Illinois Parks & Recreation - Volume 30, Number 6. November/December 1999

Features

2000 Legal Calendar 15

Meeting by Telephone 19
A resolution to allow board members to attend a meeting via phone
� by Richard J. Tarulis

How Ethical Are You? 21
The Golden Rule applies to you and your agency
� by Judy Julison

Benefits-based Awareness 42
The fourth and final in a series on the benefits of porks and recreation
� by Jodi Rudick

1999 Magazine Index 59

Special Focus

The Giving Season 23
Some soy philanthropy is the future of parks and recreation
� by John W. Comerio, CLP

Enterprising Minds 27
Revenue strategies from some of Illinois' most entrepreneurial agencies
� by Ann M. Londrigan

To Pay or Not To Pay 30
The fees-and-charges debate continues
� by the Trust for Public Land

Applying Business Practice to Parks and Recreation 36
Program management, out-sourcing and being your own general contractor
� by David N. Emanuelson

Putting a Value on Prairies and Wetlands 38
The economic case for recovering natural areas in Chicogoland
� by Richard F. Kosobud

The Cost of an Illinois Acre 41
The DNR's revealing report on land values in Illinois

The brilliant colors of late autumn are reflected by the setting sun over Kline Creek Farm at Timber Ridge Forest Preserve in Winfield. Family-oriented programs recreating farm life in Northeastern Illinois a century ago are offered throughout the year at Kline Creek Farm, an 1890's working farm owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. It is one of four education facilities maintained by the district in addition to the 23,000 acres of open space it protects for the residents of DuPage County. © The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

Departments

From the Editor 4

Are You on Board? 6
A profile of IAPD member agencies and their boards

Eye on the Profession 8
Cultural diversity

Partnerships 10
DNR and Chicago Park District present "Under Illinois Skies"

Statehouse Insider 12
Have you seen your legislator lately?

Mixed Media 45
Skokie's apple bob benefits a charity and the district's image

Our Natural Resources 47
Hunting season prospects, plus DNR news and gift catalogue

People and Places 53