St. Charles Finance Director Appointed State Finance Assoc. Pres.

From the City of St. Charles: City of St. Charles Director of Finance Christopher Minick has been elected President of the Executive Board of the Illinois Finance Officers Association, a statewide association of government finance professionals. He was instated at the IGFOA Annual Conference in September. IGFOA provides leadership, education, professional development and support to government finance officers in Illinois.

Minick has been a member of IGFOA since 1995 and is affiliated with the organization’s Chicago Metro Chapter. He joined the IGFOA Board in 2012, and previously served on the Professional Education and Legislative committees, and was chair of the Audit Committee.

“We congratulate Chris on this prestigious appointment,” said St. Charles City Administrator Mark Koenen. “Chris brings valuable experience to his appointed position with IGFOA, having kept the City’s property tax levy frozen for the last nine years and worked with the previous administration to successfully usher St. Charles through the Great Recession.”

Minick came to the City of St. Charles as Finance Director in 2008. Prior to that, he was the Village Administrator for the Village of Plainfield, Illinois. Minick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance from St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana.

For 31 consecutive years, GFOA has awarded the City of St. Charles its prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The award is the highest form of recognition in government accounting and finance. It recognizes the City for showing a spirit of full disclosure in clearly communicating the City’s finances.

For more information on IGFOA, visit www.igfoa.org.

About the City of St. Charles

City of St. Charles Mission: Heritage. Community. Service. Opportunity. Friendly neighborhoods, unique architecture, beautiful parks, cultural amenities and innovative schools have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle®magazine in 2011; one of the “150 Great Places in Illinois,” by the AIA Illinois; and one of the “Top 10 Towns To Live In” by West Suburban Living magazine. www.stcharlesil.gov

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