http://af.ilipra.org IPRA Administration & Finance Section Blog Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi, We are thinking of selling park district items on eBay, but do not want to link a bank account with PayPal. Can anyone tell me if they use eBay and how you obtain payment? Thank you, Debbie http://af.ilipra.org/2008/07/17/ebay-payment-process/ Attached is the A&F UpDATE for April 2008.  Congratulations to A&F Section members Don Miletic from DesPlaines Park District who received the Professional of the Year Award, and to Mark Pawlowski from Winfield Park District who received the Distinguished Service Award.  A&F UpDATE - April 2008 http://af.ilipra.org/2008/04/11/administration-and-finance-newletter-april-2008/ Please share if your park district gets their municipal utility tax waived from their city/village.  It should be done through a city/village ordinance.  If your agency gets their tax waived, is your city/village Home Rule? http://af.ilipra.org/2008/02/08/waiving-taxes/ The January 2008 A&F Section Newsletter is here!  If you are a member of the Administraion and Finance Section and did not receive your January 2008 newsletter via e-mail, please contact Beverly Wolf at bwolf@lombardparks.com. January 2008 AandF UpDATE http://af.ilipra.org/2008/01/17/aandf-update-january-2008/ The Administration and Finance Section of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association will be holding its Professional Development School - Developing Park & Recreation Champions and Champions For Parks & Recreation - again this year from November 11-13 at the Eagle Creek Resort in Findlay, IL. Each year this multi-day school ... http://af.ilipra.org/2007/10/03/2007-professional-development-school/ The A & F section will offer a limited number of scholarships this fiscal year to A & F Section members who wish to attend Professional Development School or the IAPD/IPRA Conference and do not have sufficient budgets to attend. To be considered for one of the limited number of ... http://af.ilipra.org/2007/09/21/a-f-section-offers-scholarships/ Don't forget to register for the A & F Section Golf Outing at Prairie View Golf Club in Bryon on Friday, October 12.  Register by October 1 to reserve your spot. All are welcome, whether you are a foursome or an individual.  See attached flier for registration information.  Golf Outing October 12 ... http://af.ilipra.org/2007/09/21/a-f-golf-outing/ Find out what's happening in the A&F Section with the A&F UpDATE. Sept 2007 A-F UpDATE.pdf http://af.ilipra.org/2007/09/21/af-update-september-2007/ This may be the least scariest Friday the 13th experiences ever as the A&F Board will gather to meet for their regularly scheduled meeting  (Section Meeting Agenda).  They will meet at 10am at the Kane County Forest Preserve's Hughes Creek Golf Club at 1749 Spring Valley Drive in Elburn.  Lunch will be ... http://af.ilipra.org/2007/07/11/friday-the-13th-the-af-section-meeting/ Here is the June 2007 A&F Section Newsletter with articles, "When Is Too Much, Too Much?" and "Teens Benefit from Partnership".  Inside you'll also find education and networking opportunities, and the date for our 15th Annual Golf Outing.  We're making a special effort this year to encourage A&F Section retirees ... http://af.ilipra.org/2007/06/14/af-update/