Previous Workshops

 

Permethrin Product Symposium, 9:30am-2:30pm, August 3, 2006

                                   (4 CEU’s Credits)

 

                                                   The Program

 

9:00am Registration

9:30am Welcome & Introduction…Mrs. Barbara Bosanko, Commissioner Chair of the AMCD & Dr. Rui-De Xue, Director of the AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

9:40am  Overview of permethrin and permethrin products ..……….....Dr. Rui-De Xue, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

10:00am   Permethrin re-registration (RED) state……..Mr. Bill Jany, Clarke Mosquito Control

10:20am  Overview of AquaReslin……………………….…Mr. Paul Efird, ADAPCO & Mrs. Jing Zhai, Bayer Environmental Science

10:40am  Overview of  AquaKontrol…………………Mr. Blasine Oakeson, UNIVAR

11:00am  Overview of AquaLuer..Mr. David Sykes,  B & G Chemicals & Equipment

11:20am  Permethrin formulation and efficacy………………..….Mr. Bill Jany, Clarke Mosquito Control

 

11:50am  Lunch provided by AMCD

 

12:50pm  Insecticide resistance testing………… Dr. Jack Petersen, FAMU/PHEREC

1:20pm Permethrin variation in ULV truck tanks… ….        .Dr. Rui-De Xue, AMCD

1:30pm Analytical data quality and validation………………….……. Dr. He Zhong, FAMU/PHEREC

1:40pm  Discussion about permethrin product testing protocol for ULV ground application………………………… Dr. Abimbola Amoo & Dr. Rui-De Xue, AMCD

2:30pm  End of the Symposium

 

 


 

The 3rd Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Workshop,

                St. Augustine, Florida, March 22-24, 2006

 

                                                          The Program

 

March 22 (Wednesday)

7:30am  Registration……………………………………………… AMCD Staff

 

Moderator: Dr. Rui-De Xue

 

9:00am  Welcome & Introduction………………………….. Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner, AMCD Board of Commissioners & Dr. Rui-De Xue, District Director, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

Dr. Gary Clark, Research Leader, USDA/Mosquito & Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL

Mr. James Clauson, Manager, Mosquito Control Section, Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control, DACS, Tallahassee, FL

Mr. Frank Clarke, Clarke Mosquito Control

9:15am  Keynote Address:  Integrated Mosquito Management…………Dr. Robert Novak, Professor, Center for Economic Entomology, Natural History Survey, University of Illinois, IL

10:00am  Guest Address: Bedbugs, Cockroaches, and African Honey Bees….. Dr. Philip Koehler, Professor, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

10:30am  Guest Address: Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease control in China… Dr. Tong-Yan Zhao, Director & Professor, Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China

11:00am  Break

11:10am Dengue fever: A threat to the Southeastern United States?… Dr. Gary Clark, Research Leader, USDA/CMAVE/ Mosquito & Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL

11:30am  What services the AMCA Techniques Advisor can offer mosquito control districts ……Mr. Joseph Colon, AMCA Technical Adviser, Jacksonville,  FL

11:50am  Overview of the FMCA…………. Mr. Doug Carlson, The Past President of the FMCA and Director of Indian River Mosquito Control District, Vero Beach, FL

12:00pm. Update about methoprene products………………… Mr. Mel Whitson, Wellmark International, FL 

 

12:10pm  Lunch (provided by Wellmark International)

 

Moderator: Dr. Gary Clark

 

1:00pm  Trypsin modulating Oostatic Factor (TMOF), a potential new mosquito larvicide that synergizes with BTi………. Dr. Dov. Borovsky, Professor, University of Florida/IFAS/FMEL, Vero Beach, FL 

1:20pm  CO2: various source and their usefulness for mosquito surveillance…. Dr. Dan Kline, Research Entomologist, USDA/ARS/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

1:40pm  Identification of host odors for use as lures in surveillance trapping, Dr. Uli. Bernier, Research Chemist, USDA/ARS/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

2:00pm  Laboratory evaluation of attractants for Culex mosquitoes…………………………Dr. Sandy Allan, Research Entomologist, USDA/ARS/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

2:20pm Remote sensing based mapping of mosquito production habitats in mangroves of Southeast Queensland, Australia………………… Dr. Pat Dale, Professor, Griffith University, Australia  

2:40pm  Contracting aerial application services: experience of the Indian River Mosquito Control District…………….Mr. Doug Carlson, Director, Indian River Mosquito Control District, Vero Beach, FL

3:00pm  Break

3:10pm  Mosquito larval control in Africa……Dr. Bill Harvey, Professor, University of Florida, Whitney Laboratory, St. Augustine, FL

3:30pm. Agnique efficacy and its effects on non-target…………………   Dr. Harry Zhong, Associate Professor, PHEREC/FAMU, Panama City, FL

