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The start of the new year brings the hustle and bustle of planning for the 2024 control season. January kicks off many key processes from seasonal employee hiring to approvals for numerous contracts utilized throughout the year. Insecticide bids were opened this month with a few new active ingredients and modes of action being rotated into our operations to assure continued success for future generations. Seasonal employee interviews will begin in late February with the intent to hire up to 32 employees. We were fortunate to have a vast selection of applicants to consider last year, here’s hoping 2024 provides the same opportunity.
A major project underway will be implementing a new cross-department GIS-based platform for data sharing across the department. This software system will collect, record, and show data from Mosquito Control’s various program components, including Biology Department surveillance and testing records; field inspections and insecticide usage for larval control operations; aerial treatment mapping; recording and reporting citizen requests received by the office; and allow for online service requests from residents. A few final approvals are still in the works before taking this project head-on. Wishing everyone a safe and successful 2024! Rebecca Brandt, Manager |
This fall and winter is the first for having our Field Supervisors onboard throughout to assist. This has made for a much more productive off season as we work through a lengthy to-do list.
Great news regarding our drone program – the cargo van that we ordered in August of 2022 arrived in December, after a 16 month wait! So efforts are underway to plan out the customization of the cargo area with the needed shelving, storage & electrical modifications to equip it for field use. We are on track to have the van ready for use in the spring. Other drone program efforts involve visits to spring larviciding sites to determine which ones will work well for drone treatment. This entails planning out visual observer sites sufficient to keep the aircraft in view at all times. You can imagine that with these thick wooded areas, it can be a challenge to maintain visual line of sight. Nevertheless, we have found several that will allow for treatment with the drone that we plan to work into the 2024 spring program. Efforts are underway to hire a seasonal Mechanic position following the retirement of Dave Taylor. If you know of a good candidate, please send them our way! The MMCA conference is just around the corner and we hope to see many of you there! Carl Doud, Director |
Happy New Year! We have finished up our 2023 reporting and getting prepared for the 2024 season. The below highlights last season’s accomplishments and notes our goals for the upcoming season.
2023 Highlights
2024 Goals
A great appreciation for our employees, industry vendors, and fellow MC professionals for doing their part to protect the public from mosquitoes. We are looking forward to a successful 2024 season. William Stanuszek, Director |
Greetings and Happy New Year! Last year's 2023 to do list and requirements have all been completed. Focus on the 2024 season actually began last year with the search for a new radio system. Pro Comm Inc. met all of our current needs and we look forward to working with them in the future. We also took delivery of a new work truck and sent two older models to auction.
Unfortunately, we said goodbye to our department biologist Shyann Green. Shyann chose to take another career path and we all wish her nothing but the best in the future. Thank you Shyann for all the years of service. Congratulations to Laura Hill, for being promoted to the new department biologist. Laura’s experience and drive will surely exceed all of our expectations. Also, congratulations to Bonnie Fackler on her promotion to Office Administrator. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the MMCA Conference. Stay Warm! Larry Zapfe, Director |