*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
Dear Fellow MCANJ Members:
On behalf of myself and the entire MCANJ Executive Board, we send you our
best wishes for your continued safety and well-being. Our paramount
concern is for the safety of our MCANJ membership, as well as our immediate
and extended family members and others with whom we associate. We are all
in this together!
As a result of guidance from the CDC to cancel large meetings for the next
8 weeks, and other health and travel concerns and restrictions caused by
the COVID-19 pandemic, the MCANJ Executive Board has made the difficult
decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Education Conference scheduled for April
27 to April 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. We
appreciate your patience as we have been carefully monitoring this dynamic
situation. We will miss spending time with you in AC, but the health and
safety of our members is our primary concern. Also, we appreciate the
significant contributions that have been made by our Advisory Committee and
Education Conference Committee leaders and Executive Director in
preparation for this year's meeting.
The next MCANJ Education Conference shall be held the week of 15 March 2021
at the Hard Rock, Atlantic City, NJ. Rest assured, we are evaluating
options and working to potentially implement remote learning or otherwise
defer accreditation obligations.
All Annual Education Conference registration monies received to date will
be refunded. Please be patient as each payment is entered into the system
for individual refund. Those 15 scholarship recipient names that were
drawn at the conclusion of the 2019 conference will be eligible to receive
a 2021 conference registration scholarship.
Coordination for an election process of the FY 2021 MCANJ Secretary
position is being reviewed and we will continue to update you as that
develops. We are working with our legal counsel to ensure all matters are
addressed in compliance with laws and contract requirements. In that
regard, we are also exploring a remote ceremony for the FY2021 Executive
Board members to take their oaths of office.
I am immensely grateful for and proud of how our Executive Board has come
together at this time, and the exceptional work and dedication of our
Executive Director, Joel Popkin. We are a “TEAM” that cares and we ask
that you extend courtesy and respect to your fellow Municipal Clerks and
your communities by being vigilant about your own health and practicing
heightened cleanliness behavior.
Thank you for your consideration and for your involvement in MCANJ.
At the 2019 MCANJ Education Conference, I promised you a conference like no
other and I am a person of my word. This is a Conference like no other -
in the history of MCANJ, we have never had to cancel an Annual Education
Conference. I am so, so very sorry to not be sharing this special time with
you.
Please stay healthy and MCANJ strong!
Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC/MMC
*Subject:* Governor's New Order - *Candidate Election Petitions*
1. In addition to accepting hand delivery of candidate and delegate
petitions that are due by 4:00 p.m. on March 30, 2020, the Secretary of
State, county clerks, and municipal clerks shall allow for these candidate
and delegate petitions to be submitted electronically.
2. The Secretary of State, county clerks, and municipal clerks shall also
accept petitions with signatures collected via an online form created by
the Secretary of State, which shall be available for use by Thursday, March
19, 2020. Following the availability of the online form, the Secretary of
State, county clerks, and municipal clerks shall require that signatures be
gathered via the online form. Hand signatures obtained prior to the
effective date of this Executive Order shall also be accepted.
3. The online form shall be provided to county clerks and municipal clerks
as a means of accepting petitions that are due to them by 4:00 p.m. on
March 30, 2020.
4. The verification requirements of N.J.S.A. 19:23-11, insofar as they are
not included on the online form created by the Secretary of State, shall be
suspended for petitions due by 4:00 p.m. on March 30, 2020.
Dear MCANJ members –
This is a troubling time for all of us, but we also need to
take a moment and look back at all we have accomplished
in the past week and how far we have come in such an unexpected
situation.
Those of you that were able to attend the 2019 MCANJ Annual
Education Conference were fortunate to attend the General
Session led by Matt Booth. Please read his words of encouragement
and share these words with the person next to you who has done
so much for so many in such a short period of time in an attempt to
survive the COVID-19 environment. Thank you
“You've probably received a bunch of emails from companies letting you know
how they're dealing with Covid-19.
I doubt you care how I am cleaning my office, my remote working plans or
where I’ve placed the hand sanitizer.
What I know you care about right now, is you.
So how am I responding to Covid-19?
Letting you know that I appreciate you and I am thinking of you. And I want
you to know that you, your family, and all of those directly impacted by
the virus are in my prayers.
I look forward to a near-future where we work together on navigating
negativity and improving attitudes. When the time is right, let’s connect.
I've attached a 4-minute video on Encouragement. We could all use a bit of
encouragement today. Feel free to share if it is a good fit.
Thank you for your business and please let me know if there is anything I
can do to help you.
Warmest regards, and be safe.
Matt
*Matt Booth, CSP - Certified Speaking Professional*
*Attitude Speaker & Coach “*
*Video about Encouragement
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKI1ckdALSo&t=37s>*
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Dear Members:
We, the MCANJ Executive Board, take all developments concerning the
coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously and continue to closely monitor the
situation.
Currently, we are proceeding with our plans for the annual conference,
April 27-30th in Atlantic City.
The health and well-being of all attendees is our highest priority. We will
continue to provide updates as this situation develops.
*MCANJ Executive Board & Education Committee*
This is a reminder that there is an IIMC Institute being given by Rutgers
University at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City, immediately prior to
the MCANJ Education Conference. By attending this session, you can earn
1.5 CMC/MMC points and RMC CEUs are pending.
Here are the details of the IIMC Institute:
*Building Teamwork & Collaboration*
*Monday, April 27th*
*12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.*
*Hard Rock Hotel & Conference Center, Atlantic City *
Seminar Description
Teamwork is an integral skill in our personal and professional lives. This
session will focus on team engagement and collaboration. Learn strategies
to become a more effective team member and thrive in a team environment.
Identify how you can address the challenges of team leadership and improve
your effectiveness when managing teams.
Please click here for the brochure with additional details and
registration information.
<http://www.njclerks.org/documents/programs/iimc.spring%202020.pdf>
*REGISTRATION & SILENT AUCTION REMINDER!*
*MCANJ ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE*
*Team M**CAN**J*
*APRIL 27 – 30, 2020*
*HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO*
*Last day for Early Bird registration rates is March 20th.*
*CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
<http://www.njclerks.org/cn/webpage.cfm?TID=148&TPID=17068>*
****** CONFERENCE SILENT AUCTION ******
Donations for the Conference Silent Auction may be received from
the County Municipal Clerk Associations, individual MCANJ members, local
store donations or
anyone that wants to support the MCANJ Scholarship Program.
Please contact Laura Borchers, Borough of Norwood,
*lborchers(a)norwoodboro.org* <lborchers(a)norwoodboro.org>
or Susan Jackson, Borough of Metuchen, *sjackson(a)metuchen.com*
<sjackson(a)metuchen.com> for details.
Thank you for supporting MCANJ silent auction.