Frum Sworn In As Regional Council President

The following report was part of Northbrook's weekly staff memo.

Northbrook Village President Sandra E. Frum was sworn in as the fiscal year 2013-14 Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) President on Wednesday, June 19.

Frum is the organization’s 55th president and the second from the Village of Northbrook.

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl was installed as Vice-President, while Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney and Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz were installed as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

The NWMC is a regional council of government which represents over 1.3 million citizens residing in 42 area municipalities and 1 township in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.

The inauguration took place at the NWMC Annual Banquet. One hundred and twenty members and guests gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of outgoing NWMC President and Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod as well as the inauguration of President Frum.

In her inaugural remarks, President Frum thanked Mayor McLeod for his dedication and hard work over the past year. She called upon the membership to get more involved in the organization, especially in the legislative arena.

“My goal for this coming year is to see that each Mayor and President, and each board member, pledge yourself to becoming more involved in the legislative process." Frum said. "The Conference must be at the table when laws that affect local government are being considered."

Frum encouraged mayors and other officials elected in April to become familiar with their roles and called upon the experienced NWMC members to act as mentors to the newly elected officials.

“Our Conference will continue to be as strong as we are only if we work together to achieve our shared goals,” Frum said. “The strength of this organization is in direct proportion to your involvement.”