IPM Commission
Regular Public Meeting
October 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.
Marin Civic Center, Room 330, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903
The Marin County Board of Supervisors encourages a respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Commissioners, staff, and the public are expected to be polite and courteous, and refrain from questioning the character or motives of others. Please help create an atmosphere of respect by not booing, whistling or clapping; by adhering to speaking time limits; and by silencing your cell phone.
- Call to Order
- Public Comment Time
Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on today's agenda. Commissioners will hear items without return comment or discussion. Testimony regarding matters not on the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record.
- Approve Minutes for Meeting Held on July 22, 2016 (Action Item)
- IPM Coordinator's 2016 Third Quarter Report (Information Item)
Staff will present an IPM program report for the 3nd quarter of 2016. Topics will include summary of product use, violations and exemptions issued and alternative IPM efforts associated with the County’s IPM program.
- Burrowing ground squirrel concerns at Stafford Lake Park (Information Item)
The commission will hear from staff regarding an existing IPM challenge associated with ground squirrels and their burrows impacting structural foundations of existing facilities.
- Proposed Allowed Products List (Information Item)
Staff will present and highlight proposed changes to the recommended 2017 Allowed Products List for both structural and landscape maintenance pest control. This list will come back to the IPM Commission in January as an action item with the Annual IPM Coordinators Report.
- Election of Officers for 2017 (Action Item)
Chair will create an ad-hoc committee to consider and develop a slate of candidates consisting of Chair, Vice-Chair, and 2nd Vice Chair to be brought back before the commission at the January 2017 meeting for consideration.
- Review draft annual work plan for the IPM Commission for FY17-18 (Action Item)
Chair will create an ad-hoc committee to prepare a proposed annual work plan for FY2017-18. Ad-Hoc committee will bring the proposed plan back before the commission at the January 2017 meeting for final review and adoption.
- Annual IPM award (Action Item)
The commission will review nominations and formally vote to award the 2016 Marin County IPM Award. The award recipient will be invited to receive the award in front of the Board of Supervisors at a future meeting.
- Commission Member Comments (Information Item)
Commission members may briefly speak about items of interest to the commission that does not appear on the agenda. Commissioners cannot discuss or take action on these items.