The MEL’s Annual Elected Officials Risk Management Seminar is now available through the MEL Safety Institute. The MEL will provide a credit of $250 against each member’s assessment for each municipal elected official and authority commissioner who completes the course by May 1, 2022. The credit will continue to be extended to the member’s CEO […]
As the season’s change and cold weather is the norm, it is important to address key maintenance responsibilities and take precautions to reduce the chance of fire protection impairment or property loss at your facilities. Click here for the latest MSI Bulletin which includes tips and best practices for winterizing your buildings and properties.
The MEL Safety Institute has released two bulletins to assist municipalities with safety issues related to winter activities. Please click on the links below to view best practices:Winter Ice Activities Best PracticesTemporary Ice Skating Rinks Best Practices
The MEL will once again have a booth (#1136) and host several meetings during the 2021 New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference which is being held November 16 -18 in Atlantic City. The MEL Board of Fund Commissioners will hold its November Public Hearing on the 2022 Budget: Date: Wednesday, November 17Time: 12:30 p.m.Location: Steel […]
Municipalities and public agencies collect leaves by a number of different means (leaf vacuums, front-end loaders, bagged leaves, etc.). Any leaf collection operation exposes workers to hazards. Click here for latest MSI SD Bulletin to learn about Best Practices to help improve safety and the efficiency of the process. Click here to view a MEL Success […]
Governor Murphy recently signed the NJ Safe Passing Bill which provides all motorists with clear, enforceable guidelines about when and how to pass pedestrians and people on bicycles, scooters, skateboards and other conveyances. The bill is designed to reduce accidents and fatalities. New Jersey had the eighth highest number of pedestrian deaths in the country […]
THERE IS NO SUMMER VACATION FOR CYBERSECURITYRecent attacks should serve as a warning about how important it is to review your cyber risk management programs and find ways to better protect your networks. A simple breach in cyber security can cause a massive disruption to service, financial loss and can impact lives.The MEL Cyber Task […]
The MEL (Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund), MRHIF (Municipal Reinsurance Health Fund) and the NJCE (NJ Counties Excess Joint Insurance Fund) sponsored the 10th annual educational seminar for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county and authority personnel, risk managers and other professionals. Below please find resources and materials affiliated with each presentation date. FRIDAY – […]
The MEL has created a resource page to provide information and guidance relating to the legalization of marijuana/cannabis in New Jersey. This page will continue to be updated with new materials as soon as they are available.Please click here to visit the page.
In response to questions concerning whether employers may mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees, the MEL is providing the following guidance memos: August 2021 – MEL Bulletin: Updated Vaccine Guidance Information. January 2021 – Original Memo from Matt Giacobbe, Special Council to the NJMEL. As the situation evolves MEL will provide updates.