News Briefs

Pest Control Operators of California

December 2016

EVP NOTES

Greetings to all of you!

It was good to see all of you who attended the PCOC Board of Directors Meeting in Palm Springs. It was a busy couple of days and good to touch base with everyone as we approach the new year. A couple a great additions to this Board of Directors meeting was two continuous education opportunities that were well attended, and a new committee focused on Professional Women in Pest Control, which produced a big turnout. Many thanks to all those who were instrumental in organizing both events because they are important additions to our Board meetings and continue to add value to what we do. We also had a large attendance to our legislative reception as well. While we didn’t have the opportunity to hear from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, due to a traffic accident he was caught behind, we did have the good fortune of having our legislative advocate, Dominic DiMare. He did a terrific job of outlining the challenges facing PCOC in the future. By the way, Assemblymember Garcia actually did make it to our reception and had an opportunity to talk with a lot of people, so we appreciate his presence despite the traffic challenges. One takeaway that was very clear was we want a large attendance for our legislative days on April 3-5 in Sacramento, so we look forward to seeing you all there. Remember, your voices really matter and you can tell your story better than anyone!

Chris Reardon

Executive Vice President

IN THE NEWS

NPMA News

Click Here:Tell Congress to Pass Zika Funding Now!

Dear NPMA Members,

We are at the final hour, and Zika funds have run dry. The health of the public — in jeopardy.

Since Congress left for their summer vacation, Zika cases have doubled. We can't wait any longer. Now is the time to hold their feet to the fire. It's time to end the political games. It's time to deploy the world's largest and most sophisticated built-in pest defense network.

Tell Congress to come together and pass a bi-partisan Zika funding bill!Raise your voice with the 20,000 companies and 150,000 technicians that comprise the structural pest management industry. Together, let's tell Congress that we look forward to protecting public health, working closely with federal and state regulators, and assisting with the abatement of mosquitoes.

With a few quick clicks and sending the pre-written message to your elected officials, we can make the difference.

Click Here: Tell Congress to come together and pass Zika funding!

UPCOMING EVENTS

2017

Pest ED South - January 10, 2017
Quiet Cannon Montebello, Montebello, California
Agenda
Attendee Registration

Pest Ed North - January 12, 2017
Scottish Rite Center, Sacramento, California
Agenda
Attendee Registration

Leg Day/Board of Directors Meeting - April 3-5, 2017
Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Information to follow

PCOC Expo 2017 - June 21-24, 2017
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, Anaheim, California
Expo Information
Attendee Registration Form
Exhibitor Registration Form

Board of Directors Meeting – September 22-23, 2017
Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego,California
Information to follow

PAPCO Golf Tournament – September 21, 2017
Information to follow

Board of Directors Meeting – December 8-9, 2017
Hilton Palm Springs, Palm Springs,California
Information to follow

PAPCO Golf Tournament - December 7, 2017
Information to follow

Comings and Goings

Newsbriefs!

Polinsky Center / Promises to Kids Fundraiser at Board of Directors Update

We are pleased to announce that Rick and Tamara Arendt raised $900 for the Polinsky Center at the Board of Directors Meeting!!! We are so thankful for everyone that contributed to this great charity!

Member Notifications Received

PCOC Member, Harold Horning, notified us that TIm Tallon, a former member and current Operator, was in a terrible car accident this past Thanksgiving while returning from his mother's in Oregon. His wife, Julie, who was also injured during the car accident, has started a GoFundMe page and writes,"Tim has 17 rib fractures out of 24 ribs and he has a fractured C-4 vibrate in his neck....He had to have surgery to help repair some of his ribs because his pain was uncontrollable, his surgery went well and is on an assisted breathing tube for now to give him some much needed relief on his lungs, his recovery once he's strong will consist of him needing to regain all of his strength." Julie has started this page to try and help with the costs that are associated with both of their injuries. If you are interested in helping out with the financial burden that Tim and Julie have and will expect to have, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/tim-and-julie.

If you have some news you would like to share, such as new hires, retirements, etc., please send a short sentence or two to sarah@pcoc.org.

MEMBER NEWS

PCOC MONTHLY INSURANCE/SAFETY TIP

Introducing Our New Contributor for Our Safety Section Chris Gorham

Many of us who attended the Board of Directors meeting in Palm Springs heard Chris talk about Fire Sprinklers and the problems that may arise if there are unintentionally broken. Chris has written a very informative article that goes more in depth on the subject.

Please click here to read his full article.

DISTRICT NEWS

Upcoming District Events — Don’t Miss Out on the Opportunity to Attend!!

December 22

Bay Area – 7 p.m.
Contact Athena Diaz at eastbaystructural@hotmail.com
or call her at (510) 652-4712 for meeting location.

See you in January!!

NEW MEMBERS

Name/Company/District	Member Type	Join Date

Mr. Mark Manzo Planet Orange Santa Clara	R	11/16/2016
Mr. Paul Bonn Xcluder	A	11/18/2016
Mr. Zack Finley Finley Homes Services Big Valley	R	11/28/2016
Mr. Alfred Kahner Rocky Termite & Pest Control San Fernando	R	11/2/2016
Ms. Barry Santos Clark Pest Control San Diego	S	12/5/2016
Ms. James Roque Clark Pest Control Orange	S	12/5/2016