2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Mal McLaren Award Sean McHugh, CGCS spm@clevelandmetroparks.com 440.232.

7247 VICE PRESIDENT Public & Government Relations Scott Brickley scottb@bunkerhillgc.com 330.725.2829 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Craig Kachline craig23k@gmail.com 440.785.0870 CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Finance/Communication/Benevolent Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS mlfrazier@aol.com 216.469.9287 TRUSTEES Golf & Tournament/ Website/Communication Jason Bennett jbennett@shalecreekgolfclubggp.com 330.725.9996 Membership/Government Relations Mark Conner mcscsuper80@aol.com 330.864.3737 SECRETARY/TREASURER Strategic Planning/Historical Mark Figurella mfigurella421@gmail.com 330.562.1691 Golf & Tournament/Social Bryan Fitch bry_fitch@hotmail.com 440.934.6217 Program & Education Lance Green lancegreen26.2@gmail.com 440.725.3442 Membership Tobin (Toby) Lane tlane33sgc@yahoo.com 330.332.9095 Social/Assistant Relations Eric Snodgrass eric.snodgrass@tamoshantergolf.com 330.477.5111 ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS/ Program & Education Dave Willmott dwillmott2001@sharongc.com 330.239.2383 INDUTRIAL RELATIONS Scholarship & Research Ryan Miller rmiller@centuryequip.com 440.796.7990
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Well, we have hit another record here in North East Ohio; this June is the 5th wettest June on record. About 4.4 inches above normal, as you know it makes for trying times to maintain a golf course and for many of us tying to make revenue on top of everything else. It sounds like Mark Connors impromptu get together on June 21 at the Winking Lizard in Fairlawn went well with several Superintendents and industry representatives in attendance. This is a regional gathering that the NOGCSA Board has been trying to get members out and meet their peers and have some conversation along with a relaxing atmosphere. Stay tune for more of these gatherings, perhaps we will have one in your area. On June 25 the monthly meeting was held at the beautiful Mohican Hills Golf Club hosted by Kim Derr. A great day was had by everyone, thanks to Kim and the staff at Mohican Hills. Coming in July 27, 2013 Night at the Akron Aeros along with fireworks after the game, tickets are only $7.00 each, a good night to take the entire family out for some fun. Dont forget the family picnic on August 3 & 4, at Clays park. Come and spend the night camping or just come for the day, fun for all. Keep in touch for more exciting events from your NOGCSA. Enjoy your July 4th. See You Soon, Sean P. McHugh, CGCS NOGCSA President spm@clevelandmetroparks.com

Matt Kilpeck mkilpeck@agrium.com 440.724.1223

Mission Statement Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent through education, camaraderie and cooperation among fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

Schedule of Events By The Board - April On the Road with the USGA OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day Superintendents Korner By The Board May Tippecanoe Meeting Highlights Aeros Game Notice GCSAA News OSHA News Friends and Family Picnic Notice Advertiser Directory

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July 27, 2013 Aeros Game Canal Park Host: NOGCSA Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $7/per person

October 1-3, 2013 GCSAA Chapter Delegates Meeting Lawrence, KS November 2013 Annual Meeting Shale Creek C.C. Host: Jason Bennett Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: TBD

August 3-4, 2013 Family & Friends Picnic Clays Park Host: NOGCSA Cost: TBD

August 7, 2013 OTF Turfgrass Research Field Days OTF Research & Education Facility Columbus, OH August 13, 2013 Vendor Day Brookledge Golf Course Host: Philip Novelli Time: TBD Cost: TBD Points: 0.1 Service Points

December 3-5, 2013 OTF Conference & Show Columbus, Ohio

March 2013 Reverse Raffle Raintree Country Club Cost: $65/person Time: 6:00 PM

September 25, 2013 Annual Clambake and Scholarship & Research Tournament Ridge Top Golf Course Host: Gregg Bobbs Time: 12:00 Shotgun Cost: TBD Points: 0.1 Service Points
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Sleepy Hollow Golf Course

April 16, 2013

President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America meeting to order at 12:07 P.M. Roll Call: Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Green, Kachline, Kilpeck, McHugh, Snodgrass, Willmott, present. Bennett, Conner, Lane, Miller Absent. Bill Prest met with the Board to give a Hall of Fame committee report and discuss the following items: Presentation of the 2013 Hall of Fame candidates Presentation of the 2013 Mal McLaren recipient. Presentation of having a 90th Anniversary event at Westfield C.C. on July 8th. Recommendation to use the Scholarship & Research account to fund the Hall of Fame plaque expenses.

plaques last year and will pull together the original HOF guidelines and plan for inductions. Program and Education: Feher reported discussed with the board the itinerary for the May 20th meeting. The Board agreed to shotgun at 11 with boxed lunch on the cart. We still need to get gifts. The board liked the idea of towels. Trustee Snodgrass will get in touch with a company he uses and get the items ordered. Editorial: Chapter Administrator Feher letters had been updated and sent out. Several companies are taking advantage of the e-pushes. Golf & Tournament: No Report. Membership & Welcoming: No Report.

