Annual Meeting, Training Day Set For March 18

The 2013 MACE Annual Business Meeting and Training Day has been slated for March 18 in Columbia.

The business items on the agenda include the election of officers for 2013-14. Per MACE By-Laws, the offices of Vice President, Membership Director and Secretary will be decided at this year's meeting. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, please contact MACE President John Benisch at John.benisch@stcharlescitymo.gov. Nominations may also be made from the floor prior to the election.

The training portion of the day will be presented by Dan Peterson.

Registration forms and the site location will be posted here and emailed to each member soon.

Fall Conference Scheduled For September 18-20

The 2013 MACE Fall Educational Conference will take place September 18-20, 2013.

The Board of Directors is considering sites in Lake Ozark, Springfield and Branson.

Details and registration information will be posted here as soon as they are finalized.

Infestation Seminar Set For January 30

Insect and rodent infestations are among the many challenges facing Code Enforcement Officers. Bed bugs, roaches, spiders, ants, termites, fleas and mice are among the creatures that can and do infest single family, multi-family and commercial structures.

A seminar entitled "What's Bugging You: Common Infetations and Solutions" will help you learn more about infestations and how to successfully deal with them. The class is slated for January 30, 2013 at the Maryland Heights Government Center, centrally located in the St. Louis area at 11911 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights. This seminar will help you learn how to look for and identify different types of infestations and the most effective methods for eliminating them. Learn how factors such as 2011's mild winter and 2012's summer drought affect insect populations and the likelihood of them entering a structure. The presentation will also deal with potential risks to Code Enforcement personnel as we venture inside structures where infestations exist. The seminar includes a Powerpoint presentation and extensive interaction between the instructor and participants, which questions and answers being provided throughout the seminar.

The instructor for the January 30 class is Jeff Ferguson (left), an inspector and sales professional from Amco Ranger Termite and Pest Solutions, a family-owned company in business in the St. Louis area for 47 years. Ferguson is experienced in identifying infestation issues in structures, developing strategies to eliminate these issues, and implement and oversee pest control solutions. He is experienced in insect, rodent and wildlife control in residential, commercial and industrial facilities.

The seminar is jointly sponsored by the Missouri Association of Code Enforcement (MACE) and the St. Louis Association of Code Enforcement (SLACE). Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Attendees will receive .35 Continuing Education Units. The cost is only $15 and coffee and donuts are included.

Download a seminar information and registration form.