Education Committee Planning Meeting (11-10-22)

Message from Education Chairperson, Hether Lugojanu

Hello MSA Supporters: Next week, on November 10th, Thursday we will be hosting a virtual education planning meeting. We are basically looking for all types of speakers for next year's monthly meetings. 

Please go to our website (www.gomsa.net) to download the form that allows you to submit a topic of presentation, certification, or seminar. Every year we plan the upcoming year's speakers around this time. This is an opportunity to offer Management or development presentations, new technology, updates on regulations, etc. For all Public Works Workers in all divisions that you see helpful. 

We have found you extremely helpful with topics in the past and would love to see your new ideas & participation for this upcoming year. We need your help to ensure our members gain knowledge and benefits from the many years of experience you have to offer. If you can’t make it, please have someone log on and submit your topic for you. You can also forward this information to anyone you think can offer us great training. We are open to all topics of education. 

Feel free to call me or respond to this email with any questions. We truly appreciate your support! We hope to see you next week! Please rsvp, so we have an idea of who to expect and email us your forms in advance if possible. Thanks again. 

Sincerely,

Hether Flores Lugojanu
Vice President
Express Air Testing Inc. 
2307 w. Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA.  91506
Main: 844.846.8466
Mobile: 818.433.2273
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Web: www.expressairtesting.com

November General Meeting & Training

The November General Meeting and Training session has been moved to a new date. Our regular date, the second Tuesday of each month, has been preempted by the coming Mid-Term Elections on November 8th. Since public facilities are used for election polling places, we could not secure one for our meeting. Therefore, please mark your calendar on November 15th for the general meeting. 

Omar Rodriguez with Crafco Inc. will speak on “Crack Sealant Overview.” This class will provide a baseline of the different types of cracks that occur in pavement and the most comprehensive approaches to repair them to ensure the longevity of our roads.

Omar has been with Crafco for three months and covers Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Imperial Counties. Before Crafco, Omar worked at Precision Concrete Cutting for six years working with agencies all across Southern California to help them identify and remove dangerous trip hazards from their public sidewalks. Omar has been married to Cindy for almost 22  years and has two children, Omar Jr., aged 21, and Alyssa, aged 19. In his free time, Omar coaches youth soccer for AYSO and at Western Christian High School.

Dutch Oven will cater the meal. Pot Roast (w/ carrots, celery, onion), mashed potatoes, dinner rolls & green salad with Cookies. The cost is $25.00 per person.

October 2022 General Meeting & Training

Armando Jaime, Public Works Superintendent with the City of Yorba, is our host for the October 11, 2022, General Meeting.  The venue is the Yorba Linda Community Center, Activity Room “B,” located at 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.  Tim Crothers, with West Coast Arborist, will speak on the topic “Integrated Pest Management.”  Integrated pest management provides optimal solutions to challenging insect and disease-related problems in the landscape.  This class will discuss typical pest problems and common solutions based on best practices and will offer an outlook from a statewide perspective for planning and budgeting purposes.

Golf Tournament October 21, 2022
Our Chapter is holding its Second Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 21, 2022.  The location is Green River Golf Course and will be a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. with check-in at 7:00 a.m.  Single golfer fees are available, and Golf Packages and Sponsorship are available.  Treasurer Alfred Onate is our registrar and is available at (562) 755-7283 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Alfred is also available to answer your questions and receive your comments.