ACACIA COUNTRY CLUB

NOVEMBER 2010
 2010
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
Craig Kachline
craig23k@adelphia.net
440.785.0870

VICE PRESIDENT
Chapter Delegate Another year for the NOGCSA Board has
Sean P. McHugh, CGCS
spm@clevelandmetroparks.com flown by and we will soon be re-electing
440.232.7247 and electing new board members. It has
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT been a great pleasure serving with all of
Communication/Mal McLaren Award the individuals on the 2010 Board. They
Charles (Chuck) E. Hayes
chuckshcc@msn.com have been working diligently to make our
330.832.5699 association beneficial to each of our
SECRETARY/TREASURER members. Please attend the Annual
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Meeting at Acacia Country Club to hear what has been going on and offer
Communications/Benevolent
Website your thoughts on what we can improve upon.
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287 Congratulations to Frank Dobie! He has been given the time honored Colonel
John Morley Service Award. He will be accepting the award at the 2011 GIS
TRUSTEES
Historical show.
Website
Jason Bennett
jbennett@shalecreekgolfclubgp.com November also marks another important day that each of us need to
330.725.9996 participate in. Whether you are republican, democrat, liberal, independent,
Public Relations etc., remember to use the privilege the constitution gave you – THE RIGHT TO
Government Relations VOTE.
Scott Brickley
Brick1@zoominternet.net
330.725.2829 Returning in January is our round table discussion and bowling meeting. This
Strategic Planning year we will be discussing labor budgets on January 19, 2011 at Cloverleaf
Mark Figurella Lanes. Also, is the return of the NOGCSA Reverse Raffle on March 5, 2011.
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Membership
Social Craig Kachline, NOGCSA President
Tyler Good craig23k@adelphia.net
tgoodosu@yahoo.com
330.723.6216

Program & Education

Brent Palich
Bpalich@matfieldsandridge.com
440.336.2856
Schedule of Events 3
Golf & Tournament
Dave Peck
Ldpeck@roadrunner.com
Superintendent’s Korner 4
440.248.4646
Col. John Morley Service Award – Frank Dobie 5
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS
Jeff Austin GCSAA News 7
Austin271@excite.com
216.906.0211 Local News 9
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
Scholarship & Research
Government Relations 10
Tim Hughes
thughes@centuryequip.com
On the Road with the USGA 11
330.354.9641
& BWC Safety Leaders Discussion 12
Morgan Timberlake
Mtturfman@yahoo.com By the Board - October 14
330.353.0816

Mission Statement
Advertiser Directory 17
Promoting the profession of the golf course 2
superintendent through education, camaraderie and
cooperation among fellow members in Northern
Ohio since 1923

November 3, 2010
Annual Meeting
Acacia Country Club
Host: Craig Kachline
Cost: $28 Lunch & Program
$55 Lunch, golf & program
Points: 0.1 service points
0 Moderator: Bill Prest
December 6-9, 2010
OTF
Columbus, Ohio
January 12, 2011
Past President’s Luncheon
January 19, 2011
Round Table Discussion
Cloverleaf Lanes
Host: NOGCSA
Panel: TBD
Topic: Labor Budgets
Points: 0.1 Education Points
February 7-11, 2011
GIS Conference & Show
Orlando, Florida

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 Looking Ahead: Reducing Potential for
Freeze Injury
Oct 13, 2010

Contact Gregg Schaner

at 614-878-6746 or gregg.schaner@syngenta.com to
learn more.

Late last winter/early spring freeze injury occurred in

areas through the northern Ohio region. Injury
occurred on annual bluegrass (Poa annua) greens and
fairways. Areas that were most susceptible to freeze
injury were low lying or poorly drained areas where
water accumulated. These areas are at a high risk for
potential freezing and thawing that causes freeze
injury in late winter. Additionally, shade can enhance
the severity in areas at risk. If you have areas that are
susceptible to freeze injury this is a good time to
install drainage to eliminating standing water and
saturated soil conditions. Additionally, remove trees
that could contribute or increase freeze injury in
susceptible areas. These practices can help reduce
the potential for freeze injury on annual bluegrass
turfs.

