ILCMA 2015 Summer CONFERENCE

READY, SET,Grow!JUN10-122015

REGISTER BY JUNE 5

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE..........................................Wednesday, June 10..........................................

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration Open

9:15 a.m. Nine Hole Golf at Eagle Ridge East Course

10:00 a.m. Golf 18 Hole Scramble & Conventional Golf: Eagle Ridge North Course

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ICMA RC Appointments(see page 2 for details)

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pre-conference Workshop 360 DEGREES OF DATA

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open

6:00 p.m. Western BBQ

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7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Legacy Walk

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

7:45 – 8:30 a.m. ICMA Business Meeting

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address by Former Governor Jim EdgarLeadership in Challenging Times

9:00 – 4:00 p.m. ICMA RC Appointments

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall and Book Signing

10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Breakout sessions:Session 1: How to Partner with Other Agencies and Build a Successful ConsortiumSession 2: The Emerging Oil Fracking Industry in Illinois:Economic Boom, Environmental Challenge, or a Bit of Both

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch & Business Meeting

1:15 P.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mock Interviews and Resume Reviews

1:30 p.m. – 2:45p.m. Was Superman Right? The Ethical Challenges of Making the Right Decisions

2:45p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall

3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Breakout sessions:Session 1: Crisis Communication: Before, During, and After

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Session 2: Site-Visit to Galena-Tour the Solar Array at Galena’s Wastewater Plant Facility*

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Managers vs. Assistants Softball Game & Kids Fun Fair

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Reception, Dinner & Awards

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Kids Night Out

8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. ILCMA Social Event – Taste of Galena

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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ICMA RC Appointments

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions:Session 1: Evaluating Police Department Staffi ng: How to know if your Community is Appropriately StaffedSession 2: Rural Economic Development: Understanding Changing Demographics to Promote Economic Growth in Rural Communities

10:15a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Closing Keynote by Doug CartlandSetting Priorities and Making Decisions

11:45 a.m.Raffl eProceeds will go to the American Cancer Society

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WEDNESDAY PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION Pre-Conference Session Additional Cost: $100. Be sure to sign up on the registration form! (This is a discounted rate for ILCMA members when compared to normal ICMA University Workshop rates of around $299.)

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.360 DEGREES OF DATA Right now, you are sitting on a wealth of data about your community – you just don’t know it yet. Or maybe you’ve become so paralyzed by the numbers that you can’t see your way out. Either way, this workshop will teach you the skills to quickly gather, assess, and analyze the data you already have at your fi ngertips. Experts from National Research Center, Inc. will model a half-day process to help you determine what’s working, what isn’t, and how to move forward. You’ll leave ready to transform that pile of data into a meaning-ful, 360-degree view of your community that provides the groundwork for strategic planning and other endeavors.

Addresses: ICMA Practice Areas 3 Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning; 5 Performance Measurement/Management; 6 Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation

THURSDAY MORNING SESSION7:45 – 8:30 a.m. ICMA Business MeetingDavid Limardi, ICMA Midwest Regional Director

Come hear about an update on current activities of ICMA such as ICMA fi nances, the progress by ICMA Task Forces, ICMA

priorities for the current fi scal year and the ILCMA/ICMA Membership Strategy. Both ICMA members and non-members who want to learn more about ICMA are encouraged to attend. Questions and input are welcome!

THURSDAY MORNING BREAKOUTSESSIONS10:30 – 11:45 a.m.Session 1: How to Partner with Other Agencies and Build a Successful ConsortiumAs municipalities continue to do more with less, partnerships between communities have become more and more important. In this session, you will hear about two case studies: the GIS Consortium and the Government IT Consortium. Members and creators of the Consortiums will discuss the benefi ts of the Consortiums, best practices, and lessons learned in creating and growing a Consortium, and answer questions from the audience. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn why Consortiums have been

benefi cial to communities;2. Learn about best practices in setting up

a Consortium;3. Learn about the critical factors that make

a Consortium successful;4. Learn about challenges of Consortium

frameworks and how to overcome them. Speakers: Tom Thomey, MGP, Inc. Phil Kiraly, Village Manager, Village of GlencoeAmy Ahner, Director of Administrative Services, Village of Glenview

Addresses: ICMA Practice Area 3 Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning

Session 2: The Emerging Oil Fracking Industry in Illinois: Economic Boom, Environmental Challenge, or a Bit of BothThe impact of recently authorized oil and gas extraction in Illinois known as horizontal hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” offers Illinois and its Counties, Cities, and Villages both opportunities and challenges. In 2013 legislation was passed and in November 2014 an Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules set forth the policy and regulations for this promising approach to oil and gas mining in the state. With major portions of southern Illinois identifi ed as a prime source of potential drilling, this session seeks to familiarize participants with the potential impacts and challenges for local units of government and the Illinois economy within the extraction areas and the rest of the state as well.

