NEWS BRIEFS
September 28, 2018
MVCAC Fall Quarterly Meeting
October 31- November 2, 2018
Hyatt Regency Palm Springs

Hotel:
Rates are $164 plus taxes
Click here  to book online or call (760) 322-9000

Schedule:
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Agenda Packet:
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2019 MVCAC Annual Conference
February 3-6, 2019
Hyatt Regency Burlingame

Book your hotel room(s) -  click here
Rate is $199

Click here for the full schedule guide  (draft schedule - subject to change)

Registration is now OPEN! Click here to register.



MVCAC is seeking a conference photographer - Photographer will receive free conference registration for taking the "official" photos for the three days!  if someone in the districts would be interested in roaming around to take the "official" photos for the three days.  

Please contact Rachel for full information.

More information on the Annual Conference coming soon, stay tuned!
In This Issue
2019 MVCAC Conference Survey

MVCAC is searching for talent for our 2019 Conference!  Please fill in the survey to help us understand how we can showcase everyone's hidden talents!

November 15 Vector Control Certified Technician Exam Announcement

The Department of Public Health is offering the Vector Control Certified Technician examination on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.
 
Non-returnable fees will be charged for each applicant's request to sit for the examination: $28 for one section only, $56 for two sections, $84 for three sections, and $112 for all four sections, pursuant to HSC Section 106925(f).  Applications must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2018 for acceptance.
 
Study material, in the form of PowerPoints and review webinars can be found at the following site: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Vector-Control-Technician-Certification-Program.aspx
 
Please refer to the attached documents for additional information.  Please contact me if you have any questions.
 
Thank you!
 
Mike
 
Michael K. Niemela, M.S.
Senior Public Health Biologist
California Department of Public Health
Vector-Borne Disease Section
87th Annual Conference - 
Call for Papers, Presentations and Posters

The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) will hold its 87th Annual Conference on February 3-6, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame. You are invited to submit a paper or poster for presentation at the conference. 

This presentation should be related to mosquitoes or other vectors, the disease organisms they transmit, or their surveillance and control. Presentations may be about research results, the development and testing of new methods, equipment or products, education, community outreach and the adaptation or development of new technology relating to vector research, surveillance or control, or the administration of a vector control agency. 

Deadline for Submission:  The deadline for submission of "Request to Present a Paper or Poster" is  October 9, 2018 . Requests made following this date may not be honored and may not appear in the conference program. Please submit this request to: Rachel Hickerson, MVCAC Meeting Manager,  rhickerson@amgroup.us .

2019 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/3/18
Applications for the 2019 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Monday, December 3, 2018. 

The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference. The Reeves New Investigator Award application differs from the MVCAC Call for Papers, if you have an additional speaking topic for the Call for Papers, please follow that application and guidelines.
 
Please click here for more information.
HR resources for districts to use and to upload information into

District  Managers - Please upload your HR resources and information into this Google Drive along with using it for your own district.

Click here to access the Google Drive.
Survey for Bee Services

Northwest MVCD is taking a poll of how many agencies have a bee program.  

If your agency has a bee program: Does this bee program assist residents with bees on their property, serve public spaces only or serve both residential and public spaces? 

Please send your response to the survey questions above (and any questions or concerns) to Bill VanDyke at bvandyke@northwestmvcd.org  or call 951-340-9792 to discuss further.
NPDES Coalition Report Filed with SWB
 
The 2017 NPDES Coalition Report was filed with the State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the participating districts. You can access a copy of the report here (or by clicking below). If you have any questions or issues you can contact the MVCAC office.






El Dorado County Environmental Management would like to recognize Stefan "Toogee" Sielsch for receiving the American Mosquito Control (AMCA) Boyd-Ariaz Grassroots Award for 2018.  This award is given to recognize excellent performance and dedication by mosquito control field staff.

Submit your district for the next Agency Spotlight

D oes your agency have a success story, a staff member you would like to publicly recognize, or an innovation by your agency that you would like to highlight? "Agency Spotlight" on the MVCAC website is one way to share your story! Each submission which meets the specified criteria will be reviewed and posted on the MVCAC website on the Agency Spotlight page and highlighted on the homepage in the rotating feature box. Each story will remain posted for 1-2 months before being moved to a publicly archived page. 

Interested?  Click here   to fill out an application!

Applications can be submitted to the MVCAC office at mvcac@mvcac.org
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.

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.

9/27/18: 1 dead from West Nile virus complications in Yolo County - KCRA 3

9/26/18: West Nile Virus Confirmed in Sonora - Sierra Sun Times

9/26/18: Understanding mosquitoes' mating behavior is key for developing vector control strategies - News-medical.net

9/26/18: Dead bird in Sonora tests positive for West Nile virus following human case - Union Democrat

9/24/18: FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS DEATH CONFIRMED IN BUTTE COUNTY - Action News Now
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
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 mvcac@mvcac.org.
FOR SALE: 2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8 

OFFERED FOR SALE : $15,000
 
2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8
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Comes with 2 new tires and spare parts  
 
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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.