Structural Pest Control Commission public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission will hold a teleconference meeting to hear adjudicatory hearings for Kenneth Aucoin and Kipp Nash, consider a rule change allowing rodding in lieu of trench-and-treat termite control, and review licensee applications. The meeting also includes reports from the LPMA and LDAF, and a delegation of authority on sexual harassment prevention.
- Adjudicatory hearings: Kenneth Aucoin (Case No. 2236) and Kipp Nash (Case No. 2322)
- Request for rule change: Rodding in lieu of Trench and Treat — Mike Cohn
- Delegation of authority regarding prevention of sexual harassment
- Consideration of 16 licensee applications (e.g., Benjamin Cory Eddingfield, Erik Harton, Michael Killins)
The Commission found two operators in violation of state regulations and assessed monetary penalties. It also approved several new licensee applications while denying one due to educational requirements. Two requests for rule changes were referred to the Rules Committee.
- Found Kenneth Aucoin in violation of LRS 3:3371(A)(1) and LRS 3:3371(A)(14); assessed $15,000 total penalty
- Referred Kenneth Aucoin's case to the District Attorney's office for further investigation
- Found Kipp Nash in violation of LRS 3:3371(A)(1) and assessed a $1,000 penalty
- Referred EP/LI directions-for-use rule changes to the Rules Committee
- Referred request for rodding in lieu of trenching rule change to the Rules Committee
- Adopted resolution regarding Delegation of Authority for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
- Disapproved Michael Killins for GPC, CVC, and TC licenses due to lack of education
- Approved 15 other licensee applications
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission will hold adjudicatory hearings on four cases (Jeremy Gilchrist, Richard Houston, Daniel W. Achee Jr., Kenneth Aucoin), review labels, discuss recertification and testing changes, and consider contracts for Fox Pest Control and a Subterranean Termite Service Agreement. The meeting also includes consideration of multiple licensee applications and reports from LPMA and LDAF. The meeting is conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19.
- Adjudicatory hearings for four pest control cases (Case Nos. 2298, 2299, 2300, 2236)
- Contracts for approval: Fox Pest Control and Subterranean Termite Service Agreement
- Discussion of licensee and technician recertification in 2020 and changing the WDIR report
- Consideration of technician test in Spanish and licensee approval based on years of experience
- Review of licensee applications for 11 individuals
The Commission approved an emergency declaration to extend recertification deadlines for technicians due to COVID-19 and hurricane season. It also approved several licensee applications, updated the WDIR report, and issued penalties in three adjudicatory cases.
- Approved Emergency Declaration to extend technician recertification deadlines (unanimous)
- Approved revisions to the WDIR report (unanimous)
- Disapproved Fox Pest Control Subterranean Termite Service Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved licensee applications for 10 applicants; disapproved Bradley Wayne Burr (unanimous)
- Accepted $5,000 penalty for Jeremy Gilchrist ($3,000 suspended) (3-1)
- Accepted $700 penalty for Richard Houston (unanimous)
- Found Daniel W. Achee Jr. in violation and assessed $1,000 penalty ($500 suspended) (3-1)
- Referred BASF Termidor label requests and licensee experience rule exemptions to Rules Committee (unanimous)
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission is holding a public hearing with only procedural items: call to order, introduction, public comments, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed on the tentative agenda.
- No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings with specific topics are included
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission will hold adjudicatory hearings for four cases, including one continued case and three stipulations. The commission will also review a new pesticide label (Taurus Dry) and consider several licensee applications. Reports from the LPMA, LDAF, and LSU research program are scheduled.
- Adjudicatory hearing for Kenneth Aucoin (Case No. 2236, continued)
- Stipulation hearings for Ranette Buford (2272), Eric Siner (2273), Donald Davis (2274)
- Label review: Taurus Dry from Control Solutions Inc.
- Licensee applications for five individuals
- Presentation by Dr. Qian 'Karen' Sun on LSU pest control research
The Commission approved several licensee applications and penalties for regulatory violations. Members also voted to continue funding for LSU AgCenter research and approved a new product label.
- Approved $50,000 contract and continued funding for research through LSU AgCenter (3-0)
- Accepted $1,700 penalty stipulation for Ranette Buford (unanimous)
- Accepted $1,000 penalty stipulation for Eric Siner (unanimous)
- Accepted $2,800 penalty stipulation for Donald Davis (unanimous)
- Approved Taurus Dry product label (unanimous)
- Approved six licensee applications (unanimous)
- Approved March 3, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission will meet on March 3, 2020, to consider adjudicatory hearings for four cases, review pesticide labels (Termidor and Taurus SC), approve contracts with Orkin and Terminix, and consider licensee applications. Reports from the LPMA and LDAF will also be presented.
- Adjudicatory hearings: Kenneth Aucoin (Case No. 2236 continued), Robert Achary (2218), Jacob Cohn (2219), Jeremy Calais (2270)
- Labels for review: Termidor (BASF) and Taurus SC (Control Solutions Inc.)
- Contracts for approval: Orkin pre-construction repair agreements and Terminix termite protection plans
- Licensee applications for 12 individuals (e.g., Jonathan M. Amico, Houston Bates, etc.)
- Reports: LPMA report by Jeff Porter, LDAF report by Harry Schexnayder
The Structural Pest Control Commission approved various licensee applications and penalty stipulations for regulatory violations. The Commission also voted to approve Orkin contracts and Terminix contracts contingent on Department changes.
- Approved December 10, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted $1,500 penalty for Jacob Cohn (unanimous)
- Accepted $3,000 penalty for Jeremy Calais (unanimous)
- Found Robert Achary in violation and assessed $750 penalty (unanimous)
- Approved first 6 Orkin contracts (unanimous)
- Approved Terminix contracts contingent on Department changes (unanimous)
- Disapproved licenses for Christopher Ross Deloach and Michael Phelps in specific categories due to lack of experience (unanimous)
- Approved remaining licensee applications, including partial approvals for Deloach and Phelps (unanimous)
Structural Pest Control Commission
The Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss proposed rule changes to the Structural Pest Control Rules and Regulations. These changes were published in the Louisiana Register Vol. 46, No. 1, on January 20, 2020.
- Proposed rule changes to LAC 7:XXV.101, 111, 117, 119, 121, 141, and 147