how rules were/were not applied, and what happened. Problems with public participation, Roberts Rules of Order, voting,

Legal experts will discuss new laws and recent court decisions that affect park districts, conservation districts, forest preserves, recreation, and special recreation agencies. New legal requirements affecting district employment, board meetings, investment policies, and grants will be discussed, along with other statutory

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 discuss the best practices for public meetings, including the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the pitfalls of the use of electronic communications, what should be on the agenda, what can or should be discussed in a closed

There is no more critical employee of the park district than the executive director. This session will explore the fundamentals of the relationship between the executive director position and statutory offices of the commissioners and offer recommendations for healthy and successful relationships

Become more confident in using the parliamentary procedure as a presider or participant in board meetings. This session will cover the basics of what you need to know to make your meetings efficient and effective. Attendees will learn the importance of a

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