Learning Objectives:1. Explain the legislative policy approach

and the scope of the rules governing the “fracking” industry;

2. The economic, land use, environmental, transportation, and social impacts of the application of this technology;

3. Identify local government regulatory standards and options in dealing with the industry;

4. The prospects and challenges of “fracking” to support a recovering Illinois economy.

Moderator:William Balling, Managing Director WRB,LLC Management Services, Arlington Heights, IL Also presenting the introduction and economic thresholds for fracking.

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THURSDAY OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER Former Governor Jim Edgar

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.Leadership in Challenging Times

Addresses ICMA Practice Area 2 Policy Facilitation

Speakers:Senator Pamela Althoff, 32nd District and member of the Joint Committee on Administrative RulesGerald E Quindry, Ph.D.P.E. Sigma Plus Engineering, Fairfield Illinois

Addresses: ICMA Practice Area 3 Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon and Annual Meeting

THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS1:35 – 2:45 p.m. Was Superman Right? The Ethical Challenges of Making the Right DecisionsIn the 1978 “Superman: The Movie”, a series of catastrophic events cause the untimely death of Superman’s love interest – Lois Lane. In a moment of grief and despair, Superman makes a split-second decision to reverse the effects of time in order to change the events to a more favorable outcome. Despite a need to utilize our willing suspension of disbelief, we recognize that a very important decision was made in an attempt to broker a desired outcome. Similarly, at any given time, a local government professional has to make a variety of decisions – many of which teeter on the edge of ethical dilemmas. With each decision comes the pressure of considering your stakeholders, the legal and sometimes financial impact of your potential choices, and the ripple effect(s) your decision(s) will have. Join us as we examine the decision-making process and the challenges we face in making those decisions when the very foundations of ethics is shaken to the core.

Learning Objectives:Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:1. Identify common ethical challenges faced

by ILCMA professionals;2. Identify the difference between dilemmas

and ethical dilemmas;3. Apply a common decision-making model

to an ethical dilemma.

Speaker:Dr. William C. McCoy, Director of BELIEF Program, Northern Illinois University

Addresses: ICMA Practice Area 17 Integrity

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONSSession 1: Crisis Communication: Before, During, and After the EventThe last year has demonstrated that an un-expected crisis – be it public safety, weather related, or public health – can take city officials by surprise. How information about that crisis is communicated to the press and public as it unfolds is key to ensuring it doesn’t spiral out of control.

Learning Objectives:1. Identify what steps to take and resources

to have in place to prepare for any type of crisis;

2. Learn how to execute the plan and utilize those resources during the event – ensuring that the message going out is controlled and appropriate using all forms of communication from social media to press conferences;

3. Bring the crisis event to a close with debriefings and lessons learned.

Speaker: John Nebl, Emergency Management Coordinator- External Affairs Unit, DuPage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Addresses: Practice Areas 14 Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication and 16 Media Relations

Session 2: Site-Visit to Galena-Tour the Solar Array at Galena’s Wastewater Plant FacilityHaving received the 2014 Governor’s Sustainability Award, the City of Galena prides itself for its demonstrated commitment to the economy, society, and environment through outstanding and innovativesustainability practices.

Galena has always been a city we enjoy visiting while at the conference. It has such a “vintage” feel. Get outside of the Lodge and visit something very opposite from the vintage feel. The City is actually very pro-active when it comes to sustainability. Take a ride to town and join this unique tour.

Among many of its initiatives Galena owns and operates what is believed to be the largest municipal-owned and operated photo-voltaic solar energy array in Illinois. The array consists of 1,440 solar panels that produce approximately 50% of the electricity necessary for powering the wastewater treat-ment facility. We thank the City of Galena in advance for hosting this tour.

Addresses: ICMA Practice Area 3 Functional and Operations Expertise and Planning

*Additional registration and $10 fee required. See registration form.

