Two OBKC&G, Ltd. attorneys, Karl Ottosen and Shawn Flaherty, have been selected as instructors for the Advanced Trustee Training Sessions organized pursuant to Public Act 95-0799 under direction of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shawn Flaherty served on the Illinois Association of Fire Protection District’s curriculum committee and helped develop the curriculum that has served as the basis for the twelve-hour ATT educational program. Both the IAFPD and the Northern Illinois Alliance of Fire Protection Districts have offered the ATT program at various locations throughout the state.
On March 14, 2009, Shawn Flaherty taught Part I of the ATT program in Byron, Illinois. On March 21, 2009, Karl R. Ottosen taught Part I at the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Station. Part I topics include fire protection district organization and administration, meetings and records issues, and territorial issues. On April 18, 2009, Shawn Flaherty presented Part III of the ATT in New Lenox, Illinois, discussing personnel topics, labor and employment issues, and pension issues.