3:50pm. Some things to keep in mind…….Dr. Larry Hribar, Entomologist, Florida Key Mosquito Control District, Key West, FL

4:10pm  Outreach and public education on mosquito control in Hernando County……Dr. Guang-Ye Hu, Director, Hernando County MC, FL

4:30pm End of session

 

 

7:30pm Dinner with lecture at Holiday Inn (Can Excitation Improve Mosquito Adulticide Performance? Presented by Mr. Bill Jany, Director of Research & Development, Clarke Mosquito Control, Roselle, IL)

 

 

March 23 (Thursday)

 

7:30am  Registration…………………………………………………………………AMCD staff

 

Moderator: Dr. Dan. Kline

 

9:00am  Effects of Environmental Factors on the ability of mosquitoes to transmit arboviruses          ……………………..Dr. Ken Lithicum, Center Director, USDA/ARS/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

9:20am  Deposition studies on permethrin and resmethrin and their importance in the future of pyrethroids used in public health…………………. Mr. Peter Connelly, Bayer Environmental Science

9:40am  Arbovirus activity and responsible control in several distinct geographies…………  .. Mr. Jim McNelly, Clarke Mosquito Control, IL

10:00am  Site-specific, integrated mosquito management in New York City…Mr. Robert Champion, Assistant Director, Office for Vector Surveillance and Control, Department of Health, NY

10:20am  Computer model for mosquito-borne disease surveillance….. Dr. Wei-Dong Gu, Research Scientist, Natural History Survey, Illinois University, IL  

10:40am Break

10:50am  Natural products for mosquito control…………………Dr. Jerry Zhu, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, IO

11:10am America Biophysical Biophysics Corporation, more than a mosquito magnet……Dr. Karen McKenzie, America Biophysical Biophysics Corporation, R.I.

11:30am Prospects of mosquito larval control by using biotechnology… Dr. Dmitri Boudko, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Whitney Laboratory, St. Augustine, FL 

11:50am  Overview of UNIVAR products……………Mr. Trey English, UNIVAR, Tampa, FL

 

12:00pm  Lunch (provided by UNIVAR)

 

Moderator: Mrs. Emily Hummel

 

1:00pm   State Arbovirus surveillance report………….Mrs. Rebecca Shultz, Arbovirus Coordinator, DOH, Tallahassee, FL

1:20pm   St. Johns County Arbovirus surveillance report…………….Dr. Rui-De Xue, Director /Entomologist, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

1:40pm   Jacksonville arbovirus & vector mosquito surveillance report 2005….Ms. Marah Clark, Entomologist, Jacksonville MCD, FL

2:00pm  Arbovirus & mosquito surveillance report from Volusia County……Mr. Jonas Stewart, Director, Volusia CMC, Daytona Beach, FL

2:20pm  Arbovirus & mosquito surveillance report from Leon County …..………..…..Dr. Richard Lobinske, Superintendent, Leon CMC, Tallahassee, FL

2:40pm  Break

2:50pm  Florida State mosquito control programs………...……..Mr. James Clauson, Environmental Manager, DACS, Tallahassee, FL

3:10pm. Overview of Chatham County Mosquito Control programs ……….Dr. Henry Lewandowski, Director, Chatham County Mosquito Control, Savannah, GA

3:30pm  GIS-surveillance mapping: put your program on the map!... Mr. Alan Carter, Director of Field Operations, Valdosta State University, GA.

3;50pm  Overview of Navy’s Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center’s  programs…… Dr. Todd Walker, Research Entomologist, DVECC, Jacksonville, FL

4:10pm End of session

 

7:30pm  Dinner with lecture (Welcome by Mrs. Barbara Bosanko, Chiarperson, The AMCD Board of Commissioners.  Future Direction and Regulation of DACS’s  Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control, Presented by Mr. James Clauson) at Holiday Inn (Sponsored by AMCD)

 

March 24 (Friday)

 

7:30am   Registration……………………………………………..………………….AMCD staff

 

Moderator: Mrs. Mary Willis

 

9:00am  Update about ADAPCO’s new technology & products…….Mr. Paul Efird, ADAPCO

9:20am  Aerial program in Lee CMCD…………..Mr. Wayn Gale, Operation Manager, Lee County Mosquito Control District, Ft. Myers, FL

9:40am  St. Johns County’s Aerial application at emergency situation in 2005…… Mrs. Kay Gaines, Supervisor, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

10:00am Break

10:10am  Jacksonville mosquito control aerial program…………….Mr. Richard Smith, Director, Jacksonville Mosquito Control Division, Jacksonville, FL

10:30am. Efficacy of Aquaprene 2.8% sand granules against Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus in small field test plots………Mr. Tom Floore, Research Entomologist, PHEREC/FAMU, Panama City, FL

10:50am Overview of AMCD’s education program……..Mrs. Gina LeBlanc, Education Specialist, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

11:10am  Mosquito traps and attractants for population surveillance..… Mrs. Whitney Qualls, Department of Entomology, Auburn University, Alabama

 

11:30am  Lunch (provided by ADAPCO)

 

Moderator: Dr. Rui-De Xue

12:30pm. A review of new products for 2006…. Mr. David Sykes, B & G Chemical & Equipment Co.