Posted by Karl Danneberger

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 Golf Course
Superintendents
Association of America
(GCSAA) member
Frank Dobie,
superintendent and
general manager at the
Sharon Golf Club in
Sharon Center,
Ohio, has been
selected to receive the 2011 GCSAA Col. John
Morley Distinguished Service Award.
Dobie, a 52-year GCSAA member, will be
acknowledged at the 2011 GCSAA Education
Conference during Celebrate GCSAA! presented in
partnership with Syngenta, Feb. 8. The conference
(Feb. 7-11) will be held in conjunction with the Golf
Industry Show (Feb. 9-10) in Orlando.
"Frank is most deserving of the Col. John Morley
Distinguished Service Award," said GCSAA President
James R. Fitzroy, CGCS. "He has made outstanding
and significant contributions to the advancement of
the golf course superintendent profession as well as
to the game of golf. His service to our profession has
been invaluable. He has the utmost respect from his
peers and those at Sharon."
Dobie got his start on the maintenance crew at
Homelinks Golf Club in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, in 1954.
He did an internship at Bob O'Link Golf Club in
Highland Park, Ill., before earning a GCSAA
scholarship in 1960 to Penn State University, where
he graduated first in his class with a two-year
certificate in turfgrass management. Starting in
1961, Dobie served as superintendent at Sleepy
Hollow Country Club in Brecksville, Ohio, then
Fairlawn (Ohio) Country Club before assuming his
current role as superintendent and general manager
at the Sharon Golf Club. He co-supervised the
construction of the golf course in 1964-65, and
under his management, Sharon has made an
operating profit for the past 44 consecutive years.
Dobie has mentored more than 30 students, many
who have gone on to become superintendents.
Several members of his staff, including the assistant
superintendent, project foreman and irrigation
specialist, have been at Sharon more than 40 years.
Dobie conceived and implemented the first bunker
liner concept in 1967. He was a pioneer in sub-
surface air movement technology and he helped
design the first double-row fully automatic irrigation
system in northern Ohio. Dobie also established a
nationwide group of superintendents in 1995 to test
materials for putting green moss control and
published his findings in GCSAA's magazine, Golf
Course Management.
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Dobie has authored dozens of educational articles
pertaining to golf course management, published in
regional and national publications. He also is a
polished lecturer, presenting at national and
regional conferences and seminars. Dobie hosted
the 1981 U.S. Senior Amateur at Sharon. He
organizes an annual winter roundtable discussion
group among a cross-section of GCSAA's Northern
Ohio chapter members. Dobie has been the
president of the Musser International Turfgrass
Foundation for the past 22 years. He has served on
GCSAA's advisory and historical committees and is a
former director of the Northern Ohio GCSA. A
former sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserves, Dobie
also is the co-founder and first president of the Penn
State Turfgrass Alumni Association.
Away from the golf course, Dobie founded a local
organization called "Share a Smile" that visited
nursing homes, mental health facilities and prisons.
He supervised and funded the construction of a
soccer field at Sharon Elementary School and
landscape beautification projects at Highland's high
school, middle school and both elementary schools.
The GCSAA Board of Directors selects the winners
from nominations submitted by affiliated chapters
and/or association members. The award is given to
individuals who have made an outstanding,
substantive and enduring contribution to the
Our deepest sympathies to Merrily Zales on
the Lose of her father
advancement of the golf course superintendent
profession. The award was renamed in 2009 in
honor of Col. Morley, GCSAA's founder and first
president. He was the first to earn the Distinguished
Service Award in 1932, and received it again in 1940.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its
focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA
has been the top professional association for the
men and women who manage golf courses in the
United States and worldwide. From its headquarters
in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides
education, information and representation to more
than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries.
GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance
their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth
and vitality of the game of golf. The association's
philanthropic organization, The Environmental
Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the
compatibility of golf with the natural environment
through research grants, support for education
programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at
www.gcsaa.org.
Complete list of GCSAA Col. John Morley
Distinguished Service Award past recipients
For more information contact:
Frank Dobie, the Sharon Golf Club, 330-620-3848
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GCSAA conducts 2010 Chapter Delegates Meeting
A total of 87 delegates, representing 91 GCSAA
affiliate chapters, participated in a highly engaging
