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www.stma.org November 2014 | SportsTurf 45 STMA in Action News from the Sports Turf Managers Association T he STMA Nominating Committee introduces the 2015 slate of candidates each year to the membership. The Committee conducted a "call of interest" of the membership this summer, spent September developing the slate, and presented the slate to the STMA Board of Directors at its Fall Board meeting in October. The election ballot will be distributed electronically to voting mem- bers in mid-November, and the voting process will close at midnight December 12. STMA has an SOP in place if there is a tie for any of the offices, although it has never had to implement it. The outcome of the Secretary/Treasurer race determines STMA's future president, and that person will ascend unopposed to President- Elect next year. All vacancies will be filled by appointment of the 2015 President. Immediate Past: David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, Town of Lexington, Lexington, MA President: Allen Johnson, CSFM, Green Bay Packers, Green Bay, WI President-Elect: Jeff Salmond, CSFM, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Commercial VP: James Graff, Graff 's Turf, Ft. Morgan, CO Secretary/Treasurer: Jeffrey Fowler, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Franklin, PA, or Timothy Van Loo, CSFM, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Professional Facilities: Phil McQuade, Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO, or Dan Bergstrom, Houston Astros, Houston, TX Higher Education: Vacant due to Tim Van Loo slated in Secretary/ Treasurer; to be appointed by the President Schools K-12: Andrew Gossel, Covenant Christian High School, Indianapolis, IN, or Bobby Behr, CSFM, Ashley Ridge High School, Summerville, SC Academic: Vacant due to J. Fowler slated in Secretary/Treasurer-To be appointed by the President Commercial Director: Doug Schattinger, Pioneer Athletics, Cleveland, OH or Jimmy Rodgers, CSFM, Luck Stone Co., Ruckersville, VA At-Large (Elected): Jimmy Simpson, CSFM, Town of Cary, Cary, NC (Parks & Rec) or James Bergdoll, CSFM, Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown, KY (Parks & Rec) At-Large (Appointed): To be appointed by the President. Parks and Recreation: Sarah Martin, CSFM, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (not up for election) The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President, James Michael Goatley, Jr., Ph.D. Members of the Committee include Abby McNeal, CSFM, Andrew McNitt, Ph.D., Chris Calcaterra, M.Ed. CSFM, CPRP, Dale Getz, CSFM, Darian Daily, Don Savard, CSFM, Don Scholl, CSFM, Jody Gill, CSFM, Lynda Wightman, Mary Owen, Mike Andresen, CSFM, and Troy Smith, CSFM. ■ STMA introduces its 2015 slate of candidates For more on the latest news, please visit www.sportsturfonline.com and www.stma.org. A ccording to the dictionary, a pioneer is best described as a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others. As the year comes to an end, the SAFE Foundation wants to celebrate our very own pioneers. These individuals made the plunge 20 years ago to apply for a scholarship that was still fairly new. Little did they know they were helping to pave the way for successful scholarships and growth for years to come. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to talk to scholarship recipients celebrating their 10-year anniversary since receiving their SAFE scholarships. The SAFE Foundation, STMA's charity, is honored to have the opportunity to provide scholarships for individuals aspiring to be in the industry. Since its inception in 2000, the SAFE Foundation has given more than $225,000 in scholarships and travel reimburse- ment to more than 120 students. This month, we're toasting to those who received their scholarship 20 years ago. We caught up with them to see where they are now, and learn about how the scholarship and their experiences got them there. Where are they now? With 20 years under their belt, these SAFE scholarship recipients know their way around the block, and have some awesome jobs to prove it. We caught up with Abby McNeal, CSFM, in the midst of mov- ing. A Colorado State University grad, McNeal is making a transition back to the Mountain State. After serving as the director of athletic turf A Celebration of 20 Years By Kenzie Jay