Standing Committees
Committee of Purchase
A Committee of Purchase consisting of the President, Secretary and
Treasurer must approve all financial transaction of the Association by
the signature of each and authorize all payment of bills and such other
disbursements as are incidental to the operation of the Association.
All checks shall be signed in the manner prescribed by the Committee of
Purchase.
Members
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Ary Farajollahi, President (Mercer)
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Sean Healy, Secretary (Monmouth)
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Vicki Thompson, Treasurer (Monmouth)
Nominating Committee
The nominating committee shall present at the annual meeting of the
Association its nominations for the elective offices and for the
elective members of the Board of Trustees and shall present such other
names as are offered by petition signed by ten (10) Regular Members of
the Association. Such nominations as are presented by petition must be
in the hands of the chairman of the committee at least two (2) days
prior to the date of the annual meeting, for presentation to the
nominating committee in due course. Nominations may also be made from
the floor at the annual meeting.
Members
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, including the Officers, First Past President
and 3 Board Representatives elected annually by the general membership,
shall manage the affairs of the Association.
Members
- President: Ary Farajollahi (Mercer)
- First Vice-President: Bill Reinert (Ocean)
- Second Vice-President: Greg Williams (Hudson)
- Secretary: Sean
Healey (Monmouth)
- Treasurer: Vicki
Thompson (Monmouth)
- Trustee Representatives: Shereen Semple (NJDHSS), Kristen Bartlett-Healy
(CVB),
John Kranz (Middlesex)
- Past President: Heather Lomberk (Cumberland)
List of Past Presidents
Ad Hoc Committees
Convention Arrangements
Performs the following tasks in making
arrangements for the location of the annual meeting of the Association.
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Verifies dates of meetings and
facilities required.
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Receives
and makes recommendations to the Trustees for sites for future
meetings.
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Contacts the facility management
giving requirements and dates selected.
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Views facilities to ascertain their
acceptability.
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Negotiates costs.
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Tentatively reserves facility.
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Receives confirmation from Trustees.
(A negative vote returns the Committee to Step 2; otherwise it
proceeds to Step 8.)
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Confirms acceptance of dates and terms
with facility.
Arrangements for Annual Meeting
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Contact or hold joint meetings with
other committees directly involved with the planning and operation of
the annual meeting to determine their needs.
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Inform the facility management of the
confirmed requirements and the possible needs of the Association for
the annual meeting and obtain the cutoff date for any changes.
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Estimate the number of rooms to be
reserved for those attending the meeting and obtain reservation cards
for distribution.
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Maintain contact with the facility
management.
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Maintain contact with the various
Association committees to respond to any changed requirements.
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Make arrangements for photographs to
be taken at the annual meeting.
Members
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Bill Reinert (Chair, Atlantic)
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Doug Abdill (Cumberland)
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Rich Candeletti (Ocean)
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Taryn Crepeau (Monmouth)
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Teresa Duckworth (Morris)
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Ary Farajollahi (Mercer)
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Heather Lomberk (Chair, Cumberland)
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Paul McCall (Somerset)
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Jack Nunemaker (Camden)
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Joe Schmidt (Ocean)
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Vicki Thompson (Monmouth)
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Eric Willeges (Essex)
Awards/Resolutions
Awards
This Committee canvasses the Association
membership for nominees for awards and recognition in the three
categories as described below. To encourage the submission of the names
of nominees, the Committee annually distributes guidelines for these
awards and acts on recommendations at least one month before the annual
meeting. This Committee will annually establish a
list of award recipients and coordinate
with the officers for the appropriate venue for presentation of the
awards. The award recipients are notified in advance of the meeting to
allow for their attendance to receive their award.
Bunnie Hajek Award
Presented to those whose
efforts and contributions extend beyond that which is expected in the
normal performance of their duties. Association members should submit
names of candidates and pertinent information to the Committee.
Presentation of this award is contingent upon unanimous action of the
Committee.
Achievement Award
Recognizes those New
Jersey mosquito control workers who have devoted at least 12 years to
mosquito control and are about to retire. The Committee will annually
canvass all county and state agencies for qualified candidates.
