We look forward to seeing you there.

Margaret Saharic, CTC, Interim Executive Director

Tax Collectors & Treasurers Association of New Jersey

Dear Municipal Clerks:

Please Forward to: Planning & Zoning Department, Council, Business Administrator & Mayor.

Rutgers University Center for Government Services is pleased to present an online program for elected Municipal officials "The Powers & Duties of the Municipal Governing Body". This seminar provides governing body members with an overview of municipal government and the multitude of challenges affecting its efficient, timely and ethical operations.

The six-hour seminar covers essential components of the administration of municipal government. It familiarizes students with the breadth and depth of governing body responsibilities. It also provides basic information about the legislative, regulatory, financial, legal, and ethical environments in which municipal governments exist. Most importantly, it imparts a sense of when to question the administrative processes that involve the participation of the governing body.

Instructed by an experienced professional, the session brings real-life applications and insights to better understand the nuances of public service in government. This program has been specifically designed to address the needs and interests of elected officials serving in their respective communities. The program has been approved by DCA/DLGS for continuing education credits for CMFO, CCFO, CTC, CPWM, RMC, & QPA.

There are two online offerings scheduled on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, and Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm via Webex. The link to the webinar will be sent out after registration is completed.

Rutgers - School of Public Affairs and Administration is pleased to announce that the State of New Jersey Certified Public Manager program will be offering three cohorts in Winter/Spring 2024.

Monmouth County Fire Academy

Rt. 33, Freehold

Tuesdays beginning February 8

Passaic County Police Academy

214 Oldham Rd, Wayne

Wednesdays beginning March 20

Virtual

Fridays

beginning April 26 (limited availability)

Other in-person learning locations for fall 2024 will be announced in the spring.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and acceptance is determined based on class enrollment.

NJLM and NJ Community Solutions Launch Management Workshop Series General Management Series - Part 1

Location 1

Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel

801 Rutherford Avenue

Rutherford, New Jersey, 07070

Location 2

Rowan at Burlington County College

900 College Circle

Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054

Classroom is at Laurel Hall Room 320

What is the Management Workshop Series?

The New Jersey League of Municipalities has partnered with NJ Community Solutions to provide a new educational program that will teach individuals about the practical side of managing municipalities in New Jersey.

The Municipal Management Workshops are a series of three-hour practical educational sessions. Each session will be held in-person in small class sizes to provide opportunities to learn, discuss and question key aspects of managing a New Jersey municipality. Starting on January 23,2024 the first series will cover a broad range of issues. Included will be financial and personnel management; managing the two largest departments, public works and public safety that will include police and fire; organizational management including other departments; council and community relations and lastly touch on insurance management, understanding municipal audits and ethics.

The classes available for Part 1 are:

1.

Financial and Personnel Management

Dates: January 23, 2024 (Location 1) or January 24, 2024 (Location 2)

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

CEUs: CMFO/CCFO 1.0 Accounting; 1.0 Budgeting; 1.0 Financial & Debt Management, CTC 3.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM-3.0 MGMT, RMC- 2.0 Finance; 1.0 Professional Development, QPA- 3.0 Office Admin./General Duties,

CPA-3.0 Fin, NJCLE-3.6,PACLE-3.0

2.

Public Works and Public Safety Management

Dates: January 23, 2024 (Location 1) or January 24, 2024 (Location 2)

Time:1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CEUs: CMFO/CCFO- 3.0 Office Management & Ancillary Subjects, CPWM- 3.0 Management, RMC-3.0 Prof Devel, QPA-30 Off Admin/Gen Duties, CPA-3.0 PD, NJCLE-3.6, PACLE-3.0

3.

Organizational Management (other departments)

Dates: January 30, 2024 (Location 1) or January 31, 2024 (Location 2)

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

CEU: CMFO/CCFO- 3.0 Management and Ancillary Subjects, CTC-3.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM-3.0 Management, RMC-3.0 Professional Development, QPA-3.0 Off Admin/Gen Duties, CPA-3.0 PD, NJCLE-3.6, PACLE-3.0

4.

Council and Community Relations

Dates: January 30, 2024 (Location 1) or January 31, 2024 (Location 2)

Time:1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CEU: CMFO/CCFO- 3.0 Management and Ancillary Subjects, CTC-3.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM-3.0 Management, RMC-3.0 Professional Development, QPA-3.0 Off Admin/Gen Duties, CPA-3.0 PD, NJCLE-3.6, PACLE-3.0

5.

