February 14, 2014

The 67th annual business meeting of the Virginia Mosquito Control Association was held on February 14, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Hilton Oceanfront in Virginia Beach.

President Joe Simmons called the meeting to order.

Motion was made by Brian Prendergast and seconded by Lisa Wagenbrenner to accept the business meeting agenda. All in favor, none opposed.

Motion was made by George Wojcik and seconded by Mitch Burcham to accept the minutes of the February 8, 2013annual business meeting as submitted. All in favor, none opposed.

Motion was made by Charles Abadam and seconded by Tim DuBois to accept the 2013 Financial Report. All in favor, none opposed.

Committee Reports:

  • Annual Meeting/Local Arrangements: Lisa Wagenbrenner thanked everyone for attending and encouraged everyone to fill out a survey for feedback. Reminder, the 2015 Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Suffolk.
  • Program: Jennifer Pierce, No report.
  • Audit: Chris Dehart. An audit was conducted and the financial books were found to be in good standing. DeHart thanked the members of the committee, Ann Herring and Mitch Burcham.
  • Bylaws: George Wojcik, proposed changes were published in the Winter edition of the Skeeter.
  • Legislative: Randy Buchanan, New permit effective 2014, includes right-of-way applications. AMCA is sending out a survey asking for the impacts of VPDS, participation is highly encouraged.
  • Special Awards: Jennifer Pierce, No report.
  • Education: Lisa Wagenbrenner, The recertification class in January had about 45 attendees. Id course is tentatively scheduled for May.
  • Photography: Lisa Wagenbrenner, Requested any photos taken during the conference to be forwarded to her. Pictures will be added to the VMCA Facebook page, so please “like” the page if you use Facebook.
  • Historical: Timothy DuBois requested anyone with historical items related to mosquito control to please contact him.
  • Information/Skeeter: Justin Anderson, The deadline for the Spring Skeeter will be March 31st.
  • MAMCA: Timothy DuBois, the 2014 MAMCA Annual Meeting will be held March 4-6 in Cambridge, MD. The 2015 Meeting will be held in Savannah, GA.
  • Social Media: No report.
  • Membership: Penny Smelser. No report.
  • TMVCC: Jay Kiser, thanks to the VMCA for support as well as a thank you to the Vendors for their support. Contact Jay Kiser to sponsor a meeting.
  • TRAST: Coordinator position will transfer from Jay Kiser to Charles Abadam.
  • Website: Lane Carr.Presentations will be uploaded to the website. Request for any material that can go on the website.

Unfinished Business:

None.

New Business:

Penny Smelser announced the election results. Fifty-one ballots were returned. President Joe Simmons, President ElectJames Will, Vice President Jennifer Pierce, First Vice President Jay Kiser.

Joe Simmons presented Lisa Wagenbrenner with a Presidential plaque on behalf of the VMCA.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24am.

Respectfully Submitted,

Penelope Smelser

Interim Secretary/Treasurer VMCA