Benefits of
Membership
Monthly Meetings
NJMMA
holds monthly meetings including a speaker or educational
session & lunch for a small fee. Monthly meetings allow for
networking with other managers & assistants, sharing ideas, &
creating community partnerships. The last meeting of the year is
an annual awards program recognizing members for outstanding
service to local government.
Spring Conference
The annual Spring Conference includes 2 ½ days of educational
seminars & workshops, roundtable discussions, & fellowship with
colleagues from around the state. Spring Conference fees are not
included in the membership fee.
Managers in
Transition Program (MIT)
The
purpose of this program is to provide a support system for
members during periods between public sector management
positions through a multifaceted approach designed to protect
legal & financial interests & to maintain the member’s sense of
self worth. NJMMA County Coordinators will strive to maintain
regular contact with the manager in transition & call on others
to contact the individual for support. All NJMMA members are
encouraged to support managers in transition, including but not
limited to, member employment of MIT’s for special projects,
member hosting MIT for the purpose of providing office facility
&/or office support (may be a bartered exchange), & personal
outreach by members to MIT’s.
Mentoring Program
The purpose is to give the assistant or deputy additional
on-the-job training opportunities by experiencing daily
operations &/or by participating in a special project in another
municipality, thereby gaining skills & experience in areas of
municipal operations other than those in which they are
currently involved. Time will also be dedicated to discussing
professional development & career opportunities. Assistants &
deputies work with another manager in another municipality for
one day per week for four weeks.
NJMMA Committees
NJMMA has
many standing committees contributing to the overall
effectiveness of the organization & providing members with an
opportunity to be involved to a greater degree. The current
committees are assistants, awards, county coordinators,
education, ethics, legislative, membership, professional
contracts, recognition & spring conference. Members are
encouraged to participate.
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Membership Opportunities
Membership is offered to individuals and not the municipality or entity they represent.
Membership in the Association shall include Corporate membership including Life, Honorary Life, and Retired members. In addition there are Associate Partners who participate in all of the educational and social activities of the Association but do not have voting privileges. These Associate categories include Non-Corporate, Cooperating, Affiliate, Student and Supporter Partners.
The Association also has a Affiliate Corporate Partnership Program for representatives of business and commercial interests. For further information on this program, please contact the Executive Director of the Association.
New applicants shall file application forms with the Executive Director who shall present them to the Membership Committee Chair. The Membership Chair will review them, discuss the request with the Applicant and present new applicants to the Executive Board at their next meeting. If the Executive Board approves, the candidacy for membership shall be published once in the Association Newsletter next following the meeting. If after thirty (30) days following publication, the Secretary has received no objections, then membership shall be considered granted to the applicant. If any member raises objection, the matter shall be reviewed by the Executive Board whose decision shall be final.
Annual dues are effective January 1 through December 31. The dues of a new member who joins in or after September will be credit against the dues for the upcoming year.
·
Corporate Membership -
$275 per year ($260
emailed newsletter)
Any person occupying a position of a municipal or county
manager, administrator, executive, assistant, or deputy who
agrees to comply with the restrictions concerning not holding
elected or appointed political office as outlined in the Code of
Ethics. Corporate members have full voting privileges.
· Life and Honorary Life Memberships - these are bestowed by the Executive Board upon retired members who have been active in the association or in local government affairs for a number of years or upon those individuals who, although not a local government appointee, have provided assistance to local government on a continuing basis for a number of years.
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Retired Membership -
$25 per year ($20
emailed newsletter)
Any person who has retired from active local government service
and was a corporate member in good standing in NJMMA prior to
his/her retirement. Retired members are eligible to participate
in all NJMMA activities and will receive all notices,
newsletters, etc. provided to corporate members.
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Non-Corporate Partners -
$275 per year ($260
emailed newsletter)
Those serving in local government management positions, state
employees, and educators who agree to comply with the
restrictions concerning not holding elected or appointed
political office as outlined in the Code of Ethics.
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Cooperating Partners -
$275 per year ($260
emailed newsletter)
Those individuals who are active in local government and ascribe
to strong professional management in local government and who
would otherwise be eligible for corporate membership except that
they hold an elective or appointed political office in the
community in which they work or reside.
·
Student Partners -
$20 per year ($10
emailed newsletter)
Full or part-time students currently matriculated in a course
leading to a degree in Public Administration or any related
field and not qualifying in any of the other membership
categories.
·
Supporter Partners -
$25 per year ($20
emailed newsletter)
Those who endorse the goals and objectives of the association
and wish to be included in its communication and training
programs but who do not currently hold a local government
position in New Jersey.
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Subscription -
$25 per year ($20
emailed newsletter)
The NJMMA newsletter will be available to any subscriber without
necessity of membership.
Mail the completed application to Bob Casey, Executive Director, NJMMA, 13 Walker Avenue, Succasunna, N. J. 07876. If you have any questions concerning the Association or membership, please contact an Officer of the Association or the Executive Director (201-874-4050).
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Membership Application
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The New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) is an organization of professional local government administrators & assistants whose goal is to improve the quality of local government in New Jersey through professional management. The Association creates an information network offering the free flow of ideas thereby enhancing each member’s ability to deal with the problems & pressures of the profession.