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Commission discusses CLG training requirement and grant opportunities
Summary
Members discussed Certified Local Government training requirements, options for consultant-led or online training (including Rutgers and federal webinars), a likely consultant fee around $500, the municipal responsibility for training costs, and the need for commissioners to submit resumes for CLG application.
The Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission discussed requirements tied to pursuing Certified Local Government (CLG) status and next steps for training and the application process at its July 15 meeting.
Commission member Marjorie Cavalier reported that CLG applicants must document that each commission member completed training during the year and proposed arranging a shared training session; she said a consultant named Steven has offered presentations and estimated a fee near $500 to cover travel and presentation costs. Members explored online alternatives, including offerings from Rutgers (Rutgers-Camden), the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (NJHPO), and national advisory-council webinars, and noted that some training may carry credit fees while others do not.
Commissioners agreed to collect and share resume templates and samples for the CLG application; the commission noted municipal responsibility for training costs under the CLG framework and discussed grant opportunities tied to CLG status, with examples cited in the meeting of grant awards in the $15,000—$50,000 range and a long-term example of Maplewood receiving $250,000 over 20 years. Members asked staff to circulate templates and to schedule discussion of training topics at a future meeting.
No formal vote was taken on selecting a trainer; commissioners generally supported pursuing CLG-related education and moving forward with documentation and outreach steps.
