Zion  Township  Updates  –  08/15/17  

 “Empowering  the  Zion  Community  through  Leadership,  Advocacy  and  Resources.”  

   

UPDATES  ON  OFFICE  OPERATIONS    

o Monthly  Report  Attached.      

o Purple  Important  Papers  holders  –  Zion  Township  distributes  these  to  residents  who  come  in  for  assistance,  as  it  is  crucial  to  keep  key  documents  together.    

o Zion  Township  is  partnering  with  a  number  of  agencies  to  make  Senator  Melinda  Bush’s  Annual  Job  Fair  even  better.    The  Job  Fair  will  be  on  Wednesday,  September  13th  at  the  Zion  Park  District  Sports  Arena.    Zion  Township  is  coordinating  a  Job  Fair  Preparation  Day.    It  will  be  held  at  Grace  Missionary  Church  on  Wednesday,  September  6th  from  9am  til  noon.    Notices  will  go  out  shortly!  

 o Computer  upgrade:  We  are  looking  to  replace  the  

Case  Manager’s  computer,  which  is  having  issues.  It  is  a  2009  computer.  

 o LIHEAP:  Officially  ended  on  May  31,  2017  and  will  

begin  again  in  September.    Township  staff  are  setting  up  dates  to  visit  Senior  buildings  in  the  community  to  process  applications.  

 o Summer  Work  Program  is  officially  over!    Thanks  to  

Trustee  Chris  Fischer  for  attending  the  awards  dinner!  SWP  Newsletter  is  attached.    

 o Congressman  Schneider  &  Senator  Bush  will  have  

staff  providing  office  hours  at  Zion  Township  the  2nd  Wednesday  of  the  month  from  2-­‐4pm  

 o Conversation  with  Benton  Township  on  

consolidation  concept  began  8/15/17.  

BOARD  SPECIFIC  ISSUES    

Ø Supervisor Neal met with Nicasa Executive Director, Bruce Johnson to discuss Nicasa providing services at Zion Township with the closing of Pearce Campus.

Ø We will be terminating our current VEBA

medical insurance policy through HRB solutions. Effective September 1, 2017, employees will be covered under a Humana PPO policy through Leech Bridges Inc. This change will allow for improved customer service and claims processing, widely accepted insurance, and a local insurance broker.

Ø Thanks to Trustee McKinney, Trustee

DeTienne and Trustee Fischer for attending the Township Officials Boot Camp.

 

OTHER  OFFICE  OPERATIONS    

Ø Elf Network: Township staff will begin to work on offering a new structure to the program for applicants.

Ø Jubilee Parade: Zion Township will have a

table with information to hand out.

Ø Community of Character Walk: Will be on September 14th, Zion Township will again participate.