Twenty-five Year Service
Roll
The Committee annually
brings up-to-date a service roll of the names of people who have
actively served in mosquito control efforts for 25 years or more, a
portion of which has been in New Jersey.
Arranges for the Past
President’s plaque.
Resolutions
Memorializes at the annual meeting the formal events of the preceding
year that are deserving of recognition by the general membership of the
Association through resolution. From time to time throughout the year,
may prepare resolutions in response to issues of some moment that affect
the New Jersey mosquito control community. The Awards and Resolutions
Committee presents its report in the form of resolutions for adoption at
the annual business meeting. It does not report to the Board of
Trustees but may receive requests and instructions from that body.
Members
The Past President is automatically a
member of this Committee. The Chair is automatically a member of
the Convention Arrangements Committee.
Commercial
Exhibits
Solicits commercial vendors to exhibit at and participate in the annual
meeting and encourages sponsorship of events at those meetings.
Members
The Chair is a member of the Convention
Arrangements Committee.
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Rich Candeletti Chair, Ocean)
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Joe Schmidt (Chair, Ocean)
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Joe Cox (Cumberland)
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Matt Diem (Cape May)
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Anthony Falco (NY)
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Bob Kent (OMCC)
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Patrick McGrath (Atlantic)
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Jeff O'Neill (Central Life)
Photo Salon
Coordinates all audio/visual needs for
the annual meeting and banquet and makes provisions for a preview room
for speakers. Establishes space needs, projection equipment, screens and
electrical extensions for the annual meeting. Coordinates
personnel to assist in the operation of this equipment.
Coordinates the photo salon for the
annual meeting including establishment of entry categories, promoting
the contest, acquiring the appropriate prizes, arranging for judging
during the meeting and presentation at the banquet.
Members
The Chair is a member of the Convention
Arrangements Committee.
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Doug Abdill (Chair, Cumberland)
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Jeff O'Neill (Central Life)
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Wayne Andrews (NMCA)
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Sarah May (Warren)
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Tim McGlinchy (NMCA)
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Vince Poulsen (Monmouth)
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Tadhgh Rainey (Hunterdon)
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Tom Verna (Burlington)
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Mark Vlasny (Morris)
Program
Plans and prepares the program for the
annual meeting of the Association.
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Considers themes or
special subjects for the program and invites appropriate speakers who
represent agencies that interact with mosquito control activities. In
the preparation of the program, interfaces with the Secretary and
Convention Arrangements, Commercial Exhibits and any other committee
whose functions affect the program.
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Distributes a call for
papers to the Association's mailing list (registrants at the previous
annual meeting and appropriate agencies and organizations).
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Organizes the
presentations into various meeting sessions and prepares an advance
meeting announcement with paper titles and authors to be distributed to
those listed in #2 above.
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Prints the program for
distribution at the annual meeting.
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Arranges for the pesticide
re-certification credits for the annual meeting sessions.
Members
The Chair is a member of the Convention
Arrangements Committee.
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Taryn Crepeau (Chair, Monmouth)
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Autumn Angelus (Salem)
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Kristen Bartlett-Healy (CVB)
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Teresa Duckworth (Morris)
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Dina Fonseca (CVB)
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Bob Kent (OMCC)
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Jane McGivern (Monmouth)
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Mike Romanowski (Ocean)
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Shereen Semple (NJDHSS)
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Marc Slaff (RU)
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Isik Unlu (Mercer)
Projection
Coordinates all audio/visual needs for
the annual meeting and banquet and makes provisions for a preview room
for speakers. Establishes space needs, projection equipment, screens
and electrical extensions for the annual meeting. Coordinates
personnel to assist in the operation of this equipment.
Coordinates the photo salon for the
annual meeting including establishment of entry categories, promoting
the contest, acquiring the appropriate prizes, arranging for judging
during the meeting and presentation at the banquet.
Members
The Chair is a member of the Convention
Arrangements Committee.
Registration
Upon notification from the Board
regarding the date of the annual meeting and registration fees, prepares
pre-registration materials (hotel reservation cards, registration cards,
etc.).
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Sends out the first
mailing of pre-registration material three months prior to the annual
meeting.
