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STMA in ACTiOn 46 SportsTurf | April 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com News from the Sports Turf Managers Association Finance & audit committee Chair: Jeffrey Salmond, CSFM. Members: Josh Bertrand, Nick Caggiano, Bob Curry, Chad Price, CSFM, CFB, Jimmy Simpson, CSFM, David Schlotthauer Historical committee Chair: John Mascaro. Members: Steve Ballard, Tom Burns, Leo Goertz, Mike Hebrard, Rich Moffitt, Mike Schiller, CSFM, Steve Trusty, Suz Trusty inFormation outreacH committee Chair: Darian Daily. Members: Neil Cathey, Brad Fresenburg, Ph.D., Ed Jordan, David Kimel, Jason Kopp, Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D., Jeff Langner, Doug Linde, Ph.D., Jason Moore, CSFM, Rob Walls international committee Chair: Abby McNeal, CSFM. Members: Tab Buckner, Ken Curry, Murray Cook, Paul Gillen, Simon Gumbrill, Roberto Gurgel, Marcela Munoz, Don Scholl, CSFM, Paula Sliefert, Gerard Van't Klooster, Massimiliano del Viva, Andy Yeaman, Doron Zur membersHip committee Chair: Sarah Martin, CSFM. Members: Drew Barber, Bobby Behr, CSFM, Jason Bowers, CSFM, Pete Cheswick, Patrick Daly, Larry Fitzpatrick, Tim Howe, Jason Koester, Gerald Landby, Kevin Mercer, CSFM, Kevin Meredith, CSFM, Brian Piper, Joe Rieker natural Grass task Group Chair: Mike Tarantino, CSFM. Members: Ben Polimer, Jerad Minnick, Melanie Stanton, Mike Goatley, Ph.D., Pat Maguire nominatinG committee Chair: James Michael Goatley, Jr., Ph.D. Members: Mike Andresen, CSFM, Chris Calcaterra, M.Ed, CSFM, CPRP, Darian Daily, Dale Getz, CSFM, CSE, Jody Gill, CSFM, Abby McNeal, CSFM, Andy McNitt, Ph.D., Mary Owen, Don Savard, CSFM, Don Scholl, CSFM, Troy Smith, CSFM, Lynda Wightman past presidents' advisory council Chair: Members: All past presidents are Members of this council. scHolarsHip committee Chair: Ken Edwards, CSFM. Members: Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, Brian Bornino, Chris Ball, Steve Dugas, CSFM, Stephen Crockett, CSFM, Patrick Daly, Josh McPherson, CSFM, David Mellor, Scott Miller, Billy Pipp, Kyle Slaton, CSFM, Rene Smith, Brett Tanner, CSFM student cHallenGe subcommittee Chair: Eric Fasbender, CSFM. Members: Jeremy Atkins, Scott Bills, CSFM, Leah Brilman, Ph.D., Jerry Cummings, Sam Doak, Ken Edwards, CSFM, Brad Jakubowski, Evan Johnson, Richard Mendez, Steve Ries, Rusty Walker, CSFM, Michael Watson, Lynda Wightman, Derek York tecHnical standards committee Chair: Jason Henderson, Ph.D. Members: Norm Hummel, Ed Norton, Robert Oppold, Adam Thoms turFGrass curriculum committee Chair: Jeffrey Fowler. Members: Amy Fouty, CSFM, Chad Follis, Nick McKenna, CSFM, Marc Moran, CSFM, Juan Ortiz, Steve Peeler, CSFM, Brandon Putman, CSFM, Vickie Wallace Website committee Chair: Pamela Sherratt. Members: Jason DeMink, CSFM, Andrew Powers, Joe Rodocker, Sun Roesslein, Debbie Savard EvEr hEArd of A CPA? WhAT AbouT A CSfM? Managing turfgrass can be a challenging task. How any people know what the transition zone is? Some might think it is a demilitarized zone in Iraq or Korea. Does the general public realize all the possible turf types we may grow across the US.? Do they realize what it takes to make turf look green and usable for their purposes? Does the average person even want to learn how to grow grass? A Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) is knowledgeable about all of these topics. If you have struggled with a tax return, own a business or communicate with the administration of your organization, you may have worked with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Most of us go through a budget process annually so we may function in a fiscally responsible manner. A CPA is usually the professional financial advisor that your organization relies on to help manage your budget. Becoming a CPA requires education, experience and examination. The same is true for becoming a CSFM. By Martin Kaufman, CSFM, Purgreen LLC, Nashville, TN Status as a CSfM has laid the groundwork for my success in the sports turf industry. It has taken my career to new heights and provided tangible credibility to my work.