12:50pm  Howe’s new techniques for aerial application……….. Mrs. Nicole Howe-Williams, Howe Enterprises, FL

1:10pm  Acoustic techniques for mosquito larval control and demonstration….Mr. Herbert  Nyberg,  New Mountain Innovations, Inc. Niantic, CT

1:30pm Concluding Remarks & End of Workshop (Mrs. Willis)

1:40pm  Adjust & Tour of AMCD’s facility at Base Station

2:00pm  End of the session


 

Salt Marsh Mosquito Management Symposium, 9:30am-2:30pm, July 14, 2005, 

AMCD, St. Augustine, FL 32080 (4 CEU's Credits)

                                              The Program

9:30am  Welcome & introduction........Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner Chair

9:40am  Attractant-baited traps/targets for Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus population management.. Dr. Dan. Kline, Research Entomologist, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

10:10am  Dyed food marking of Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus, a novel method for monitoring dispersal.......Dr. C. Welch, Post Doctor, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

10:40am  Breeding sites & GIS for salt marsh mosquitoes in St. Johns County, FL, Mr. Mike Smith, Supervisor, NW Substation, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL.

11:10am  Salt marsh mosquito composition and seasonal activity in St. Johns County, FL... Dr. Rui-De Xue, Director/Entomologist, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

11:30am  Other larvicides for salt marsh mosquito control...Mr. Jim McNelly, Environmental Service Manager, CEMM

11:45am  A new formulation of Altosid for salt marsh mosquito control...Mr. Mel Whitson, Entomologist, Wellmark

12:00 Lunch provided by Wellmark

1:00pm  Salt marsh mosquito control experience in Indian River Mosquito Control District... Mr. Mike Hudon & Mr. Rich Wilson, Biologists, IRMCD, Vero Beach, FL

1:20pm  Salt marsh mosquito control in Jacksonville city.. Mr. Richard Smith, Director, Jacksonville Mosquito Control Division, JAX, FL

1:40pm Salt marsh mosquito control experience in Amelia Island...Mr. James Clauson, Director, Amelia Mosquito Control District, FL

2:00pm  Mosquito magnets as barrier treatments against salt marsh mosquitoes in Anastasia Island, FL, Ms. Alex Santoro, Biol. Tech. AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

2:20pm  Discussion

2:30pm  End 

   

                                        

 


2nd Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Workshop, St. Augustine, Florida, March 22-24, 2005

 Sponsored by Anastasia Mosquito Control District (Tel. 904/471-3107), USDA/CMAVE/Mosquito & Fly Unit, and the Florida Mosquito Control Association

 Visit our web page for registration & hotel information at www.anastasiamcd.org/education%20nav.htm

 

                                                   The Program

   March 22 (Tuesday):    

  8:00-9:20 am    Registration

 Moderator: Dr. Rui-De Xue

 9:20am      Welcome & Introduction…..

        Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner Chair , AMCD

        Mr. Steve McEvoy, Director, AMCD    

        Dr. Ken Linthicum, Center Director, USDA/CMAVE

 9:30am    Key Address:  Where is mosquito control headed? ………Dr. John D. Edman, Professor & Director, UC, Davis, CA

 10:00am    Overview of research programs at USDA/Center for Medical, Agricultural  & Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, Florida………………. Dr. Ken Linthicum, Center Director, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

 10:30am     Dengue vector control through community participation in Thailand…………………. Dr. Pat Kittayapong, Associate Professor,  Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

 11:00am    Research progress of mosquito traps & trapping for population surveillance………….. Dr. Dan Kline, Research Entomologist, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

 11:30am   Georeferencing pest and vector activity in a mosquito control program ……………… Dr. Don Barnard, Research Entomologist, USDA, Gainesville, FL

 12:00am   Lunch Break (free lunch)

 Local Press Release:

1.  AMCD’s Mosquito Control Policy & Strategy Arbovirus Surveillance in St. Johns County, 2004 & 2005: Commissioner Mrs. Beth Bowen, Commissioner Mary Willis, Director Mr. Steve McEvoy,  and Dr. Rui-De Xue

2. St. Johns County Department of Health’s response for mosquito-borne diseases and pesticide application, Director Mike Towle

3.  Enhancing Mosquito Control without Pesticides, AMCA Symposium, Dr. Rui-De Xue & Dr. Dan. Kline

 