The board will look at the candidates at vote on them at the next board meeting and discuss the other items during the course of our regular meeting today. The Board also requested a 10-year list of possible candidates for review.
Vice President Brickley moved to accept the minutes from the March 12, 2013, regular board meeting. Trustee Green seconded. Motion passed. Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that there is currently $4,946.53 in the checking account with approximately $494.01 in transit, $45,819.15 in the money market, $25,239.17 in the Scholarship & Research account and $108.39 in the PayPal account. The profit and Loss currently shows a net profit of $19,681.50. The board discussed the proposal for using the Scholarship & Research account for funding the Hall of Fame. Feher has concerns about tax deductibility for donors if we change the account name and what is funded from the account. The Board agreed not to fund the Hall of Fame from the Scholarship & Research account. The Board discussed if additional funding would be required and how we would accomplish it. Suggestions were a 50/50 raffle at each meeting. Feher will get total costs for the

Social: Chapter Administrator reported that the tickets have arrived for July 27. Strategic Planning: No Report. Historical & Benevolent: The Board discussed the need for a 10-year list for the Hall of Fame possible recipients. Past President Kachline reported that the superintendent at St. Dennis fell off a ladder and had a severe head injury. Kachline will get more info and see if the family needs anything at this time. Public Relations: No Report. Industrial Relations: No Report. Assistant Relations: No Report. Employment Relations: Matt Garey took the job at Fox Meadow. Mal McLaren Award: No Report.

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Scholarship and Research: The Legacy Scholarship is due. Chapter Administrator Feher to send an e-push and extend the deadline to May 10, 2012.
Government Relations: Vice President Brickley reported that Imidicloprid a topic of concern. No legislature on phosphorus yet. Website: No Report. Old Business: Reverse Raffle Chapter Administrator Feher reported that we raised an estimated $7,350 for our Scholarship & Research account. This is pending payment on tickets from one person. Regional Impromptu Social Gathering April 5 Ryan Miller, Bedford Winking Lizard 7-10 people showed April 19 Jason Bennett & Scott Brickley, Medina Johnny Js May 10 Bryan Fitch, Westlake Paninis June 21 Mark Conner, New Fairlawn Winking Lizard The Board recommended the notices be sent out 2 weeks in advance. Snodgrass to get the Board a new date for the southern social gathering. FORE HOPE No Report. The discussion was tabled until the next meeting 90th Anniversary Logo The board looked at possibilities for the logo. None caught anyones attention so Feher try to come up with a couple other ideas.

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Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reinstatement: None Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reclassification: None President McHugh reported on the GCSAA Annual Meeting. The dues increase did pass; Mark Jordan was not elected this year. McHugh reports that Jordan will run one again next year.

Correspondence: None. The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 1:48 P.M.

Survey Feher had not had time to work any further with Kregg on this.
GCSAA TV Feher mentioned GCSAA TV being in Cleveland asked if anyone had come up with any additional ideas/stories for that could be passed onto John Miller and the GCSAA TV team. The Board did not. New Business: Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following applications for membership:

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By Bob Vavrek, senior agronomist, North-Central Region June 24, 2013

I was in a rut. It seemed like every course I visited was having issues with excessive organic matter accumulation in the upper soil profile of 5- to 8year-old greens. Some were new, some were completely rebuilt, some were fumigated then regrassed, but all were seeded to an improved, ultra-dense cultivar of bentgrass. Spongy, pitted ball marks, black layer, moss, algaeyou name it, they had it. The problem was easy to diagnose and the cause was always some combination of too much water, too much nitrogen, not enough cultivation and not enough topdressing.

