NJAC Reorganization & Swearing-In Ceremony

11:00 a.m. The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is holding its Reorganization and Swearing-In Ceremony on Friday, January 26, 2024, where its board of directors will be sworn in. Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun Van Doren will lead the organization in 2024 as its 83rd President and the executive officers will be: Somerset County Commissioner Shanel Y. Robinson - 1st Vice President Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III - 2nd Vice President Union County Commissioner Alexander Mirabella - Secretary/Treasurer Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young, Sr. - ...
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2023 NJAC Summit on Homelessness

Thank you to all who joined the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) for captivating discussions on “Homelessness” on December 15, 2023. Special thanks goes to our corporate sponsor, JCT Solutions; luncheon sponsor, PSE&G; breakfast sponsors – MRA International, Primepoint LLC, PKA Technologies, CFG Health Systems, and Genova Burns; vendors – Nationwide, AshBritt, Google Cloud, Slalom, Solix Inc., Yorktel, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. This event took place at the historic Trenton Country Club located in West Trenton and commenced...
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State House News – December 8, 2023 Edition

COUNTY REORGANIZATION MEETINGS On December 7th, NJAC testified before the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee in support of S-4081 (Beach D-6/Diegnan D-18), which would allow boards of county commissioners to hold annual reorganization meetings at additional locations other than the Superior Court. NJAC commends senators Beach and Diegnan for their leadership in introducing this legislation on behalf of the Association as one of our top legislative priorities to close the 2022/23 legislative session. Under current law, county governments must hold ...
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Why Go Hybrid Cloud?

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – December by Joanne Goodstadt, Marketing Manager for PKA Technologies, Inc. Why Go Hybrid Cloud? Most businesses have at least had a conversation about cloud computing. From there, knowing your options is key. A hybrid cloud is a computing environment that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services. This allows your business to take advantage of the best of both worlds: the flexibility and scalability of the public cloud, with the security and control of on-premises infrastructure. So why are ...
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CPaaS: A New Tool for Government Outreach?

  View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – November by Steve White, VP Government Programs, Yorktel Most likely your organization has things it wants or needs to convey to a wide audience or even the general public.  Although today’s IT makes it feasible to reach a mass audience, gaining the audience’s trust and being able to deliver somewhat personalized services can pose significant challenges.  Internet, mobile, and social media provide effective channels for communication, but they’re also afflicted by spam, disinformation, phishing, and mal...
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State House News – October 20, 2023 Edition

Over the past few months, NJAC has been meeting with State leaders to discuss our legislative goals for the remainder of the 2022/23 session with the following two matters concerning online legal notices and county reorganization meetings as our top priorities. ONLINE LEGAL NOTICES ISSUE: NJAC is urging State leaders to pass legislation that would provide local governing bodies with the opportunity to electronically publish legal notices in a newspaper’s website or digital publication. In general, current law requires purchasing officials, clerks of the boards, planning departments, improvem...
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SENA At Work: A Comprehensive Solution That Reduces The Cost Of Care For Employers And Enhances Employee Engagement

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2023 – NJAC County Biz – October by Christopher Westberg, Marketing Lead, SENA Health Are you fed up with the inefficiency of point solutions? SENA at Work is a holistic health and benefit solution that yields a high ROI, increases employee engagement, and coordinates all employee health and wellness needs at an affordable cost. With the ever-increasing cost of employee healthcare, SENA at Work serves as a transformative solution to find employees cost-effective care and enhance overall employee health. Leveraging their proven expertise i...
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State House News – September 22, 2023 Edition

BAN ON THE SALE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting comments on Governor Murphy’s plan to prohibit the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035. You may review the proposed rules in their entirety by visiting  https://dep.nj.gov/rules/notice-of-rule-proposals/20230821a/ and may submit comments  by the close of business on October 20, 2023. In general, the proposed rules would incorporate by reference California’s Advanced Clear Car II (ACC II) regulation, which will require manufacturers of passenger cars an...
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Summit on Homelessness

Thank you to all who joined the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) for captivating discussions on "Homelessness" on Friday, December 15, 2023. Special thanks goes to our corporate sponsor, JCT Solutions; luncheon sponsor, PSE&G; breakfast sponsors - MRA International, Primepoint LLC, PKA Technologies, CFG Health Systems, and Genova Burns; vendors - Nationwide, AshBritt, Google Cloud, Slalom, Solix Inc., Yorktel, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. This event took place at the historic Trenton Country Club located in West Trenton and c...
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Virtual Workshop – Reauthorization of the Transportation Trust Fund

Session Time - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. View the video. On November 1, 2023 the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) presented Reauthorization of the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF).  With the 8-year Capital Program set to expire in June 2024, this workshop examined the need to reauthorize the TTF as a stable, dependable, and long-term source of constitutionally dedicated funding necessary to ensure a safe and reliable network of roads and bridges.  As a vital component of the TTF, the workshop addressed Local Aide Allocations, which provide critical property tax relief, promote econo...
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