Moderator: Dr. Dan Kline

 1:00pm     Mosquito attractant research progress………….... Dr. Uli Bernier, Research Chemist, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

  1:15pm   An overview of mosquito behavioral work at CMAVE... Dr. Sandra Allan, Research Entomologist, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

 1:30pm    Overview of mosquito control programs in Indian River MCD….. Mr. Doug Carlson, Director, Indian River MCD, Vero Beach, FL

  1:45pm    Overview of mosquito control programs in Polk County MC Division.. Ms. Taryn Crepean, Manager, Polk County MCD, FL

 2:00pm    Adaptations for WNV surveillance and control in Chatham County………… Dr. Henry Lewandowski, Director, Chatham County MCD, Savannah, Georgia

 2:30pm   Overview of DOH’s Tampa laboratory’ s arbovirus programs……. Dr. Lillian Stark, Laboratory Director, DOH, Tampa , FL

 3:00pm  End

   

 March 23 (Wednesday)

8:30-9:30am   Registration  

Moderator: Mrs. Mary Willis

 9:30am    Overview of mosquito control program in Lee County MCD……... Mr. Wayne Gale, Operation Manager, Lee County MCD,  Ft. Myers, FL

10:00am    Navy Entomology and the mission of the Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center, Jacksonville, FL………………... Dr. Todd Walker, Entomologist, Jacksonville, FL

 10:30am    Overview of Insecticide Resistance……………………       ……  Dr. David Dame, Gainesville, FL

 11:00am    Overview of mosquito control programs at Volusia County MCD…. Mr. Jonas Stewart, Director, Volusia County MCD, Daytona Beach, FL

 11:30am    Habitats of container-inhabiting mosquitoes…………. Dr. G. O’Meara, Professor, UF/FMEL, Vero Beach, FL

 12:00     ADAPCO's new techniques & new products....................Mr. Derrk Wright   

  12:10     Lunch Break (free Lunch)

 Moderator: Dr. Rui-De Xue

 1:00pm    DOH & CDC study about aerial spray for mosquito control in St. Johns County, 2004........……….Dr. Alan Becker, Toxicologist, DOH, Tallahassee, FL

 1:30pm     Arbovirus & Florida wild birds……………….Dr. J. F. Day, Professor, UF/FMEL, Vero Beach, FL

 2:00 pm Nuisance midge management around the world....Dr. A. Ali, Professor, UF/IFAS/MFREC, Apopka, FL  

  2:30pm    Jacksonville's arbovirus & mosquito population surveillance, 2004, Ms. Marah Clark, Entomologist, Jacksonville Mosquito Control, Jacksonville, FL

  3:00pm     End

 

 6:30 pm   Dinner at Holiday Inn (make your reservation when you register)

   

March 24 (Thursday)  

8:30-9:30am  Registration

 Moderator: Mrs. Emily Hummel

 9:30 am     Overview of the research and monitoring initiatives of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve… ……………Dr. Richard Gleeson, Research Coordinator, GTMNERR, UF/Whitney Laboratory, St. Augustine, FL

 10:00 am     AMCD’s research purpose & project overview…..Mrs. Beth Bowen, Commissioner, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

  10:15am  Pesticide safety and regulation…… Mr. Stephen Sickerman, Environmental Manager, DACS, Panama City, FL

 10:30am    Florida DACS’s hurricane response & decision in 2004…………… Ms. J. Simpson, Environmental Specialist III,  DACS, Tallahassee, FL

 11:00am    New IGRs against mosquitoes………………………………….. Dr. Robert Everich, Research Leader, NY

 11:30am    Insecticides for mosquito control………………………..……Dr. Graham White, Senior Scientist, UF, Gainesville, FL

 12:00   UNIVAR's product overview................ Mr. Trey English,  Vector Control Specialist, UNIVAR, Tampa, FL    

  12:10    Lunch Break (free lunch)

 Moderator: Mrs. Beth Bowen

 1:00pm      Research Progress of Biocontrol of mosquitoes………………    Dr. Jimmy Becnel, Research Entomologist, USDA/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

 1:30pm     Research  progress of mosquito Adulticides on non-target organisms…. Dr. Harry Zhong, Associate Professor, FAMU, Panama City, FL.