FRIDAY MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Session 1: Evaluating Police Department Staffing: How to know if your Community is Appropriately StaffedLearn how to analytically evaluate Police Department services in order to determine if your community is properly staffed to meet your community’s goals. You will also hear from one community who has used this data to right size their staffing model and save taxpayer dollars.

Learning Objectives:1. Learn objective tools to analyze police

staffing in your community; 2. Learn how those tools lead to

decision-making and prioritizing your department’s calls for service;

3. Learn how community used these tools to right-size their department and improve morale.

Speakers: Alex Weiss of Alexander Weiss Consulting, LCC Jenny Maltas, Deputy Village Manager, Village of Buffalo Grove

Addresses: ICMA Practice Area 3 Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning

Session 2: Rural Economic Development: Understanding Changing Demographics to Promote Economic Growth in Rural CommunitiesFinding economic development opportuni-ties in rural communities can be challeng-ing. Many rural communities today are facing declining populations, and once vibrant downtowns are seeing businesses close. Explore the changing demographics in rural communities and how managers and city leaders can partner with commu-nity groups and businesses to encourage growth and economic development. Attendees will be introduced to research explaining how rural communities are changing and how local leaders can use this knowledge to find creative ways to encourage growth. The session will share success stories from two Illinois communi-ties that used partnerships with community and business groups to create economic growth.

Learning Objectives:1. Understand demographic trends in

rural communities;2. Hear examples of how communities

are using partnerships and commu-nity involvement to foster economic growth;

3. Learn how communities are finding ways to create new life and growth in rural downtowns.

Speakers: Dr. Norman Walzer, Senior Research Scholar at NIU Center for Governmental StudiesMim Evans, Research Associate at NIU Center for Governmental StudiesBarry Dykhuizen, City Administrator, Morrison, ILAmy Graham, Community Development Director, Carthage, IL

Addresses: ICMA Practice Areas 2 Policy Facilitation and 3 Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning

RAFFLE

11:45 a.m.Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society

Chair – Kelly Amidei, Deputy Village Administrator, LibertyvilleBill Balling, WRB LLCBrian Bourdeau, Management Analyst, Elk Grove VillageEd Cannon, City Administrator, FultonMary Clumpner, Robinson EngineeringJohn Doria, Christopher B. Burke EngineeringJoyce Janu, Arthur J. GallagherRachel Skaggs, Management Analyst, SchaumburgMaria Lasday, Village Administrator, BannockburnKevin Leighty, Administrative Intern, ElmhurstJenny Maltas, Deputy Village Manager, Buffalo GroveMary McKittrick, Village Administrator, GenevaJenn McMahon, Assistant City Administrator, WarrenvilleDanielle Melone, SiemensBrian Murphy, Village Administrator, PlainfieldDavid Myers, Assistant Village Manager, MaywoodDave Plyman, City Manager, RochelleLisa Scheiner, Assistant Village Administrator, River ForestTed Sianis, Principal Engineer, Clark DietzKent Street, Village Manager, DeerfieldRobin StreetsDavid Van Camp, Senior Project Manager, HR GreenIngrid Velkme, Deputy Village Manager, Western SpringsCarina Walters, Assistant City Manager, Lake ForestDawn S. Peters, Executive Director, ILCMA

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FRIDAY CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER Doug Cartland

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.Setting Priorities and Making DecisionsWith his enthusiastic style, and knowledge of Illinois local government (Doug resides in SE Wisconsin) you will learn key tools to assist your organization. Doug is a speaker at IPSI (Illinois Public Service Institute) and understands the work we do as public employees/leaders/consultants.

He will help us with:• How to know what’s the most important thing to

do right now.• 6 keys to prioritization.• A priority-planning model that works.• 9 keys to making clear-eyed, confident decisions.• Discover your decision-making power.

Addresses: ICMA Practice Areas 2 Policy Facilitation 14 Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication

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ICMA-RC is once again offering fi nancial consultations with members. If you would like to schedule an appointment with David Park, ICMA RC, please call in advance 800-735-7505 x4915 or cell 708-692-7081. Appointments are available on June 10 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); June 11 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.); June 12 (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.).