GCSAA Chapter Delegates meeting, Oct. 22-24.
The meeting began at GCSAA headquarters in
Lawrence, Kan., with an orientation session for
first-time delegates, followed by a networking
reception and dinner. The meeting continued with
solid discussions, on a variety of topics, for two
days at the Airport Hilton in Kansas City, Mo.
A positive experience
“Awesome is all I can say,” said Larry Balko, CGCS at
Park Ridge Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Fla.
“We had a great discussion and learned about the
outstanding work that is being done on behalf of
the members. If a delegate did not leave with a
greater appreciation for the association and its
members, then they just weren’t listening.”
Delegates, who are responsible for representing
their chapter members and conveying information
back to their chapters, received GCSAA updates,
including financial metrics and new association
initiatives. They also heard presentations by
candidates for the 2011 board of directors,
participated in a town-hall-style, question-and-
answer session and shared chapter case studies.
“I received several comments from delegates
indicating the meeting went well,” said meeting
chair and GCSAA vice president Bob Randquist,
CGCS at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla.
”They came prepared to ask good questions and
offer constructive feedback. The meeting is a key
element of our governance system and the board
and staff got a clear picture of what the members
want from their association. At the same time, it
allowed us as a board to share information that we
need them to take back to their members. The
meeting may have ended, but the process
continues in pushing the information to all levels of
membership.”
Dues increase discussion
Certainly the most discussed item was a proposed
GCSAA member dues increase, which would take
effect with the May 2011 renewals and new
member applications. Class A and SM dues would
increase $20 annually, and Class C dues would
increase $10 annually.
The process for proposed dues increases was
originally created by chapter delegates and uses
the Consumer Price Index as a guide. GCSAA
members then vote on the proposal at the
association’s annual meeting in February. The
process calls for the association to consider a dues
adjustment every two years as a means of ensuring
a sustainable organization.
The process is not automatic, and the GCSAA Board
of Directors may elect not to bring forward dues
adjustments according to schedule. This was the
case last year when the board opted to forgo
consideration of an increase. Randquist said the
board supports a dues increase for 2011 because it
represents an opportunity for members to help
ensure the success of their careers and their
facilities. Dues account for 27 percent of the GCSAA
budget, which is below the average of 38-40
percent for associations of a similar size.
“The board fully realizes that raising dues in this
current economic climate is difficult,” Randquist
said. “But we see this as a necessary investment by
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members. The increases allow us to make up the
ground lost to inflation, which has been at 5.8 percent
since our last dues increase three years ago. It allows
us to continue to offer programs the members have
deemed valuable to them and their facilities. We also
believe the process developed by the members to
implement dues increases does not create the
hardship of larger increases in the past. Ultimately,
members determine whether the dues will increase or
not, by voting on the proposal in February.”
Randquist noted that GCSAA has seen a $5 million
decrease in revenues over the last three years due to a
struggling economy, but proactive expense
management by the board and staff has resulted in a
reduction of expenses by $5.4 million during that
same period. GCSAA will have projected revenues of
$15.7 million by the end of 2010.
Field staff gains traction
Popular with the delegates was the presentation of an
expanded field staff program, which was announced
earlier this year. The board has made public its desire
to have all nine GCSAA regions staffed by a regional
representative as soon as possible. It is expected
GCSAA will have five field staff representatives by the
end of 2010 (four in the field and one at
headquarters), and seven by the end of 2011 (six in
the field and one at headquarters). Although a
timetable for staffing all regions has not been created,
Randquist noted that the success of the program has
been duly recognized by the board.
programs they have instituted with the assistance
of GCSAA resources in the areas of government
relations, corporate partnerships,
consolidation/sharing of resources and
communications.
 New program initiatives in the areas of Web
services, environmental programs, marketing
communications, surveys and data, and media
public relations were shared.
 Considerable advancements were noted in the area
of professional development resources with the
new job board, self assessment tool and
webcasting software.
 New conference and show features were outlined,
including education programs, networking
opportunities and cost-saving options available to
attendees.
 Presentations were made by candidates for the
offices of president, vice president and
secretary/treasurer and a minimum of two and
potentially three directors.

