Continuing Education & Training Programs

The MEL offers a number of classes, seminars and webinars, both online and in person, to help educate members about topics that are important topublic entities. Whether it is on the job safety or training for local elected officials on risk management, the MEL has our members covered. Some programs offer continuing education credits and others can be used to help qualify for annual MEL credits on local unit assessments.

Visit the MEL Safety Institute website for a full schedule of current classes and programs. Click HERE to view the MSI Catalog.

The 2024-25 Annual Elected Officials Risk Management Seminar is now available through the LMS learning portal.

Click here to view the flyer and instructions.

For details on how to use the LMS portal click here.

 

15th Annual MEL, MRHIF & NJCE Educational Seminar (2025)

Friday, April 25, 2025  •  9:00 a.m.  – 12 p.m.  

Keynote Address: Michael Chertoff served as United States Secretary of Homeland Security. His distinguished legal career includes service as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney General.

  • Ethics
  • Benefits Issues

Friday, May 2, 2025  •  9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

  • 1st Amendment Claims Against Local Government
  • 1st Amendment Audits
  • Emerging Claims Issues

Designed specifically for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county and authority personnel, risk managers, and related professionals.

The seminar is expected to be eligible for the following continuing education credits:

  • CFO/CMFO; Public Works and Clerks
  • Insurance Producers
  • Accountants (CPA) and Lawyers (CLE)
  • Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operators (Total Contract Hours)
  • Registered Public Purchasing Officials (RPPO)
  • Qualified Purchasing Agents (QPA)

TO REGISTER click the below link then complete and submit the registration form:

https://permainc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S3XQdLJoRtG_eKG9PCrTOQ

 Questions: Contact Jaine Testa at jainet@permainc.com

Click here to download the flyer.

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2024 Risk Management Seminar Materials

The following materials are from the 14th Annual MEL, MRHIF & NJCE Educational Seminar in 2024.

Click on Day 1 or 2 below to view the associated video presentation for the 2024 Annual Seminar.

Click here for information about the new Group Sign-In process.

Click here to visit the MSI LMS Information page to learn how to use the new LMS system.

Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
9 Campus Drive, Suite 216,
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Phone: 201.881.7632
Fax: 201.881.7633
mel@permainc.com

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