   2:00pm   Arbovirus surveillance in St. Johns County, FL....... Alex Santoro, Biol. Tech. AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

  2:15pm     Toxic baits and bait stations against adult mosquitoes…Dr. Rui-De Xue, Entomologist, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

  2:30pm    Update about adultcides-malathion & aquareslin formulation & application… Mr. John Boone, Supervisor of NW Station, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

  2:45pm   Concluding remarks, Mrs. Mary Willis, Commissioner, AMCD, St. Augustine, FL

  2:50pm  End

 

 

   


MOSQUITO CONTROL AND ARBOVIRUS SURVEILLANCE WORKSHOP

March 23 – 25, 2004

Anastasia Mosquito Control District

500 Old Beach Road / PO Box 1409

St. Augustine, Florida 32085

   

 AMCD Address: AMCD, P.O. Box 1409, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, FL 32085; Tel. 904/471-3107 (Contact persons: Dr. Rui-De Xue or Melissa Doyle); Fax. 904/471-3189; E-mail: doyleamcd@bellsouth.net

 Hotel Information: Holiday Inn (Contact with Celeste at 904/471-2555) on the beachside (A1A), daily rate at $62 for Anastasia Mosquito Control Workshop. Please make reservation as early as possible if you need, mention Anastasia Mosquito Control to get the discounted rate.

 Registration: Deadline for registration for participants is March 19, 2004.  The registration fee is $40 for one day session, and $120 for 3 day session. CEU credits (5 for one day session) will be awarded for attendance.

                                    

                                                   THE PROGRAM

 Tuesday, March 23, 2004

  8:00-10:00am                 REGISTRATION

 10:00-10:10am                Introduction

                                        Mr. Steve McEvoy, Acting Director of the AMCD

                                        Welcome

                                        Mrs. Mary Willis, Commissioner Chair of the AMCD

 10:10 –11:00am              Population surveillance techniques

                                        Dr. Dan Kline, Lead Scientist & Research Entomologist,                                                           

                                        USDA/ARS/CMAVE/Mosquito & Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL              

11:00-11:40am                Mosquito attractants & repellents   

                                        Dr. Uli Bernier, Research Chemist

                                        USDA/ARS/CMAVE/Mosquito & Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL

11:40-12:00                   Discussion about traps with attractants for population                      

                                        surveillance with Dr. Kline & Dr. Bernier   

12:00-12:40pm              Lunch break (Lunch provides for speakers & guests)

12:40-1:10pm               Mosquito Control in Hernando County

                                       Dr. Guangye Hu, Director, Hernando Mosquito Control,

                                       Brooksville, FL

1:10-2:00pm                Field testing of traps, attractants, and sentinel chickens

                                       Ms. Melissa Doyle, Biological Technician, Anastasia Mosquito

                                       Control District

                                       P.O. Box 1409, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, FL 32085

2:00-2:50pm                Mosquito behaviors related to operational programs

                                      Dr. Rui-De Xue, Entomologist, Anastasia Mosquito

                                      Control District

                                      P.O. Box 1409, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, FL 32085

 2:50-3:00pm                 Discussion

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

10:00-10:30 am            Interagency Collaboration for Mosquito-borne Disease 

                                     Surveillance

                                     Dr. Terry O’Reilly and Ms. Marah Clark , Dept. of Health,

 Duval County, Jacksonville, FL

10:30-11:15 am             Malaria outbreak in West Palm Beach

                                      Ms. Jennifer Simpson, Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer

                                      Service, Tallahassee, FL

11:15-12:00pm             Arbovirus Life Cycle: Links in a chain…

                                      Dr. Doria Bowers, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology,

                                      University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

12:00-12:30pm             Lunch Break (Lunch provided for speakers & guests)

12:40-1:30pm               Arbovirus surveillance and sentinel chickens

                                      Mr. James Burgess, Lee County Mosquito Control District, Ft.

                                      Myers, FL        

1:30-2:15pm                 Arbovirus test techniques

                                      Mr. Gerardo Medrano, Entomologist, East Flagler Mosquito

                                      Control District, 24 Utility Drive, Palm Cost, FL

2:15-3:00pm                Georgia mosquito & arbovirus surveillance programs

 Dr. Rosmarie Kelly, Medical Entomologist, Dept. of Health,

 Atlanta, Georgia

7:00-9:00pm                Dinner for speakers & guests

Thursday, March 25, 2004

9:30-10:00am               Overview of mosquito control program in Gainesville City,

                                     Kellie Etherson, Director of Gainesville Mosquito Control 

                                     The President of the FMCA

10:00-10:30am             Adulticides and adult mosquito control

                                     Mr. John Boone, Supervisor, Anastasia Mosquito Control

                                     District, St. Augustine, FL

10:30-11:00am             Optimized Aerial ULV application

                                     Dr. James Brown, Director, Jacksonville City Mosquito Control

                                     Division, Jacksonville, FL

11:00-11:50am             Biocontrol of mosquitoes

                                     Dr. Jimmy Becnel, Lead Scientist & Research Entomologist,

                                     USDA/ARS/CMAVE/Mosquito and Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL

11:50-12:30pm            Lunch break (Zoecon provides lunch for all attendances) &

