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Are You Ready? - 2012 Education District Programs

Township officials: Are You Ready? We're ready to kick off our seven-city education district program for 2012, and WE WANT YOU to join us! Just choose the location or date most convenient to you, send in your registration and get set to listen to Sarah Watson bring out the leadership strengths in you, Jeff Jurgens spell out how to prepare for the 2013 township elections, and Bob Porter, attorneys John Redlingshafer, Nicholas Grojean, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, and Kevin Burke of IDOT answer your questions in division breakouts.
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"Ike" Disaster Planning Workshops

IL Dept of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Illinois "Ike" Disaster Recovery Program is accepting applications for local, multi-jurisdictional or regional planning projects.
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Apply for the Innovations in American Government Awards

Applications are now being accepted for the $100,000 Innovations in American Government Award. Offered by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, the Innovations Award is heralded as the nation’s premier award for the public sector. It recognizes programs that demonstrate creative and effective government at its best.
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Open Meetings Act Electronic Requirements

All elected or appointed township officials are now required to complete the Open Meetings Act training online. This law (P.A. 97-0504) is effective January 1, 2012 but officials have until January 1, 2013 to complete the training. If a person fills a vacancy or is appointed after January 1, 2013, they have 90 days to complete the training after taking the oath of office (if an oath is required). If you are a member of a public body or committee in addition to your role as an elected official or you hold more than one appointed/elected position, you are only required to complete the training once. The certificate of completion can be filed with each public body of which you are a member. Completion of this training qualifies for one hour of voluntary education credit through TOI; the official is responsible for reporting the credit.
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State Treasurer to speak at Topics Day

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will be the noon luncheon speaker at the 30th Annual Township Topics Day May 8 at the Hilton Hotel, Springfield.
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Flag Policy to Honor Illinois' Fallen

Governor Quinn's Policy on Flying the Flag Half Mast
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Energy grants available

DCEO's Illinois Energy Now program offers a portfolio of both electric and natural gas efficiency programs to achieve targeted annual energy savings goals. Local governments, including townships, receive financial incentives for installing energy efficient products. Incentives can range from 15% up to 75% of your energy improvements costs. Projects may include such items as new lighting, HVAC equipment, motors and drives, gas furnaces, boiler tune-ups and water heaters. Illinois Energy Now was created under the Public Utilities Act giving Illinois among the most ambitious energy efficiency standards in the nation. FREE application assistance is available to townships that may not have the technical resources to apply.
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Update on Cemetery Oversight Act

Requirements have been lessened on the COA
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Mileage Rate Remains 55.5 cents/mile

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage reimbursement rate will remain 55.5 cents per mile.
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TOI Scholarship Program

High school seniors may apply now for one of seven $2,000 scholarships to be awarded by TOI this year. Applicants must submit the completed application (available on this website and in Township Perspective magazine), cover letter, an interview with a current township official, transcript of grades, two letters of recommendation and an essay on The Role of Township Government in Today's Society and in the Future.
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