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Chief Executive Officer's Notes
Happy 2018 to all of you! This kicks off a busy time of year for PCOC and last week was especially hectic with the annual PestEd in its usual locations in Northern and Southern California. I believe we had near record turnout in both locations and wanted to thank all those who participated. We are also getting ready for our Legislative Days in Sacramento that takes place from April 16-18. We look forward to another large attendance from all of you and yes we have secured a place to locate a tent outside the State Capitol to let folks know we are there to represent our interests. Finally, we are also putting the finishing touches on the PCOC Expo in Lake Tahoe this year. Please mark your calenders for June 20-22, and know we are excited about our list of speakers this year as well as a few changes that we believe will make the Expo even more enjoyable for all of you. See you all down the road!
Chris Reardon 
Upcoming Events
Legislative Days & Board of Directors Meeting – April 16-18, 2018 PCOC's 2018 Expo & Board of Directors Meeting – June 20-22, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting – September 21-22, 2018
Board of Directors Meeting – December 6-8, 2018 
Affiliate Corner
We typically reserve the Affiliate Corner to introduce you to a company or a rep you may not be familiar with. But, this month, I’d like to use it as the forum to give tribute to someone you probably know very well — Jim Truslow. Jim has been a pillar of our industry for over 38 years. In February he will retire. leaving a legacy of capability, knowledge and professionalism. Below are a few words about his early life and career. Also, follow the link at the end to read some stories about Jim’s career from his family and friends. Here’s a hat tip to you, Jim. You’ll be missed, but we wish you and your family the best as you begin your exciting new endeavors.
James Truslow was born to Wallace and Lorraine Truslow in Loma Linda. He was raised in Anaheim, California, a middle child with an older brother, Glen, and a younger sister, Mary. He became interested in sports during middle school, starting with basketball and moving on to football in high school. He was captain of the football team at Western High School. One of his favorite memories is making it to the State Championship game. Always an excellent student, he was offered several Ivy League scholarships because of his football prowess and good grades, but in the end he decided to stay closer to home. Jim attended Cal Poly and graduated with a degree in Park Administration. He got to know his wife, Nancy, through friends as she was an Ornamental Horticulture/Landscape Architecture major with many overlapping classes. Jim and Nancy married in 1979 and have two sons and two heart-daughters (who lost their mother when they were very young); Sean, Nick, Cory and Casey. After a short stint working for a landscape contractor, Jim went to work in the specialty ag-chem industry and never left. He started with Mobay (the forerunner to Bayer) in 1980. He later moved to pioneer the newly emerging pyrethroid market for FMC. In 2000, after great success developing Dragnet and Prevail for termites, Jim moved to Agrevo to bring a new termiticide to market — Termidor.Through several name changes and mergers, Jim has been a familiar face as the Termidor rep for BASF. He has won their Salesman of the Year three times in the last 10 years and has consistently been a top performer at BASF. Jim has been a true professional in every sense of the word. After 38 years of being a road warrior, our friend and colleague has decided to hang ‘em up. He, Nancy and their five dogs will split their time between Grass Valley and Encinitas. I’m told that if you need to get in touch with him he’ll likely be at the 19th hole. Jim will be missed, but I’ve made him promise that he’ll come back for industry events — so we wish Jim, Nancy, Sean, Nick, Cory, and Casey the best of luck in their new adventures, but we’ll see you again soon! For some fun stories by Jim’s friends and family, click here
Comings & Goings
PCOC's Professional Women in Pest Management now have a scholarship!! Please click here for more information. Good Luck!!
