New LIVE Webinar Coming August 24th

Financial Reporting for Fire Protection Districts
With IAFPD counsel, Jim Sinclair 

It’s their money—not yours—and you have to tell them how you spent it!  
​Financial reporting requirements for fire protection districts is the subject of the next IAFPD webinar on fire district finances.  All fire protection districts are required to prepare various financial reports each year.  These requirements can change year to year as districts’ finances change.  The reporting requirements can be confusing and hard to understand.  This session will sort out the various reports, when they are required, what they must contain, when they are due, and where they have to be filed or published.  

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Click here to pre-register for the LIVE webinar.
*There is no "group" registration for this webinar. You must be registered and logged in for the presentation in order to receive CE credit and a certificate. 

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Available On-Demand 

​The FUNdamentals of Fire Protection District Budgets and Appropriations 
Presented by Jim Sinclair

It is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of each fire protection district to adopt the annual budget and appropriation ordinance on a timely basis.  The Municipal Budget Law specifies that this process must be accomplished. Join us for a back-to-basics refresher for fire protection district officials. This session will give participants a look into the mandatory budget and appropriation process and take them through the process. Learn the steps required from adopting a Tentative Budget Ordinance to publishing and filing the Final Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.  Receive tips on mistakes to avoid and shortcuts to make the process easier.
Click here to order the self-paced program

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These programs are sponsored by the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board.

FireSprinklerAssoc.org
708-403-4468

AVAILABLE On-Demand

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​FREE WEBINAR

You, Your Association and the IL General Assembly 
presented by Brittan Bolin
IAFPD’s Legislative Lobbyist shares an introduction, or perhaps refresher, in the legislative process in Illinois. From the election of legislators to the passage of bills and your role in the process. Participants gain a  better understanding of the legislative process, including when and how bills are amended, how they are passed from one chamber to the next and how committees function. This program is free for members. Call or email for your free webinar code. 

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​Need Pension Hours? We can help!

Fiduciary Responsibility: Duties, Responsibilities and Worst Case Scenarios
presented by: John E. Motylinski  & Ryan R. Morton 
This two-part program earns two hours of continued ed credit for those who qualify, and  will provide pension trustees with an overview of the basics of pension fund administration. Click here to register.
Part One: Fiduciary Duty 101
This presentation will explain what exactly “fiduciary” means, what that duty entails, and what steps trustees should take to ensure they are preserving the trust of the pension members. The presentation will also detail specific requirements of the Illinois Pension Code for fiduciaries.
​Part Two: When What Can Go Wrong, Goes Wrong: Fiduciary Dilemmas
This presentation will highlight examples of fiduciary breaches in Illinois, focusing on what went wrong and what the consequences were. The presentation will also provide advice to avoid similar situations in your pension fund.

​"The Fundamentals of Pension Fund Administration"  with Caroline Clifford and Lt. J.D. Bruchsaler
An overview of the basics of pension fund administration. In Part One -the legal authority and State oversight of firefighter pension funds, and an introduction to fund membership and legal aspects of the  management of the fund.  In Part Two, a veteran pension fund trustee provides a firsthand account of the responsibilities for administering a pension fund.

If you missed the LIVE version of any webinar, you can still view it by ordering from a full list of programs available in the Online Learning Library

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Online learning is growing in demand. Your company can partner with IAFPD to keep this resource affordable for our members and get your message out. Call Karrie at 217-535-6620 to learn how.