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Georgia Mosquito Control Association www.GAmosquito.org "Providing Support for the Mosquito Control Profession in Georgia"

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Georgia Mosquito Control Association

www.GAmosquito.org

"Providing Support for the Mosquito Control Profession in Georgia"

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The Georgia Mosquito Control

Association is a non-profit, professional

organization founded in 1977. The

membership consists primarily of local

and state government officials, industry,

and research/academic members from

the state.

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Association Purposes

■ promote mosquito control in Georgia■ maintain public interest in mosquito control■ stay updated on the most recent developments

in mosquito control products and techniques■ disseminate information concerning mosquitoes

to the membership and the general public through publications and meetings

■ unite and coordinate common interest and efforts in controlling mosquitoes throughout the state of Georgia

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Objectives:■ to exchange ideas and procedures to enable mosquito workers to

better perform their duties;

■ to protect the health and welfare of the people and their environment;

■ to keep abreast of the latest and best methods for control of

mosquitoes and other pests so the citizens will be served;

■ to encourage proper mosquito control, wherever feasible, and to help

maintain a positive public interest in areas where mosquito and other

public health pest control is operative;

■ to keep the general public better informed of the benefits of mosquito

and other public health pest control.

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Board Members (2009-2010)

President: Candace Royals

Vice-President: Bobby Moulis

Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Seamans

Members

1-year: Ben Brewer

2-year: Shawn Taylor

3-year: Fred Koehle

Sustaining Member Rep: David Sykes

Extension Rep: Elmer Gray

Public Health Rep: Rosmarie Kelly

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Active MembershipAll persons who are professionally engaged in any branch of mosquito and related pest control work, and persons interested in the cause of mosquito and related pest control who desire affiliation with this association, shall be eligible for active membership.

For those that wish to become members, the membership fee is $20.

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Sustaining Membership

Any person or firm interested in the promotion of the purposes of GMCA, upon payment of dues herein provided, may become a Sustaining Member.

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ADAPCO, Inc.http://www.myadapco.com/ Trey English, 229-300-0091

AllPro Vector Control Grouphttp://www.allprovector.com/ David Sykes, 850-673-8034

AMVAC Environmental Productshttp://www.amvac-chemical.com/ Peter Connelly, 772-563-0606

B & G Chemical and Equipment Co., Inc.http://www.bgchem.com/Emmitt Bewley, 940-367-8039

Bayer Environmental Sciencehttp://www.backedbybayer.com/Bayer/CropScience/BackedByBayer.nsf/id/EN_VectorJoe Barile, (508) 339-2792

Central Life Sciences http://www.altosid.com/Charlie Pate, 706-338-4734

Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc.http://www.clarkemosquito.com/Joe Strickhauser, 704-756-5837

Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd http://www.dynafog.com/Matt Tandy, 317-908-4229

Electronic Data Solutionshttp://elecdata.com/Mike Swan, 214-998-4887 (c) [email protected]

Southern Helicopter Leasinghttp://southernhelicopterservice.com/John McHann, 901-490-5454

UNIVAR USA, Inc.http://www.univarusa.com/Joe Andrews, 252-342-4651

Valent BioScienceshttp://www.valentbiosciences.com/Candace Royals, 813-805-2321

Sustaining Members

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THE OSCAR T. FULTZ FELLOWSHIP AWARD

This award is the highest award given by the GMCA next to that of the immediate past president of the association. The criteria for this award are exceptional life-time contributions to the association and to the control and study of mosquitoes.

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Annual MeetingThe Georgia Mosquito Control Association (GMCA) holds an educational conference in the fall of each year as a benefit to its membership and any other interested individuals. The conference is an opportunity for members to interact with colleagues, obtain the latest information concerning all aspects of mosquito control and to earn Continuing Education credits required to maintain the State of Georgia Pesticide Applicator's License.

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Mosquito Control LicenseMosquito Control License

Pesticide Applicator Licensing & Certification/Section 18/USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping

Doug JonesAgricultural Manager IIITele: (404)-656-4958Fax: (404)[email protected] Pesticide Product RegistrationBernetta LeeSecretary, Ag.Tele: (404)-656-9378Fax: (404)-657-8378 [email protected] Pesticide Complaints and EnforcementNancy HallProgram Operation SpecialistTele: (404)-656-9371Fax: (404)[email protected] Pesticide Field Operations Manager, Worker Protection Standard, Groundwater,

Endangered Species, Pesticide Container Recycling, Pesticide Waste Disposal, & Section 24c

Steve ColeAgricultural Manager IITele: (404)-656-9373Fax: (404)[email protected]

http://agr.georgia.gov/portal/site/AGR/Divisions – Plant Industry - Pesticides

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Georgia Commercial Pesticide Exam Registration and Study Material

https://www.gapestexam.com/main.cfm

Category 31 - Public Health Pest ControlCategory 41 - Mosquito Control

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PEST CONTROL INFO

Georgia Pest Control Handbookhttp://www.ent.uga.edu/pmh/

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