Bob O-Link Golf Course

2014
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award
Government Relations
Scott Brickley
scottb@bunkerhillgc.com
330.725.2829
VICE PRESIDENT
Strategic Planning/Historical
Mark Figurella
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sean McHugh, CGCS
spm@clevelandmetroparks.com
440.232.7247
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Finance/Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287
TRUSTEES
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Golf & Tournament
Bryan Fitch
bry_fitch@hotmail.com
440.934.6217
Website
Charles (Chuck) Hayes
chuckshcc@gmail.com
330.933.4673
Membership
Tobin (Toby) Lane
tlane33sgc@yahoo.com
330.332.9095
Program & Education
Sam Leatherberry
sam.leatherberry@ourclub.com
678.414.7714
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
Jason Bennett
330.416.0908
osu23jb@hotmail.com
Matt Kilpeck
mkilpeck@agrium.com
440.724.1223
Lenny Marino
l.marino@bakervehicle.com
216.401.1152
Mission Statement
Promoting the profession of the golf course superintendent
through education, camaraderie and cooperation among
fellow members in Northern Ohio since 1923

This season has continued to be a roller coaster

ride of weather changes. Thank you to all of you
who have been there to lend a hand this season
to your fellow superintendents!
Thank you to everyone who attended the
Friends and Family Picnic and Camping at Clays
Park July 26th and 27th. It was a little wet this year, but everyone had a great time.
If you havent attended this event please mark it on your calendar for next year.
This weekend is a great way to spend time and catch up with friends and family.
There is fun for all ages even if you have older kids or no kids at all!
Vendor day has been revamped a new and improved Vendor Day will take place at
Bob-O-Link Golf on August 13th. Between the generosity of the Fitch Family and the
diligent work of Industrial Relations Committee, this event will be like no other
Vendor Day in the past. First of all, John Miller will be speaking on the Globally
Harmonized System which will provide .10 GCSAA points and 1.0 ODA Core
education points. There will be some 20+ Vendors and Manufacturing
Representatives present and the best part of it all its FREE if you register before the
deadline date of August 4th, so please dont miss out register now!
Lastly, dont forget the Research and Scholarship Tournament at Ridge Top Golf
Course. Greg Bobbs and his staff always has the course in great shape for us.
Scott Brickley
NOGCSA President
Scottb@bunkerhillgc.com

Schedule of Events
By The Board July
On The Road with the USGA
August Meeting Notice
OTF Scholarship Tournament
GCSAA
OSU Turfgrass Research Field Days
OSHA News
Rounds 4 Research

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August 6, 2014
OTF Turfgrass Research & Field Day
OTF Research & Education Facility
2710 North Star Road
Columbus, Ohio 43221

August 13, 2014

Industry Day
Bob O Link G.C.
Hosts: Bob & Bryan Fitch
Cost: Demo & Lunch - $0
Golf TBD
Time: TBD
Points: 0.1 TBD

September 17, 2014

Annual Clam Bake
Ridge Top G.C.
Host: Gregg Bobbs
Cost: $75
Time: 11:00 AM Shotgun
Points: 0.1 service points

September 23, 2014

OTF Scholarship & Research
Tournament
Firestone Country Club

October 20, 2014

Joint Meeting with NW PA GCSA
Youngstown C.C.

November 12, 2014

Annual Meeting
Portage Country Club

November 21, 2014

Night at the Races
Northfield Park Rocksino
Host: NOGCSA

December 9-11, 2014

OTF Conference & Show
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
Sandusky, OH

Barrington Country Club

July 16, 2014

President Brickley called the Board of Trustees of the

Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America regular board
meeting to order at11:17 AM.

with soft drinks for that night. Chapter Administrator

Feher reported 16 have signed up for the Family Picnic
on July 26 & 27. Tina Figurella will shop for the kids
gifts.

ROLL CALL: Brickley, Feher, Figurella, Fitch, Kilpeck,

Leatherberry, Snodgrass present. Marino Late. Bennett,
Hayes, Lane, McHugh and Willmott Absent

Strategic Planning No Report

Historical & Benevolent No Report.
Public Relations No Report.

President Brickley reported that he received a letter of

resignation from Trustee Lane. The Board will work on
finding a replacement and getting the membership
information back from him.

Industrial Relations Committee will meet again today

after this meeting.
Assistant Relations No report.

Secretary/Treasurer Fitch moved to accept the minutes

from the June 9, 2014, regular meeting. Trustee
Snodgrass seconded. Motion passed
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance Chapter Administrator Feher
reported that there was currently $16,398.38 in the
checking account, $33,543.98 in the scholarship &
research account, $30,290.38 in the money market
account, $2,745.08 in the 100th Anniversary account
and $215.66 in the Pay Pal Account. The Profit & Loss
through July 5, 2014 shows Net Income of $13,214.17.
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Program & Education Trustee Leatherberry reported
that they would begin working on 2015. He will try to
get Dr. Irving as one of the speakers
Editorial Chapter Administrator reported that we are
down 25% in advertising for 2014.

