Meeting Minutes for September 21, 2013

Meeting to Order@ 1:10 P.M.
Acting President Gary Cooper led with the invocation, SAR pledge and Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance: 7 members and 1 guest speaker
Sunshine Report-Gary had a quadruple bypass and valve replacement surgery a few months ago but is doing well.
Guest Speaker-Paul Williams, Manager for the local Orkin Pest Control franchise
Mr. Williams had experience in retail management and an Agriculture background when he made the career switch to pest control. First a termite inspector, then pest control technician and now service manager for the SLO franchise. Orkin was started in 1901when Otto Orkin developed and sold rat poison. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Otto became known as the “rat man” and in 1929 the firm expanded to the extermination of cockroaches, bedbugs and other insects. In the 1950’s the “Orkin Man” was introduced and eventually the business was acquired by Rollins, a global company.
Mr. Williams said that much of his business is devoted to the extermination of black Argentine ants but that he also does bed bug eradication employing pesticides and heat. Williams explained that there are two types of termite with one type requiring 3 days of tenting and fumigation while the subterranean termite requiring poisons at their nest. Annual termite inspections were recommended. Williams stated that he also did live animal trappings which conformed to State regulations. Mr. Williams presentation was warmly received.
Secretary’s Report-Secretary Scrimiger read the June minutes. Motion to accept the Minutes (Cooper) Seconded (Rader), Motion Carried.
Treasurer’s Report: $1906.35 current account balance
New Business: Don McGaughey is a member again. Motion to purchase additional certificates for guest speakers (Rader), seconded (Tissue), carried. VP Bill Siler asked for suggestions for future speakers and/or topics and also floated the idea of a Christmas Party in lieu of the regular December meeting. Topic to be revisited next month.
Benediction/Closing SAR Pledge
Adjournment @ 2:35 P.M.

Meeting of Saturday, September 21, 2013

Speaker for meeting

Finally got the pigs in the pen.  Paul Williams, from Orkin Pest  
control Company will talk about control of various pests including  
termites and bed bugs, etc. Sorry for the delay which was caused by my  
not starting soon enough. 20th of August was insufficient so next  
month I will start last,January. Not sure how to do that so any help  
from all you experts will be appreciated.

All I know of Williams he is service manager-specialist for Orkin,  
perhaps at SLO and has been in California for 5 years. Originally from  
Houston, TX. Hope to get more bio data tomorrow.

Bill Siler, Vice President