Quorum Forum

We're celebrating four years of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast at the APA-CMS Bar Exam, a realistic simulated law school experience for planners and land use professionals. Recorded live at the Haymarket Pub and Brewery on April 6, 2022, listen to APA-IL Chapter President Nina Idemudia and Ancel Glink attorneys Daniel Bolin, Megan Mack, and Greg Jones discuss the most important planning law ca...

Many local government officers and employees are required to file a statement of economic interests each year and the new questions on this year's form are causing confusion for many filers. However, a careful review of the definitions in the new law will make the questions easier to answer. Email your questions to  podcast@ancelglink.com ! --- Resources --- Secretary of State Guidance for Stateme...

Many local government officers and employees are required to file a statement of economic interests each year and the new questions on this year's form are causing confusion for many filers. However, a careful review of the definitions in the new law will make the questions easier to answer. Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- Secretary of State Guidance for Statement...

Spring is almost here, so we're celebrating increasing sunshine and sunshine laws with Ancel Glink's Steve Mahrt and Eugene Bolotnikov! We review important Freedom of Information Act and Open Meeting Act decision that local government should know. Email your FOIA and OMA questions to podcast@ancelglink.com!

Park agencies manage many acres of public space where sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your organization have to address vaccines, surveillance, cannabis, guns, and more? Find out as Kurt Asprooth, Megan Mack, and Dan Bolin discuss during "Not in my Park!" proudly presented by Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast at the 2022 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conferen...

The COVID-19 pandemic is still a prominent part of our everyday lives, as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to impact our communities. In this episode, Ancel Glink Partner W. Britt Isaly will share his insight from the 2021 Illinois Library Association Conference on all things COVID, from remote meetings to vaccine mandates. Call the Quorum Forum Hotline (312.601.9185) to tell us about your...

Local governments are preparing for the new year, and Ancel Glink attorneys are sharing all the new laws they will need to know on Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast! Call the Quorum Forum Hotline (312.601.9185) to tell us your new year's resolution, or email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- Liquor Laws to Know for Phase 5 and Beyond http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com...

There is nothing certain in this life but Quorum Forum podcast and taxes! Ancel Glink's Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Adam Simon, and Jim Rock join us to discuss budget and levy process, tax objections, tax assessment appeals, and more! Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- Real Time with IPELRA Podcast, Mandating Vaccination in the Workplace https://anchor.fm/ipelra/episodes/Ma...

The Workplace Transparency Act requires nearly all Illinois employers to give their employees sexual harassment prevention training every year. Ancel Glink's Amber Samuelson joins us to review the requirements and discuss what employers need to know to comply with the law. Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- Municipal Minute, Court Finds Sweepstakes Machines to be Vid...

The FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine and Ancel Glink's Mike Halpin joins us to discuss what that means for employers considering vaccine mandates. Then, Andrew Scott tells about recent tort immunity cases local governments should know to avoid liability from lawsuits. Email your questions about immunity from COVID-19 or immunity from lawsuits to podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- Wor...

It's summer, so that means it's time to review cases about sunshine laws, along with the significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting local governments. Ancel Glink's Eugene Bolotnikov and Dan James review important cases you should know, along with what the Governor's latest disaster declaration means for local government meetings under the Open Meetings Act. Send your questions to podcast@ance...

Litigation and legislation are on the agenda for another regular meeting of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast! Tom DiCianni joins us to talk about common questions local officials have about lawsuits they might encounter while serving the public. Then, Erin Monforti reviews legislation from the Illinois General Assembly's 2021 spring session. Send your questions about litigation and legislation t...

Put in your earbuds, take a walk in the park, and join the "Property Brothers" to learn the ins and outs of the purchase, sale, and lease of park property. This popular session from the 2021 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Virtual conference covers what park agencies need to know to evaluate property-related proposals from private and public sector entities alike, and how property transfers can h...

We're celebrating three years of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast and, with so many newly elected officials starting their terms this month, we're celebrating responsibly by reviewing ethics and conflicts of interest with Keri-Lyn Krafthefer and the Illinois Association of County Board Members. What are some of your most common ethics questions? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources...

Newly-elected and not-so-newly elected officials are preparing for business after the local government elections. That's why Ancel Glink's Steve Mahrt and Eugene Bolotnikov joined the Illinois Association of County Board Members to review parliamentary procedures and other helpful tips for orderly local government meetings. What strategies does your organization use to promote civility at meetings...

The American Planning Association's Chicago Metro Section and Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast hosted a live virtual happy hour for the Sixth Annual Bar Exam Planning Law Session! APA-IL President Elect Nina Idemudia and Ancel Glink's Dan Bolin, Greg Jones and Joyce Jezeer joined planning professionals for a realistic law school simulation covering the year's noteworthy cases on FOIA, zoning, sh...

Park agencies manage many acres of public space where sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your organization have to regulate protests, public art, and more, while respecting the individual rights of park patrons? Find out as Adam Simon and Dan Bolin discuss during "Not in my Park!" proudly presented by Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast at the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to Ne...

Local governments will face questions about vaccines, virtual meetings, cannabis licenses, and more in 2021. Ancel Glink's Jaime Such and Rain Montero join us to answer those questions and more to help you prepare for the new year. What are your local government questions for 2021? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com! --- Resources --- 2021 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference https://www.il...

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David Silverman and Dan Bolin are back for a livestream of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast to discuss the latest on accessory dwelling units in Illinois and recent constitutional challenges to local ordinances affecting homeless populations. They also review your questions on the latest legal issues affecting local governments. Email us your questions at podcast@ancelglink.com --- Resources ---...

The American Planning Association, Illinois Chapter's virtual 2020 State Conference featured the APA-IL Planning Law Symposium presented by Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast. Trevor Dick from the City of Aurora joined Ancel Glink's ShawnTe Raines, David Silverman, and Dan Bolin for discussions on important legal issues affecting planners, including pandemic-time public meetings, economic recovery...

Join us for a live recording of the latest episode of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Julie Tappendorf will join us to review a recent Illinois appellate court decision finding communications pertaining to public business in public officials' personal text messages and e-mail accounts are public records subject to FOIA. Then, Kathy Kunkle explains w...

We're celebrating summertime on Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast talking about sunshine laws with Eugene Bolotnikov, including the latest guidance from the Public Access Counselor on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, Catie Coghlan reviews how the State of Illinois and large counties are distributing CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds to loca...

Timely issues affecting public and private employers are on the agenda for the latest episode of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast. Matt DiCianni discusses whether employees risk discipline at work for participating in recent protests. Then, Mike Halpin reviews the Supreme Court's recent decision on gay and transgender rights, and what it means for local governments and other employers. What issu...