News Briefs

Pest Control Operators of California

January 2017

EVP NOTES

Happy 2017 to all of you!

As we begin a new year, it presents both excitement and challenges in the coming months. The exciting news is Pest Ed was a huge success this year with some of the largest turnouts ever. Many thanks to Univar and the many other sponsors for making the workshops as informative and interactive as possible. One of the important functions of PCOC is to ensure that our membership has regular access to continuing education and training opportunities. While it was a great way to begin the year, we know there will be legislative and regulatory challenges down the road and your participation will be key to protecting our industry. Again, I look forward to working with all of you!

Chris Reardon

Executive Vice President

IN THE NEWS

NPMA News

Assist us In Keeping Rodenticides in the Hands of Professionals

Take the PCOC/NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship Training Course and earn CEUs.

Commensal rodents are among the most significant public health pests that transmit disease, contaminate foods and damage infrastructure. Because of the substantial risk that rodents pose to our health and safety, their control is essential. Second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) are an advanced and indispensable tool that provides quick and complete management of rodent populations. SGARs require educated and trained professionals who have the knowledge and expertise to apply these products.

In an effort to mitigate rodenticide exposure to non-target wildlife, the State of California strictly limited the use of SGARs to professionals only. To further our industry’s dedication to stewardship of rodenticides, the Pest Control Operators of California and the National Pest Management Association have teamed up to develop a two-part training course. This 60-minute course focuses on strategies and methods that will instill knowledge above and beyond state and federal educational requirements for the handling and application of rodenticides. Instructional topics include the importance of rodent management, commensal rodent biology and behavior, integrated rodent management, and the safe handling and application of anticoagulant rodenticides. To access this training click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2017

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!

Arizona Pest Professional Organization CE Training Classes

The Arizona Pest Professional Organization will put on their CE Training Classes March 28-30, 2017. They have applied for California CA Credits and should be approved!! Please see the flier for more information.

2017 Fumigation Banner Contest is here again!!

Our annual Fumigation Banner Contest has begun and we will announce the winner at Expo. Please see the flier for details.

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

Karen's "Blug"

Happy 2017!

I am sure many of you made New Year’s resolutions and I am sure some have already been broken (I have already given up on two of mine). I am hoping that you can make a few new ones to benefit PCOC.

1. Attend your District meetings and get involved with your district.

2. Attend Legislative Day.

3. Attend Expo (a chance to see Mickey Mouse).

4. Call me with a new member lead.

A big thank you to Univar for two wonderful Pest Ed days in Southern and Northern California. It was my first experience and I enjoyed meeting members and reaching out to non-members. I would also like to thank the wonderful women who attended our first Women’s Council meeting in Palm Springs. We had over 20 attendees and our numbers have continued to grow. This is a new adventure for PCOC and I look forward to working with the staff at PCOC and Sylvia Kenmuir to help promote the Council. If you would like to be involved, please email me.

I look forward to traveling again to the districts to promote our new insurance benefit starting with the Santa Clara District. Please contact me with any questions and I will forward the contact information. Finally, our Association is only as strong as our membership. While we strive to reach goals, we can only accomplish them with your help. Get involved today.

Karen Grenz
Director of Membership
Karen@pcoc.org

MEMBER VALUE PROGRAM

NEW Addition to the MVP Program!!

The PCOC Benefit Plans Have Multiple Plan Offerings and Are All Guaranteed Issue

If you would like the flexibility of multiple plan offerings with extremely competitive rates, look no further than the ‘Guaranteed Issue’ medical plans offered through PCOC; ‘Guaranteed Issue’ means that no one can be denied insurance because there is no medical underwriting. At open enrollment each November for a December 1 effective date, one has the ease of making a plan or carrier change because of the flexibility of choices - Kaiser and Western Health Advantage, HMO, PPO and HSA plans. If you are currently a member of PCOC, new or existing, and have not taken advantage of the opportunity to enroll in one of these plans, now is the time to do it.

The Association offers two Delta Dental plans, allowing members a choice. The low option plan keeps a member’s out-of-pocket costs to a minimum with co-pays for some procedures. The high option plan allows the member to go to any dentist whether in or out- of-network.

Medical Eye Services administers the vision plan offered by the Association. For very little premium, you can get frames, lenses, contacts and vision exams covered with a small co-pay.

Our billing administrator, American River Benefit Administrators, continues to accept automatic withdrawals directly from your checking account. The Ames-Grenz staff will be available to answer any of your questions concerning open enrollment month. Please contact us at 916-486-2900 or email us at info@amesgrenz.com or go to our website, www.amesgrenz.com.

PCOC MONTHLY INSURANCE/SAFETY TIP

Safety Section by Chris Gorham

Road Rage Is On The Rise!
Are Your Drivers At Risk?

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/cpc-nwl/pdf/Road_Rage_Is_On_The_Rise.pdf to view the full article online.

