Hopewell Township, Cumberland County requests the support of all
municipalities in NJ to pass a similar resolution as the attached regarding
internet accessibility.
Please contact John H. Hitchner III
Acting Clerk / Registrar / Land Use Board Secretary
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, NJ
clerk(a)hopewelltwp-nj.com
*MCANJ MAY NEWS *[image: image.png]
Dear Members,
I hope that this month’s news finds you and yours well. My thoughts and
prayers go out to those who are impacted by COVID-19.
April showers have become depressing. I can’t get into my gardens; I’ve
read multiple books; even completed many Christmas gifts projects and began
spending too much time on Facebook. Pictured above is my windowsill garden
that I saw on Facebook. The romaine lettuce and celery really are
growing. I have too much unproductive time on my hands.
The MCANJ Good News for May 2020 is;
*#1. **MCANJ 2020 Webinar Conference *was a success! First I want to
sincerely thank Danielle Holland and Mike Darcy from the New Jersey League
of Municipalities for giving MCANJ this opportunity and coordinating our
webinar sessions. Without them we would have had no 2020 Conference.
“By the Numbers” – Thank you to Joe Monzo for this interesting session on
the potential budget impact of COVID-19. We had 238 attendees for this
session.
“From Hops to Growlers” – Lisa Barata’s time was greatly appreciated as she
reviewed the 2020 amended dates for ABC license renewals. There were 228
attendees in this session.
“Knowing the Chronological Index” – Was a unique experience that we enjoyed
Eileen Gore having shared with us. It was MCANJ’s first interactive
session with 200 attendees. Thank you Eileen and congratulations Michele
Siegfried on earning the highest score.
“Ethics during a Crisis” – Thank you to Tom Prol for his legal review of
ethical considerations during a time of crisis and reminding us how
important we are as Municipal Clerks. This session had 231 attendees.
Please be patient – I hope to have your CEU certificates from this webinar
sessions out to you in the near future.
*#2. * Have you responded to your email to vote for the incoming MCANJ
Secretary? Don’t delay. Only one ballot may be filed per municipality as
per MCANJ Constitution and Bylaws. The last day to vote is Friday, 8 May
2020.
Again there is so much information out there within daily Executive Orders
that I do not want to impose on your time.
Be safe, be well and be positive. We are Municipal Clerks of New Jersey
and we are strong!
Diane M Pflugfelder RMC, MMC
Municipal Clerk/Administrator
Township of Liberty
349 Mountain Lake Road
Great Meadows, N.J. 07838
Telephone: 908.637.4579
Fax: 908.637.6916
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*NJLM Online Mini Conference Open for Registration - Earn CEU’s Online from
the Comfort of Your Home or Office*
The NJLM Online Mini Conference is now open for registration.
The Conference will take place over June 10, 11, and 12, 2020 and offer 12
different webinars for attendees to join for one low price.
CEU’s are available for Finance Officers, Tax Collectors, Public Works,
Municipal Clerks, Accountants, Recycling Professionals, and New Jersey
Attorneys. Some attendees can earn up to *16.5 CEU’s in three days*!
Cost for Members is $115 per person and $130 for nonmembers.
For a schedule of webinars and the registration form please visit the Mini
Conference website:
https://www.njlm.org/836/NJLM-Online-Mini-Conference
If you have any questions please contact Danielle Holland-Htut at
609-695-3481 ext 118 or dholland(a)njlm.org
*MCANJ **FY2021 ELECTION*
Coming soon within the next week, all eligible members will be emailed
voting instructions for the MCANJ FY 2021 Election.
Click here <http://www.njclerks.org/cn/news/index.cfm?nid=50989&jump2=0>or
visit the MCANJ website www.njclerks.org to gain information on the MCANJ
Secretary candidates and the Committee Consolidation question.
MCANJ IT Committee
websiteadmin(a)njclerks.org
Dear Members:
Attached is the official executive order for the change in the Primary
Election date from June 2 to July 7 and any other elections between May 13
to July 7.
It states all other dates will be calculated on this date (voter
registration, party affiliation, etc.
MCANJ IT Committee
websiteadmin(a)njclerks.org
Good morning MCANJ members,
We hope that this email finds you and yours safe and in good health during
these troubling times.
Please be advised that IIMC has approved contact hours for our webinar
sessions scheduled 28 and 29 April.
Reminder: you must *complete the assessment form* at the *close of the
webinar* to be receive the points.
“The MCANJ Virtual Conference held April 28-29, 2020 has been approved for
1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point per 4 educational hours
as follows:
- By the Numbers - 1 hour
- From Hops to Growlers - 1 hour
- Knowing the Chronological Index - 1 hour
- Ethics During a Crisis - 1 hour
Total hours possible = 4 hours
Total points possible - 1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point
with completed learning assessments.
We wish you a successful program! You are the first state to send me a
virtual conference so kudos to NJ!”
Diane M Pflugfelder RMC, MMC
Municipal Clerk/Administrator
Township of Liberty
349 Mountain Lake Road
Great Meadows, N.J. 07838
Telephone: 908.637.4579
Fax: 908.637.6916
The League of Municipalities is offering a webinar that may be of interest on
April 17th:
“Preventing Sexual Harassment in Your Municipal Workplace”.
