Illinois Municipal League Conference, October 18-20, 2012

Illinois Municipal League Conference, October 18-20, 2012

  Thursday, October 11, 2012    Julie Tappendorf

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Each year, the Illinois Municipal Conference holds its annual conference for municipal officers and employees across the state.  The conference offers substantive sessions, workshops, and other educational opportunities, as well as networking events and receptions.  Ancel Glink attorneys will be participating in a number of the municipal law sessions, including the following:

Thursday, October 18, 2012

NAVIGATING THE 2013 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

The municipal election season raises many technical and, at times, controversial issues for municipalities. This session will provide a refresher on rules related to processing nomination papers, convening electoral boards, certification of ballots, expenditure of public funds for referenda, regulation of political signs, qualifications of candidates for office, establishment of compensation of newly-elected officials, incompatibility of offices, campaign-free zones, and changes in the laws related to voting and elections.

PRESENTER:  Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Ancel Glink

A DO-IT-YOURSELF GUIDE TO DRAFTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (MINUS THE HOURLY RATE)

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

In tough economic times, municipalities are trying to save legal fees by having staff handle more responsibilities. In some municipalities without staff, officials perform many tasks themselves. This session will provide the basics of how to draft ordinances and resolutions that are legal with minimal involvement from your municipal attorneys.

PRESENTER: Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

Friday, October 19, 2012

First, don't forget to stop by the Exhibit Hall on Friday around 10:15 a.m. for a coffee break sponsored by Ancel Glink before heading to your Friday sessions.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM BECOMING A MONEY PIT

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Public works construction projects are fraught with potential pitfalls. This session will address the legal processes for bidding the project, selecting engineers and architects, negotiating construction contracts, navigating prevailing wage issues, change orders, and handling problems that arise during construction.

PRESENTERS: Derke J. Price and John P. Christensen, Ancel Glink

COUNCIL WARS AND POWER PLAYS – HOW TO RESOLVE THEM AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

PART 1 - 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

PART 2 - 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Is your mayor a bully? Is your clerk obnoxious? Are your trustees crazy? Seasoned officials and newly elected officials alike will benefit from this review and refresher of who has the power to do what within a municipal government, fundamental municipal laws and procedures, voting and vetoing, vacancies and appointments, parliamentary matters, conflicts, and related issues. This session is presented by the authors of the Illinois Municipal Handbook. Bring your questions!

PRESENTERS: Stewart H. Diamond, Robert K. Bush, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Derke J. Price, and Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

Saturday, October 20, 2012

CLERKS SESSION

FOIA/OMA/Agendas/Minutes/Postings Update
IMRF Total Compensation
Municipal Elections

9:35 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PRESENTERS: Stewart H. Diamond, Robert K. Bush, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, and Heather Kimmons, Ancel Glink

BETTER LAND USE PRACTICES
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
PRESENTER:  David S. Silverman