New Pension Board Member Training Course (24 & 32-hour Options)
New fire and police pension board members, according to Illinois State Law (40 ILCS 5/1-109.3 new), must complete a total of 32 hours of training within one year of election or appointment to the pension board. This 32-hour training, presented by the Illinois Public Pension Advisory Committee and Judson University’s Leadership Development Group, is a combination of 24 hours of new member training and eight hours of ethics training. When taken together they meet the 32-hour requirement.
Because these courses are offered in a stand-alone format, we are able to offer you the option of taking either 24 hours of training or the full 32 hours in order to fulfill the requirement set forth in Illinois State Law.
You should take the 24-hour course if you have taken an ethics course either through IPPAC/Judson University or somewhere else since becoming a new pension board member.
You should take the 32-hour course if you have not taken any ethics course since becoming a new pension board member. Judson University is offering a discount on both courses when taken together through their institution.
The benefit of taking this course online is that you can access it anytime—24/7. Because it is in an online format you can work at your own pace, and come and go as you like. All of your coursework is saved electronically, so there’s no risk of losing any information.
During the New Pension Board Member Training, you will accomplish the following objectives:
| • Complete the requirements of the State of Illinois to remain in compliance |
| • Describe the duties and liabilities of a fiduciary |
| • Identify the process for adjudication of pension claims |
| • Develop basic accounting skills |
| • Understand the Illinois Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Freedom of Information Act |
| • Learn foundational investment knowledge |
The online version of the New Member Training Course is available for the following prices:
| • 24-hour New Member Training Option |
| – Current IPPAC Member Fund Trustees: $399.00 |
| – Non-member Fund Trustees: $599.00 |
| • 32-hour New Member Training Option |
| – Current IPPAC Member Fund Trustees: $499.00 |
| – Non-member Fund Trustees: $699.00 |
To receive the IPPAC member rate for this training you will be asked to provide your fund’s 2010-2011 member number during the registration process. Member numbers will be provided to each fund that is current in their membership dues. Please check with your fund’s secretary for your member number.
Not an IPPAC member? Please click on the “Join Us” tab at the top of this page for more information.
To register online (credit card only) click here.
To register for this course and pay by check, please use this form.
Once registration has been processed and payment has been received, participants will receive a confirmation email within five business days containing their username, password, and instructions needed for logging into the Judson University Blackboard Academic Suite™. Participants will also receive two DVDs by mail for use with this course within seven business days. The course itself must be completed within 90 days of first access. A moderator will be checking in with each participant half way through their course to track progress. Upon fully completing the course participants will receive, by e-mail, a certificate of completion.
If you need assistance at anytime during this process, or if you need more information about this course or other courses offered, please contact:
| Josh Brunsting Leadership Development Group Judson University LDG@judsonu.edu 847-628-1550 |
