OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE VIRGINIA MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION
OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE VIRGINIA MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION
VMCA Committees
Want to get involved? Looking for a small role in the organization?
It's never too late to sign up for a committee! Most do not require much of a time commitment and chances are there is at least one that fits your interests.
Annual Meeting (Hospitality Room)
Chair: Carolyn LaLiberte
Organizes and manages food and entertainment at the annual conference hospitality room suite
Annual Meeting (Local Arrangements)
Chair: Charles Abadam
Chooses annual conference locations; negotiates contract with hotels for association needs; dictates conference times, layout, food and drink menus, etc.
Annual Meeting (Program/Agenda)
Chair: Janice Pulver
Responsible for creating the annual conference program - recruiting speakers, organizing submissions, managing time slots, coordinating with Local Arrangements Committee plans, designing program brochure
Annual Meeting (Vendor Planning)
Chair: Steve Molnar
Liaison for executive board and current sustaining members; communicates vendor concerns and needs; notifies current vendors of annual conference plans; recruits new vendors
Audit
Chair: Penelope Smelser
Conducts annual audit of VMCA financial records
Bylaws
Chair: Jay Kiser
Maintains and makes proposed changes to association Bylaws; maintains and updates Book of Guidelines for Board Members and Committees
Curations & Preservation
Chair: Wes Robertson
Collects and maintains reference collection of mosquito specimens (adult and larvae) for use at VMCA educational events, viewing by VMCA members, and submission to WRBU
Education
Chair: Katherine Reutt
Organizes and oversees annual adult mosquito identification course, annual winter recertification course, and other training events as desired
Elections
Chair: Lauren Lochstampfor
Sets up online and/or in-person election; coordinates with Membership Committee to maintain list of members and associated voter ID; emails ballot to all members and may conduct in-person voting on paper as needed; tallies votes at annual conference for announcement at business meeting
Historian
Chair: Alex Riley
Collects and stores historical items and documents belonging to the association; digitizes and archives paper files where possible
Information
Chair: Alex Riley
Produces official VMCA newsletter, maintains social media accounts - posting upcoming association events, current news, and other relevant content
Legislative
Chair: Randy Buchanan
Notifies membership of important legislation affecting mosquito control; contacts officials and represents VMCA's position on legislative issues; provide tools and information to membership
Membership
Chair: Alex Riley
Maintains current list of VMCA members and associated contact information; enhance membership
Merchandise
Chair: Penelope Smelser
Designs and orders merchandise for sale to membership; maintains inventory and accurate records of purchases/sales; sells merchandise at annual conference and other VMCA-sponsored events
Nominating
Chair: Karen Akaratovic
Responsible for choosing candidates for the next year's board - Vice President, Secretary (odd years), Treasurer and Industry Representative (even years); creates ballot
Photo Contest
Chair: Wes Robertson
Organizes submissions and voting for annual photo contest; acquires funding from sustaining members or fundraising
Photography
Chair: Gina Serge
Responsible for taking photos at annual conference and other VMCA-sponsored events; maintains photo archive; shares photos with committees and members as needed
Public Relations
Chair: Katherine Reutt
Responsible for securing annual Governor Proclamation for Mosquito Control Awareness Week; coordinates other public outreach events as desired
Special Awards
Chair: Jennifer Barritt
Manages award submissions; creates and orders plaques; maintains historical list of award recipients
Student Competition
Chair: Jay Kiser
Organizes annual student poster competition; conducts fundraising events to support student awards including Tour de Skeeter, Silent Auction, and 50/50 Raffle
Technical Support
Chair: Charles Abadam
Provide expertise on software and hardware for association technical needs including computers, audio/visual equipment, and assorted software for virtual meetings and media productions
Website
Chair: Karen Akaratovic
Maintain website and keep updated with current events; monitor subscription renewal and advise board on price/product changes
For detailed information on what each committee does, check out the VMCA Book of Guidelines.
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