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8 | January 19, 2017 | The highland park landmark news
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Fay, along with many dogs and cats, is be
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Park District of Highland Park wins financial reporting award
Submitted by Park
District of Highland Park
The Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting
has been awarded to
the Park District of Highland
Park by the Government
Finance Officers
Association for its comprehensive
annual financial
report for the fiscal
year ending 2015.
This is the 27th year in
a row that the district has
received this recognition.
The Certificate of
Achievement Award is the
highest form of recognition
in the area of governmental
accounting and
financial reporting, and
its attainment represents
a significant accomplishment
by a government and
its management.
“This award demonstrates
the Park District
of Highland Park’s continued
commitment to ensure
our (comprehensive
annual financial report) is
thorough and provides the
information required for a
full assessment of the district’s
financial strength. It
shows we have done what
is required by the (Government
Finance Officers
Association) and have
met their high standards
as well as the community’s
confidence,” Park
District of Highland Park
Executive Director Liza
McElroy said.
The Park District of
Highland Park comprehensive
annual financial
report was judged by an
impartial panel and meets
the high standards of the
program including demonstrating
a constructive
“spirit of full disclosure”
to clearly communicate
its financial story and
motivate potential users
and user groups to read
the comprehensive annual
financial report. The
Certificate Program was
established by the Government
Finance Officers
Association in 1945. It
was instituted to encourage
all governments to
prepare and publish an
easily readable and understandable
financial
report.
The Government Finance
Officers Association
is a nonprofit professional
association
serving approximately
17,800 government finance
professionals with
offices in Chicago and
Washington, D.C.
The Art Center Highland Park names new director
Submitted by The Art
Center
The Art Center Highland
Park, a nonprofit community
art center serving the
North Shore and Chicago
area since 1960, announces
the appointment of Michele
Cohen as its new
Executive Director. Cohen
will continue The Art Center’s
commitment to education
in the contemporary
visual arts through classes,
outreach programs, exhibits,
and events.
Cohen’s resume includes
more than 15 years
of executive planning,
administration, communications
and marketing
experience. Cohen brings
leadership and creativity
to The Art Center’s programming
along with a
deep sense of commitment
to the nonprofit. Her passion
lies in connecting and
translating strategic vision
to align an organization
and for its success.
“We are very pleased
to announce this appointment,”
The Art Center
board president Debbie
Hall said. “Michele brings
a successful track record
of executive management
in both non-for-profit and
corporate organizations
to The Art Center. Her vision
for long-term growth
for our organization made
her the ideal choice to lead
The Art Center to a strong
and secure future.”
Prior to her role as Executive
Director of The
Art Center, Cohen was the
Chief Executive Officer/
Executive Vice President
of a nonprofit organization
affiliated with the National
Association of Realtors.
During her tenure, Cohen
worked with local and
state businesses, schools,
government officials and
community members to
increase awareness of the
organization. She developed
membership benefits,
a marquis annual conference,
and best-in-class
education programming.
Cohen has a master’s degree
and a bachelor’s degree
with honors from The
Ohio State University.
“I am honored to have
been selected as the Executive
Director of The
Art Center — Highland
Park,” said Cohen. This
is an organization led by
a purpose. I will serve by
working in alignment with
the Board of Directors to
reach strategic goals, increase
opportunities, ensure
high-quality knowledge
and programming,
promote awareness and
advocacy, and position for
the future.”
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HP woman joins Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park board
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Submitted by Healthcare
Foundation of Highland
Park
The Healthcare Foundation
of Highland Park is
pleased to announce that
Terri Tiersky has joined
the organization’s Board
of Trustees. Tiersky, a
Highland Park resident,
holds degrees in dentistry
and law, and was recently
sworn in as vice president
of the Chicago Dental Society.
She had the overwhelming
support of the
current board to become
part of this all-volunteer
nonprofit group that yearly
grants significant funds
to improve the health and
quality of life of individuals
in the geographic area
served by Highland Park
Hospital.
“We are delighted to
have Terri join the Board,”
Jim Styer, Chairman of the
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