FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Timothy McDonough, Mayor, Hope

I recently completed my second of two visits with Governor Cozine to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to thank the members of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion for their service. The first trip was March 12 and the second was April 9.  Members from the 1-150th come from five states and hundreds of different New Jersey municipalities.  They are based out of West Trenton Army Aviation Support Facility.  So there is a good chance one of these soldiers comes from your municipality.

The Governor and I shared our gratitude for their service and expressed how proud their state and hometowns are as they prepared for deployment to Iraq.  I spent several hours meeting with troops and experienced their helicopter training exercises with them.

During the visits, the Governor and Major General Glenn K. Rieth presented several awards and commendations to Guard members.

THIS IS THE LAST PAPER ISSUE OF THE
MAYORS NEWSLINE
-Contact mdarcy@njslom.com

This is the last paper issue of the Mayors Newsline.  Starting in June, the Newsline will be delivered to your municipal clerk via email with a request to forward it on to the mayor.  All back issues of the Newsline are available at the League web site.  See the “Topics and Tools” on the left side of the home page and click on “Mayors Corner”  or http://www.njslom.org/newsline.html

NEW LEAGUE SERVICE
Recruitment and Selection Advisory Service
-Contact http://www.njslom.org/recruitment.html

Hiring a new manager or administrator can be a difficult and daunting task for a municipality.  The League and the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) have launched a new advisory service to provide guidance to municipalities in their recruitment and selection process.  This new service provides reference materials and tips on the hiring process, and offers a retired municipal administrator or manager to meet with elected officials and discuss the overall recruitment process, answering questions that local officials may have about the best practices. 

94th ANJNUAL CONFERENCE
HOUSING FORMS COMING
-Contact Dee Kotch ext. 115

Municipal housing forms for the 94th Annual Conference will be mailed to all Municipal Clerks in early June. Non-municipal forms will be available in the June issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine. Be sure to get your housing requests in early to help ensure your requirements get first consideration.

2009 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
-Contact Michael Darcy ext 116
Mdarcy@njslom.com

Scholarship Committee Chairman Mayor Chuck Chiarello of Buena Vista Township and Scholarship Judge Mayor Janice Mironov of East Windsor have been busy reviewing submissions from mayors participating in the annual Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. Mayors from across the state made the competition a great success as they submitted excellent entries from high school juniors and seniors.

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY MAY 15

Since 1962, Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It is observed in conjunction with Police Week. While it is not a public holiday, many communities hold memorial services and fly the flag at half staff.  A national memorial service is held in Washington DC on May 15.

Participating Mayors
2009 Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition

Mayor's Name                                                                                 Municipality

Honorable James Anzaldi                                                               Clifton City
Honorable Ken Paris                                                                        Delran Township
Honorable Paul Medany                                                                 Deptford Township
Honorable Janice S. Mironov                                                         East Windsor Township
Honorable James J. McCullough                                                   Egg Harbor Township
Honorable Michael Wildes                                                             Englewood City
Honorable R. Scott Eveland                                                           Florham Park Borough
Honorable John F. Bencivengo                                                      Hamilton Township (Mercer)
Honorable John Dean DeRienzo                                                   Haworth Borough
Honorable Richard S. Goldberg                                                     Hawthorne Borough
Honorable Robert F. Patten                                                            Hightstown Borough
Honorable Russell W. Felter                                                           Jefferson Township
Honorable Kathi F. Fiamingo                                                         Kenilworth Borough
Honorable John D'Angeli                                                                Lafayette Township
Honorable Richard J. Gerbounka                                                  Linden City
Honorable Jonathan L. Hornik                                                       Marlboro Township
Honorable David J. Brown Jr.                                                        Medford Township
Honorable Neil Henry                                                                      Mendham Borough
Honorable Pamela M. Brightbill                                                    Middletown Township
Honorable Frank DeBari                                                               New Milford Borough
Honorable Joanne Cocchiola                                                        Nutley Township
Honorable Sal Perillo                                                                     Ocean City
Honorable Michael J. Mahon                                                        Oceanport Borough
Honorable Victor M. Polce                                                             Old Tappan Borough
Honorable Peter I. Voros                                                                Pittsgrove Township
Honorable Ronald S. Dancer                                                         Plumsted Township
Honorable Anthony Suarez                                                            Ridgefield Borough
Honorable George D. Fosdick                                                      Ridgefield Park Village
Honorable John Arvanites                                                              Roseland Borough
Honorable Thomas W. Barlow                                                      Spotswood Borough
Honorable Jennifer Naughton                                                        Spring Lake Borough
Honorable Peter Maclearie                                                           Tinton Falls Borough
Honorable Carolann Garafola                                                       Warren Township
Honorable Albert Ellis                                                                    Watchung Borough
Honorable Carl H. Groon                                                               Wildwood Crest Borough
Honorable Paul Sarlo                                                      

