Minutes of the Board of Trustees – Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
1. Roll Call:
Present: President, Bruce Myers; Secretary, Belen Gomez; Bette George; Evan Long; and Harold Dozier.
Staff: Manager, Michael Alburn.
2. Approval of October Minutes:
It was moved by Evan Long, seconded by Bette George, and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the October meeting be approved as mailed.
3. Approval of October Bills:
Following discussion, it was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Evan Long, and unanimously carried that the October Bills be approved as mailed. See: Board Order to disburse funds No. 8, Exhibit I.
4. Approval of October Bills (2):
Following discussion, it was moved by Belen Gomez, seconded by Harold Dozier, and unanimously carried that the October Bills (2) be approved as mailed. See: Board Order to disburse funds No. 9, Exhibit II.
5. Approval of November Payroll:
Following discussion, it was moved by Bette George, seconded by Belen Gomez, and unanimously carried that the November Payroll be approved as mailed. See: Board Order to disburse funds No. 10, Exhibit III.
6. Public Forum:
None.
7. Operational Report:
All employees have ended fieldwork for the season.
Vacation time requests are being submitted and the calendar for surplus days has been completed with those days approved as of Nov. 3rd.
The weed billing has been sent out totaling ≈ $8,600.
Herbicide control is ongoing in prep for the pre-emergent applications to take place once enough rainfall has accumulated.
Equipment/ source reduction training as well as label training for weed control has occurred.
Sheri Davis has received her Notary license from the State of California.
The District has started the classroom presentation portion of the education program (letter sent) Green Acres Middle School and Expanding Your Horizons (TC Office of Education), Dinuba Health Fair, Cutler Elementary were done in past month.
8. Delta Vector Control District Policy 3002, Vacation:
The Manager presented the revision to Policy 3002 for the second and final reading. Following discussion, it was moved by Evan Long, seconded by Harold Dozier and unanimously carried to approve the second reading and put into effect November 13, 2008.
9. Central Valley Regional Surveillance Program:
The Manager requested the District participate in a resistance study in collaboration with the UC Mosquito Control Research Lab, Kearney Field Station. The study will consist of five priorities:
· Surveillance of Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes with pyrethrum and piperonyl butoxide in doses that mimic field applications;
· Surveillance of Aedes nigromaculis mosquitoes against methoprene in larval bioassays;
· Surveillance of Aedes nigromaculis nd Culex pipiens s.l. mosquitoes against Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis in larval bioassays;
· Surveillance of Culex pipiens s.l. mosquitoes against Bacillus sphaericus in larval bioassays.
The District has budgeted an authorization of $2,500 per year (3 years remaining) to go toward research through the CMVCA Foundation. This proposal would route monies through the Foundation to the Researcher. Following discussion, it was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Bette George and unanimously carried to approve the directing of research money as presented by the Manager.
10. Cooperative Agreement:
The Manager reported that the District is prepared to renew the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Health Services, available as part of the Memorandum of Understanding between CDPH and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. As signatory to the Cooperative Agreement, the District will maintain, perform or submit to:
· regular and proper calibration of all application equipment and maintenance of calibration records;
· maintenance of comprehensive pesticide application records;
· monthly submission of pesticide use reports; reporting any conspicuous or suspected adverse effects upon non-target organisms or property from pesticide applications;
· appropriate employee certification through DHS and maintenance of continuing education information; and
· regular compliance inspections by the county agricultural commissioner.
The agreement is available for renewal annually on the calendar year. It was moved by Bette George, seconded by Evan Long and unanimously carried that the District shall enter into the agreement for the 2009 year.
11. LAFCo:
The Manager discussed the progress of the East County Mosquito Abatement Steering Committee. Additionally, the exchange of letters between the Tulare MAD and Delta VCD concerning south Visalia may have opened the door to a detachment and annexation of territory. The Board requested the Manager ask for a letter from the Tulare District in support of the action before moving forward.
12. MVCAC Board of Directors Workshop, Ontario – December 4 & 5:
The Manager requested authorization to travel to the annual planning workshop as representative for the South San Joaquin Valley. It was moved by Bette George, seconded by Harold Dozier and unanimously carried to approve the travel.
13. Lab Tour:
The Manager requested authorization for himself and the Systems Administrator, Mark Dynge to travel to San Mateo MVCD, Marin/ Sonoma MVCD, Contra-Costa MVCD, Sac/Yolo MVCD, San Joaquin County MVCD and Turlock MVCD to evaluate the lab and GIS programs of each as part of the concept phase of the laboratory project. The journey will require one overnight hotel stay. It was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Evan Long and unanimously carried to approve the requested travel.
14. Adjournment:
It was moved by Evan Long, seconded by Bette George, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting out of respect to the memory of Barbara Myers at 8:15 p.m.
Board Minutes approved on December 10, 2008.
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Michael W. Alburn, Recording Secretary