                                     Altosid Introduction 

                                     Mr. Mel Whitson, Sale Representative, Zoecon

12:30-1:00pm              Ecology & control of nuisance midges

                                    Dr. Richard Lobinske, Senior Biological Scientist, Dr. Arshad

                                    Ali, Professor,  Mid-Florida Research and Education Center,

                                    University of Florida/IFAS, Apopka, FL

1:00-1:30pm               Larval control using anti-digestive enzyme compounds

                                    Dr. Maria Corena, University of  Florida, Whitney Laboratory, 

                                    St. Augustine, FL

1:30-2:00pm               Impacts of Insecticides on nontargets

                                    Dr. Harry Zhong, Assistant Professor, PHEREC/ FAMU, Panama

                                    City, FL

2:00-2:30pm               Marsh Management & Mosquito Control

                                    Mr. Douglas Carlson, Director, Indian River Mosquito Control

                                    District, Vero Beach, FL 32961

2:30-2:40pm               Conclusion Remarks

                                    Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner Vice Chair of the AMCD

2:40pm                        End

 


 

NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA COLLABORATIVE MEETING FOR PREVENTION & CONTROL OF WEST NILE VIRUS

                                            JULY 23, 2004

 

Anastasia Mosquito Control District

500 Old Beach Road / PO Box 1409

St. Augustine, Florida 32085    

AMCD Address: AMCD, P.O. Box 1409, 500 Old Beach Road, St. Augustine, FL 32085; Tel. 904/471-3107 (Contact persons: Dr. Rui-De (Rudy) Xue or Melissa Doyle); Fax. 904/471-3189; E-mail: doyleamcd@bellsouth.net

 Driving Direction: From I-95 (North or South) exit to SR 207 (East), make right turn (to St. Augustine Beach) on SR 312 (east), pass US 1 and big bridge, pass A1A traffic light immediately make right turn. AMCD in the corner besides Eckerd & Atlantic Auto shop.

 Registration: The registration is free and CEUs (5 credits) will be awarded for attendance.

                       

                                                    THE PROGRAM

 9:00-9:30am                   REGISTRATION

 9:30-9:40am                   Welcome & introduction

                                        Mrs. Mary Willis, Commissioner Chair of the AMCD

                                        Mr. John Boone, NEF Representative of the FMCA board

 9:40 –10:00am               West Nile surveillance, 2004 update

                                        Mrs. Caroline Collins, Arbovirus Program Specialist, Dept of

                                        Health, Tallahassee, FL              

10:00-10:20 am              Personal protection and repellent application against WNV                                                            

                                        vectors 

                                        Dr. Don. Barnard, Research Entomologist,

                                        USDA/ARS/CMAVE, Gainesville, FL

10:20-10:40 am               Overview of aerial application of mosquito adulticides

                                        Dr. James Brown, Paint Rock River Consulting,

                                        Paint Rock, Alabama

10:40-11:00am                St. Johns County’s arbovirus surveillance & vector control

                                        Dr. Rui-De Xue, Entomologist, AMCD

                                        St. Augustine, FL

11:00-11:20am                Duval County’s WNV surveillance & vector control

                                        Ms. Marah Clark, Entomologist, JAX Mosquito Control

                                        Division, Jacksonville, FL        

11:20-11:40am                Flagler County’s WNV surveillance & control

                                        Mr. Gerardo Medrano, Entomologist, East Flagler Mosquito      

                                        Control District, Palm Cost, FL

11:40-12:00                    Nassau County’s WNV surveillance & Amelia Island

                                        mosquito control program,                

                                        Mr. James Clauson, Director of Amelia Mosquito Control 

                                        District, FL

12:00-12:40pm               Free lunch  for everybody

12:40-1:00pm                  Real-time analysis of mosquito population dynamics for the

                                        interpretation of Flavivirus transmission to sentinels,

                                        Dr. Don. Shroyer, Medical Entomologist, Indian River MCD,

                                        Vero Beach, FL

1:00-1:20pm                   What kind of help can DACS provide?

                                        Ms. Jennifer Simpson, Environmental Specialist

                                        Dept. of Agricultural & Consumer Service, Tallahassee, FL

1:20-1:40pm                   What kind of help & resource can UF/FMEL provide?

                                        Dr. Walter Tabachnick, Professor & Director, University of

                                        Florida, IFAS/FMEL, Vero Beach, FL

1:40-2:00pm                   FAMU/PHEREC research data gaps: Where have we been

                                        and where do we need to go?

                                        Dr. John Smith, Professor & Director, Florida A & M

                                        University, PHEREC, Panama, FL

2:00-2:20pm                    Arbovirus research at UNF: seeking virus for 

                                        footprints                                       

                                        Dr. Doria Bowers, Associate Professor, University of North

                                        Florida, Jacksonville, FL

2:20-2:40pm                   The Navy Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center: Civic

                                         responsibilities and capabilities                                    

                                         Dr. David Claborn, Director, JAX Navy Station, FL

2:40-2:55pm                   What kind of help can UF/Whitney laboratory’s mosquito

                                        research group  provide?