You begin to wonder if thatch problems on new greens are inevitable until you finally visit a course where the superintendent gets it. They have the topdressing, cultivation, fertility and irrigation practices dialed in from day one. The greens provide golfers a superior putting surface with a minimal
buildup of organic matter. In fact, you cant even find the grow-in layer that occurs during establishment. Those visits always energize me and I can make unpopular recommendations of aggressive cultivation and topdressing to other courses with more confidence. Need proof? Check out the soil profile of this over 5-year-old bentgrass greengreat surface and no thatch. With the office being located in Milwaukee, there was only one last statement to make at the conclusion of this enjoyable visit; Its Miller time, and Im buying! Source: Bob Vaverk (rvavrek@usga.org) Information on the USGAs Turf Advisory Service

Contact the Green Section Staff

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Ascochyta Leaf Blight

temperatures experienced in May. Much of the state experienced a 10 -14 day period of cool conditions in mid to late May followed by soaring hot temperatures on the Memorial weekend. Turfgrass that was under moisture stress, mowed, used for sports etc. was often damaged and quickly showed browning. Even though the turfgrass may look severely damaged the main injury is confined to the leaf blades. The crowns of the plant, the growth point for turfgrass, are usually intact and healthy. Check the affected areas by brushing the brown grass with your hand. This will break off the dead material. Then look at the base of the plants and often there will be new green shoots developing. Recovery should occur with milder weather conditions. It is recommended to follow proper mowing, irrigation and fertilization procedures to encourage new leaf growth. Fungicide applications are seldom needed. Growth of normal leaves to fill in damaged areas may take several weeks, depending on weather conditions. Remember that cool season grasses recover and grow best under cool, moist, sunny and moderate conditions.

Samples from blighted turf with large or irregular areas of brown grass have been arriving in the clinic. Many of these are the result of Ascochyta leaf blight caused by Ascochyta spp. The classic symptoms of this disorder are individual leaves dying back from the tip and entire leaves become bleached, a tan or brown color. At times there may be tan/brown bands on the leaves and the decline of the turfgrass may occur quickly. Small black flecks may be seen on the dead leaves with a hand lens, these are the fruiting bodies of the fungus. Secondary saprophytic fungus may develop on the dead tissue and be confused with the pathogen. This can occur on all grasses but Kentucky bluegrass seem to be especially prone. This disease was triggered by the extremes in

Reprinted from: The Ohio State University Buckeye Turf Website June 13, 2013

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course President McHugh called the Board of Trustees of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America meeting to order at 12:06 P.M. Roll Call: Conner, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Green, Kilpeck, Lane, McHugh, Miller, Willmott, present. Bennett, Brickley, Kachline, Snodgrass, Miller Absent. Trustee Green moved to accept the minutes from the April 16, 2013, regular board meeting. Trustee Fitch seconded. Motion passed. Budget and Finance: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that there is currently $2,336.16 in the checking account with approximately $1,515.00 in transit, $43,820.81 in the money market, $32,240.17 in the Scholarship & Research account and $175.76 in the PayPal account. The profit and Loss currently shows a net profit of $24,132.98. Program and Education: Gary Zagar and Dan DeCrow will be speaking at the May 20th. Trustee Green will be working with Rimelspach to get an outline.

May 14, 2013 Editorial: No Report. Golf & Tournament: We will be doing a team stableford at Tippecanoe. Membership & Welcoming: Trustee Lane reports that he will get the next round of packets out ASAP. Social: The tickets have arrived for the Aeros Game on July 27. The Friends and Family Picnic is August 3-4. Strategic Planning: No Report. Historical & Benevolent: The Board moved to except the William McMullin, Frank Ermer & Bill Lyons. The Board would like to limit the inductions to two inductees per year in the future. Westfield is unable to do another day for the 90th Anniversary meeting so we will not host an event. Past-President Kachline reported that Neil Hayden was doing better but has a long road ahead for his recovery. Public Relations: No Report.

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Industrial Relations: Vendor Day is good to go. $45 per person, 8 AM registration with a 9 AM shotgun. $2/can for beverages, we will need folding tables. Feher will work on the contract with Scott Nichols. Assistant Relations: No Report. Employment Relations: Craig Kachline is now at Berkshire Hills. Mal McLaren Award: No Report. Scholarship and Research: Chapter Administrator Feher reported that three Legacy Scholarship applications were received. We will award at the August 13 meeting. Feher will bring to the next board meeting to review. Government Relations: No Report.

May 10 Bryan Fitch, Westlake Paninis 6 people showed June 21 Mark Conner, New Fairlawn Winking Lizard FORE HOPE No Report. The discussion was tabled until the next meeting 90th Anniversary Logo A logo was chosen to be used for the rest of this year. New Business: Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following applications for membership: None Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reinstatement: Mark Slavik Agrium Advanced Class: AL

Website: We need to change the pictures on the website for the Board. Old Business: Regional Impromptu Social Gathering April 19 Jason Bennett & Scott Brickley, Medina Johnny Js 10- 15 people showed

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Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following members for reclassification: None Correspondence: None. The next meeting is scheduled Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 12:00 P.M. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course.

