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March 5, 2013

 

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 PPMA OFFICERS

 

David M. Hyres

President

David M. Hyres Pest Control

Douglassville, PA

 

Ed Van Istendal

President Elect

David M. Hyres Pest Control

Coatesville, PA

 

Paul Kutney 

Vice President

J.C. Ehrlich Co.

Ashley, PA

 

Robert Jones, Jr.

Past President

Jones Termite & Pest Control

Broomall, PA

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Central Division

Gary Lesher

Governor

Perry Pest Control

Landisburg, PA

 

Chris Anfinsen

Terminix

Mechanicsburg, PA

 

Keith Hamilton

J.C. Ehrlich

Pleasant Gap, PA

 

Keith Jones

Archer Pest Control

Camp Hill, PA

 

Eastern Division

 

Dave Hyres

Governor

David M. Hyres Pest Control

Douglassville, PA

 

Mike Snyder

Township Pest Control

Warrington, PA

 

Jim Nase

Moyer Indoor/Outdoor

Souderton,

 

  

 

Northeast Division

Paul Kutney

Governor

J.C. Ehrlich

Ashley, PA

 

Diane Lown

Ajax Environmental Solutions

Dalton, PA

 

Wesley Rost

J.C. Ehrlich

Ashley, PA

 

Western Division

John Morrison

Governor

D-Bug, Inc.

Latrobe, PA

 

Adam Witt

Witt Pest Management

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Eric Herrington

Terminix

Bridgeville, PA

 

Technical Advisor

 

Chad Gore

Rentokil North America

Carnegie, PA

 

AWDII Chairman

 

Ed Van Istendal

Coatesville, PA

 

Legislative Chairman

 

Keith Hamilton

J.C. Ehrlich

 State College, PA

 

Bed Bug Taskforce Chairman

 

Marty Overline

Aardvark Pest Management

Philadelphia, PA

 

Salino Scholarship Chair

 

Dana Lown

Ajax Environmental Solutions

Dalton, PA

 

Industry Liaison

 

Brian Smith

Univar

Sharon Hill, PA

 

Executive Director

Versant Strategies

Harrisburg, PA

 

 

 

 

 

Ehrlich ad-Feb 2013  

 

 Univar Ad

 


 

 

Dear Friends,

 

A client shared the following statistical summaries provided by USDA.  The insightful information found at the site gives such figures as a county by county view of population growth or decline.  The handy references can assist in decision making as well as highlighting significant trends.

 

Do you like to nominate people for recognition?  Consider submitting your favorite farm mom for this award.

 

The House and Senate will return to session March 11th and will be in town for the following week as well.  Keep abreast of legislative activity and news clips by reviewing the information found below.

 

Let us know how we can help.

 

MeeCee

 

Upcoming Meetings        

 

March 14 - PPMA Eastern Division Spring Seminar - See agenda and registration form.

 

March 17-19 are the dates for NPMA Legislative Day 2013, a once-a-year event designed to increase the awareness of the key legislative and regulatory issues impacting the pest management industry.

 

SAVE $25 AND REGISTER TODAY 

 

Hotel Information

This year, Legislative Day will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington.  To reserve your room, call (888) 421-1442 by February 15, 2013 and mention "NPMA" to receive the group rate of $259 per night.  After February 15, rooms and the group rate are subject to availability.  

Questions?  Contact NPMA at (703) 352-NPMA (6762).

 

Have a division or pest management meeting announcement to share or questions about a meeting posted/mentioned?  Send info to info@ppmaonline.net  

 

Mark your calendar for the next PPMA Annual Conference on November 4 & 5, 2013 at the Best Western Premier Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA.

 
Salino Scholarship Opportunity
  
The deadline for submitting applications for the Salino Scholarships program is quickly approaching.  All entries must be received at the PPMA office at 116 Pine Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 by March 15, 2013.

 

The Salino Scholarships are awarded annually by the Pennsylvania Pest Management Association to high school students who have been accepted as full time students at an accredited 4-year college or university or enrolled in a 2-year associated degree program leading to an Associate Degree and/or Bachelor's Degree.  Applicants must be sponsored by a Pennsylvania Certified/Registered Applicator and/or an owner or employee of a pest control company which has maintained active membership in the PPMA for a minimum of 4 years.  Applicants must also meet two of the following requirements:

 

          1. "B" high school grade average or GED equivalent;

          2. minimum of 900 combined SAT score (critical reading and math scores only);    

          3. if now attending college, minimum of 2.8 cumulative college GPA. 

 

Documentation and other application information are required (see specific requirements on enclosed application form).  Previous winners are not eligible for a second award.

