Maine Township Board and Staff Attend TOI Conference in Springfield

The Maine Township Board of Trustees and staff recently attended the 2024 Annual Educational Conference sponsored by the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) on November 11-13, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield.

This year's conference titled "Township Government Get on Board" brought township officials from across the state together to attend educational sessions covering the latest topics in township government.

During the gathering, MaineStay Family Therapist Summer Zumbrock won the 2024 AITCOY (Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth) Staff Award and MaineStay Volunteer Vrisha Kotak won the 2024 AITCOY Youth Leadership Award. MaineStreamer Annual Mystery Trip won the ITSSA (Illinois Township Senior Services Association) award for Innovative Senior Program of the Year.

“We are so proud of the exceptional staff we have the pleasure of working with at Maine Township,” Administrator Dayna Berman said. “Our staff and volunteers go above and beyond every day and these awards are a testament to their ongoing dedication,” Berman further expressed.

The 117-year-old Township Officials of Illinois is comprised of nearly 11,000 officials from 1,426 townships throughout Illinois' 85 counties.

TOl's ongoing mission is to improve township services and streamline the oldest form of local government in North America by offering support and continuing education for officials from across the state. The many relevant sessions offered at the 2024 Conference help township officials carry out their statutory responsibilities and keep up with changes in government.

To learn more visit www.toi.org.