President McHugh adjourned the meeting at 12:55 P.M.

Effective immediately; it is no longer necessary for Class C members and Associate categories to be members of GCSAA in order to be a member or apply for membership to NOGCSA. This change to the bylaws was done to encourage membership of individuals in these categories in our local association. It was determined by the board, that for these Classes, the requirement of dual membership was too large a financial burden. It is the hope of the Board that this change will encourage individuals new to our profession to join our chapter, remaining active and involved members throughout their careers.
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The 2013 Club Officials meeting was hosted by Tippecanoe Country Club and Jerry Cox. The weather was great for golf the almost 70 participants! Afterwards Gary Zagar and Dan DeCrow gave a very informative talk about the new construction they were beginning at Quail Hollow Country Club including a bunker renovation with the Billy Bunker system, drainage and hoe innovative superintendents can be. The winners for the day were: Pin Shots Hole #5 Bryan Fitch 3 Hole #9 Mike ODonnel 5 6 Hole #13 Ron Smolik 3 10 Hole #16 Jim Noel 9 9 Long Putt #18 John Elias 23 4 Long Drive Michelle Feher

Winner of the Team Stableford event were: First Place with a score of 71 points Jerry Cox, Sr. Art Degregorio Dennis Berkowics Craig Sciortino Second Place with a score of 68 points Dave Peck Don Holub Glen Omori Mike ODonnel Third Place with a score of 63 points Lou Greco Ed Gintert Jim Hippley Eric Snodgrass

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(Jerry) Gerald E Husemann Senior Sales Specialist Phone: 937-492-8597 Mobile: 937-604-5617 gerald.huseman@basf.com

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Webcast calendar A free member benefit brought to you in partnership with Syngenta Sept. 26: My Best Feature is Tees Oct. 3: My Best Feature is Roughs Oct. 10: My Best Feature is Greens: Green Speed Management Update Oct. 17: My Best Feature is Bunkers Oct. 23: SNAG and Your Community Oct. 24: My Best Feature is Greens: Nutrient Use and Requirements Oct. 31: My Best Feature is Ornamentals Education Spotlight An exciting and informative lineup of 13 new seminars has been approved by GCSAA's Conference Education Committee for the 2014 Education Conference in Orlando. In this space, we'll feature a sneak peak at these new seminars to get a jump start on planning your 2014 Conference Education experience.

As July 1st approaches, please give a friendly reminder to all of your superintendents that per the new health care reform act, your facility will now start counting employees and part time hours that will count toward next years health care reform act. The new law states that the last 6 months of 2013 will be used to determine thresholds for 2014. These thresholds will determine whether your club is a large business or small business. There are many resources being made available to provide information about the new health care law, if your members have questions please have them contact myself or Chava McKeel at GCSAA Headquarters and we can point them in the right direction. Some of the Great Lakes region chapters such as Northern Ohio and Northwest Ohio have had educational sessions on health care reform for their members. There is a lot

going on right now in the world of government relations and GCSAA is here to help its members work through them. I hope everyone has a great summer and please let me know if I can help you with anything. John Miller, CGCS | GCSAA Field Staff, Regional Representative (Great Lakes) 937-372-0242 Xenia, Ohio | 785.424.0325 Cell | 785.832.3630 Direct | 800.472.7878, ext. 3630 jmiller@gcsaa.org

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2013 Advertiser Directory

Arms Trucking Brian Bates 800.362.1343
Baker Vehicle Systems Rick Baker - Gary Guhde Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy Ron Wolf 330.467.2250 BASF Corporation Gerald Husemann 937.604.5617 Century Equipment Norton Brick - Tim Hughes Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik 800.522.8676

Harrells Turf Specialty Glenn Omori 440.439.1393

H & S Stump Removal Jack Hopkins 330.654.2347 Perk Air Bob Doty 330.296.7307

South East Golf Car Co. 888.684.4653

Syngenta Gregg Schaner 614-878-6745 TERRA Links Jack Hopkins 330.815.4148

Precision Golf Construction Mike ODonnell, CGCS 440.285.2117

Walker Supply Mike Sekula - Bill Walker 800.792.5537

Wolf Creek Company Scott Knowles 937.854.2694 * denotes new advertiser

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NOGCSA CONTACT INFORMATION E-Mail: info@nogcsa.com Website: www.nogcsa.com 1106 Royce St. NW Uniontown, OH 44685 (216)469-9287

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