Monthly Update October 1995 % Vol. 24, No. 10 The newsletter from the Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association GCSAA AFFILIATE Jim Bluck 1995 NMTMA Golf Champ Congratulations Jim on winning this year’s Chapter Championship at The Legend! New NMTMA Directors Elected Elected to the NMTMA Board of Directors at this A sincere thanks go- to outgoing directors, Jeff year’s Annual Meeting are: Karen O’Dell, Gabe Dorrell, Tom Heid, David Little CGCS, and David Ross, Brian Konklin, and Doug Kenziorski. Con­ Pretznow for their time and hard work making the gratulations to you all. NMTMA a successful association. MTF Conference Scheduled The 66th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference early November. For further information contact will be held January 15-18, 1996, at the Holiday Kay Patrick at 517-321-1660. Inn - South Convention Center in Lansing, Michi­ gan. Details regarding this event will be mailed in Maddern Represents NMTMA at GCSAA meeting Representatives for affiliated Chapters of the golf source group. The importance of chapter relations Course Superintendents Association of America issues led GCSAA’s board of directors to make (GCSAA) met at the association’s headquarters last “Serve the members through chapters” one of its month to discuss ways to strengthen ties between mandates for 1995 and beyond. the national association and its affiliated chapters. Continuing expansion of joint or cooperative pro­ Ninety-five GCSAA’s 114 affiliated chapters were grams between GCSAA and chapters requires im­ represented at the meeting in Lawrence, Kan. proved liability protection in both directions, that The group reviewed plans for dozens of current, led to the drafting of proposed changes to the affilia­ new and potential programs. They continued a two- tion agreement. The draft affiliation agreement was year discussion of possible changes to the affiliation presented to all chapters in advance of the meeting. agreement, which spells out each party’s rights and The following list summarizes the delegate’s rec­ responsibilities, and reached a solid consensus. ommended changes to the agreement.: This two-year process has involved the annual • The conference and show privilege for chap­ delegates meetings, a resource group and the chap­ ter executive directors should be removed from the ter relations committee that evolved from the re- agreement. • The affiliation fee of $500 for new chapters should not be implemented until July 1, 1997. • GCSAA Class A and B members should 1996 Meeting Schedule make up a majority of the chapter’s board and all of its officers. February 21 & 22.................. NMTMA/GCSAA • There should be a dual membership require­ Seminars: ......... Human Resource Management & ment in affiliated chapters and GCSAA starting July Drainage Systems-Gaylord 1, 1997. Superintendents and assistants who joined (Continued on Page 2) Maddern For a laugh... (Continued from Front Page) GCSAA or ran an affiliated chapter before that date WANTED: GOLF COURSE would be grandfathered into the respective associa­ tion. Requiring new GCSAA members to become SUPERINTENDENT members of an affiliated chapter will require a GCSAA bylaws change. Qualifications: GCSAA’s Standards & Bylaws Committee will meet this month to draft this and other amendments College graduate with extensive knowl­ and recommend to the board that these amendments be put to a vote at the 1996 annual meeting in Orlando. edge and experience in the following fields: CGSAA’s Chapter Relations Committee will up­ turfgrass management, horticulture, irriga­ date the draft affiliation agreement to reflect the con­ tion design and repair construction, person­ sensus of the chapter representatives and will present nel management, budget development and it to the board for approval later this month. implementation, mechanics, and public rela­ The re-affiliation process would begin Jan. 1, tions. 