This session will provide elected officials, officers, and employees with critical information on the Gift Ban Act, prohibited political activities, conflicts of interest, official misconduct, and executive session confidentiality. Learning Outcomes: – Understand the ethical requirements of the Gift Ban Act and

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 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,

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

Electronic communications dominate our world, and many special rules exist that all candidates and elected officials must know. This session will explore the legal regulations and risks to candidates and elected officials in using social media. Once elected, the commissioner must understand

At the heart of every park board and foundation board is a good-intentioned citizen who wants to give back to their community. Whether a new eager-beaver or a seasoned veteran, board members share the same desire to do a fantastic job. This

What issues are you facing as a commissioner? Are you encountering speed bumps dealing with one of your fellow board members? Is there a commissioner who has tunnel vision? Are there micro-managers? Do you have a “know it all,” a “my way