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May 2009 222 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608 PHONE (609) 695-3481 • FAX (609) 695-0151 EMAIL: league@njslom.com www.njslom.org IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS Also consult the calendar at www.njslom.com/seminars.html For seminar details, contact Karen Venditti ext. 118. May 8 NJLM seminar “Protecting our Children from Sexual Predators: Criminal History Background  Checks” at West Windsor May 14 NJLM seminar “Emergency, Emergency,       Emergency – Update on All the Hot Button Issues” at West Windsor May 10 Mothers Day May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day May 16 Annual Armed Forces Day May 19 NJLM seminar "Grant Writing, the Next Level" at Holmdel May 25 Memorial Day This is the last paper issue of the Mayors Newsline.  The Newsline will now be e-mailed to your municipal clerk. INSIDE THIS ISSUE New NJLM Advisory Service Important Housing Info for Annual Conference Peace Officer Memorial Day Mayors Participate in Scholarship Competition   FROM THE PRESIDENT By Timothy McDonough, Mayor, Hope I recently completed my second of two visits with Governor Cozine to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to thank the members of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion for their service. The first trip was March 12 and the second was April 9.  Members from the 1-150th come from five states and hundreds of different New Jersey municipalities.  They are based out of West Trenton Army Aviation Support Facility.  So there is a good chance one of these soldiers comes from your municipality. The Governor and I shared our gratitude for their service and expressed how proud their state and hometowns are as they prepared for deployment to Iraq.  I spent several hours meeting with troops and experienced their helicopter training exercises with them. During the visits, the Governor and Major General Glenn K. Rieth presented several awards and commendations to Guard members. These visits to Fort Sill included several federal, state and local officials, employers of guardsmen, and military officials.  The visits provide both an opportunity to express our gratitude and to gain important insight into the work of our air and army National Guard Need a printed copy of the Newsline? click here Officers: TIMOTHY C. McDONOUGH, President ,  Mayor, Hope JAMES ANZALDI, 1st Vice President , Mayor, Clifton LOUISE CURREY WILSON 2nd Vice President; Mayor, Montgomery DANIEL CORONOTO 3rdVice President Deputy Mayor, Hampton Twp. Members of the Board: CORY BOOKER (Ex-Officio) Mayor, Newark City ROBERT L. BOWSER,  ; Mayor, East Orange City SHARON ROBINSON-BRIGGS Mayor, Plainfield RANDY BROWN Mayor, Evesham Township CHUCK CHIARELLO Mayor, Buena Vista Township GIUSEPPE “JOE” CHILA Mayor, Woolwich Township JOHN DEAN DeRIENZO Mayor, Haworth Borough FRANK J. DRUETZLER Mayor, Morris Plains Borough MICHAEL FRESSOLA Mayor, Manchester Township JERRAMIAH HEALY           Mayor, Jersey City WILLIAM MILLER Mayor, Pilesgrove JANICE S. MIRONOV Mayor, East Windsor Township CAROL MUSSO Mayor, Deerfield ARTHUR R. ONDISH Mayor, Mount Arlington Borough GARY PASSANANTE Mayor, Somerdale Borough RONALD SWOREN Mayor, Frenchtown GERALD J. TARANTOLO    Mayor, Eatontown Borough JOSEPH TEMPESTA, JR.  Mayor, West Caldwell Township JANET W. TUCCI Mayor, West Long Branch Borough  BRIAN C. WAHLER Mayor, Piscataway Township SUZANNE M. WALTERS Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough Executive Staff William G. Dressel Jr., Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE, Asst. Executive Director THIS IS THE LAST PAPER ISSUE OF THE MAYORS NEWSLINE -Contact mdarcy@njslom.com This is the last paper issue of the Mayors Newsline.  Starting in June, the Newsline will be delivered to your municipal clerk via email with a request to forward it on to the mayor.  All back issues of the Newsline are available at the League web site.  See the “Topics and Tools” on the left side of the home page and click on “Mayors Corner”  or http://www.njslom.org/newsline.html NEW LEAGUE SERVICE Recruitment and Selection Advisory Service -Contact http://www.njslom.org/recruitment.html Hiring a new manager or administrator can be a difficult and daunting task for a municipality.  The League and the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) have launched a new advisory service to provide guidance to municipalities in their recruitment and selection process.  This new service provides reference materials and tips on the hiring process, and offers a retired municipal administrator or manager to meet with elected officials and discuss the overall recruitment process, answering questions that local officials may have about the best practices.  Please note: this service does not become directly involved in the recruitment process; rather it offers guidance on the best methods to be used by local officials to accomplish their recruitment goals and to avoid some of the many pitfalls that can occur during the transition period between administrators/managers. 94th ANJNUAL CONFERENCE HOUSING FORMS COMING -Contact Dee Kotch ext. 115 Municipal housing forms for the 94th Annual Conference will be mailed to all Municipal Clerks in early June. Non-municipal forms will be available in the June issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine. Be sure to get your housing requests in early to help ensure your requirements get first consideration. For more information, contact the League office.         