MCANJ APRIL NEWS

 

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

 

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