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Executive Board-Officers

 

Bill Coy                                 President

                                                 Gerard O'Leary            1st Vice President

                                                               Tony Candelario              2nd Vice President

            Bill Baumann                   Secretary-Treasurer

                                                            Tanisha Cooley               Recording Secretary

 

June 25, 2025

Dear CEJBO member,

 

I hope everyone is enjoying the spring time weather and keeping cool as the hot weather is starting early for the summer to come. . CEJBO hopes that all of our officials are preparing to attend a camp this summer to help you advance your game skills, and help move you to the next level.

 

HELP CEJBO GROW: During your time off, please help recruit friends, family, co-workers, and maybe, team members, to join CEJBO and become a basketball Official.  

 

This letter is to provide you information on the 2025 - 2026 dues.

 

NJSIAA Dues;

 Active Members fee is:  $65  That includes your $10 background fee.

 In-Active Members fee is: $20

 

ARBITER IO - Sign in , click on the Eligibility Tab on top, then click Registration.

 

Dues to the state are due by August 15, 2025. If dues are not paid by August 15th, you will not receive any material from the start that would include not receiving your rule book.

 

All NJSIAA registered officials (including “Cadets”) will receive a rule book free of charge for each sport they are registered for”

 

CEJBO Dues:

CEJBO dues for the 2025-2026 season will be $70 applicable to all active members. 

 

Inactive Membership:

 

For members to go inactive in 2025-2026 the dues are $40.00   Prior to going inactive a member must send a letter to the membership chairperson, currently Tony Candelario (acandelario514@gmail.com) indicating the reason why you want to become an inactive member.  You will need to get this letter to TONY by July 25, 2025.  The Executive Board will review the application and render a decision within 10 days of receiving the information from TONY. Going inactive must be reapplied for each year.

 

Lifetime members:

If you are a lifetime member of CEJBO and are still actively working basketball games, your dues are $0.  Your CEJBO dues are waved due to your lifetime achievement.

Payment/Late Fee Schedule:

Payment is due July 25th, 2025.  If your remittance is not received by July 15th, you will be assessed a penalty.  Below are the penalty charges. If payment is made:

July 26th – August 2nd

  • Dues plus $25 penalty

 

August 3rd - August 10th

Dues plus $100 penalty

 

After August 10th,  you will be suspended from CEJBO. Reinstatement can be made via an appeal in writing to the Executive Board by June 30th. The penalty for reinstatement will be dues plus $150 in penalties.

 

Payment:  2 WAYS TO PAY

 

  • Please make the check or money order out to CEJBO.

 

Mail to:    CEJBO

                        C/O Bill Baumann

                        21 Fitzrandolph St.

                        Green Brook, NJ 08812

 

  • You can also use Venmo this year.  Please send to phone number 908-812-1420. It is very important that you enter your name, or the member which is being paid for in the NOTES section of Venmo.

 

If payment is made through another person’s account, please make sure you reference your name to make sure payment is identified for recording purposes.

 

***    In the case of any financial hardships please contact Tony Candelario            (acandelario514@gmail.com). This must be done by May 15th, 2024

  

Referral Fees:

 If you recommended a cadet(s) for last year’s (2024– 2025) class you are allowed a $10.00 reduction from your dues provided for each cadet that passed the class.   Also, if you brought in a member from another organization, you are also entitled to a reduction of $10.00 reduction for each official who has become a member in good standing within our organization.  You can deduct the amount from your payment for each cadet that you recommended.

 

ASSIGNING SOFTWARE CHANGE -

The software for assigning games, and communication to our members has changed from Zebra Web back to Arbiter Sports. (Arbitersports.com) You should receive notification from each assigner to join their respective list/platform. Please make sure all your information is in correctly on Arbiter Sports.  That is how we communicate to our members.  Please contact Tony Candelario ( acandelario514@gmail.com ) if there is going to be any change in your status as a continued member of CEJBO. Also, contact him with any Arbiter Sports issues and problems related to CEJBO.

  

Thank You,

  

Bill Baumann

CEJBO

SEC/TRES.  


 

CEJBO Executive Board Officers

President -  Bill Coy

1st Vice President - Gerry O'Leary

2nd Vice President - Tony Candarario

Secretary-Treasurer - Bill Baumann

Recording Secretary - Tanisha Cooley

 

CEJBO Committee Chairman

Rules Interpreter - Ryan Curtis

Assigning - Tony Candelario

Banquet - vacant

Ethics / Welfare -  ?

Membership - James Swindell

Public Relations - ?

Training - Ryan Curtis

Legal Counsel - vacant


 
 
A Brief History of the Central East Jersey Basketball Officials (CEJBO) Organization
 
The Original name was A.A.U. Sanctioned Basketball Official of New Jersey circa 1972.
 
The name was later changed to Mid Atlantic Chapter - Central Jersey Chapter of NJSIAA in 1978 when, Bill Rallo, Ira Hilfman, Ray Kelton, and Joe Reardon petitioned for incorporation for varsity status with the NJSIAA.
 
The name was incorporated as Central East Jersey Basketball Officials on April 16, 1985 and shortly thereafter the agreement with NJSIAA was signed.
 
Bill Rallo was the first President
 
The first Board of Trustees were: Tom Stasik, Ira Hilfman, and Ray Kelton.  
 
The first CEJBO Constitution was written in Hopelawn, NJ by Dennis Druszba, Bill Rallo, Ira Hilfman and Tony DePoala.