Advisory Board: : Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
Subject: 5. APPROVE 2026 IPMAC meeting schedule and coordinate subcommittee membership and meeting dates
Presenter: Wade Finlinson
Contact: 925.655.3214
Information:
The IPMAC Bylaws state "The Committee shall agree on a meeting schedule during the first meeting of the calendar year. The first meeting of the calendar year shall be held on the third Thursday of January from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m."
Regarding subcommittees the bylaws say, “The Committee Chair shall designate Subcommittee members from the Committee with advice from the Committee.” Typically members of the subcommittee recommend a subcommittee Chair to the Committee Chair.
Referral History and Update:
While the full Committee approves the meeting schedule at the first meeting of the calendar year, subcommittees usually coordinate meeting schedules based on members’ availability throughout the year. Current subcommittee membership is as follows:
Decision-Making Subcommittee
Carlos Agurto, Chair
Susanna Thompson
Andrew Sutherland/UC representative
Michelle Cordis/PWD Director representative
Gabriel Chan/Ag Commissioner representative
Ad-hoc Nature-based Climate Solutions (NBS) Subcommittee
Tommy Fenster, Chair
Susanna Thompson
Jutta Burger
Lindsay Neuner/Acting Ag Commissioner representative
Kiara Pereira/Sustainability Commission representative
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
The IPM Coordinator recommends that IPMAC members advise the Chair on subcommittee membership assignments and approving the following proposed meeting schedule with any necessary adjustments:
2026 IPMAC Meeting Schedule
(proposed third Thursday of January, February, August, September, and November)
Thursday, January 15, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 19, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 20, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(first meeting of 2027 will be January 21, 2027-10:00 to 12:00 PM)
The IPM Coordinator also recommends that subcommittee members review the following tentative schedules and advise on potential adjustments (note that these do not need to be formally approved, but are proposed for planning purposes):
Decision-Making Subcommittee
(proposed third Thursday of April, May, June, and July)
Thursday, April 16, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ad-hoc Nature-based Climate Solutions (NBS) Subcommittee
(proposed first Thursday of March, May, and July)
Thursday, April 16, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, June 18, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 2026-10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The Committee may also form any new Ad hoc subcommittees at this time with a majority vote.