The Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey is doing a super new Athenian Dialogue Series this year called, “Taking it to the Streets”. I will be selecting locations across the State to visit that connect with the book selected and have guest speakers engage us with their own experiences in relation to the book.
The book, “Shoot Like a Girl” by MJ Hegar has been a request by Athenian Dialogue participants and will be our 1st book in our series (I may be a little partial to it as well since my daughter is an Officer in the Marine Corps).
What is an Athenian Dialogue you may ask yourself and why should I register for this amazing learning experience? It’s probably one of the most fun ways to engage yourself in learning and gaining knowledge in leadership.
Athenian Leadership Dialogues are conversations that go beyond the usual knowledge recall and application process familiar to all Municipal Clerks in training seminars. They are unique because they explore leadership principles and practice, drawing on the insights contained in a book that all participants have read. Dialogues are conversations in which Municipal Clerks share their experience and understanding as it relates to the ideas of the author and the relevance of those ideas to their public leadership role.
The premise of the Athenian Leadership Dialogue is the idea that Municipal Clerks are leaders in very profound yet subtle ways. The interest and involvement of the participants, as well as the author's specific focus and emphasis, require that the facilitator move with purpose using the language of meaning, feeling, and power.
What is involved in attending an Athenian Dialogue? Participants need to read the book prior and devote 6 hours the day of the Dialogue. You will come away intellectually enriched by this communication experience with your fellow Municipal Clerks!!!
Who can attend? Anyone looking to gain better insight on leadership! If you are looking to earn your CMC or MMC you can earn 3 IIMC points towards your certification. Athenian Dialogue’s are the only IIMC courses where you can earn 3 IIMC credits in one class. Going for your Athenian Fellow? Your one more step closer towards your ten to get your fellow!
This is just one of many avenues in 2023/2024 to better yourself as a Municipal Clerk through MCANJ!!
Don’t delay in registering if you are interested in attending as space will be limited for each of these dialogues.
Michele
Michele Bobrowski, MMC, CMC, RMC, CMR, CPM
Athenian Fellow
MCANJ President
The Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey is now accepting New and Renewal Membership Applications for FY2024
(7/1/23 – 6/30/24) through our online system.
Membership in the Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey (MCANJ) offers an instant network to hundreds of fellow Municipal Clerks along with Acting Municipal Clerks, Deputy Clerks, County Clerks, Clerks of the Board of County Commissioners, Retired Municipal Clerks, Associate/Affiliate Members, local Professional Government Officials in New Jersey and beyond. MCANJ offers meaningful and affordable educational opportunities to its members through an Annual Education Conference and members can earn continuing education credits towards their RMC certification renewal at these sessions along with other licenses they may hold for their Municipality.
MCANJ also keeps on top of changes in Trenton and disseminates this information to its membership through its continued communications. Municipal Clerks, the oldest of local government officials, offers camaraderie like no other; with members offering assistance when needed especially to non-seasoned Municipal Clerks or Municipal Clerks who may not have faced a particular situation before. Municipal Clerks will undoubtedly develop new and long-lasting friendships when they join MCANJ.
MCANJ offers the following classes of membership:
1. Regular Membership – Any person holding the office of Municipal Clerk, Acting Municipal Clerk, County Clerk, or Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of any Municipality or County in NJ. ($100 Annual Fee)
2. Associate Membership – Any person holding the office of Deputy or Assistant Municipal Clerk, Deputy County Clerk, or Deputy Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. ($75 Annual Fee)
3. Honorary Membership – Any Regular, Associate or Affiliate Member in good standing upon retirement. $0 Annual Fee (Honorary Members must still renew their membership online each year so we have your most up-to-date contact information).
4. Affiliate Member – Any person holding any governmental or educational office of employment, or any person interested in promoting the objectives of the Association who is not eligible for Regular, Associate or Honorary membership. ($75 Annual Fee)
Registration online is simple and quick. You don’t need to send your PO for our signature, as the confirmation/invoice which is generated from the system has been approved by the Local Finance Board to be acceptable for use by Counties and Municipalities in the State.
NEW for FY2024! Credit card payments are now accepted!
Help keep our membership strong by prompt submission of your membership application on or before October 1, 2023 and to stay up to date with constant ongoing changes in our profession!
Click Here For the Membership Application<https://www.njclerks.org/cn/webforms/form.cfm?FormID=155&tpid=18590> or visit www.njclerks.org<http://www.njclerks.org/>
Don’t forget to update the mailing address for membership payments to:
Kim Macellaro, Treasurer
P.O. Box 77271
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
treasurer(a)mcanj.us<mailto:treasurer@mcanj.us>
Effective August 1, 2023, MCANJ members will receive notification of the commencement of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) renewal. Remember, you must be a paid MCANJ member to join the LDF.
Also new for FY2024, MCANJ's website will be updated with a Members Only feature. When you renew your membership you will be asked to create a password. After completing your registration you will receive a Membership ID number. SAVE THIS NUMBER!!! The Membership ID will be your username for www.njclerks.org. You will also use this Membership ID for future registrations.You will need the Membership ID and password to access portions of the website that will only be viewable to members. If you have any questions about this, please email websitemanager(a)mcanj.us.
Thank you so much & I look forward to having you all continue as members of the MCANJ family!
Michele
Michele Bobrowski
President – MCANJ
