R2008-11 APPROVING LETTER OF AGREEMENTWITH CITY CENTRE DECATUR

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� �- ' New Director Training-For all newly hired Executive Directors. Training held • approximately every four months in Springfield—must attend first available. ■ Board Training—All new Board Members and Directors are required to attend at Core Training or via Videoconference. ■ Committee Training—Each Committee Chairman must attend the segment covering their point/committee at Core Training if they have not previously completed training for that � specific point/committee. Each Committee member must attend the segment covering their point/committee at Core Training or via Videoconference. ■ Core Training—Held in one or two locations annually. o Executive Directors who have not previously attended Core Training are required to attend the entire two-day session. o Core Training is highly recommended for all new Board Members. o Committee Chairmen must attend their segment(if they haven't previously). ■ Director's Meetings—Held three times/year—All Executive Directors are required to attend. If a Director cannot attend,a Board Member or other Volunteer must take their place. ■ O�cer's Retreat—Held annually in Springfield—minimum of one officer from the Executive Committee must attend. ■ Annual Conference &Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization—Held in the fall—Executive Director and a minimum of two Board Members or Volunteers(total of three people)are required to attend. Local Officials (Mayor,Village President,Council Members)are also urged to attend. ■ Illinois Main Street Day at the State Capitol-Held once/year in the spring during the Legislative Session. Each Local Program must send at least one person and a display depicting their Local Program's success. In addition, Local Programs are encouraged to send at least one representative to the National Main Street Conference, held annually by the National Trust Main Street Center; and to other IMS activities that may be scheduled. 13. Assist,as requested by IMS, in arrangements for technical assistance,training sessions,and public relations visits to the community by the Lieutenant Governor, IMS staff or representatives of the National Trust Main Street Center. 14. Manage the provision of IMS design assistance and services to property owners and merchants located within the designated downtown Main Street district. 15. Maintain data sufficient to monitor the progress of the Local Program's work and submit monthly reports using the format provided by IMS. Reports are due on the 15`h of each month covering the previous calendar month. Failure to s�abmit monthly reports or other requested information on or before the stated deadline will result in an interruption of services and jeopardize standings with IMS and the National Trust Main Street Center. 16. Keep town information on the IMS website current, including Contact List and Events Calendar. 17. Acknowledge the participation of IMS in the local program and other material developed or disseminated in order to promote the program; and acknowledge IMS participation in the Program in all materials disseminated in connection with regional and/or national recognition and/or events. 18. Remain a network member of the National Trust Main Street Center. 19. Notify Illinois Main Street if any of the following events should occur: ■ Prior to contracting, use of National Trust Main Street Center staff or other outside consultant not hired by IMS to work with the local program. ■ Change in Executive Director status—resignation,hiring, or firing—notification within 48 hours of occurrence. ■ Change in Board Presidency—notification within 48 hours of occurrence Page 4 of 6