MEL Board of Commissioners
The MEL is governed by a Board of Commissioners consisting of a representative from each member JIF. The Commissioners, who serve voluntarily, operate the MEL in accordance with State law, regulations, and the Fund’s by-laws. Among other duties, the Commissioners approve annual budgets and assessments, appoint contractors, and approve an annual risk management plan.
*Members of the Executive Committee
Chair
Joy Tozzi
Administrator, Robbinsville Mid-Jersey Municipal JIF
Administrator, Robbinsville Mid-Jersey Municipal JIF
Secretary
Paul Tomasko
Chief, Bordentown Twp. Fire District #1
Mayor, Borough of Alpine Bergen JIF
Chief, Bordentown Twp. Fire District #1
Mayor, Borough of Alpine Bergen JIF
Joseph Wolk*
Mayor, Borough of Mount Ephraim
Camden County Municpal JIF
Mayor, Borough of Mount Ephraim
Camden County Municpal JIF
Charles Cuccia*
Chief Financial Officer, Borough of Maywood
South Bergen JIF
Chief Financial Officer, Borough of Maywood
South Bergen JIF
Richard Hirsch*
Building Inspector, Borough of Longport
Atlantic County Municipal JIF
Building Inspector, Borough of Longport
Atlantic County Municipal JIF
Robert Law*
Chief Financial Officer, City of Woodbury
Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland JIF
Chief Financial Officer, City of Woodbury
Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland JIF
Thomas Merchel *
Twp. Manager/CFO, Township of Moorestown
Professional Municipal Managers JIF
Twp. Manager/CFO, Township of Moorestown
Professional Municipal Managers JIF
Thomas Nolan
Administrator, Borough of Brielle
Monmouth JIF
Administrator, Borough of Brielle
Monmouth JIF
Joseph D’Arco
Administrator, Paramus Borough NJSI
Administrator, Paramus Borough NJSI
Joseph Catenaro
Administrator, Township of Fairfield
Suburban Metro JIF
Administrator, Township of Fairfield
Suburban Metro JIF
Meghan Jack
Administrator, Township of Riverdale
Burlco JIF
Administrator, Township of Riverdale
Burlco JIF
Kevin Davis
Administrator of Hunterdon County
Public Alliance Insurance Coverage JIF
Administrator of Hunterdon County
Public Alliance Insurance Coverage JIF
Bernard Rutkowski
Regulatory Compliance/Safety Officer, Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority
NJ Utility Authorities JIF
Regulatory Compliance/Safety Officer, Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority
NJ Utility Authorities JIF
Steven Scholey
Chief, Bordentown Twp. Fire District #1
First Responders JIF
Chief, Bordentown Twp. Fire District #1
First Responders JIF
Adam Brewer
Administrator for the Township of Pequannock
Morris County Municipal JIF
Administrator for the Township of Pequannock
Morris County Municipal JIF
John Clarke
Executive Director, New Brunswick Housing Authority
NJ Public Housing Authority JIF Municipal JIF
Executive Director, New Brunswick Housing Authority
NJ Public Housing Authority JIF Municipal JIF
Megan Champney
Human Resources Manager
Summit Suburban Municipal JIF
Human Resources Manager
Summit Suburban Municipal JIF
William Northgrave
Twp Attorney, Edison Township Central JIF
Twp Attorney, Edison Township Central JIF
Veronica Laureigh
Clerk / Administrator, Township of LaceyOcean County Municipal JIF
Clerk / Administrator, Township of LaceyOcean County Municipal JIF
Joseph Zanga
CFO, Borough of South RiverMiddlesex County JIF
CFO, Borough of South RiverMiddlesex County JIF