The objective of the field staff program is to create a

closer tie between chapters and GCSAA, so that
association programs are utilized at a higher rate,
communication is enhanced and membership can
grow. The feedback from chapters that have utilized
the program has been overwhelmingly positive.

Additional discussion items

 The search for a new GCSAA CEO was outlined. The
position description has been posted on the GCSAA
website, and interviews are targeted for January
2011.
 Six chapter delegates made presentations on
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Contact: Jeff Bollig, GCSAA Sr. Director, Marketing
and Communications
(800) 472-7878, ext. 4430 or jbollig@gcsaa.org
Akron superintendent renews professional
certification
John A. DiMascio, GCSAA certified golf course
superintendent at Firestone Country Club, Akron,
Ohio, has completed the renewal process for
maintaining his status as a Certified Golf Course
Superintendent (CGCS) with the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
DiMascio has been at Firestone Country Club since
1999. An 11-year GCSAA member, he initially
achieved his certification in 2005. Approximately
1,700 golf course superintendents worldwide
currently hold “CGCS” status.
According to GCSAA President James R. Fitzroy,
CGCS, “Twenty-five percent of GCSAA’s Class A
members have elected to earn the highest level of
recognition through the professional designation
“CGCS” by completion of the GCSAA Certification
Program. This program requires their
demonstration of a higher set of competencies in
golf course management through testing and
practical application. Employers can feel confident
they employ a career professional who will
increase their chances of having consistently
superior course conditions.”
GCSAA was among the first associations to
institute a professional certification program,
establishing its program in 1971 to recognize
outstanding and progressive superintendents. In
2005, GCSAA completed a restructuring of its
certification program in order to raise the level of
documented professionalism through
comprehensive continuing education. The
restructured program was recognized by the
National Certification Commission as “one of the
most extensive and comprehensive certification
programs for any profession.”
To qualify for GCSAA’s new competency-based
certification program, a candidate must have at
least three years experience as a golf course
superintendent, be employed in that capacity and
meet post-secondary educational requirements
and/or continuing education points. The
candidate’s knowledge, skills and abilities are
validated through the development of a portfolio
consisting of their responses to skill statements,
case-study scenarios and submission of work
samples; an on-site inspection of their golf facility;
and a rigorous six-hour examination covering:
equipment, irrigation systems, materials and
technology; golf course and grounds; human
resources, rules of golf, financial and
administrative systems, regulatory and
programmatic systems, crisis management, project
management and ethics and values.
Maintaining certified status requires renewal every
five years after the initial date of certification. To
fulfill certification renewal requirements, a
candidate must participate in 150 hours of
continuing education and professional
development.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its
focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA
has been the top professional association for the
men and women who manage golf courses in the
United States and worldwide. From its
headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association
provides education, information and
representation to more than 20,000 members in
more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to
serve its members, advance their profession and
enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the
game of golf. The association's philanthropic
organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf,
works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with
the natural environment through research grants,
support for education programs and outreach
efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. For more
information, contact DiMascio at 330-644-0448 or
jdimascio@hotmail.com.
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GCSAA to weigh in on new H-2B proposed rule

GCSAA will submit comments in opposition to a

proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor
(DOL) that would amend its regulations governing
the wages utilized in the H-2B visa program,
which allows employers to bring in foreign
workers for temporary or seasonal non-
agricultural employment.

The DOL estimates that this change in

methodology will result in a $4.38 increase in the
weighted average hourly wage for H-2B workers
and similarly employed U.S. workers.

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Despite a few dust-settlers and a couple of cold fronts,
with little to no rainfall moving through since my last
update, a significant portion of the lower North Central
Region (IN, KY and OH) continues to battle
drought. Indiana is the most severely impacted, with all
counties in the state experiencing some level of drought
(http://drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_midwest.htm). This
continues to make seed germination an exercise-in-
futility in the rough, where irrigation coverage is poor or
non-existent. The take-home message is leaves into the turf rather than removing
straightforward – recovery from rough-related them.(http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2010/101
weakening/loss will extend into 2011 for many courses 82010_leaves.html).
in the region. This reality needs to be communicated to
golfers and factored into the 2011 operating As the season winds down, take the time to carefully
budget. Dormant seeding may be an option to consider consider where adjustments are needed to improve
(http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/2010/10182010 dependability next year. In other words, budgeting for
_seeding.html), but the end result will likely be less- 2011 should incorporate lessons learned in 2010 – harsh
than-desired rough through much of the spring. weather will come again. The conferences ahead can
aid the review process as can your local Green Section
The very difficult summer weather was the primary issue agronomist – call or email anytime.
behind the extensive rough-related turf loss this season;
however, the loss was more intense outside irrigation The KTC Turf Conference in Bowling Green, KY has
coverage and on southern-facing slopes (e.g. photo). To already come and gone. Next up is the Ohio Turfgrass
improve maintenance flexibility in the future, there may Conference and Show during the 2nd week of December
be value in adding or expanding irrigation in Columbus, OH (http://www.ohioturfgrass.org/ohio-
coverage. This is particularly true when specific sites turfgrass-foundation-conference-and-show-general-
commonly weaken under summer stress and are heavily information.php). Hope to see you there.
in play. Irrigation coverage will not change the added
stress that south-facing slopes experience, but it does
add the ability to water properly and even run syringe Source: Bob Brame, bobbrame@usga.org or
cycles for daytime cooling. The grass selection should 859.356.3272
also be considered, and some courses have had success
with zoysiagrass on southern-facing slopes around
greens, even when predominate rough composition
consists of cool-season grasses. Although it is common
to find a mix of bluegrass (perennial and annual) and
turf-type tall fescue rough, the turf-type tall fescue will
handle dry better than bluegrass.

