E-Help 1/24/2008

INCLUDES:
1. 
IEPA Loan & Internet monitoring software (Huntley)
2.  E-Civis Grant Network (Highland)
3.  Book: Politics of Public Investing
4.  APT Website & Annual Conference dates
5.  Local Gov News- Free one month subscription offer

6.  Did you know?

 

“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


1.  IEPA Loan & Internet Monitoring Software

Hi Mike,
I have 2 questions for the group...
1.) Has anyone received and IEPA loan recently? Looking for some feedback on the process. Do's, don'ts, etc.
2.) Looking for some internet monitoring software programs. Does anyone currently run reports on employee internet usage. I used a program called Accountability last year, however the cost was way too high for what I got in return.

Thanks!
Jennifer Chernak
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Village of Huntley
847/515-5200

jchernak@huntley.il.us


2.  E-Civis Grant Network

Is anyone familiar with E-Civis Grant Network?
Thanks,
Scott Borror
Asst. Director of Finance
City of Highland, IL

sborror@highlandil.gov


3.  Books / Publications
Available through the Public Treasury Institute, by clicking link below:

Politics of Public Fund Investing

"Like our investment policy, The Politics of Public Fund Investing, is now required reading to do business with the City of Seattle”

-Rod Rich, Director of Investments
and Kellie Craine, Assistant Director of Investments,
City of Seattle, WA

Stacey Crane
stacey@publictreasuryinstitute.com


4.  APT Website updates & Annual Conference
Please take a look at APT’s website.  We have new updates and announcements.  Don’t forget to check out the new Webinar!
http://www.aptusc.org
Thank you,

Lindsay J. Dively
Membership & Marketing Coordinator
Association of Public Treasurers United States & Canada
301- 495 -5560 Phone

43rd Annual APT Conference
Grand Rapids, MI
August 9th-13th 2008


5.  LOCAL GOV NEWS FREE 1-MONTH MEMBERSHIP

To request a free 1-month membership, e-mail us at info@localgovnews.org
Write the words “IMTA one month membership” in the subject heading to receive one month free membership.

LocalGovNews.org
P.O. Box 541
Downers Grove, IL 60515


6. DID YOU KNOW?

Q:  Can a municipality change the compensation paid to the mayor/president as liquor commissioner during his/her term of office?

A:  No.  The mayor or president is ex officio local liquor commissioner and can receive compensation for that office, separately from any compensation received as mayor/president. However, neither the compensation paid as mayor/president nor the compensation paid as liquor commissioner can be increased or decreased during the incumbent's term of office, or within 180 days prior to the beginning of the term of office.

Reprinted from: ANCEL GLINK


2008 maximum IMRF wages
IMRF follows federal law, which limits the amount of wages that can be used for pension purposes. This maximum applies to IMRF members who started IMRF participation after 1995. For these members, the 2008 maximum wage is $230,000. You do not withhold IMRF contributions nor report earnings for any wages that exceed this amount.


New Illinois Funds website.
http://www.illinoisfunds.com/programs/illinois-funds/illinois-funds.aspx