FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Timothy McDonough, Mayor, Hope

As you make plans to attend the Annual League Conference, I especially want you to attend the League’s Business Meeting on Friday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel.  Only the Mayor or their official designee can vote, but we welcome all municipal officials into the discussion of League business.

 Here are some very important conference deadlines and cost saving ideas.  Take a moment to review these and get all you municipal staff prepared for the Annual League Conference November 17-20, 2009.

 The Annual League Conference is the most cost effective way to get your staff trained and up to date on the latest ways to efficiently serve your constituents.  Registration is now done on site for $55 per person, by voucher, check, or cash.

A Mayors Luncheon with a cabinet level briefing will be held Wednesday November 18.  Click here to see the speaker line up and order tickets.

The Consulting Period puts you face to face with 100 experts in various topics note the start new time 3:00 PM on Tuesday

ANNUAL MAYORS’ HALL OF FAME
-Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or
mdarcy@njslom.com

These mayors will be inducted to the Mayors’ Hall of Fame during the Mayors’ Box Luncheon on Wednesday November 18 in the Crown Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel.
Gold ( 20+ years)
          Honorable Kenneth Pringle, Belmar
          Honorable James Anzaldi, Clifton
Honorable James J. McCullough,
          Egg Harbor
Silver (10-20 years)
          Honorable Jason J. Varano, Berkeley
          Honorable Gloria M. Bradford, Milltown
          Honorable Frank Gambatese,   South Brunswick

ATTENTION MAYORS

As your community’s Chief Executive, we offer the following amenities at this year’s Annual Conference November 17-20:

MAYORS RIBBONS
Available at the League Information Center near the top of the second floor escalator.

MAYORS INFORMATION CENTER
Located across from the 2500 aisle of the Exhibit Hall you’ll find photocopying machines sponsored by Stewart Industries (see them in booths 1700) in a lounge setting available to you for brief meetings or relaxing.  League Legislative Staff are available for assistance.

MAYORS 10th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SURVEY
Early in October, the Mayors 10th Annual Legislative Priorities Survey was mailed to each of you.  Additional copies of this survey are available at the League Information Center.

CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION
-Contact: Gayle Krygier, Bookkeeper ext 119

The League’s Annual Conference pre-registration forms were mailed to all Municipal Clerks on August 1, 2009.  The cut-off date for $45 pre-registration was October 1.  After that date, everyone must register on-site at a cost of $55..

MAYORS’ INFORMATION CENTER
-Contact Lori Buckelew ext.112

The Mayors’ Information Center continues to provide mayors a place to gather their thoughts, gain information, have a coffee break and catch up with colleagues.  Located across from the 2500 booth in the exhibit hall, the Mayors’ Information Center can also serve as an office while in Atlantic City.  The Information Center offers major daily newspapers, position statements and space for a small meeting. 

RETAIN CONFERENCE INFORMATION DIGITALLY
-Contact Michael Darcy ext.16 or
mdarcy@njslom.com

Conference Copy offers audio recordings of the League sessions on  CD-ROM for MP3 players.

Don’t Miss Out—Register Today!
First Annual Sustainable Jersey Luncheon
Tuesday, November 17
12:00 Noon – Crown Ballroom – Sheraton Convention Center Hotel

Please join us in honoring municipal and civic leaders at the First Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon. We present the first round of official Sustainable Jersey Certifications and recognize all the municipalities and individuals who are helping to make their communities and our State national leaders in sustainability.

This event includes:

• Mayors Committee for a Green Future Welcome          
• Recognition of Sustainable Jersey Partners and Sponsors
• Conveyance of the first Sustainable Jersey Certifications
• Presentation of Sustainable Jersey Individual Community Awards

Speakers include:   Honorable Fred Profeta, Jr.
                                    Deputy Mayor, Maplewood;
                                    Chair, Mayors Committee for a Green Future

                                    Honorable Timothy C. McDonough
                                    Mayor, Hope;
                                    League President

                                    Honorable Joseph Fiordaliso
                                    Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

                                    Honorable John Watson (Invited)
                                    Deputy Commissioner,
                                    State Department of Environmental Protection

                                    Honorable Louise Wilson
                                    Mayor, Montgomery;
                                    President, League Educational Foundation;
                                    League Second Vice President

                                    Honorable Pam Mount
                                    Mayor, Lawrence Township (Mercer);
                                    Vice-Chair, Mayors Committee for a Green Future

                                    Randall Solomon
                                    Executive Director, New Jersey Sustainable State Institute,
                                    Bloustein School of Planning and Policy, Rutgers University

                                    Donna Drewes
                                    Municipal Land Use Center, College of New Jersey

Presented by: The NJ League of Municipalities
Women In Municipal Government Committee
To be held during the 94th NJ State League of Municipalities Annual Conference
Sheraton Atlantic City Thursday November 19, 2009
Pearl Ballroom – 2nd Floor / 8:00 AM - Cost $ 45.00 per person
(No Refunds or Cancellations)
To register download a registration form at the conference web page

“A Salute to Women in the Military”
6th Annual Outstanding Women in Government Award

Guest Speaker:
Major General
Maria Falca-Dodson
Commander, NJ Air National Guard

More than 2 million American women have served in the armed forces throughout our Nation’s history.  Today, nearly 500,000 women serve in both active duty and reserve capacities.  According to the Department of Defense, as of September 30, 2008 there are 275 Major Generals serving in the military, of which 13 are women.  Major General Falca-Dodson will be speaking about the triumphs and tribulations she experienced rising through the ranks of the military while simultaneously balancing her family life.