ILLINOIS CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS
At its Annual Conference held June 19-21, the
Illinois City Management Association honored three
of its members. Receiving the Lifetime Achievement
Award was Stan Kennedy, retired village manager of
the Village of Wilmette. For over forty years, Mr.
Kennedy has been dedicated to his chosen profession.
He has served as president of the International City
Management Association as well as the Illinois City
Management Association. During his tenure in these
leadership roles, he was a strong advocate for small,
professional government. Mr. Kennedy has served as
mentor and guide to a number of young professionals.
Currently there are three Illinois village managers who
began their careers as assistants to Stan; others are
scattered across the country. Since his retirement, Mr.
Kennedy has remained active as a consultant.
Receiving Special Service Awards were Gregory J.
Bielawski and Ingrid Velkme. Mr. Bielawski, Village
Manager of the Village of Carol Stream, was honored
for his work with the DuPage Mayor and Managers
Association and the Illinois Municipal League. Ms.
Velkme, Assistant Village Manager, Village of Wheeling,
was honored for her volunteer efforts with the Latvian-
American community. Of Latvian descent, Ms. Velkme,
spends many hours teaching young people of their heritage and serving as a role model.
At the Annual Meeting held in conjunction with
the conference, the election results for new officers and
directors were announced. Serving the Association during 1996-97 will be:
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President
Robert Franz
Village Manager
Deerfield
President-Elect
John Phillips
City Manager
Rock Island
Vice-President
Bernard Oglietti
Village Administrator
Willowbrook
Immediate Past President
Kathleen Rush
Assistant Village Manager
Woodridge |
Secretary-Treasurer
Larry Arft
Village Administrator
Morton Grove
Board Members
John Coakley
Assistant Village Manager
Roselle
Peter Korn
Peoria
Mark Peterson
Assistant City Manager
Normal
Scott Randall
Village Manager
Streamwood |
Board Members representing affiliate groups include:
Downstate City Management Association
Tom Hamilton
City Manager
Bloomington
Illinois Association of Municipal Management
Assistants
Ray Rummel
Assistant Village Manager
Elk Grove Village
METRO Managers Association
Charles Biondo
Village Administrator
River Forest
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July 1996 / Illinois, Municipal Review / July 17