                                        Dr. Maria Corena, University of  Florida, Whitney Laboratory, 

                                        St. Augustine, FL

2:55-3:00pm                   Conclusion remarks

                                        Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner Vice Chair of the AMCD

        


                             

  Training Schedules: 

  

                   New Employee Training

June 2, 2005 (Thursday)

10:00am  Welcome /Introduction...............Mrs. Emily Hummel, Commissioner Chair

10:05am  Mosquito biology (beginning level).. Dr. Rui-De Xue, Director/Entomologist

11:00am  Mosquito ID (beginning level).... Ms. Alex Santoro, Biol. Tech.

12:00pm Lunch break

12:30pm Palm pilot training.....................Mrs. kay Gaines, VCMS Coordinator

1:30pm  Adulticides & how to spray........Mr. David Taylor, SW Supervisor

June 3, 2005 (Friday)

10:00am  Adult mosquito surveillance (traps & LRC)... Mr. John Boone, NW Supervisor

10:40am Service requests & judgments.......................Mr. Jimmy Baer, Base Supervisor

11:20am Arbovirus surveillance methods.....................Ms. Alex Santoro

12:00pm Lunch break

12:30pm Mosquito larvae and larval survey..........Mr. Mike Smith, PV Supervisor

1:45pm AMCD's safety issue.........................Mr. Richard Weaver, Safety Coordinator

2:15pm  AMCD's handbook (major policies & regulation).... Dr. Rui-De Xue, Director 

5 attendances for part time & seasonal employees

 

May 5, 2005 (Thursday)

10:00am Welcome/Introduction.....................................................Dr. Rui-De Xue, Acting Director

10:05am  Mosquito biology (beginning level).................................Dr. Rui-De Xue

11:00am  Mosquito ID (beginning level.........................................Ms. Alex Santoro, Biol. Tech.

12:00pm Lunch break

12:30pm  Mosquito larvae & larval survey.................................Mr. Mike Smith, Supervisor

1:30pm  Adulticides and how to spray.......................................Mr. David Taylor, Supervisor

May 6 (Friday)

10:00am  Adult mosquito surveillance (traps & LRC)................ Dr. Rui-De Xue

10:40am   Service requests & judgments...................................Mr. Jimmy Baer, Supervisor

11:20am  Arbovirus surveillance methods..................................Ms. Alex Santoro

12:00pm Lunch break

12:30pm  Palm pilot training.............................................Mrs. Kay Gaines, VCMS Coordinator

1:45pm   AMCD's safety issue.....................................Mr. Richard Weaver, Safety Coordinator

2:15pm  AMCD's handbook (Major policies & regulation).......Dr. Rui-De Xue

4 seasonal employees for the training.

                      Employee Training Schedule

                                      (February 16-17, 2005, 2 CEU’s provided)

 Wednesday (2/16, 2005)

9:50-10:00am          Introduction & welcome…………….Commissioner Chair/ Director

10:00-12:00            Poisonous bites & stings with Maynard Cox…… …..Mr. M. Cox

12:00-12:30            Lunch break

12:30-1:30pm        Using the Florida Retirement System to plan for your retirement…...

                             Mr. Dan. Grable,  Ernst & Young for FRS's Agency, Alabama

1:30-3:00pm          Investment planning for everyone…………………Mr. Dan Grable

 Thursday (2/17, 2005)

10:00-10:30 a.m.    Commissioner’s overview………………………  .Mrs. M. Willis 

10:30-11:00 a.m.    Overview of UF/IFAS’s St. Johns County Extension Programs………

                               Mr. T. Donovan

11:00-11:30         Update about other kinds of larvicides (BS & Oil)..Mr. J. Boone       

11:30-11:45         Altosid formulation & application…     ......... …Mr. J. Baer             

11:45-12:30            Lunch Break

12:30-1:00pm        Aquareselin formulation & application………  .Mr. D. Taylor

1:00-1:30pm          Does mosquito control affect honey bees?…    Dr. R.D. Xue      

1:30-2:00pm          Safety hand book…………………………   .Mr. R. Weaver

                      Employee Training Schedule

                                      (December 7- 9, 2004, 4 CEU’s available)

Tuesday & Wednesday (12/7 & 12/8)

8:30am-3:00pm  Mosquito Identification (adults & larvae)... J. Simpson, DOACS (Cancelled)

Thursday (12/9, 2004)

10:00-10:30 a.m.  Overview of County Health Department’s program. Mike Towle, DOH

10:30-11:00 a.m. Overview of Wild life projects at Guana Park….Mike Orlando, DWLF 

