Frequently Asked Questions

Can you find an administrator for our city\village\county?
No, however, the ILCMA will be happy to work with you to develop an advertisement, and help you advertise your position. We may be able to give you a few names of individuals who can help you out on an interim basis, but we can not do a search for you nor do we recommend specific individuals for positions.

What does it cost to advertise in your newsletter?
Ads for city\county\village managers, assistant managers, assistants to the manager and other professional, administrative positions are free of charge.

Who are your members?
ILCMA members include, city\village, county managers and administrators; assistant city\county village managers and administrators, assistants to the manager and administrative department heads. Others such as public administration faculty and public sector consultants are also members of our organization.

What/who is a Secretariat?
The secretariat is the office at the Regional Development Institute at Northern Illinois University that provides support services to ILCMA. The secretariat is staffed by an executive director, a program associate, and a program assistant. All three of these people are full-time university employees who spend a portion of their time serving ILCMA.