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact the PPMA office at (717) 635-2316 or 1-800-842-9090.

NPMA News
 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NPMA

 

NPMA's committees, divisions, and affiliate organizations are where ideas are generated, plans are made, and programs are developed.  Please consider making an important contribution to the future of NPMA by offering your time and expertise on one of our committees for the July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 fiscal year.

 

If you are interested in serving on a committee, division or affiliate organization's council/board, please fill out the 2013 Committee Interest Form.  All submissions must be received by April 12.  

 

If you have difficulty with this link, please e-mail npma@pestworld.org.  You will be notified prior to June 1, 2013 if you have been appointed by the president-elect as a member of one of these groups. 

 

You can become part of an exciting experience as an NPMA committee member. Take full advantage of this opportunity and participate in the process to its fullest.

 

COMMITTEES

Business Development

The Business Development Committee's mission is to advance the growth and success of NPMA member businesses by serving as a resource for best practices, providing business-related tools and reference information, and publishing peer and industry benchmarks for measuring performance.  

 

Bylaws

The Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing NPMA's Bylaws for the purpose of considering any additions and/or revisions that may be deemed necessary and advisable by the board. 

 

Government Affairs

The Government Affairs Committee helps to formulate public policy positions and develops strategy to implement such positions.  The committee works with NPMA staff to track federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory proposals that impact the pest control industry.

  

Technical Advisory

The Technical Advisory Committee guides technology-based activities and objectives.

 

DIVISIONS

Bed Bug

The Bed Bug Division addresses projects and policies regarding emerging bed bug-related issues including treatment methods, educational resources and best practices.

 

Canine Insect Detection

The Canine Insect Detection Division provides guidance to members of NPMA who own or are interested in using canines to detect insects. The Steering Committee of this division is solely composed of PMPs and is advised by trainers and university researchers. 

 

Commercial  

The Commercial Division addresses projects and policies related to any commercial building service including businesses, manufacturing, food protection, retail, schools, institutions, and multi-family housing.

 

Fumigation   

The Fumigation Division addresses policies and procedures related to fumigation. 

 

International Task Force

The International Task Force is responsible for determining NPMA's role related to the international affairs of the industry. 

 

Lawn Care   

The Lawn Care Division discusses lawn care related issues and provides solutions to companies' technical, business, and training needs.

 

Wildlife   

The Wildlife Division addresses the specialty of wildlife management, which includes any animal not covered by the traditional pest control license.

 

Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO)   

The Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) Division develops strategies and sets priorities for any NPMA issues related to wood destroying organisms.

 

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership Development Group (LDG) 

The LDG administers and guides the planning of activities and objectives such as educational opportunities and the NPMA Mentoring Program.  

 

Pest Management Foundation Board of Directors  

The Pest Management Foundation raises money for pest management research and reviews and identifies which projects to fund.

 

Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM)

PWIPM focuses on attracting, developing and supporting women in the pest management industry through educational programs, resources and peer networking.  

 

QualityPro Board of Directors  

QualityPro is an industry program designed to raise the bar of professionalism for pest management companies across the country. Governed by a board of directors comprised of QualityPro members, this program continually adapts to changing regulations while ensuring that program participants adhere to highest standards in the industry.  (Only representatives of approved QualityPro companies can serve on the QualityPro board of directors.) 
Legislative Update

 

HB 549

Scavello, Mario

(PN 604) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to allow for the review, upon petition of the General Assembly or the commission, of regulations by the commission that have been in effect for at least two years.

 

 

Companions:

HB 1826

Scavello, Mario

(Refiled from 11R Session)

HCO 36

Scavello, Mario

(M)

12-11-12 H Filed

 

Printer Number(s):

P0604

 

Bill History:

03-19-13 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing ...House State Government

 

  

HCO1335

Moul, Dan

Requires standing committees to review all proposed regulations and prohibit an agency from promulgating a proposed regulation if a committee disapproves a regulation.

