EVP Notes — Chris Reardon, EVP

Greetings to all of you!

As the leaves begin to change, so does the PCOC office in West Sacramento. Last week we had PCOC volunteers from different companies begin tearing out wood paneling, repair walls and preparing the walls to be painted. We will also be tearing out carpet and vinyl flooring so that it may be replaced with updated material. It is a big job and couldn't be done without the dedicated people from member companies who have given their valuable time for this effort. Tom Graston, chair of the PCOC Building Committee, has been tremendous leading this effort. We will keep you updated as we proceed but we are on the right track!

We are also a week away from the West Coast Rodent Academy. It sold out quickly and it looks to be a terrific investment. There will be another workshop in mid January so look out for the notice indicating the dates in the near future. As many of you know, there was legislation this last year trying to eliminate rodenticide use in California and these workshops provide real outreach to all those members who engage in this activity. Just as important, these workshops show that PCOC and the sponsors take this issue seriously and will continue to educate those in the industry.

Chris Reardon

Executive Vice President