1996, with chapters having until March 31, 1997, to You must be willing to work as many hours complete the process before affiliated chapter benefits as necessary to get the job done, regardless would be suspended. Any chapter still not meeting re­ of personal life. quirements by Jan. 1, 1998, would have its affiliated You must be willing to work for hundreds status revoked. of bosses who will second guess every deci­ The GCSAA Chapter Relations Committee is led sion and program you propose. by GCSAA Vice President Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, who serves as committee chairman, and You will also be expected to forecast, com­ GCSAA Secretary/Treasurer Paul S. McGinnis, pensate for, and budget for every whim of na­ CGCS, who serves as vice chairman. Williams is a ture. member of the Midwest Association of Golf Course You must able to motivate underpaid em­ Superintendents (GCS), and McGinnis is a member ployees to produce top-quality work on a dai­ of the Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents ly basis. Association (GCSA). All these goals must be accomplished without interruption to play or inconvenience Midwest Turf Expo to the membership. Finally, you must be willing to work in a January 24 - 26,1996 barn. Indiana Convention Center -New Hampshire GCSA Turf Talk Indianapolis, IN 0 In-depth workshops on marketing for LCOs, landscape management, USGA greens, basic turf, pond man­ FOR SALE: Jacobsen 7-gang Blitzers, $3500. Call agement, and answering pesticide Dan at 616/275-5999. questions GREENSMAN WANTED: Cadillac C.C. Write or 0 11 hours of concurrent educational Call Bob Kukla or Bill Smith 616/775-8586, c/o Cad­ sessions featuring nationally recog­ illac C.C., P.O. Box 367, Cadillac, MI 49601. nized specialists in all areas of turf and landscape management FOR SALE: Toro 7-gang Parkmaster. Call Mike at 616/352-4241. 0 GCSAA Human Resource Manage­ ment Seminar on Tuesday Jan. 23 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Crystal Mountain Resort - Responsible for 27 holes plus 10 0 Trade show featuring equipment acre learning center. Requirements: Advanced knowl­ and products for turf and landscape edge of agronomy and turf grass management practic­ management es. Assistant superintendency is minimum experience MIDWEST REGIONAL required. Call for further details: Michael Call (616) Contact Bev Bratton at 378-2000. Send Resumes to: Crystal Mountain Re­ (317) 494-8039 TURF sort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683, Attn: Michael Call. Superintendents announce officer and board election slate Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, has been nominated for Sanger, Calif.; Michael Wallace, CGCS, of Hop the presidency of the Golf Course Superintendents As­ Meadow Country Club in Simsbury, Conn.; and R. sociation of America (GCSAA). The association’s Scott Woodhead, CGCS, of Valley view golf Club in 1996 election of officers and directors is scheduled for Bozeman, Mont. Both Wallace and Woodhead current­ Saturday, Feb. 10, during it annual meeting at the ly serve on the GCSAA board of directors. GCSAA di­ GCSAA International Golf Course Conference and rectors serve a two-year term. Show in Orlando, Fla. Secretary/treasurer candidates Fearis and Renault Williams, superintendent at Bob O’Link Golf Club each have one year remaining on their current terms as in Highland Park, 111., currently is vice president of director. In accordance with GCSAA bylaws, the in­ GCSAA. coming president will make an appointment to fill the The nominee for vice president is Paul S. McGinnis, director’s seat vacated by the successful candidate for CGCS, of Union Hills Country Club in Sun City, secretary/treasurer. Ariz. McGinnis currently is secretary/treasurer of the GCSAA’s current president, Gary T. Grigg, association. CGCS, of Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, Fla., The nominees for secretary/treasurer are Dave Fear- will continue to serve on the board of directors for one is, CGCS, of Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City, additional year as immediate past president. MO.; and George Renault II, CGCS, of Burning Tree Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, of Acacia Country Club Club in Bethesda, Md. in Lyndhurst, Ohio, whose one-year term as immediate Six candidates will vie for two director positions. past president expires, will end seven years’ service on The nominees are Paul A. Dermott, CGCS, of Oakdale the GCSAA board. Golf & Country Club in Downsview, Ontario, Canada; Board member Tommy D. Witt, CGCS, of Wyn- Ken Mangum, CGCS, of Atlanta Athletic Club in Du­ stone Golf Club in North Barrington, 111, has one year luth, Ga.; Samuel Snyder VII, CGCS, of Hercules remaining on his current term. Country Club in Wilmington, Del.; Robert J. “Bob” GCSAA’s International Golf Course conference and Tillema, CGCS, of Sherwood Forest golf Club in Show will be held Feb. 5-11 at the Orange County Convention Center. The title, “CGCS,” that follows a superintendent’s Par Ex® WHY MID-SIZE name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superinten­ GRADES FOR dent. 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