Employment Relations Gary Zagar is now at Briardale

Greens. No word on Brookside job. There was
discussion about the Lake Forest Job
Mal McLaren Award No Report.
Scholarship & Research Chapter Administrator Feher
One Legacy application has been received.
Government & Environmental Relations President
Brickley reported that everyone needs to sign the letter
for Senate Bill 2498 about Private & State waters.
Website Chapter Administrator Feher reported that
we are still waiting on the new platform.
Bylaws & Ethics No report.
OLD BUSINESS

Golf & Tournament Secretary/Treasurer Fitch

discussed no cash prizes for Vendor day. We will do
proxies only and pass out wallets and balls. Fitch will
get Feher the Bob-o-Link logo and Feher will put
together the 3-leaf brochure.
Membership & Welcoming We need to get packets
out to all new members and find out where Lane left
off. Vice President Figurella to work on getting the info
from Lane.
Social Trustee Snodgrass reported that we are
penciled in for Northfield Park on November 21. He will
contact them to get a contract and reserve for buffet

Regional Impromptu Social Gatherings

Hayes & Snodgrass Snodgrass will discuss with Hayes
100th Anniversary Account Chapter Administrator
Feher has set it up and placed $2,500 into the account
and $110 raised from the 50/50 at the Shady Hollow
Meeting.

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Joint Meeting with GPGCSA Kilpeck reported Happ is on

personal leave. Leatherberry will reach out to confirm if he
can still speak. Greater Pitt is unable to commit because
their annual meeting is the day before. Kilpeck will see if we
can still advertise their members.
NEW BUSINESS
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
applications for membership:
Jeff Austin
Quail Hollow C.C.
Joshua Kopscik Fox Den G.C.

Class SM
Class C

None

Industrial Representative Kilpeck motioned and

Secretary/Treasurer Fitch seconded to approve the above
members for reinstatement and reclassification. The
motion passed.
The date for the Ohio cup has been set for October 16.
Fitch will work on putting team together
There was no correspondence.

Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following

members for reinstatement:

The next Board meeting is set for August 5, 2014 at 10:00

A.M. at Barrington C.C.

None
President Brickley adjourned the meeting at 12:24 A.M.
Chapter Administrator Feher presented the following
members for reclassification:

WATER WOES
By Bob Vavrek, senior agronomist, North-Central Region
July 9, 2014
Its just one problem after another for Poa annua this
season. Most of the Poa on the green pictured in this
regional update somehow managed to survive an
exceptionally harsh winter only to succumb to basal rot
anthracnose. A recent bout of moisture stress caused by a
broken irrigation mainline pipe seems to have been the
trigger that incited a rapid outbreak of disease activity.
Once again, we are reminded that anthracnose truly is a
stress-related disease. Lets hope that yesterdays fertilizer
application and tomorrows fungicide treatment can check
further injury to the putting surface.

Source: Bob Vavrek (rvavrek@usga.org)

Information on the USGAs Course Consulting Service
Contact the Green Section Staff

Just one short period of wilt due to a broken mainline was

the trigger that caused a rapid outbreak of basal rot
anthracnose to Poa annua on this putting surface.

GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador Program off to fast start

July 1 was the official beginning of the GCSAA
Grassroots Ambassador program. The program, which
has been split into four classes or start times had 55
members fully vetted and enrolled in the 2014
Summer Ambassador Class. The next class, which will
be the fall 2014, will be vetted during the months of
August and September and will begin service on Oct.
1.

Ambassadors are still needed and recruitment will be

an ongoing activity. If members of your chapter have
shown an interest in being an Ambassador, look for an
email from Kaelyn Seymour, government relations
specialist, in August for your approval of those
members. Additionally, if you know a GCSAA member
who would make a good Ambassador, please forward
names to Seymour at kseymour@gcsaa.org.

Since the program launched, the Ambassadors have

taken and encouraged others to take action within
through action alerts resulting in more than 250
letters being sent to Congress on the proposed EPA
Waters of the United State (WOTUS) rule. The
Grassroots Ambassador will also be participating in
August Recess Activities across the country, talking to
members of Congress about WOTUS as the key GCSAA
talking point during the August Recess. GCSAA held an
Ambassadors training on July 16 to prepare the
Ambassadors to talk about the WOTUS issue.

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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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Rounds 4 Research
The Rounds 4 Research program was designed to address a
critical shortage in turfgrass research funding by auctioning
donated rounds of golf online.
The program is administered by the Environmental Institute for
Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America.
Rounds 4 Research allows GCSAA chapters and turfgrass
foundations to participate as fundraising partners with the vast
majority of proceeds going back to those organizations. In this
way, these organizations can direct the proceeds to specific
projects that will have the most significant impact in their local
areas.
The EIFGs Rounds 4 Research is an expansion of the innovative
program that was introduced by the Carolinas Golf Course
Superintendents Association. After the Carolinas GCSA realized
the programs scope had grown beyond what it could
administer, it offered the program to GCSAA. As GCSAAs
philanthropic organization, the EIFG was the natural choice to
oversee this exciting fundraising effort.
Why is it important?
In order to operate successfully, todays golf facilities need
resources in place to fuel innovation, address challenges
brought on by Mother Nature and respond to regulatory
pressures. The Rounds 4 Research program is addressing the
critical shortage of funding for ongoing, university-based
agronomic research, education, advocacy programs and course
operations.
With your support, you can help us keep the future of our game
green.

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2014 Advertiser Directory

Arms Trucking
Brian Bates
800.362.1343

Baker Vehicle Systems

Harland Baker, Rick Baker,
Kevin Kroll, Lenny Marino
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
Precision Golf Construction
Mike ODonnell, CGCS
440.285.2117

Shearer Golf
805-GOLF-909
South East Golf Car Co.
888.684.4653

Walker Supply
Mike Sekula - Bill Walker
800.792.5537
Wolf Creek Company
Scott Knowles
937.854.2694
* denotes new advertiser

Remember to thank our

advertisers for supporting
you!

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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