E-Help 09/18/2007

INCLUDES:
3.  Public Treasurer’s Financial Symposium: Rosemont 9/20 & 21
4.  Salary Village Mayor & Clerks- Wauconda
5 Southern Regional Meeting- Mt. Vernon 10/5
6 Northern Regional Meeting- Crystal Lake 9/20
7 Web based software- North Chicago
8 IMTA Recruitment Incentives
9 Associate Member John Falduto update

“Thanks again to everyone that has contributed information in the past.  If you have questions, please feel free to send me your request.  If you are responding to a request, please send your response to the requester and include me as a “cc”.  Thanks again!”
Michael Peterson
mpeterson@villageofgrayslake.com

www.imtausa.org
www.aptusc.org
www.publictreasuryinstitute.com/bookshop/catalog.do

3.  Public Treasurer’s Investor’s Financial Symposium
This year’s symposium will provide an overview of finance, accounting and budgeting topics.
Registration is
Free!!!  Register at  http://www.treasurer.il.gov/programs/illinois-funds/market-news-events.aspx
For more information, please call (312) 814-8953

September 20 & 21, 2007
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rosemont
5440 N. River Road, Rosemont
Room
discount & block to be released on Aug 30, 2007
Event code for room reservations is SYM
Phone: 
847.671.6350
IMTA members attending this event are eligible for certification points.


4. SALARY: VILLAGE MAYOR & CLERK
I am seeking salary information of the Village Clerk and Mayors for communities of 8-13 thousand people.  Also, need to know if the Mayors have an administrator on board and if the full time clerks act as village administrator.
Thanks
Zaida Torres

Wauconda
ztorres@Wauconda-il.gov


5.  Southern Regional Meeting- Mt. Vernon

October 5th, Friday
Mt. Vernon Municipal Building
200 Potomac Blvd
Mt. Vernon IL


Session topics include: Auditing controls in a small organization, Identity theft & online security, Illinois Funds, IRS Payroll Taxes, Erik Bush “From Finance Director to City Manager”.

Contact: Niccy Cook
Belleville IL

ncook@belleville.net
618.233.6810

6.  Northern Regional Meeting- Crystal Lake
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Registration 8:30 – 9:00
Meeting 9:00 – 3:00
Cost:  Free

City of Crystal Lake
Council Chambers
100 West Municpal Complex
Crystal Lake, Il  60014


Contacts:
Mark Nannani, Finance Director
City of Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, Il  60014
mnannini@crystallake.org

Cathy Hojek
Lisle Woodridge Fire District
Lisle, IL  60532
chojek@lwfd.org

Agenda:
Fraud: Prevention Visited
Check 21 & Check Conversion
Lunch
On-Site Electronic Deposit
 -Overview and Live Demonstration
Presentation and Lunch Sponsored by:  US BANK

7.  WEB BASED SOFTWARE
I am searching for web based software similar to what 4Gov has? They can reply directly to me.

Thanks
Kenneth Robinson
Treasurer
City of North Chicago
E-Mail
kenrob@northchicago.org 

8.  RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES

From: Scott Borror and Reginald Willis, Membership Co-Chairmen
To: IMTA Board Members

Subject: New Membership Recruitment Incentives

As the expansion of IMTA membership is a priority of President Mullins and the IMTA Board of Directors, the Membership Committees has undertaken the task of creating incentives for the current IMTA membership as a means to increase the recruitment of new members into the IMTA. We believe the essence of the incentives is to build morale and enthusiasm towards the organization. 

Based on discussions held by the prior committee chaired by Sue Buttry, the current committee, and President Mullins, we offer the following ideas as incentives:

·       “Outstanding Recruiter” recognition

o       During the opening remarks of the annual conference, the individual(s) who was listed as a referral on the most membership applications will be recognized for their efforts and presented with a ribbon attached to their name tag. The outstanding recruiter will be granted perks such as entering the front of the lunch lines, etc.

·       Recruitment of 5 new members during an IMTA year (May 1st – April 30th) will earn a 50% tuition scholarship towards use at the annual conference.

·       Recruitment of 3 new members during an IMTA year (May 1st – April 30th) will earn a one time 50% credit towards the annual membership fee.

Both incentives related to the 50% tuition scholarship and 50% annual membership fee credit may be attained by a current IMTA member. A new member within this incentive policy is defined as a new municipality, government entity, or associate member. The addition of an individual from an organization with current IMTA representation is not considered a new membership for incentive purposes.

In addition, we have elected to focus our proposals on ways to save budget dollars for the current membership, as budget cuts by Illinois municipalities in the area of training / travel is an ongoing problem.

Scott Borror and Reginald Willis
IMTA Membership Committee Co-Chairmen

 

9. SAWYER FALDUTO

Thomas S. Sawyer and John J. Falduto are proud to announce they have established the investment management firm of Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC.

Tom and John have more than 17 years of experience managing the assets of Illinois Police and Fire Pension Funds, Fire Protection Districts, Municipalities and on behalf of high net worth individuals. They are proud to have worked with approximately 100 police / fire pension funds, fire districts and municipal entities since 1990.

They have established an office in Elmhurst, Illinois. 

Thank you.

Contact Information

Thomas S. Sawyer                                        John J. Falduto
Managing Partner                                       
        Managing Partner
Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC                    Sawyer Falduto Asset Management, LLC
340 W. Butterfield Road, Suite 400                     
        340 W. Butterfield Road, Suite 400
Elmhurst, IL 60126                                      Elmhurst, IL 60126
Office: (630) 941-8560                                  Office:         (630) 941-8560
Email: 
tsawyer@sawyerfalduto.com                       Email:          jfalduto@sawyerfalduto.com

John has been an associate member for several years.  IMTA wishes them best of luck in their new adventure.  A list of IMTA’s Associate Members can be found at http://www.imtausa.org/Associate.htm


10. New Illinois Funds website.

http://www.illinoisfunds.com/programs/illinois-funds/illinois-funds.aspx