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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President's Message M2MEDIA360 PRESIDENT/CEO Marion Minor VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Gerald Winkel VP OF CIRCULATION AND COLLATERAL SALES Joanne Juda-Prainito PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Mary Jo Tomei DIRECT MAIL LIST SALES Cheryl Naughton 678-292-6054 cnaughton@m2media360.com SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES Phone 845-856-2229 Fax 845-856-5822 REPRINTS Cheryl Naughton 678-292-6054 cnaughton@m2media360.com Account Representatives: Leslie Palmer 16267 W. 14 Mile Rd., Ste 202 Beverly Hills, MI 48025 Ph: 248-530-0300, ext. 1402 lpalmer@m2media360.com Bruce Loria 626 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 • Ph: 213-596-7226 bloria@m2media360.com Classified Sales/Marketplace: Glenn Datz Phone: 213-596-7220 Fax: 213-624-0997 gdatz@m2media360.com A wise use of resources S valuable. STMA's most valuable resource is its people, beginning with you as a member, the HQ staff, TMA'S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE IS the source of inspiration behind this month's message as they are tackling a host of issues related to sustainability, environ- mental protection, etc. My perspective of resources will take a different spin, however, as I wish to reflect on the talents of our people and our resources that make STMA so the Board, and of utmost importance to the continued growth and success of STMA, our commit- tees. At our spring Board meeting, we gave extra attention to the distinction between "Board re- sponsibilities" and "committee responsibilities." The Board's purpose is to set the direction and the committee's purpose is to figure out how to take us there… and CEO Kim Heck does a great job reminding the Board when we wander into the area of doing the committee's work! I want you to know how much the Board appreciates your volunteer spirit and the time, dedi- cation, and commitment you demonstrate so willingly. We are truly a "committee-led" organiza- tion and it is extremely rewarding to witness this year's committees becoming fully engaged in the pursuit of the goals of our new strategic plan. Our Website Committee has produced another valuable resource in its upgraded website and the improvements and additions continue. Many of our outreach resources have been posted on- line by Education Director Kristen Althouse and STMA's Information Outreach Committee con- tinues to work diligently to increase the number and type of outreach publications available to members. Many of these resources were developed by your peers, so they have the unique perspec- tive of sports turf managers facing the same challenges as you. And don't forget the availability of two other resources: TGIF (Turfgrass Information File) and Dr. Mike Goatley Goatley@vt.edu PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: We Assume No Responsibility For The Validity Of Claims In Connection With Items Appear- ing In Sportsturf. Reader Service Numbers Are Given To Fa- cilitate Further Inquiry. Commercial Product Names Are Used For The Convenience Of The Reader. Mention Of A Commercial Product Does Not Imply Endorsement By Sport- sturf Or M2MEDIA360, Or Preference Over Similar Products Not Mentioned. the PCI (Playing Conditions Index). Both require some time to get comfortable in their use, but once you are familiar with these resources, you have tools to use for years to come. TGIF is the preeminent searchable library for all things "turf" and PCI is a peer-developed field assessment tool that provides a comprehensive evaluation of athletic fields and facilities, identifying both limi- tations and strengths. A brand new membership resource is detailed in this month's issue, the partnership between STMA and the Plant Management Network (PMN) [see page 42]. Carefully read this article and then spend a few moments exploring the information available to you through PMN. Of particu- lar interest to sports turf managers is access to the e-journal Applied Turfgrass Science, a peer-re- viewed scientific publication that is intended for an applied audience, not academicians. The PMN site also provides access to an extensive photo gallery, the latest data from pesticide evalua- tion trials, and a searchable link to university extension websites. Finally, this spring provided a lot of great banter back and forth between myself as a Kentucky graduate and HQ's predominantly Kansas alums. My compliments to the never-quit attitude of the Jayhawks, but after all was said and done, KU had to "bow to the brow"! Take care, everyone. www.stma.org SportsTurf 7