Leaf cleanup has kicked-in to make it even more difficult

to restore roughs because staff and equipment are
needed elsewhere. If it’s not already part of your
program, consider the benefits of simply mulching

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Introduction proper engineering controls, training
Although many of us do not regularly handle cargo, and awareness.
sometimes we use our bodies for leverage to
maneuver objects. We think this would not produce Discussion
an injury. Ask your employees:
 How many of you pulled a muscle at work or at
Today’s discussion will prepare your employees so home from overexertion?
they are less likely to suffer sprains or strains from  What were the contributing factors to that injury?
overexertion when pushing or pulling. Moving  What types of exposure do we have in our
wheelchairs, pushing carts and opening and closing workplace today?
overhead doors may contribute to sprains or strains.
By using job safety analyses (JSAs), determine the Continued on page 13
leading causes that you may reduce or eliminate with

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 Identify potential problems with lifting or closing
overhead doors, pushing or pulling hand carts or
wheelchairs or working with drawers or doors that
are difficult to move?
 What are your responsibilities as an employee to
prevent various types of strains or sprains?
We can approach this together by looking at the task
as a step-by step process. List the hazards of each
step. Discuss how to prevent injuries by eliminating
the hazard or barrier. By receiving the proper training,
learn how to use leverage.
The first step to any task is your mindset. Review the
JSA worksheet on page 29. Which of the items would
occur if we were not in command of a safe
performance? Discuss these items.
What can we do to prevent injuries?
Answers include rest, nutrition, focus, procedure,
personal protective equipment and attitude.
Brainstorm with your employees what can cause an
injury for a push/pull task in three areas. The areas
are equipment, environment and human error. Divide
the participants into three groups. The first group
identifies risks associated with equipment; the second
group identifies environmental risks and the third
group identifies human factors. Report back to the
large group in five minutes.
Answers may include but are not limited to:
1. Equipment-group answers — The right equipment
for the job (size, weight, capacity and design); well
maintained equipment; removing hazards from
equipment; and deciding whether or not
additional equipment is needed for the job. In
addition, you may consider safe footwear like
closed toes, anti-slip soles and ankle supports.
2. Environment-group answers — The environment
contributes to hazardous situations due to surface
conditions. These include: wet, dirty, dusty,
uneven, unsupported and poorly illuminated.
Other answers include: badly designed storage,
temperature extremes, chemical or biological
exposure.
3. Human-factor group answers — The human factor
is most volatile. What we have the ability to
control is human error, miscalculation of load
assessment, attitude, etc. Attitudes may include: I
don’t need help, ignorance, imprudence, fatigue,
physical or mental distractions.
A successful group will brainstorm many hazards and
occasionally go on a tangent. Remind them to focus
on the task at hand. Address and follow up the other
issues that surface through discussion at a future
time.
Summary
To summarize the group’s discussions, walk through
the steps by completing the JSA worksheet. Identify a
task that causes strains and sprains in your workplace
through the push/pull motion. List each step in the
first column and work across the row. List the hazards
in the middle column. Complete the row by listing
recommended safe job procedures in the third
column.
You should have a blank JSA worksheet as well as a
sample completed one. The final evaluation is to
choose a person from the group to walk through the
task by following the steps you listed on the JSA.
BWC always strives to improve the Safety Leader’s
Discussion Guide. Your feedback can help. Please send
your comments via e-mail to
safetyguide@bwc.state.oh.us.
Note: Material handling (push/pull) handout is on
page 28.
Reprinted from the Safety Leaders Discussion Guide
2010.
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Lake Forest Country Club October 27, 2010
President Kachline called the Board of Trustees of the
Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Strategic Planning: No Report
Superintendents Association of America meeting to order
at 3:37 P.M. Historical & Benevolent: No Report.

