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STMA IN ACTION News from the Sports Turf Managers Association 46 SportsTurf | December 2016 www.sportsturfonline.com STMA Nominating Committee announces 2017 slate of candidates T he STMA Nominating Committee announces the slate of candidates for the 2017 Board of Directors election. The election will be open during late November to mid-December and conducted through an electronic ballot that will be sent to voting members. Three offi ces are single slate and automatically ascend to the next offi ce. These candidates are: President Jeff Salmond, CSFM, University of Oklahoma, to the offi ce of Immediate Past President; President-Elect Tim Van Loo, CSFM, Iowa State University, to President; and Secretary/Treasurer Sarah Martin, CSFM, City of Phoenix, to President-Elect. Slated in the Secretary/Treasurer race are Jody Gill, CSFM, Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, KS and Jimmy Simpson, CSFM, Town of Cary, Cary, NC. For the Director representing the K-12 category, Sun Roesslein, CSFM, Jeffco Schools, Golden, CO is slated opposite Peter Thibeault, CSFM, Noble & Greenough School, Dedham, MA. In the race to represent Facilities Used by Professional Athletes, those competing for the Director position are Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, Columbus Crew SC, Columbus, OH and Phil McQuade, Kroenke Sports Enterprises/ Colorado Rapids, Commerce, City, CO. In the Commercial Director contest, incumbent Randy Price, Tri-Tex Grass, Granbury, TX is slated opposite Boyd Montgomery, CSFM, CSE, The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN. For the fi rst time since 2009, there are three candidates for the At-Large Director. These members can be from any voting category of membership. They are Matt Anderson, CSFM, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Weston Floyd, University of Texas, Austin, TX; and Scott Stevens, CSFM, Elon University, Elon, NC. Doug Schattinger, Pioneer Athletics, Cleveland, OH is serving a second term as Commercial Vice President. Academic Director Beth Guertal, PhD, Auburn University, Auburn, AL and Higher Education Director Nick McKenna, CSFM, Texas A&M Help SAFE fulfill its mission: donate & participate! S TMA's charity, The SAFE Foundation, relies on its fundrais- ing events to help it achieve its mission: "To enrich communities through championing safe, sustainable sports and recreation fi elds for all athletes." SAFE holds fi ve fundraising events during the annual STMA Conference: golf tournament, bowling competition, silent auction, live auction and large item raffl e. Each year, STMA members generously donate items for the SAFE silent auction, live auction and the large item raffl e. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP! If you are a commercial company con- sider donating products and equipment, clothing and other logoed merchandise, golf packages, gift cards, electronics, and sports tickets. Join forces with other exhibitors and pool your donation dollars to provide a larger item. Of course, cash donations are always welcome, and new this year, if you would like your cash to fund a particular item, SAFE will "shop" for you. Just let STMA HQ staff know what you'd like to have purchased. SAFE wants to recognize all com- mercial donations, so please let us know what you plan to bring and we'll publish it. Your company will get recognition for the donation, and our members can get advance authorization to purchase equip- ment and products for their facilities. As an individual, bring logoed cloth- ing and merchandise that highlight turf management and your sports teams. Let members know if you are willing to exchange the item for a different size. Female specifi c items are highly desired, such as quality designer handbags and accessories. Bring a gift card, wine, sports memorabilia, or offer a unique Athletics, College Station, TX are not up for election. They are serving the second year of their terms. The ballot also allows for writing-in candidates for any Board seat. At the STMA Annual Meeting, Thurs- day, January 26, in Orlando during the annual STMA Conference and Exhibition, the new Board will be announced to the membership. After STMA's new President Tim Van Loo, CSFM, takes offi ce, he will appoint an At-Large Director to fi ll the fi nal board opening. STMA's Nominating Committee includes: Chairman Allen Johnson, CSFM; Chris Calcaterra, MEd, CSFM, CPRP; the late Darian Daily; Amy Fouty, CSFM; Dale Getz, CSFM, CSE; Jody Gill, CSFM; Mike Goatley, PhD; Abby McNeal, CSFM; Andy McNitt, PhD; Mary Owen; David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP; Don Savard, CSFM; Don Scholl, CSFM; Troy Smith, CSFM; and Lynda Wightman. Jeff Salmond, CSFM Tim Van Loo, CSFM Sarah Martin, CSFM