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Please update your browser for the best user experience Contact Us State of Illinois - Generic Logo Township Officials of ILLINOIS Helping Build Strong Townships since 1907 Normal Township About Us History Executive Messages TOI Staff TOI Board of Directors TOI Divisions Highway Commissioners Township Legislation Contact Us Mission Statement Update Contact Information Events News Membership Why Join TOI Associate Company Membership Associate Membership Perspective Magazine Latest Issues Township Classifieds Advertising TOI Store Resources Download Center Illinois Townships Illinois Townships Map Education The Illinois Funds FAQ Welcome to Township Officials of Illinois Read the President's Message Read the Executive Director's Message Overview of the Association Video click here Illinois Modified Stay At Home Order 4/23/2020 COVID-19 and Townships Resource Page How to handle Federal Stimulus Checks and GA TO: TOI MEMBERS FROM: Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director DATE: May 1, 2020 RE: COVID-19 Update I hope this finds you all safe. Remember that your Association is working daily to make sure that you have access to up to date, ACCURATE AND VERIFIED information regarding your responsibilities as an elected Township Official. Today, May 1, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-33. Click on this link to view Executive Order 2020-33 Executive Order 2020-33 This new Executive Order provides continued, as well as, new requirements/obligations for all Illinois citizens regarding COVID-19 While this latest “stay at home” order does not specifically address Illinois townships, it still provides us with guidance, as it extends earlier executive orders on social distancing and public meetings/gatherings. Regarding Township Board Meetings: Townships MAY still have meetings, but social distancing requirements must be followed (i.e., at least 6 feet between each person). A Township may need to reduce the room capacity limit to ensure minimum distance requirements are met, and their meeting notices should tell the public that they reserve the right to do so. HOWEVER, remember that you may NOT prohibit the public from attending a township board meeting. You MUST accommodate their participation in some way. Should a Township desire to hold meetings electronically, our non-legal best practice interpretation is that Townships must do what they feel is necessary to conduct business and make efforts to pay bills necessary to maintain day to day operations. Please consult with an attorney to see if your meeting plan conforms with not just the Executive Orders, but the Open Meetings Act. If a Township does not want to open its offices to the public (outside of its meetings), we are recommending that proper signage be placed on the door of the building with contact information for individuals needing Township services. These are new and challenging times for every level of government. We encourage you to stay positive and work to ensure that your residents receive the same level of services previously provided in your communities. Regarding the Annual Township Meeting: This meeting is still suspended. TOI is working to amend the statute that would provide for a date in the future to hold the meeting. As new information is available, we will update everyone on our website at www.toi.org . Should you have any questions, please contact our office. April 30 Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation Executive Order 2020-32 Executive Order 2020-33 Executive Order 2020-34 Message from the Executive Director 3/23/2020 regarding Shelter-in-Place Directive In a time where we have all been impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, we must find ways to deal with the negative outcomes from the disaster. In our efforts to do so, the Township Officials of Illinois are asking for your help in completing the short survey below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXMVZC2 This data will be shared with the Illinois General Assembly as we move forward to address the many issues, we face with reopening the State of Illinois. The following link provides you with access to the 5-question survey we created on survey monkey. Please complete the survey by Friday, May 15, 2020. Prevailing Wage Act Changes Register for Webinar Training On Demand Stay up to date with current issues in Washington D.C. affecting township government with the NATaT (National Association of Towns and Townships) website. http://www.natat.org/ TOI Executive Director Bryan Smith serves on the NATaT Board of Directors as President Free Training opportunities from the Illinois Department of Transportation announced for 2018 - click the link below: https://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/local-transportation-partners/county-engineers-and-local-public-agencies/index OPEN MEETINGS ACT Presented by: Christopher Boggs, Supervising Attorney, Office of the Illinois Attorney General Noon-1PM, Thursday, May 7, 2020 As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Bureau continues to update the guidance as necessary, concerning compliance with OMA in light of the current pandemic. Supervising Attorney Christopher R. Boggs will provide webinar participants with information and strategies to avoid violations, as well as an update on the state of OMA considering recent COVID-19 mandates. REGISTER HERE University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. For reasonable accommodation, please contact Nancy Ouedraogo at esarey@illinois.edu . News Events IDHR Sexual Harassment Memo The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) has released its model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training program for Illinois employers in compliance with Public Act 101-0221 (commonly referred to as the Workplace Transparency Act). The Township Officials of Illinois has been monitoring the release of this training program and are happy to provide you with the links needed to ensure that your employees are in compliance by December, 2020..... 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