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Provides registration
information for the NJMCA website.
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Obtains funds for
registration packets and obtains pamphlets and give-away items.
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Sets up the registration
desk, receives registration fees, keeps records of all transactions and
compiles a registration list.
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Establishes personnel
needs for proper maintenance of the registration desk.
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Arranges activities for
companions attending the annual meeting.
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Establishes, maintains and
distributes a list of names, addresses and affiliation of all
registrants at the annual meeting.
Members
The Chair is a member of the
Convention Arrangements Committee.
To inventory, catalog, consolidate,
preserve and insure proper storage of all
Association records, photographs, correspondences, publications
and other materials deemed to be of historic value to the Association
and mosquito control in general. In addition, the committee is also
responsible for insuring that an up-to-date, complete and bound set of
the Proceedings of the Association's annual meetings is maintained, as a
future source of information at the following agencies within the state:
1) Headlee Laboratories, Rutgers University,
2) the Entomology Reading Room, Rutgers University and 3)
the Office of Mosquito Control Coordination, Department of Environmental
Protection.
Members
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Scott Crans (Chair, CVB)
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Peter Bosak (Cape May)
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Howard Emerson (SMCC)
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Don Gunther (Sussex)
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Doug Guthrie (Monmouth)
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John Kranz (Middlesex)
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Kris McMorland (Morris)
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Claudia O'Malley (OMCC)
Auditing
Audits the books of the Association
Treasurer following the conclusion of the fiscal year but no later than
the annual meeting. Arrange for a professional review of the
financial records.
Members
Editorial
Board
Provides the following assistance and
guidance to the Editor in the preparation of the Association
Proceedings:
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with the Editor, develops
guidelines for layout, style and content of the Proceedings.
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with the Editor, develops
schedules and deadlines for paper submissions.
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assists the Editor in
review of articles and papers.
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reviews the final draft of
the Proceedings before printing.
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determines the most viable
way to produce the proceedings and how to distribute them.
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Recommends to the
Executive Committee an individual to be named as Editor for the next
year to be named prior to the annual meeting.
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Recommends to the Executive Committee
an individual to be named as Proceedings Distribution Manager each year.
Members
Education
Reviews and evaluates educational
activities and projects for the general public which could be sponsored
by the Association. It sets the priorities associated with such
activities and implements those activities.
Members
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Mike Romanowski (Chair, Ocean)
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Tony Acquaviva (Monmouth)
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Jolyn Beal (Salem)
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Sean Devaney (Union)
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Heather Lomberk (Cumberland)
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Deepak Matadha (Middlesex)
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Jack Nunemaker (Camden)
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Mark Robson (CVB)
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Debin Sun (Essex)
Legislative
Reports on proposed or already enacted
legislation, regulations or ordinances by federal, state or local
agencies that may affect mosquito control activities in New Jersey and,
if appropriate, recommends the Board support or oppose such actions.
Members
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Tom Candeletti (Chair, Ocean)
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Karl Malamud-Roam (RU-IR4)
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Bill Meredith (DE)
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Dominick Ninivaggi (NY)
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Claudia O'Malley (OMCC)
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Bill Reinert (Atlantic)
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John Sarnas (SMCC)
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Vicki Thompson (Monmouth)
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Greg Williams (Hudson)
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Roger Wolfe (CT)
Membership
Sends out invoices for membership dues
at the end of December to include a deadline for payment of dues and
maintains a membership list indicating the status of each member. Upon
receipt of the dues, copies of the submission letter are made and the
check forwarded to the Treasurer for deposit. As stipulated in the
Bylaws, any person who is employed in or involved with mosquito control
and/or research and who supports the goals of the association and
desires to participate in its activities may become a regular member
upon application to the Secretary and payment of annual dues. The
membership committee will distribute a lapel pin to each new member.
Determine the benefits of membership in each category including regular,
honorary and sustaining.
Note: The Secretary will develop and
maintain a membership directory for distribution to paid members along
with the current handbook.
Members
The Chair is a member of the
convention Arrangements Committee.