 

Bill History:

02-26-13 H Filed

 

Articles of Interest 

  

03-05-2013

Cabinet Picks Could Take On Climate Policy
 WASHINGTON - President Obama on Monday named two people to his cabinet who will be charged with making good on his threat to use the powers of the executive branch to tackle climate change and energy policy if Congress does not act quickly. Mr. Obama nominated Gina McCarthy, a tough-talking native of Boston and an... - New York Times

 

 

03-05-2013

Beekeepers feel stung by insecticide manufacturer sponsoring OSU seminar
 A company that makes an insecticide that many beekeepers say threatens their livelihood is co-sponsoring an Ohio State University seminar on protecting native bees. Bayer Cropscience is giving Ohio State $5,000 to help defray costs for the March 14-15 OSU Extension Service seminar in Wooster on bumblebees and... - Columbus Dispatch

 

03-01-2013

Inside PDA for March 1, 2013
(Press Release)

 

03-01-2013

Breeding Bad Bugs
 Study after study has found that the practice of feeding subtherapeutic doses of antibiotics to livestock to enhance growth is a threat to public health because it can lead to the breeding of antibiotic-resistant organisms, rendering essential drugs useless against disease-carrying... - New York Times

 

02-28-2013

Pesticides deserve a closer look
 What we already know about the dangers of pesticides should give us pause about introducing another one. This week the American Bird Conservancy published a study that found acutely toxic pesticides - not habitat loss - primarily to blame for widespread declines in grassland bird populations. The study looked at... - Pocono Record

 

02-26-2013

PA Dept. of Agriculture: Growing a New Pennsylvania
(Press Release)

  

Capitol Review

 

A palpable sense of tediousness overcame Harrisburg and the nation last week. Was it because everyone felt beaten down by winter? Nope. Resumption of the state budget hearings? Huh-uh. It was the extravaganza known as the 85th Academy Awards.

 

Our limited space does not permit a listing of everyone who either took offense at Seth MacFarlane's performance as host, or thought it would be politically correct to do so. As Deadspin put it, "You just sat there going, 'Who is this TV guy making jokes about people who have actually made good movies?'"

 

By the time Jack Nicholson and Michelle Obama laid the hardware for best picture on Ben Affleck, everyone had had more than enough. The pair took some heat - Jack for having a good buzz going, and Michelle for... we're not entirely sure why. Here's Jack in happier times. And here he is in one of his earliest and most famous movie scenes.

 

Hosting the event apparently is about as pleasant as drinking Drano. MacFarlane tweeted that while he had a "lotta fun" hosting the show, he won't do it again . And for that matter, despite the suggestion of none other than a fattened-up Capt. James Tiberius Kirk, you can count Tina Fey out, too. So, there's a job opening for someone who can sing, dance and offend in equal parts.

 

It was the same old song and dance in Washington, as congressional leaders and President Obama spent their time purporting to not want the automatic budget cuts known as "the sequestration," but they did absolutely nothing about them beyond flapping their gums. The president urged Congress to compromise, apparently by doing exactly as he would like.

 

So bipartisanship is dead, right? Not so fast! It seems that Republican Congressman Bill Shuster and Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer, who chair the House and Senate committees responsible for transportation funding, have actually been working together to come up with solutions for the meager funding measure that expires next year. Their comments were well received by a conference of state highway officials. This display of political harmony is unusual enough to qualify as this week's installment of We Can't Make This Up.

 

And, speaking of Washington, remind us again about how the federal sequester of 10 percent in federal funding is supposed to save money? Analysts are saying cutbacks in Title X funding for women's health will actually cost money. Every $1 invested in family-planning care averts nearly $4 in Medicaid expenditures. The total public cost of unintended pregnancies is estimated at$11 billion a year, and that cost would be even higher without the critical family-planning services provided to women though Title X funding. So let's see: saving 10 percent on Title X will cost us four times as much via increased Medicaid expenditures. And, oh, expect to see an increase in the national birth rate.

 

Back here at home, Governor Corbett found himself under increasing pressure to accept Medicaid expansion as his Republican counterparts in other states continued to line up behind the offer for federal assistance in helping to reduce the number of uninsured people. Democrats, including Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick, weighed in on why Corbett should join the fun.

 

Public pension officials appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee, telling members that switching to a 401(k)-style pension plan for new employees would not have a significant impact on the state's two largest pension funds.

Nonunion managers of state employees have an increasing number of subordinates who make more money than they do. The good news? Governor Corbett says it's time to give the nonunion folks a raise. But there's a catch - the money for raises would come from switching from a defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution plan. The idea was not immediately embraced by those whose pensions would be affected.

 

In other budget hearing news, members of the Liquor Control Board said that modernizing its operations would result in increased revenue for the Commonwealth. The LCB's "Convenience 2020" initiative has been embraced by many as a better alternative to privatization of liquor sales.

 

From western PA comes talk of consolidating 10 public transit agencies, a move that could save millions of dollars. Similar steps are already being taken in other parts of the state.

 

Sen. Dominic Pileggi introduced legislation that would award Pennsylvania's Electoral College votes proportionally rather than by the current winner-take-all method. Instead of the 20 electoral votes he received in the recent election, the scheme would have reduced President Obama's count by eight.

 

Have a good week!