Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION (IMUA) IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE'S MUNICIPALLY-OWNED ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, WATER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION THEY NEED TO OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS IN A MANNER THAT IS SAFE, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND PROMOTES THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.
PROMOTE MUNICIPALLY-OWNED UTILITIES & PROVIDE TRAINING TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY.
SAFETY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING AND CLASSROOM SEMINARS TO HELP THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WORK IN THE FIELD FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO WORK SAFELY. THE IMUA HOLDS MONTHLY SAFETY PROGRAM MEETINGS IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE. 330 SAFETY TRAINING MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED REACHING AN ESTIMATED 4,500 PEOPLE. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD WITH OVER 250 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDED NATURAL GAS TRAINING AND LINEMEN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM/LABS. IN THE EVENT OF NATURAL DISASTERS, IMUA COORDINATES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL FROM MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ALL OVER THE STATE TO THE AFFECTED MEMBER.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SUPPORT - THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE MEMBERS, PROVIDES REGULAR ALERTS, AND RELIES ON ITS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION TO INTERVENE THROUGH TIMELY LOBBYING EFFORTS.
COMMUNICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION MATERIALS TO ITS MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES AND EVENTS IMPORTANT TO ALL MUNICIPAL UTILITY OFFICIALS. APPROXIMATELY 300 NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRIBUTED EACH QUARTER AND APPROXIMATELY 225 DIRECTORIES ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christopher Wise | CFO | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Gaden | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Lucy Podlesny | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Bird | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Hal Wright | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Martin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Mangrich | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Hill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Rogde | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Brown | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Simon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Cook | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Lukosus | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Cory Sheehy | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Risley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Tolan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Lebshier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Hodapp | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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