THANK YOU TO THE
CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS
-Contact Bill Dressel, ext.122

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that volunteered their time and talents to make the 92nd Annual Conference a tremendous success!  To the Nominating, Reception, and Resolutions’ Committees, your support has been invaluable.  In addition, the League staff worked extremely hard behind the scenes. 

The New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference is the largest municipal conference in the nation.  This year, 20,000 attendees descended on the Atlantic City Convention Center.  They visited 800 exhibiting companies, occupying 1,154 booths. 
I am looking forward to seeing you at the 93rd Annual Conference – November 18 – 21, 2008!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Richard L. McCormick, President, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, recognized William G. Dressel, Jr., Executive Director of the League with the Rutgers Award for Public Service to New Jersey.

HOT DATES, HOT TOPICS
-Contact Karen E. Venditti, CMP, ext. 118

Mark your calendars with these important dates.  To begin the New Year is the seminar titled, “The World of Elections in New Jersey!”  Sponsored by the League and the Municipal Clerks’ Association, and led by Assistant Attorney General, Donna Kelly, this seminar is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, and Friday, January 11 at The Enterprise Center at BCC in Mt. Laurel. 

Topics discussed are issues of concern to the municipal clerks.  They are the primary responsibilities of election officials in New Jersey, voter registration, write-in candidates, absentee and paper ballots, polling places, challengers, Election Day procedures, electoral integrity, OPRA, and the Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail Act. 

Next on the calendar is the Orientation for Newly Elected, Re-Elected, and Experienced Municipal Officials.  The Radisson Hotel Saddle Brook is hosting the first date on Saturday, January 12.  The Enterprise Center at Burlington County College in Mt. Laurel is hosting the Saturday, February 9 date. Two new venues for this important event!

2007 – 2008 Elected Officals’ Handbook
- Contact Becky Wright, ext.110

Now on sale at a cost of $15 for Members and $20 for Non-Members.  This handbook includes updated important reference materials and copies of statues for local officials.

2008 Annual Mayors’ Legislative Day
Wednesday, January 16, at the State House Annex
- Contact Karen E. Venditti, ext. 118

The Legislative Mayors’ Day is a unique opportunity for Governor Corzine to speak to our state’s municipal leaders about his legislative, budgetary and policy priorities for 2008 and beyond.  In addition, key legislative leaders will receive an invitation.  It is an important opportunity for local leaders to interact with the individuals, who will control property tax relief funding during the next budget cycle.

2007 10th ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
-Visit njslom.org/hallelec_cover.html

It is an honor for the New Jersey State League of Muni-cipalities to recognize those governing body members, active and retired, who have served twenty years in elected municipal office.  These special elected officials have governed their municipalities for lengthy terms, guiding their communities through the good times and troubled times, with little recognition.  The Elected Officials Hall of Fame shines a light on these pillars in our communities and holds them up as an example of civic pride for all citizens to emulate.  These special elected municipal officials are honored at the Mayors’ Legislative Day, January 16, 2008!

2007 6th ANNUAL INNOVATION IN GOVERNANCE AWARD WINNERS
-Visit www.njslom.org/2007_Governance_Winners.pdf

• Records Management in the 21st Century

PROJECT NAME:  Council Meetings Online and the Integrated Public Record - Brick Township, Honorable Daniel J. Kelly, Mayor, & Mr. Ermand Centofanti, IT Director

Information Systems /PROJECT NAME:  NEWGIN -Newark City, Honorable Cory Booker, Mayor, & Mr. Christopher Darby, MIS Specialist/Information Technology Manager

NAME: Borough of Somerville Technology Enhancement Program Somerville Borough, Honorable Brian G. Gallagher, Mayor, & Mr. Paul Allena

GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE LEAGUE
-Contact Bill Dressel, ext.122

There are many standing and ad-hoc committees functioning within the League of Municipalities.   For further information on these Committees and details on how you can get involved in committee deliberations visit njslom.org/committees.html, and then contact Bill.