2009 SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION -Contact Michael Darcy ext 116 Mdarcy@njslom.com Scholarship Committee Chairman Mayor Chuck Chiarello of Buena Vista Township and Scholarship Judge Mayor Janice Mironov of East Windsor have been busy reviewing submissions from mayors participating in the annual Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. Mayors from across the state made the competition a great success as they submitted excellent entries from high school juniors and seniors. The top three winners will be determined and announced in early May. See a full list of participating mayors attached here. The full text of the three winning essays will appear in the October issue of the League magazine.  Participating students will receive a certificate and $1,000 scholarship from the League, presented by the hometown mayor. PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY MAY 15 Since 1962, Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It is observed in conjunction with Police Week. While it is not a public holiday, many communities hold memorial services and fly the flag at half staff.  A national memorial service is held in Washington DC on May 15. Need to fill an open position? Looking to place an ad to sell equipment? The League’s website offers a Classified Ads section.   Take advantage of our affordable rates. Get the word out to potential job candidates and equipment buyers.   This highly viewed page averages 40,117 visits per month by New Jersey job seekers. This service is only open to municipalities, counties and state agencies only. www.njslom.org/classifieds_jobs.html Or contact Sue DeLany at (609) 695-3481 extension 111 for more information .   Participating Mayors 2009 Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition Mayor's Name                                                                                 Municipality Honorable James Anzaldi                                                               Clifton City Honorable Ken Paris                                                                        Delran Township Honorable Paul Medany                                                                 Deptford Township Honorable Janice S. Mironov                                                         East Windsor Township Honorable James J. McCullough                                                   Egg Harbor Township Honorable Michael Wildes                                                             Englewood City Honorable R. Scott Eveland                                                           Florham Park Borough Honorable John F. Bencivengo                                                      Hamilton Township (Mercer) Honorable John Dean DeRienzo                                                   Haworth Borough Honorable Richard S. Goldberg                                                     Hawthorne Borough Honorable Robert F. Patten                                                            Hightstown Borough Honorable Russell W. Felter                                                           Jefferson Township Honorable Kathi F. Fiamingo                                                         Kenilworth Borough Honorable John D'Angeli                                                                Lafayette Township Honorable Richard J. Gerbounka                                                  Linden City Honorable Jonathan L. Hornik                                                       Marlboro Township Honorable David J. Brown Jr.                                                        Medford Township Honorable Neil Henry                                                                      Mendham Borough Honorable Pamela M. Brightbill                                                    Middletown Township Honorable Frank DeBari                                                               New Milford Borough Honorable Joanne Cocchiola                                                        Nutley Township Honorable Sal Perillo                                                                     Ocean City Honorable Michael J. Mahon                                                        Oceanport Borough Honorable Victor M. Polce                                                             Old Tappan Borough Honorable Peter I. Voros                                                                Pittsgrove Township Honorable Ronald S. Dancer                                                         Plumsted Township Honorable Anthony Suarez                                                            Ridgefield Borough Honorable George D. Fosdick                                                      Ridgefield Park Village Honorable John Arvanites                                                              Roseland Borough Honorable Thomas W. Barlow                                                      Spotswood Borough Honorable Jennifer Naughton                                                        Spring Lake Borough Honorable Peter Maclearie                                                           Tinton Falls Borough Honorable Carolann Garafola                                                       Warren Township Honorable Albert Ellis                                                                    Watchung Borough Honorable Carl H. Groon                                                               Wildwood Crest Borough Honorable Paul Sarlo                                                                     Wood-Ridge Borough Honorable Joseph B. Fiorenzo                                                     Wyckoff Township