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The ILCMA Membership Services Committee is pleased to offer to conference attendees one hour mock interview and one hour resume review services. These services will be offered by Heidi Voorhees, GovHR USA. Appointments are available on June 11 (1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Please contact Dawn Peters at dpeters@niu.edu or call her at 815-753-0923 to schedule your appointment.

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Wednesday, June 109:15 A.m. Nine Hole Golf at Eagle Ridge East Course If you plan to participate in the pre-conference ICMA University Workshop and would also like to squeeze in a round of golf, sign up for the Eagle Ridge East Course nine hole golf. Tee off begins at 9:15 a.m. If you are planning to attend the workshop, you will be placed in an early tee time. The charge for nine holes of golf at the East Course will be $50 (includes golf and lunch) and is payable at the time of registration. Be sure to sign up using the golf registration form.

10:03 A.m. 18 Hole Golf at Eagle Ridge North Course The fee for the handicap or the scramble tournament is $100 (includes golf, lunch, and prizes) and is payable at the time of conference registration. Tee times begin at 9:45 a.m. Due to tee time restrictions, golf is limited to the fi rst 70 registered golfers. Be sure to sign up using the golf registration form.

6:00 P.m. Western BBQ Don’t miss out on this fun annual family event sponsored by Aqua Illinois, Christopher Burke Engineering, Current Technologies Corporation, and Siemens Industry. The cocktail reception is sponsored by Comcast and GovHR USA. Shuttle service from the Eagle Ridge Resort to the Owners Club will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 114:30 – 5:30 p.m. Managers vs. Assistants Softball Game 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ILCMA Awards Dinner 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Kid’s Night Out Kid’s Night Out is a supervised night excursion for children ages 4-12 years old. A typical night might include games, crafts, campfi re, movie, and pizza.

8:30 – 11:30 p.m. Taste of Nightlife in Downtown Galena Join your colleagues as we enjoy the night life of historic downtown Galena. Each attendee will be provided with two tickets to be used on a beverage of choice at the participating locations listed below. A cash bar is available after you have used your tickets. Trolly will leave Eagle Ridge beginning at 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and return beginning at 11:00 p.m. Last trolly will leave downtown at 12:30 a.m.! The trolly will depart from the Grape Escape. Participating establishments include: Grape Escape - Live Entertainment – trolly will depart from this location; light hors d’ oeuvres will be served at this stop towards the end of the evening; Fried Green Tomatoes; Galena Brewery; Campache Mexican Restaurant; Paradise Bar and Grill.

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Accommodations.................................................................................................................................

Eagle Ridge Inn & ResortGalena, IL

Room reservations can be made directly with Eagle Ridge by May 11, 2015. Be sure to mention the ILCMA room block. Room block will be released on May 11, 2015. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space available basis only.

For alternative accommodations in the Galena area, please visit www.galena.org. Partners and children – see registration form for options.

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ON-LINEilcma.org/index.aspx?NID=175

Registration Deadline...................................................................................................................

Register by June 5, 2015For a full refund, you must cancel your registration by June 5, 2015.

Registration Rates...........................................................................................................................

ILCMA Member (includes all meals): $250First time attendee* (includes all meals): $150Student (includes all meals): $25Student Scholarships are available!Non-ILCMA Member (includes all meals): $350Pre-Conference Workshop: $100

Dress: Business casual

How to Save on Costs:Carpool with your colleagues from a neighboring community.Share a room (especially nice to invite an MIT to be your guest).Stay off-site. Visit www.galena.org for alternative accommodations. Share a house with colleagues in the Galena Territory (see rates above).

Phone: 800-892-2269Room Rate: Inn Rooms: $189 plus taxes/fees One Bedroom Villa: $199 plus taxes/fees Two Bedroom Villa: $279 plus taxes/fees Three Bedroom Villa: $359 plus taxes/fees Three Bedroom Distinctive Home: $359 plus taxes/fees Four Bedroom Distinctive Home: $459 plus taxes/fees Five Bedroom Distinctive Home: $519 plus taxes/fees Six Bedroom Distinctive Home: $639 plus taxes/fees

FAX815-753-6900

MAILSend completed registration form and payment to:

Outreach Services Registration Offi ceNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL 60115

*First 10 online registrations for NEW corporate (voting) members who are fi rst time summer conference attendees are free. There will be 5 waivers for managers/administrators and 5 waivers for assistants/assistant to/management analysts.

Fees are waived for “in transition” managers and spouses/partners.