From the
EDITOR'S
DESK . . .

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Executive Director: Illinois Municipal League. Illinois governmental experience and knowledge required. The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer who oversees the activities and staff of this professional organization that represents over 1,000 municipalities and their elected officers. Requires five (5) years relevant work experience; ability to manage association and affiliated programs. Knowledge of or orientation to federal, state, and local government legislative process important. Strong general management, leadership, and interpersonal relations skills, along with governmental administrative experience, required. Application letter with resume must be received by 7/1/94. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Apply to: Thomas G. Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
Illinois Municipal League
500 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701

"Local Land Policy in Areas
Prone to River Flooding" Conference

Seeking Mayors, County Executives
and other local elected or appointed officials

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is seeking local officials interested in discussing flood policy with other officials and flood experts in an interactive setting. A unique opportunity awaits officials from communities of any size subject to recurrent flooding or affected by the Flood of '93 who are interested in exchanging information, experience, innovations, and expertise. All expenses will be covered for this conference in Boston, Mass., September 25-27, 1994. For more information, please call Harrison Glavan at (617) 661-3016.

The ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW continues to be an open forum of expression for municipalities. Articles appearing in the Review do not necessarily express the views of the League or its staff but those of the various authors.

June 1994 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 3