Insurance, Understanding the Audit, Ethics

Dates: February 6, 2024 (Location 1) or February 7, 2024 (Location 2)

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

CEU: CMFO/CCFO- 2.0 Office Management & Ancillary Subjects; 1.0 Ethics, CTC-3.0 Gen/Sec, CPWM- 2.0 Management; 1.0 Ethics, RMC- 2.0 Professional Development; 1.0 Ethics, QPA- 2.0 Professional Development; 1.0 Ethics, CPA-2.0 PD, 1.0 Eth, NJCLE-2.6 Gen, 1.0 Eth, PACLE 2.0, 1.0 Eth

Registration Fee: Rates start at $250 per course. Discounts are available for multiple registrations.

1. Going Out to Bid for Banking Services

October 10, 2023

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Your Computer

As interest rates rise, municipalities are reviewing their banking relationships. As you consider your municipalities' arrangement this must attend webinar will discuss the following topics:

- How to structure an RFP.

- Interest rates on deposits.

- Costs of different types of accounts and ancillary services such as armored car pickup of deposits, covering payroll servicing costs, management of Procurement Cards.

- How the "compensating balance" that banks use to calculate how much a town can get in "free services". 

- Case studies of what individual municipalities did and how it worked out.

CEUs: CMFO/CCFO-1.0 ACCT,1.0 BUD; CTC-2.0 Gen/Sec; RMC-2.0 Fin; QPA-2.0 Off Admin/Gen Duties; CPA-2.0 Fin; RPPO/RPPS-2.0 P/P; NJCLE-2.4, PACLE 2.0; LGLP-3.0

Rutgers University Center for Government Services, in cooperation with the New Jersey Association of Counties, is pleased to present a certificate program on county administration designed to enhance the operational and functional knowledge of county administrators and professional staff.

This two-day online program is scheduled on October 20 and October 27, 2023. The link to the webinar will be sent out after registration is completed. 

Dear Municipal Clerks:

Please Forward to Council, Business Administrator & Mayor

Rutgers University Center for Government Services is pleased to present an online program for elected Municipal officials "The Powers & Duties of the Municipal Governing Body". This seminar provides governing body members with an overview of municipal government and the multitude of challenges affecting its efficient, timely and ethical operations.

The six-hour seminar covers essential components of the administration of municipal government. It familiarizes students with the breadth and depth of governing body responsibilities. It also provides basic information about the legislative, regulatory, financial, legal, and ethical environments in which municipal governments exist. Most importantly, it imparts a sense of when to question the administrative processes that involve the participation of the governing body.

Instructed by an experienced professional, the session brings real-life applications and insights to better understand the nuances of public service in government. This program has been specifically designed to address the needs and interests of elected officials serving in their respective communities. The program has been approved by DCA/DLGS for continuing education credits for CMFO, CCFO, CTC, CPWM, RMC, & QPA.

There are two online offerings scheduled on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, and Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm via WebEx. The link to the webinar will be sent out after registration is completed. 

You are invited to attend the 2023 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development, hosted by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority.

The event will be held on September 28-29, 2023, at the Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City's Harrah's Resort.

The conference is entirely self-funded through registration fees and sponsorship opportunities.

The State of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration are pleased to announce the upcoming Spring and Fall 2023 2023 CPM Program and Spring 2024 Virtual Cohort.

2023 in person classes will be as follows:

Newark, Tuesdays starting in May

Atlantic City, Tuesdays starting in September Lawrence Township starting in October Classes are held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm one day per week for 10 months

Virtual Cohort: Spring 2024, Date TBD

Classes are held on via Zoom one day per week 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, plus 3 hours independent study

The NJ CPM Program is administered by the NJ Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University. The NJ CPM program consists of 22 mini courses offered one day a week for 10 months on a variety of public service topics and includes a work-related project that will benefit the participant's organization.

Up to 15 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits can be applied toward a degree at Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration. All CPM Graduates receive 30.2 CEUs. Students that that have professional certifications from the NJ Department of Community Affairs receive one (1) CEU for Fire Administration and nine (9) CEUs each for Municipal County Finance Officer, Qualified Purchasing Agent, Public Works Manager, Tax Collector, and Municipal Clerk. 

CPM graduates report improved leadership and organizational skills as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Tuition is $4,100 per participant. Price includes all program materials. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has approved CPM for GI Bill educational benefits. Payment plans are available.