Roll Call: Bennett, Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Hughes, Public Relations: No Report
Kachline, McHugh, Palich, Peck, Timberlake present.
Austin, Good, Hayes absent. Industrial Relations: No Report.

The Minutes from the September Board Meeting were Assistant Relations: Assistant Liaison Austin reported that
presented to the Board of Trustees. Industrial Nelson tree will be doing the chain saw safety class on
Representative Hughes moved to accept the minutes. October 14th.
Industrial Representative Timberlake seconded. Motion
Passed. Employment Relations: Rick Scorcik is retiring; Dave
Willmott is looking for an Assistant in charge of project
Budget and Finance: Treasurer Feher reported that the management.
there is currently $4,331.69 in the checking account,
$20,485.57 in the money market, $18,491.65 in the Mal McLaren Award: No Report – no nominations have
Scholarship & Research account, and 236.90 in the pay pal been received.
account. The Profit & Loss statement year to date shows
a net income of $19,137.98 to date. The Profit & Loss Scholarship and Research: No report
year to date comparison against 2009 shows a $4,706.90
change to the good. This is mainly due to printing costs of Government Relations: NPDES bill – both republicans &
the newsletter. democrats have proposed having the bill go back to the
standards set forth in 1972.
Program and Education: Trustee Palich reported that our
next meeting was the Annual meeting scheduled at Acacia
C.C. next week. The board discussed doing another round
table discussion in January. Palich would see if Prest is
willing to moderate. Feher will set the meeting up at
Cloverleaf on January 19.

Editorial: Administrator Feher reported all the

newsletters are on line. Awaiting a couple articles to
complete the October issue.

Golf & Tournament: Trustee Peck reported that the Ohio

Cup went well. Northern Ohio came in second to
Northwest Ohio.

Membership & Welcoming: Feher mentioned looking into

whether or not we could have an organizational/facility
membership for those members who cannot afford
national dues.

Social: Vice President McHugh is still looking into a

possible bus trip to a casino.

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Website: Board discussed getting more people involved
in updating the website so that we don’t need to lean on
Chuck so much.
Old Business:
Reverse Raffle date is set at Raintree C.C. on March 5,
2011. There was discussion about silent auction baskets
this year, doing them without golf and preparing wine,
movie, margarita etc. baskets. Each member will work
on getting a basket.
New Business:
Membership: Administrator Feher presented the
following candidates for Membership:
Ian Gallagher Red tail Golf Club Class: C
Gregg Schaner Syngenta Class: AFF
Brian Hugel (pfa) Canterbury Golf Club Class: C
Administrator Feher received correspondence in regards
to Green Industry Advocacy Day 20011. Kevin
Thompson is looking to have all five chapters put in
$300. We would be allowed to take 20 people from the
entire state on 22, 2011. The board agreed to donate
the money.
President Kachline reported that Mark Jordan is
requesting $150 donation for the students competing in
the Turf Bowl at GIS Show to help offset travel expenses.
The board agreed to donate the money.
Administrator Feher received correspondence from John
Street in regards to the OTF show this year. He has
asked that we announce it, put it on website, etc.
Administrator Feher reported that we are in charge of
the Ohio room this year.
The board discussed the slate of candidates for next
week. There was some last minute scrambling due to a
last minute step down.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
The Next Board Meeting will be Wednesday, November
3, 2010 at Acacia Country Club at 9:30 A.M.
President Kachline adjourned 5:18 P.M.
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Brian Bates Jack Hopkins 888.684.4653
800.362.1343 330.654.2347

Baker Vehicle Systems Lake Erie Golf Cars Syngenta

Rick Baker - Gary Guhde - Frank Cisterino Gregg Schaner
Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy - Tony Cisterino 614-878-6745
Ron Wolf 800.276.0909
330.467.2250 Turfcare with Air, Inc.
Bruce Denning
John Deere Golf
BASF Corporation 800.397.2044
Bob Burkett
Gerald Husemann
440.653.1778
937.604.5617
Ron Rucinski
Walker Supply
440.647.1051
Century Equipment Mike Sekula - Bill Walker
Norton Brick - Tim Hughes - 800.792.5537
Perk Air
Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik
Bob Doty
800.522.8676
330.296.7307
Golf Sense, Inc. * denotes new advertiser
Precision Golf Construction
Brian Huntley
Mike O’Donnell, CGCS
330.699.6409
440.285.2117
Harrell’s Turf Specialty
Reynolds Farm Equipment
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877-723-6675
440.439.1393 advertisers for supporting
you!

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