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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, A school treasurer is the only lawful custodian of
3		school funds and is responsible for all receipts,
4		disbursements, and investments of school funds; and
5		WHEREAS, For most school districts across the State, each
6		school board appoints a member of the school board as treasurer
7		for a term of one year or the board appoints a non-member to
8		serve as treasurer; and
9		WHEREAS, However, the trustees of schools in Cook County
10		appoint a township treasurer to serve as the treasurer for all
11		schools located within the township; and
12		WHEREAS, If a school district wants to withdraw from the
13		jurisdiction of the township treasurer, they must either seek
14		legislative approval from the General Assembly or go through a
15		lengthy process that includes approval from each school board
16		under the jurisdiction of the township treasurer and a
17		referendum approved by the voters; and
18		WHEREAS, Over time, the General Assembly has exempted seven
19		school districts from having to go through the lengthy
20		withdrawal process in order to no longer be under the
21		jurisdiction of the township treasurer in the Proviso and

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1		Cicero Townships; and
2		WHEREAS, In 2012, a Better Government Association's
3		investigation into the financial practices of the Lyons
4		Township Treasurer's Office revealed that the township
5		treasurer had been pilfering township funds for his own use;
6		and
7		WHEREAS, Many school districts in Lyons Township would like
8		to withdraw from the jurisdiction and authority of the township
9		treasurer because they believe they can appoint a treasurer to
10		provide the same duties at a lower cost; however, they have
11		been unsuccessful in withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the
12		township treasurer's office as of yet; and
13		WHEREAS, It is essential for the General Assembly to fully
14		understand the duties of the township treasurer's offices to
15		ensure they are still a necessary component of the public
16		school system in Cook County; therefore, be it
17		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18		HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19		there is created the Review of the Township Treasurer's Office
20		Task Force to study the efficacy of the township treasurer's
21		offices and to determine if they provide adequate services to
22		the school districts in which they serve; and be it further

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1		RESOLVED, That the Task Force will consist of the following
2		members:
3		(1) Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House;
4		and
5		(2) Four members appointed by the Minority Leader of
6		the House;
7		RESOLVED, That the members of the Task Force shall elect
8		amongst themselves a chairperson; and be it further
9		RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall call upon current and
10		past township treasurers, school finance experts, and current
11		and past school administrators in districts under the
12		jurisdiction of township treasurers to provide testimony and
13		expertise to the Task Force; and be it further
14		RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Board of Education shall
15		provide administrative and other support to the Task Force; and
16		be it further
17		RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall meet at the request of
18		the chairperson, but shall meet no less than four times prior
19		to December 31, 2019; and be it further
20		RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall present its findings to

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1		the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2019; and be it
2		further
3		RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall be dissolved after
4		submitting its findings to the General Assembly.