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Trustee Representation Sought
With the proposed changes to the MVCAC bylaws and policies and procedures, the Trustee Council position on the board will be replaced with an elected "Trustee at Large" position. This role will be a trustee liaison for the state and represent the interests of the Association members that fulfill a Trustee/Director position at their District. This position will continue to have a voice and a vote on the MVCAC board of directors.
If you are interested in fulfilling this position, please reach out to Jeremy Wittie, Immediate Past President of MVCAC and Nomination Chairperson by July 31st. He will compile a list and have eligible names ready for the ballot by the fall. The position would begin January 1 and conclude December 31st. The expectation is for this member to be an active part of the board of directors, attend all board of directors meetings (both virtually and in person) and work with other dedicated trustees in the state to continue providing their voice to the association.
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Global Vector Hub Online Workshop on COVID-19 and Survey
Online Workshop 'The impact of COVID-19 on global vector control efforts', taking place on Wednesday 22 July at 12.00-13.00h UK time. For those of you not on UK time or who aren't early risers, a recorded version available on the TGHN website very soon afterwards (
https://coronavirus.tghn.org/open-workshops/),
This workshop aims to establish the impact of COVID-19 on the current vector control situation in different settings. We will identify gaps in our knowledge and data availability, assess funding and communication needs, and propose mitigation efforts. We will also address how vector control operations might need to change to improve epidemic preparedness and prevent future outbreaks.
Speakers:
- Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control, LSHTM, Founder and Director of ARCTEC
- Dr Raman Velayudhan, Unit Head, Veterinary Public Health, Vector Control and Environment unit (VVE), Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (UCN/NTD), World Health Organization (WHO). Geneva, Switzerland.
- Dr Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Senior research scientist, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI); Director of Capacity Building, Gender Mainstreaming, and Career Progression, Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA), Kenya.
- Dr Grayson Brown, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit; Puerto Rico.
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Special Districts Survey for COVID-19 Relief
The
MVCAC
, in coordination with the a group of California's special district stakeholders, has been advocating for special districts' access to future federal COVID-19 relief for local governments. As we continue to gain momentum with our efforts, it is necessary to have the best picture of the pandemic's impacts on special districts' expenditures, revenues, staffing and ability to provide services. The survey at the link below is critical to provide accurate and current information as we work with the U.S. House and Senate staff to secure districts' access in future relief. This data will also be used to communicate the needs of special districts across the state to the Governor's office and the state Department of Finance.
This 12-question survey is aimed to inform frequently asked questions regarding H.R. 7073, the Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act, and potential Senate companion legislation. This survey should take 5-8 minutes.
The survey will close Friday, July 24.
Survey link:
We appreciate your time and consideration. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or issues with the survey at
mvcac@mvcac.org.
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MVCAC Call for Papers, Presentations and Posters
Deadline is October 5, 2020
The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) will hold its 89th Annual Conference January 31-February 2, 2021 at the Portola Hotel and Monterey Convention Center. You are invited to submit a paper or poster for presentation at the conference.
In consideration of COVID-19 contingencies, all submitted papers should be available for electronic presentations. Presentations 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.
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MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2020-21 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.
Dues for Corporate Members are due on July 1st of each year for the fiscal year ending June 30th of the following year. Unpaid dues will be considered late on September 1st. After September 1st, a late notice will be sent which will include a $50 late payment fee. Corporate members that do not pay their dues and late fee by October 31st will be dropped from the membership rolls.
Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting MVCAC!
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Share Your Post COVID-19 Exposure Methods With Us
MVCAC is looking for member
districts to share with us their post COVID exposure methods and logistics. Please email the methods you have in place to
mvcac@mvcac.org
and we will add them to the COVID-19 page on the MVCAC website.
Thank you!
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MVCAC Member Resources Re: COVID-19
MVCAC will be assembling and posting some information and templates of what some Districts have created and shared as they manage their operations. Items like sample document for field staff to carry in addition to their ID to validate status/purpose and actions related to seasonal hires. It will be posted as it becomes available to a new members-only page on the MVCAC website.
Click the button below to login and view.
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Statewide COVID-19 Response Discussion
We will be continuing the Tuesday COVID Zoom calls bi-weekly beginning 7/21/2020
MVCAC Organization is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting
Topic: Statewide COVID-19 Response Discussion
09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) bi-weekly on Tuesday's
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 981 828 657
Password: 020005
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Fernando Fregoso Memorial Scholarship Fund
Below is a link to Fernando's Memorial Scholarship Fund that was established by his family. When he wasn't controlling Vectors, he was an active member Coachella Valley's youth athletics community as a Coach as you will see on the Go Fund Me Site.
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Submit your AMCA Award Nominations Now!
Deadline is August 20, 2020
AMCA Awards recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the Association, to medical entomology and public health, and to the development and implementation of mosquito control methods and/or equipment.
Please nominate your colleagues and peers who are deserving of recognition. Nominations and the required supporting documents (if applicable) must be received by August 20, 2020, to be considered. Please send nominations via e-mail to Jason Kinley, Awards Committee Chair,
director@gcmad.org.
The AMCA Awards are:
Medal of Honor
Meritorious Service
John N. Belkin Award
Industry Award
Boyd-Ariaz Grass Roots Award
Memorial Lecturer and Honoree(s)
AMCA Honorary Member
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PDF Available for Mosquito Identification Key
Identification of the Mosquitoes of California by Richard P. Meyer and Stephen L. Durso is available for download at no cost after logging in to the MVCAC web site. Because this key lacks Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the sections that contain those species in Regional Guide to the Common Mosquitoes of California by Richard Meyer is appended to the PDF.
The entire PDF is key word searchable so that the diagnostic characteristics of each species can be found easily. MVCAC thanks Richard Meyer for providing a pristine copy of
Identification of the Mosquitoes of California that was scanned to produce the PDF. Please follow this link to access the key:
https://www.mvcac.org/resources/member-publications/
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Southern California isn't known for its large wetland areas, but within the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District boundaries we have a very large riparian area known as the Prado Basin. This basin is managed by the Orange County Water District and is made up of several duck hunting clubs and flood planes for Inland Empire region.
In 2016, Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control decided to create a specialized team that would supervise the control of mosquitoes in these wetland areas. The original wetland crew was supervised by Vector Control Technicians Tim Shellow and Eric Ballejos. The team's first task was to troubleshoot applications in hard to access parts of the wetlands and develop a more efficient way to treat these areas. The goal was to get a product shot out as far as possible over the cat tails and bulrush.
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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!
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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.
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MVCAC News Briefs - Giant Asian Hornets
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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 Giant Asian Hornets.
CSDA Giant Asian Hornets Video:
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MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates
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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.
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MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks
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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.
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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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Jobs
Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Jobs 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.
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FOR SALE: 2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8
OFFERED FOR SALE
: $15,000
2013 ARGO XTI Titan 8x8
487.2 Hours
Comes with 2 new tires and spare parts
Contact:
Douglas County Mosquito Abatement District
Krista Jenkins
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner
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Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
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Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.
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