INCLUDES:
1. APT Annual Conference July 22-26, 2006 in Memphis TN
2. Seeking RFP and/or Accounting Policies & Procedures (Peoria)
3. Seeking sample Utility Billing past due notices (Gilberts)
4. Seeking RFP Banking Services (Plano)
5. Response to DOI Filing (Sterling)
6. Sample Performance Measurement available (Highland)

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Association of Public Treasurers United States and Canada
41st Annual Conference
Jazz up your Skills and avoid the interest rate blues at the APT US & C Conference in Memphis

July 22nd - July 26, 2006
The Peabody Hotel
Memphis, TN

Register today at www.aptusc.org

Join us this summer in Memphis Tennessee for APT US&C 41st Annual Conference. This annual event is set to provide you with the highest quality of insight into the public finance world. With technology rapidly changing make sure you're not left behind by expanding your horizons through top tier speakers, exhibitors displaying their latest products and services, as well as the knowledge that you gain from your colleagues. Spend some time with your peers this summer and come back to your community as a well versed Public Treasurers.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Peoria County is looking for assistance in preparing accounting policies and procedures. This would be a comprehensive project, including everything from AP, AR, Cash Receipts, Bad Debt, Internal Controls, etc. Has anyone issued an RFP for outside assistance in developing overall policies, training organization-wide, and implementing best practices? If you have an RFP or actual accounting policies & procedures, please forward to my attention.

Thanks for your help.
Donna Schwab
Peoria County Budget Director
309-672-6058

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3. SEEKING SAMPLE UTILITY BILLING PAST DUE NOTICES

I would also like to receive copies of letters etc. sent out for past due water payments.
The Village of Gilberts outsources the reading and billing of water, but the company does not collect for past due amounts.

Thanks for your help.
Marlene Blocker
Village of Gilberts
mblocker@villageofgilberts.com

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4. RFP FOR BANKING SERVICES

Are there more municipalities out there with RFPs for Banking Services?
If so, could I receive some at planotreasurer@comcast.net? I have Lisle-Woodridge, but need a few more samples for our Finance Committee.
Thanks,
Janet Goehst, City of Plano
planotreasurer@comcast.net

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5. DOI FILING

In reference to Police Pensions I would like to know if any Treasurers use a contractor to prepare the IDOI annual filing rather than prepared within the city staff...
If so who do you use, what are the fees and who is the contact person...

Thanks, Bill Powell
wpnkp81@sbcglobal.net

In response to the DOI filing:
I have prepared the Fire Pension Fund DOI annual report for at least 7 years. Another Financial Services Division staff member prepares the Police Pension Fund DOI annual report and has done so for about the same number of  years. These reports have to be prepared on our own time, of course. Our fee for preparation is included with our payroll check. I hope this helps!

Pamela M Filippi, CIMT
Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
City Of Sterling

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6. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT STUDY

Attached is a copy of our 1st Performance Measurement Study. If you think there is interest in the subject, feel free to place in on the website. If anyone would like to see my supporting data, just have them drop me a line.

Thanks,

Scott E. Borror, CIMT
Staff Accountant
City of Highland, IL.
618-654-9891 - Phone
www.ci.highland.il.us

As a follow up to the Performance Measurements presentation from the Institute. Thanks! Sharon Rusteberg and I will be attending the 2006 City and County Performance Summit in Las Vegas from March 6th - 8th. The summit includes keynote speakers from around the country addressing the topic of measuring and improving the management of City and County Services. Group discounts are offered for 3 or more. If interested, please let me know and I'll get us a discount pass. It's being held at The Excalibur hotel. The room rate (not covered by the registration cost) is $99 per night.

More information can be found at www.cityandcounty.org

Thanks,
Scott E. Borror, CIMT
Staff Accountant
City of Highland, IL.
618-654-9891 - Phone
sborror@ci.highland.il.us
www.ci.highland.il.us