SportsTurf provides current, practical and technical content on issues relevant to sports turf managers, including facilities managers. Most readers are athletic field managers from the professional level through parks and recreation, universities.
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A s STMA begins its 2015 committee year, it is appropriate to thank all of the volunteers who participated last year. Your work has helped to advance many of STMA's initiatives. AwArds Committee Chair: Andy Gossel. Members: Matt Anderson, CSFM, Robert Blake, Alan Dungey, CSFM, Michael Flowers, CSFM, Robin Francis, Joe Kovolyan, CSFM, Matthew Martin, William McBride, Ben Polimer, Dean Rush, CSFM, Scott Thompson, CSFM, George Trivett, CSFM, Charlie Vestal, Kevin Versen BylAws Committee Chair: Mike Trigg, CSFM. Members: Richard Miller, Mary Owen, Scott Pippen, Troy Smith, CSFM CertifiCAtion Committee Chair: Martin Kaufman, CSFM. Members: James Bergdoll, CSFM, Noel Brusius, CSFM, Michael DiDonato, CSFM, Jesse Driver, CSFM, Jody Gill, CSFM, Ron Hostick, CSFM, CGM, Nick McKenna, CSFM, Chris Metcalf, CSFM, Steve Peeler, CSFM, Rick Perruzzi, CSFM, Paul Schinner, Grant Spear, CSFM, Lance Tibbetts, CSFM, Mary Owen ChApter relAtions Committee Chair: Debra Kneeshaw. Members: Bobby Behr, CSFM, Greg Brodd, Jason Campbell, Dan Douglas, Jason Kopp, Ray Krebs, Donn Mann, Nathan Massey, Chris Miladoro, Justin Moss, Ph.D., Jason Mueller, Debbie Savard, Chrissie Segars, David Schlotthauer, Rob Walls, Brian Winka, CSFM CommerCiAl memBership suBCommittee Chair: Doug Schattinger. Members: Steve Bush, CSFM, Dan Jennings, Ronn Ponath, Eric Simmons, Jim Surrell, Matt Wimer, CSFM ConferenCe Committee Chair: Allen Johnson, CSFM. Members: Education Vice Chair: Jeffrey Fowler Tours Vice Chair; Phil McQuade Exhibition Co-Vice- Chairs: James Graff and Doug Schattinger ConferenCe eduCAtion suBCommittee Chair: Jeffrey Fowler. Members: Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., Chris Hohnstrater, CSFM, Matt Hollan, Bryan Hopkins, Ph.D., Joshua Koss, Stephen Lord, Andy McNitt, Ph.D., Troy McQuillen, Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D., Craig Potts, Matt Tobin, Joe Traficano, Brant Williams, CSFM, Don Scholl, CSFM, Brant Williams, CSFM, Alan Wilson, CSFM ConferenCe exhiBition suBCommittee Co-Chairs: James Graff and Doug Schattinger. Members: Jim Barbuto, Jason Berning, Paul Hollis, Art Petrone, Christine Sionne, Waldo Terrell, CSFM, Trent Whiting ConferenCe tours suBCommittee Chair: Phil McQuade. Members: Dan Bergstrom, Andrew Bird, Herb Combs, CSFM, Weston Floyd, Eric Harshman, Darrold Hughes, Derek Hurlburt, Andy Parker, Dave Radueg, Tim Stanford, Brian Walker Bowling fundrAiser suBCommittee Chair: Jeffrey Salmond, CSFM. Members: Greg Brodd, Herb Combs, CSFM, Mike McDonald, CSFM, Brad Jakubowski, Steve Torske editoriAl Committee Chair: Brad Jakubowski. Members: Tyler Clay, Jim Cornelius, CSFM, Mark Frever, CSFM, Jamie Mehringer, Brad Park, Eric Schroder, Scott Stevens, CSFM environmentAl Committee Chair: Tim Van Loo, CSFM. Members: Ryan Bjorn, Amy Brackin, Richard Calarco, CSFM, Jim Catella, Steve Dugas, CSFM, Blair Elliot, Beth Guertal, Ph.D., Kevin Mercer, CSFM, Justin Moss, Ph.D., Dean Pearson, Joel Rieker, Gwen Stahnke, Ph.D., Mike Trigg, CSFM, Gary Tubesing, Vickie Wallace, Rich Watson, Barret Werner ethiCs Committee Chair: Ken Mrock. Members: Patrick Berger, CGCS, Scott MacVicar, Mary Owen, David Schlotthauer www.stma.org April 2015 | SportsTurf 45 Thank you for CommiTTee ServiCe in 2014! STMA in ACTiOn For more on the latest news, please visit www.sportsturfonline.com and www.stma.org. news from the Sports Turf managers association Ben Polimer, right, Worcester Academy, received the President's Award for Leadership from outgoing STMA President David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, during the Annual Awards Banquet. See page 6 for an interview with Polimer.