Newsletter
Solicits articles and newsworthy items
from the membership and produces a quarterly newsletter to be
distributed to the Association's mailing list (by mail or
electronically) and provides a digital copy of the newsletter for
publication on the NJMCA website. Explores other means of
distribution.
Members
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Bob Duryea (Chair, Warren)
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Doug Abdill (Cumberland)
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Tony Acquaviva (Monmouth)
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Tim Deschamps (NMCA)
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Ary Farajollahi (Mercer)
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Bob Kent (OMCC)
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Joe Pezzillo (Passaic)
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Diane McNelly (Cape May)
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Tadhgh Rainey (Hunterdon)
PESP
Annually prepares a report
to be submitted to the American Mosquito Control Association under which
the Association is a sub partner.
This is due at the end of each calendar year.
Members
Professional
Training
Provides annual pesticide re-certification training sessions for
mosquito control personnel from New Jersey and neighboring states that
have reciprocal agreements with New Jersey for certified pesticide
applicators. Provides other training sessions in response to the needs
of the New Jersey mosquito control community.
Members
The Chair is a member of the Convention
Arrangements Committee.
Public
Relations
Promotes public awareness and
understanding of mosquito control, emphasizing its professional and
environmentally sensitive approach. Manages the contents and scheduling
of all components of the Association’s
State Exhibit. Maintains current NJMCA and meeting information in
pertinent Newsletters, scientific and trade journals and websites.
Members
Research
and Development
Compiles a list of research projects
being conducted in the State of New Jersey by various mosquito control
agencies and other institutions. Engages in cooperative research
projects and information sharing sessions with other members of the
committee. Reports on statewide research and development needs.
Coordinates and conducts research and development related workshops and
seminars.
Members
Scholarship
This committee will select recipients
for the Jobbins Scholarship.
Establish written criteria for
scholarship recipients.
To find or develop a mechanism whereby
students in fields of study impacting mosquito control, other than
entomology, are stimulated and rewarded. This to be done by the
Association awarding scholarship(s) limited to the amount in the
Association annual budget for other scholarships to a student(s)
performing research that uses or contributes new information to the
mosquito control community.
Coordinates fundraising
activities that support the Jobbins Scholarship (such as the silent
auction at the annual meeting).
Members
University
Liaison
Promotes coordination and cooperation
between the New Jersey mosquito control community and the New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University. Explores and
implements new and innovative ways of obtaining revenues for increased
mosquito research at the Station and offers suggestions to the Station
concerning research needs at the state and county level.
Members
Committee to include rep. from CVB,
Assoc. Execs., and the SMCC/OMCC.
By-Laws
The Bylaws of the New Jersey Mosquito
Control Association, Inc. (Association)
serve as the fundamental instrument prescribing how the Association
functions and includes all rules considered so important that they
cannot be changed without previous notice to the members and by a
positive vote of two-thirds of the general membership present at a
meeting. The Bylaws Committee is appointed by the
President when necessary and is directed to review the existing Bylaws,
make changes and recommendations for amendments and submit in writing
the proposed changes to the Secretary, and the Board of Trustees, at
which time the provisions of Article VI of the Bylaws will be
implemented.
Members
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Greg Williams (Chair, Hudson)
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Scott Crans (CVB)
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Bob Dreyer (Middlesex)
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Joe Fitzpatrick (Retired)
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Christine Musa (Warren)
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Marc Slaff (RU)
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Vicki Thompson (Monmouth)
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Bill Zawicki (Retired)
Internet Committee
Develops and maintains NJMCA website content.
Members
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Greg Williams (Chair, Hudson)
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Anwar Bilgrami (Cape May)
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Heather Lomberk (Cumberland)
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Lisa Reed (CVB)
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Mike Senyk (Ocean)
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Tom Verna (Burlington)
Professional Education
Committee
Pursues the development of relevant courses designed for mosquito
control professionals with the Mosquito ID and Habitat Recognition
Course serving as the model. Recommends course topics with related
information such as length of course, suggested faculty and course
costs—with the initial focus on freshwater water management. When
costs are obtained, consider the specific role of NJMCA and what
contributions might be made and make recommendations of such to the
Executive Committee/Board of Trustees
Members
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