11:00-11:15 a.m.  WNV update……………………………..Dr. Rui-De Xue, AMCD

11:15-11:30am. How to prevent & control mosquito-borne diseases…… Alex Santoro

11:30-12:00          Discussion about sentinel chicken program……. ..Dr. Rui-De Xue

12:00-12:30          Lunch Break

12:30-1:00 p.m.    Malathion formulation & application ……………..…. John Boone

1:00-1:30 p.m.      Bti formulation & application………………………….Mike Smith

1:30-2:30 p.m.      VCMS.................................……   ...Kay Gaines & R. Weaver

              Training Schedule for New Employees

                                                (June 22-June 24, 2004)

Tuesday (June 22, 2004)

1:00-1:30 p.m.  Welcome and safe issue by Acting Director Steve McEvoy

1:30-1:50 p.m.  AMCD history & overview by Commissioner Chair Mary Willis

1:50-2:10 p.m.  Survey for the knowledge about mosquito biology by Dr. Rui-De Xue

2:10-2:30 p.m.  Mosquito biology (Basic) by Melissa Doyle

Wednesday (June 23, 2004)

1:00-1:30 p.m.  Larval habitats & survey by Mr. Mike Smith

1:30-2:00 p.m.  Larval control by Mr. Mike Smith

2:00-2:30 p.m. Adulticides by Mr. John Boone

2:30-3:00 p.m. Adult mosquito habits & control by Mr. John Boone

Thursday (June 24, 2004)

1:00-1:30 p.m.  Quality service, prevention & personal protection by Mr. Jimmy Baer

1:30-2:00 p.m.  Recognize mosquito characters & major species by Melissa Doyle

 2:00-2:30 p.m.  Surveillance & operation regulation by Dr. Rui-De Xue

Attendees:

   2 from Base Station

   2 from P.V. Substation

   1 from NW Substation

 


                  Training Schedule for Senior Employees

                        (December 9-December 11, 2003, 12 CEU’s available)

 Tuesday (December 9, 2003)

10:00-10:30 a.m.  Welcome and introduction by Director Bob Betts

10:30-11:00 a.m.  Survey for the knowledge about mosquito biology by Dr. Rui-De Xue

11:00-11:40 a.m.   Morphology & species I.D. by Melissa Doyle

11:40 a.m.  Lunch break

12:15-1:30 p.m.  Species I.D. practices by Melissa Doyle & Dr. Rui-De Xue

1:30-2:30 p.m. Species I.D. practices by Melissa Doyle & Dr. Rui-De Xue

Wednesday (December 10, 2003)

10:00-10:50 a.m.  Larval habitats by Mr. Mike Smith

10:50-11:40 a.m.  Larval control by Mr. Mike Smith

11:40-12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:15-1:30 p.m. Adulticides by Mr. John Boone

 1:30-2:30 p.m. Adult control by Mr. John Boone

Thursday (December 11, 2003)

10:00-10:50 a.m.  Pesticide regulation & Safety by Mr. Steve McEvoy

10:50-11:40 a.m.  Mosquito prevention & personal protection by Mr. Donnie Helmly

11:40-12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

 12:15-1:50 p.m. IPM Principle by Dr. Rui-De Xue

  1:50-2:30 p.m. Major species I.D. with field habitats (video show) & training evaluation by Melissa Doyle & Dr. Rui-De Xue

 

Attendees:

Welcome all field inspectors/sprayers to attend species I.D. class on December 9, 2003

Welcome following employees to attend whole classes: Pat Web, Jacque Bolduc, Milton Griggs, David Taylor, Cathy Hendricks, Chris Newmans, Elaine Scanzani, Paul Whatley, Vince Price, Jess White, Freddy Allen, Steven Solana 

 


               Training Schedule for Senior Employees

                            (November 24-November 26, 2003, 12 CEU’s available)

Monday (November 24, 2003)

10:00-10:30 a.m.  Welcome and introduction by Director Bob Betts

10:30-11:00 a.m.  Survey for the Knowledge about Species I.D. & Control Principle by Dr. Rui-De Xue

11:00-11:40 a.m.   IPM Principle by Dr. Rui-De Xue

11:40 a.m.  Lunch break

12:15-1:30 p.m.  Larval Habitats by Mr. Mike Smith

1:30-2:30 p.m. Larvicides and larval control by Mr. Mike Smith

Tuesday (November 25, 2003)

10:00-10:50 a.m.  Adulticides by Mr. John Boone

10:50-11:40 a.m.  Adult mosquito control techniques by Mr. John Boone

11:40-12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:15-1:30 p.m. Mosquito prevention & personal protection by Dr. Rui-De Xue

 1:30-2:30 p.m. Customer service & communication by Dr. Rui-De Xue

Wednesday (November 26, 2003)