Welcome...
website updated 3/22/2008
Illinois C.O.P.S.
Chapter Meeting,
Election & Support Meeting
Where: Prairie Vista Golf Course
502 W. Hamilton Road,
Bloomington, IL 61704
General Body Meeting: 2:00 pm
Jennifer Jenkins from Illinois Victims will be out guest speaker, she will share information on parole issues.
RSVP: 815-718-5542 or ILCOPS2004@aol.com
Please come early to visit and bring a snack to share. The meeting will begin promptly at 2pm. If there is anything you would like discussed, please let us know by Apr 11th so that it can be placed on the agenda.
Please let us know if you would like to go to a Arena Football game after the meeting. We are looking into purchasing group tickets, but we need to know soon how many we will need. Also members of the Bloomington Police Department is looking to entertain the kids while we hold the meeting... please let us know soon if you are bringing your children, and how old they are!
Election News...
At our Feb 23rd Meeting we discussed and accepted a Nomination Committee. They will interview and potentially recruit officers and then suggest a slate of officers for the chapter's consideration at the April 19th Meeting. Please send in your Letter of Intent by April 1st.
In keeping with National C.O.P.S. and our past practice anyone wishing to hold an elected or appointed office (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Liaison Officer, or Trustees) must submit a letter of intent. This letter must be mailed to ILCOPS, PO Box 304, Tampico, IL 61283 and have a post mark of April 1st. Please include contact information such as phone number, mailing address, and relationship to deceased officer. The "Nominee's Pledge" and “Confidential Information Policy” forms will be provided to each candidate and must be completed prior to the election. (A notary signature is required for both documents.)
We encourage your participation! Please call any board member for any questions about responsibilities, time commitments, and any other questions you may have about a certain position. Contact numbers are listed on the front page of the newsletter for all board members.
Deadlines:
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April 1st Letter of Intent Due
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April 19th IL C.O.P.S. Chapter Board Meeting/Election
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Nominee's Pledge and Confidential Information Policy Forms due (Notary Public signature is required)
Second Annual Run to Remember
to Benefit Illinois C.O.P.S.
When: May 3rd, 2008 (Race starts at 8am)
Where: Junction City
5901 N. Prospect Rd.
Peoria, IL
Entry Fee: $20
Be sure to register by April 9 to get your officer's name on the back of the t-shirts.
For those wishing to stay in the Peoria area we have made arrangements with American Lodge and Suites, 9106 North Lindberg Drive, Peoria. Please call the hotel directly at (309) 692-9200 by April 2nd. Please mention the “Run To Remember” to receive a special rate of $79.90 which includes breakfast & indoor swimming pool.
For those looking for sponsorship opportunities please download the Sponsorship Form.
Click to get directions to the Run/Walk to
Remember.
Please check out the Events Page for information on upcoming State and National Memorials.