PCOC Monthly Insurance/Safety Tip
What Do the Courts Say “Course of Employment” Means?Workers’ compensation insurance only covers injuries that occur “in the course of employment.” But in some cases, it can be difficult to determine whether an injury really occurred during the course of employment. Here are three situations where the courts had to decide what “course of employment” means: 1. An 18-year-old employee broke his hip trying to shake loose a bag of chips from a lunch room vending machine. Apparently the chips had been purchased by a female employee and the young man was trying to help her out. The arbitrator ruled in the employee’s favor, saying he was “injured while coming to the aid of a co-worker seeking personal comfort.” Circuit City Stores, Inc., v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission No. 2-08-0722WC, Appeal from the Circuit Court of McHenry County, No. 07-MR—360 2. An employee of JC Penney tripped over her dog on the way to her garage and broke her wrist. The Workers Compensation Board of Oregon denied the claim because her injury did not arise out her employment. But the garage was where she stored the fabric samples she used in her work as a decorator for JC Penney and, she said, she was on her way to fetch them. The Appeals Court of the state of Oregon reversed and ruled that her garage was part of her “work environment” and she was entitled to compensation. Mary S. Sandberg v. JC Penney Co. Inc., in the Court of appeals of the State of Oregon, Workers’ Compensation Board, 0702441, A140276 3. A claims adjuster assigned remote duties in connection with a hurricane was drinking heavily one evening after work and fell while “riding in the dunes” in a vehicle near Galveston, Texas. While the court said that a traveling employee is generally covered for workers’ comp during the entire trip, the exception is when there has been “a distinct departure on a personal errand.” That seemed to fit the adjuster’s situation in this case and compensation for his injuries was denied. Knight v. Department of Labor and Indus., 181 Wn. App. 788 Most workers’ compensation claims are more clear-cut than these. However, if you have a situation where you are not sure whether workers’ compensation would apply, make sure the injured employee has received medical attention, and then make your case to the insurer. For more information or help, please contact the PCOC Insurance Program professionals of EPIC at (877) 860-7378 or, email us at ProPest@epicbrokers.com. Also check out: www.pcocinsurance.com Paul Lindsay Member News
• Let your voice be heard!! Take a quick survey about our publications and website for a chance to win one of four $25 Amazon Gift Cards!! Click here for the survey. • Information from Department of Pesticide Regulation in regards to applying to Agriculture Continuing Education hours, click here. District News
January
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY DISTRICT SAN GABRIEL DISTRICT CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT – January 25 @ 4:00 PM
February
VINTAGE COASTAL DISTRICT – February 1 @ 7:00 PM SAN BERNARDINO / RIVERSIDE DISTRICT SAN DIEGO DISTRICT – February 8 @ 5:30 PM ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT – February 8 @ 6:00 PM SOUTHERN VALLEY DISTRICT – February 8 @ 6:30 PM MID CAL DISTRICT BAY AREA DISTRICT SAN GABRIEL DISTRICT – February 20 @ 6:30 PM
March
LOS ANGELES / SOUTH BAY HARBOR DISTRICT – April 19 @ 6:30 PM
Did You Know???
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS, FIELD REPS AND APPLICATORS:Division 19, Title 16, California Code of Regulations has been amended to add Section 1960 and now requires all licensees due to expire on June 30, 2016, or after, who have never been fingerprinted, to complete the fingerprint (Livescan) process as a condition of renewal. Please click here to see the full notice and the form needed. PLEASE NOTE: LICENSING WILL BE CONSIDERED EXPIRED IF THE PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETED.New Members
PCOC Leadership Lens
Allison Allen, Executive Director for QualityPro, joined the PCOC Board in Palm Springs to give an overview of the QualityPro accreditation program and the service certifications available to accredited companies —GreenPro, QualityPro Schools, QualityPro Food Safety, and (coming soon) QualityPro Public Health. QualityPro began in 2004 to professionalize the pest management industry. Since then, more than 500 companies have modified their businesses to meet the QualityPro standards and prove their professionalism. These companies should be very proud — less than 3 percent of pest control companies have earned this accreditation. Once a company is accredited, it can go on to earn certification for its services. GreenPro, which PCOC helped to create, is the most popular service certification. This is, in part, due to its inclusion in the LEED building certification standards. In 2018, QualityPro will release two new service certifications related to public health. These standards and the corresponding proficiency exams will help companies design effective rodent and mosquito programs, train their staff to deliver them, and give consumers an easy way to choose nationally verified service. Attendees at Palm Springs got a tour of the resources at www.qualityprotools.org that are available to companies that apply for QualityPro accreditation. These resources, such as template employment applications and model company policies, help companies meet the 16 standards. The class also learned how to use accreditation once it is earned. QualityPro has resources for incorporating QualityPro into your company culture, attracting new employees using the brand, and a marketing toolkit for letting customers know what accreditation means about the company. “I hope attendees learned as much about QualityPro as I did and about how QualityPro can support their growing businesses. I was happy to answer many questions and hope that all PCOC members know they can reach out to me any time using qualitypro@pestworld.org,” says Allen. Earn credentials for your company — QualityPro, GreenPro, QualityPro Schools and QualityPro Food Safety. Click here for more information Less than 3 percent of companies have earned QualityPro accreditation. Join them & stand out: Click here for the QualityPro Application Frequently Requested Information
*NEW* NPMA LOGIN FOR JOINT MEMBERSHIP LOGIN: Email or Personal ID PASSWORD: npma Frequently Asked For Websites
Department of Food & Agriculture California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) DPR on Facebook DPR on YouTube (see "playlists" for videos pertaining to new surface water regulations) DPR on Twitter DPR LinkedIn Healthy Schools Act Structural Pest Control Board Find Your Legislator NPMA's QualityPro Accrediation Application |
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