News Briefs
August 19th, 2016
IN THIS ISSUE...

Jobs

Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Job Board at www.mvcac.org

 

Have a Job or RFP to post to MVCAC.org?  

Requests to post job listings (no more than 500 words in length) should be submitted to the webmaster at rhickerson@amgroup.us.

 
Do you have important news to share about your district or mosquito and vector issues?

If you would like your news to be included in the MVCAC News Briefs, please send press releases and/or links to relevant news articles to mvcac@mvcac.org
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Suite 800
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner
Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.  

Contact Change
Jenna is no longer handling the MVCAC membership duties, please send any relevant emails to mvcac@mvcac.org
MVCAC Summer Meeting Minutes Available Now
Minutes and Reports for the Summer Board Meeting on 7/21/16 are available now on our website.

 Please note: You will need to login to the site to view this content.  
Call for Award Nominations!
Honorary Membership
Honorary membership may be conferred on any person who has rendered exceptional, distinguished service in the interest of mosquito or vector control in the state of California. 

To receive special recognition through honorary membership in MVCAC, the nominee must receive two-thirds vote of the Corporate Membership, with the vote determined based on the number of timely submitted ballots. The results of the mail ballot will be announced at the next Association Board of Directors meeting after the ballot deadline. Honorary members pay no dues and they have no voting rights in the Association.
 
Meritorious Service
Meritorious service awards may be conferred on members or nonmembers who have made special and significant contributions to the field of mosquito or vector control in the State of California or elsewhere. 

Meritorious service awards shall be conferred by the same procedure as established for honorary membership.  Recipients of meritorious service awards have no vote in this Association and pay no dues.

Nomination Requirements
Nomination for these awards requires written endorsement by five or more Corporate Members addressed to the Board of Directors and accompanied by a written description of the individual's qualifying accomplishments and achievements. 

Deadline to receive nominees is September 9th , ballots will be sent out shortly thereafter, with results announced at the October quarterly meeting.  Please send in your nomination(s) to Rachel Hickerson, RHickerson@amgroup.us
MVCAC Fall Meeting
Oct 26 -28, 2016
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay-Seaside
1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside CA 93955
Direct: 831.241.9134

Hotel Rooms:
Rate is $169.  There is a small block for those who MUST have federal per diem, please contact Rachel Hickerson directly.

Schedule:
New Video Available for use by Mosquito Abatement Districts
At some point in their career, every mosquito abatement professional has received a question from a concerned citizen asking what was just sprayed in their neighborhood and if it will harm them, their family or their pet.  And many mosquito abatement districts receive these types of questions on a regular basis. 
 
YOU know what you do as a mosquito abatement professional is important for public health and that the insecticides you use do not present any unreasonable health or environmental risk when used as directed, but many people do not.  What if you had a short, simple video that you could share with the public to explain what you do and why you do it to help them feel more comfortable with the process?  Now you do!
 
Bayer is proud to announce the availability of a new video developed specifically for mosquito abatement professionals to help you educate local citizens and stakeholders about not only why we need mosquito control, but also how you do your job.
 
Developed based on input from mosquito abatement professionals across the U.S., the video is only 3 minutes long and is produced in the popular Simpleshow format, which is designed to help explain complex topics in a simple way.  It features Pam, a concerned citizen who visits her local mosquito control office after she notices a truck spraying a fine mist in her neighborhood, and Derek, the mosquito abatement professional who educates her on the dangers of mosquitoes and how mosquito abatement work is done.
 
The video is available free of cost Mosquito abatement professionals are welcome and encouraged to download it directly from the Bayer YouTube channel via the below link and to post it on your websites, social media channels or any digital platform you use to share resources with stakeholders.
 
Bayer is proud to support the important work of mosquito abatement professionals and we are pleased to bring you this new tool to help you educate others on the important role you play in preserving public health.
 
 
 
Respectfully,
 
Gordon Morrison
Business Manager Vector Control and Farm Hygiene
Bayer Crop Science Division     Tel:   919-549-2535
Environmental Science Unit   Mobile: 919-452-7145            
2 T.W. Alexander Drive          E-mail: gordon.morrison@bayer.com                           
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2014   
NPDES Coalition Members
The MVCAC Executive Committee has approved the renewal of the NPDES Coalition Agreement for the monitoring and reporting permit for the period 2016-2021. The agreement and rules were emailed to the Districts, please  contact MVCAC Staff if you need another copy.

We need each member of the Coalition to sign and return the permit application either by mail or email.
MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2016-17 Dues
It's that time of year again! Please fill out and email or fax back this year's MVCAC Fiscal Status Report Form for your district's MVCAC dues to be calculated.

We know many districts have not closed their books yet, so please submit your fiscal status reports when you are able.   We're hoping to have all dues payments received by September 1, 2016.
 
Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting MVCAC!

The MVCAC Staff
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC)
One Capitol Mall, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-440-0826
Fax: 916-444-7462

MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding Zika.
CDC Zika Virus Web Page

CDC Zika Virus Microsite

CDPH Zika Virus Web Page

8/18/16: The Mystery of Zika's Path to the Placenta - The Atlantic

8/17/16: Pregnant Women In Miami Take Extra Precautions Against Zika - NPR News

8/17/16: Mosquito That Could Carry Zika Found In Riverside County - CBS Los Angeles

8/17/16: Jared Dever: Zika Virus in SoCal, what you need to know - Fox11
 
8/16/16: What does beer have to do with mosquito bites? - CBS News

8/15/16: Air attack against Zika hit and miss in Miami, CDC reports - Miami Herald
MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding other outbreaks.