DISTRICT NEWS

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

January

LOS ANGELES/SB HARBOR - January 19 @ 6:30PM

CHAIR: Andi Moreno – American City Pest & Termite Inc.

andi@americancitypest.com(310) 542-8622
Location: Alpine Village – 833 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA

DIABLO VALLEY -January 24 @ 6:30PM
CHAIR: Gordie Zilke – Valley View Termite Control

valleyviewtc@yahoo.com (925) 787-2118
Zio Fraedo’s 611 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - January 25 @ 6PM
CHAIR: Tarry A. Howard- Hydrex
tarry_h@hotmail.com (818) 437-6584
Location varies – Call chair for location

CENTRAL VALLEY - January 26 @5PM

CHAIR: Leslie Nulick – Delk Pest Control

leslie@delkpestcontrol.com (559) 779-3656
Plaza Del Pane Italian Café 8043 N. Cedar Fresno

BAY AREA - January 26 @7PM
CHAIR: TBD

Contact: Athena Diaz – East Bay Structural (510) 652-4712

office@eastbaystructural.com for location of meeting

February

SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE - February 1 @ 6PM
CHAIR: Brian Swanston – Craig & Sons Termite and Pest Control, Inc.

(909) 335-1486 brian@craigandsons.com

Cask & Crew 1333 University Ave. Riverside, CA

SOUTHERN VALLEY - February 9 @ 6:30PM
CHAIR: Patrick Clark - Clark Pest Control

pclarkzapbugs@aol.com (661) 635-3535

Lorene’s Coffee Shop – 1531 23^rd Street Bakersfield

ORANGE COUNTY - February 9 @ 6PM

CHAIR: Dean Wiley – Newport Exterminating (949) 261-0700

deanw@newportexterminating.com

Location: Dave & Busters Irvine Spectrum Irvine, CA

MID CAL - February 9 @ 4PM
CHAIR: Brad Delk – Delk Pest Control

bdelk@delkpestcontrol.com (209) 465-5656

Location varies – contact Chair

SAN DIEGO - February 14th @5:30PM
CHAIR: Garrett Thrasher – Thrasher Termite/Pest Control

garrett@thrasherpest.com(619) 955-5121

Seaside Buffet 8998 Mirimar Rd. San Diego, CA

SANTA CLARA VALLEY - February 15 @ 6:30PM
CHAIR: Margaret Vargas – SOS Pest Control Inc
margaret@sospestcontrol.com (408) 866-6609
Drying Shed 402 Toyon Ave. San Jose, CA

VINTAGE COASTAL - February 16 @ 6PM
CHAIR: Carlos Blandino North Point Pest Solutions

nppsmarin@gmail.com (415)785-7480

TRI COUNTY with Diablo and Bay Area

LOCATION: Rockville Corners Inn 4163 Suisun Valley Road Fairfield

BIG VALLEY - February 16 @ 7AM
CHAIR: Sean Bradley – Neighborly Pest Management

sean@neighborlypest.com (916)782-3767

Stones Gambling Hall, 6510 Antelope Rd, CitrusHeights

SHASTA - February 17 @ 6PM

CHAIR: David Silva - Professional Exterminators of Redding

proexterminator@gmail.com (530)559-5949
Riverview Golf & Country Club 4200 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA

SAN GABRIEL - February 21 @ 6:30PM

CHAIR: Dan Rutherford Mercury Termite & Pest Control
mercurytermite@verizon.net(626)926-1253
El Sombrero 3550 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte, CA

NEW MEMBERS

Please join us by giving Karen, our Director of Membership, a HUGE round of applause for her hard work on growing our membership!! The number of new members who have joined since last month is huge, and is directly related to all of the hard work and dedication that Karen has done since she took on this position.

Name/Company/District	Member Type	Join Date

Mr. Craig DeBeauvieres Craig's Termite Company Orange County	R	12/22/2016
Mr. Rick Williams Flock Free	A	12/22/2016
Mr. Steven Jones Multi-City Exterminators LA/South Bay Harbor	R	12/27/2016
Mr. Nick Branca 805 Pest Control Ventura	R	12/27/2016
Mr. George Iglesias Pest Innovations, Inc. San Gabriel Valley	R	12/27/2016
Mr. Vincent Chargualaf AA Assault Pest Control, Inc. San Diego	R	12/28/2016
Mr. Alan Huot/Ms. Carol Oliver Wildlife Control Supplies	A	12/28/2016
Mr. Mike Silvas Go-Pher the Kill, Inc. San Bernardino/Riverside	R	12/30/2016
Mr. Tim De Bolt De Bolt's Termite & Pest Control San Bernardino/Riverside	R	1/4/2017
Ms. Micquelle Corry Unified Purchasing Group	A	1/4/2017
Mr. Kevin Smedes Ames Grenz Insurance Group	A	1/4/2017
Mr. Paul Amaro, Jr. United Termite and Home Services Big Valley	R	1/6/2017
Ms. Lori Jo Jenson Lori Jo Jenson, BCE	A	1/6/2017
Ms. Sarah Picton Earth Guard Pest Management Big Valley	R	1/6/2017
Ms. Lori Fahnestock Powerful Pest Management Coachella Valley	R	1/9/2017
Mr. Larry Treleven TMC Pest Management Southern Valley	R	1/13/2017
Mr. Jeff Freeborn TMC Pest Management Southern Valley	S	1/13/2017
Mr. Lance Willis Bento for Business	A	1/13/2017
Mr. Larry Treleven TMC Pest Management Southern Valley	R	1/17/2017
Mr. Jeff Freeborn TMC Pest Management Southern Valley	S	1/17/2017
Mr. Michael Green Tombstone Termite San Bernardino/Riverside	R	1/17/2017
Mr. Ercik Ortega Exxel Termite Co. LA/South Bay Harbor	R	1/17/2017