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Public service comes with clear ethical responsibilities — and a few recurring “please don’t” moments.
This session reviews core ethics requirements, common gray areas, and practical strategies to ensure decisions remain transparent, defensible, and aligned with the public trust.
Speaker - Rajvir Goomer, Esq.
Partner at Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas
RMC - 1.5 Ethics, CMFO - 1.5 Ethics, CPWM - 1.5 Ethics, CTC - 1.5 Ethics, QPA - 1.5 Ethics, CCFO - 1.5 Ethics, Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Officer, Land Use Administrator - 1.5 Administrative
Ethics: The Do’s, Don’ts & Please Don’t
Sunshine With a FEW BREEZES
A practical look at the Open Public Meetings Act, including some fundamental issues (agendas and materials), procedural considerations (special and emergency meetings, public comments and ordinance public hearings; voting, conflicts, etc.); closed sessions, and other issues arising under OPMA. Substantial public Q and A conversations to discuss real time scenarios raised by audience members.
Speaker -John Gillespie, Esq.
Of Counsel at Parker McCay; Associate Counsel NJLM
RMC - 1.5 Prof. Development, CMFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, CPWM - 1.5 Management, CTC - 1.5 General/Secondary, QPA - 1.5 Office Admin./General Duties, CCFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Officer, Land Use Administrator - 1.5 Technical
Before tickets are printed and events are promoted, proper approvals and filings must be in place. This session explores the essential requirements for lawful operation of games of chance, highlighting frequent missteps and offering practical guidance to ensure compliance from application through final reporting.
Speaker - Scott Steinman, LGCCC Investigator
RMC - 1.5 Licensing, CMFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, CPWM - 1.5 Government, CTC - 1.5 General/Secondary, QPA - 1.5 Office Admin./General Duties, CCFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects
CEUs not approved for Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Officer, Land Use Administrator
All Bets Are Off (Without Approval)
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Using real case examples from GRC decisions, this program highlights the recurring mistakes that escalate routine OPRA requests into formal complaints. Topics will include timeliness, search obligations, exemptions, documentation, and best practices for preventing avoidable disputes. Submit questions for the GRC in advance of session.
Speaker: Frank Caruso, Executive Director, Government Records Council
RMC - 1.5 Records, CMFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, CPWM - 1.5 Government, CTC - 1.5 General/Secondary, QPA - 1.5 Office Admin./General Duties, CCFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Officer, Land Use Administrator - 1.5 Technical
Redact, Release, Repeat: Surviving OPRA in the Real World with the GRC
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Artificial Intelligence is becoming a practical tool in municipal government — and it’s here to assist, not replace. This session explores how AI can support drafting, research, agenda preparation, and everyday office workflows while maintaining compliance with public records, ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
Speaker - Kim-Marie White, Municipal Clerk & Township Manager Eastampton Township
RMC - 1 Information Technology, CMFO - 1 Information Technology, CPWM - 1 Information Technology, CTC - 1 Information Technology, QPA - 1 Information Technology, CCFO - 1 Information Technology, Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Officer, Land Use Administrator - 1 Admin
AI: Your New Deputy (Relax, Not That Deputy)
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This session walks through the full marriage licensing process—from application to issuance—with a healthy dose of reality about what actually happens at the counter. We’ll cover required documentation, timelines, and statutory responsibilities, along with the all-too-common “creative situations” clerks are faced with on a regular basis. Then we dive into amendments—when they’re allowed, how to process them correctly, and how to fix things when names, dates, or entire life choices somehow get entered wrong. We’ll also talk about the best ways to prevent errors before they turn into follow-up calls, awkward explanations, or paperwork déjà vu. Packed with real-world scenarios, practical guidance, and the kind of stories only clerks can truly appreciate, this session will leave you better prepared to handle everything from straightforward applications to “you can’t make this up” moments. Because while marriages are forever… the paperwork shouldn’t have to be redone twice.
Speaker - Vince Cafferello, NJ Office of VItal Statistics & Registry
RMC -1 Licensing, CMR - 1 CEU
The Marriage Process and Amendment Reminders