It is about 75 minutes, offers ethics credits, is online, and is the low
cost fee of $35.00.
The registration form and agenda are attached.
Please everyone stay safe.
See the League COVID-19 page
<https://www.njlm.org/1085/Coronavirus-COVID-19> for all our resources and
communications.
Danielle Holland-Htut, MPA |Continuing Education/Special Programs Manager
*New Jersey State League of Municipalities*
222 West State Street ,Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-695-3481 ext 118
*Recent OPRA Decisions and ‘Q & A’ with the GRC seminar on April 15, 2020
Announcement*
Due to COVID-19 the April 15, 2020 “Recent OPRA Decisions and ‘Q & A’ with
the GRC” seminar has been rescheduled and reformatted to a half day online
webinar for May 15, 2020 from 9:15a.m.-12:45p.m.
Information on this webinar can be found on the League website via the
following link:
https://www.njlm.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=224&month=3&year=2020&day=30&calType…
If you have any questions please contact Danielle Holland-Htut, Continuing
Education/Special Programs Manager at dholland(a)njlm.org or 609-695-3481
ext. 118
See the League COVID-19 page
<https://www.njlm.org/1085/Coronavirus-COVID-19> for all our resources and
communications.
Danielle Holland-Htut, MPA |Continuing Education/Special Programs Manager
*New Jersey State League of Municipalities*
222 West State Street ,Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-695-3481 ext 118
*Dear Members, *
*My apologies for the last email sent with the Subject line as a "testing
final draft". It was not Fake April News. It was just a matter of not
changing the Subject line before hitting the Send button. Sorry if this
caused any confusion. Didn't get a chance to hit the "undo" button. Stay
safe!*
MCANJ IT Committee
websiteadmin(a)njclerks.org
*MCANJ APRIL NEWS*
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Dear Members,
I hope that this month’s news finds you and yours safe and in good health.
The hyacinth pictured above is one of nature’s true spring beauties that I
surprisingly found in my front yard this week. Let’s enjoy the little
things when they present themselves.
March came in like a lion and continues to roar at us from all points of
our world. This has become a most unsettling time for everyone. First
concern is family, then employment and thirdly MCANJ. I completely
understand were priorities are at this time.
With the current COVID-19 situation I know you are inundated with email, so
I am not going to reiterate what information has already come to your
office or home desk.
Instead I want to share some *good news *with you all.
*#1. *With the unfortunate cancellation of our Annual Education Conference,
several members contacted me regarding their need for specific CEUs within
short dated time periods. First, let me remind you of information shared
23 March through your County Advisory Board members;
“The Division will waive the late fee for anyone due to renew on April 30,
who needs to utilize the 6-month grace period to renew their
certification. You can share that information with your membership. Once
we are able to evaluate the full impact of the closures and cancellations
on our licensees, we hope to issue some more comprehensive guidance.”
Shannon Hudak
*#2.* *We shall be conducting MCANJ 2020 Webinar Conference!* Please see
the following information and click on the links to register. I have
applied to DCA and IIMC for credit approval and await their responses (as
of this writing, 27 March at 10:15 am). Please join us for some
interesting sessions and activities to electronically network while
maintaining our 6 (six) feet of social distancing.
Diane M Pflugfelder RMC, MMC
Municipal Clerk/Administrator
Township of Liberty
349 Mountain Lake Road
Great Meadows, N.J. 07838
Telephone: 908.637.4579
Fax: 908.637.6916
[image: image002.png]*WEBINAR SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION LINKS*
*Tuesday, 28 April 2020*
*Time:*
*10:00 am*
Session Title:
“By the Numbers”
Description:
How has COVID-19 impacted your municipal budget? This session is an eye
opener to financially prepare for extreme budget cuts in salaries,
supplies, security, etc.
Speaker:
Joe Monzo
CEU:
1.0 Contact hour – CMFO/CCFO, budgeting; CPWM, management; RMC, finance;
QPA, Office admin/general duties
Registration Link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5265912335429662220
*Time:*
*1:00 pm*
Session Title:
“From Hops to Growlers”
Description:
An update of what is new in the world of ABC
Speaker:
Lisa Barta, Esq
CEU:
1.0 Contact hour - CMFO/CCFO, office mgmt. and ancillary subjects; RMC,
licensing
Registration Link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2811218541559529484
*Wednesday, 29 April 2020*
*Time:*
*10:00 am*
Session Title:
“Knowing the Chronological Index”
Description:
Quiz Competition In Real Time - Review of Chronological Index, Election
Procedures and Emergency Operations Plan Using Mentimeter, an Interactive
Program That Participants Download To Their Phone
Speaker:
Eileen Gore
CEU:
1.0 Contact hour - RMC, elections
Registration Link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1277143634602879244
*Time:*
*1:00 pm*
Session Title:
“Ethics during a Crisis”
Description:
Ethics in Local Government and the increasing challenges faced by
Government Officials and Employees
Speaker:
Tom Prol, Esq
CEU:
1.0 Contact hour – CMFO/CCFO, CPWM, RMC, CTC, QPA, ethics
Registration Link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1743361853547422732
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