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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Mal McLaren Award
Strategic Planning
Mark Figurella
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691
VICE PRESIDENT
Golf & Tournament
Bryan Fitch
bry_fitch@hotmail.com
440.934.6217
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Government Relations
Scott Brickley
scottb@bunkerhillgc.com
330.725.2829
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Finance/Communication/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287
TRUSTEES
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Website
Charles (Chuck) Hayes
chuckshcc@gmail.com
330.933.4673
Program & Education
Sam Leatherberry
sam.leatherberry@ourclub.com
678.414.7714
Social
Jim Robinson
Robinson.e.james@gmail.com
330.328.3142
Membership
Brad Vecchio
bsv@clevelandmetroparks.com
330.801.5365
Historical / Assistant Relations
David Willmott
dwillmott@sharongc.com
330.618.8101
ASSISTANT GCS LIAISON
Matt Kolcun
kolcun4@gmail.com
440.213.6677
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
Scholarship & Research
Brian Bates
brian@armstrucking.com
440.834.9315
Jason Bennett
330.416.0908
osu23jb@hotmail.com
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
Schedule of Events
OTF News
By The Board - January
On The Road with the USGA
GCSAA News
May Meeting Notice
Kibitz
OSHA News
Advertiser Directory
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Sincerely,
Mark Figurella
NOGCSA President
mfigurella421@gmail.com
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The morning began with speakers Senator Bob
Petersen (Senate Ways & Means Committee),
Chairman Brian Hill (House Agriculture Committee),
and Representative John Patterson (House
Agriculture committee). Each of these speakers has
a special place for the green industry either as a
practicing member or representing a large
constituency of green industry members. At lunch,
the group heard from Joe Testa from the Ohio
Department of Taxation. He, along with other
members of the legislature, where fresh off of the
Governors State of the State address, the night
before in Wilmington. At the State of the State
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget & Finance - Chapter Administrator
Feher reported that there was currently
$1,657.90 in the checking account, $33,970.32
in the scholarship & research account,
$22,636.00 in the money market account,
$2,872.80 in the 100th Anniversary account and
$914.57 in the Pay Pal Account. The Profit &
Loss for 2014 shows Net Income/Loss of $1,871.86. Board confirmed moving $1,000 for
2015 into the 100th Anniversary accounts.
Networking
Business contacts
Employment relations
GHIN Membership
Discussed reward points for loyalty
Social Northfield Park Kilpeck thinks we try to
accommodate too many events, put too much effort
into the events. People dont have the time to
commit. We can still use our deposit. Dont do
Aeros games or Northfield Park. Stay with BOSS
meetings, reverse raffle & Family picnic. Look at
schedule Northfield Park February 12 at 3:00 with
dinner TBD. The Board discussed Northfield Park
with food and call it a BOSS event. Put together a
better flyer. Feher reported that the Family picnic is
scheduled for last weekend in July
OLD BUSINESS
Auction Items
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progress.
Pollinators were also discussed throughout the day.
As we know, there are concerns over the effects of
products we use during the year on the honey bee
population. There are many issues that affect the
health of the bee hives, and as a group we wanted
law makers to know that we share the concerns of
the public and we support the efforts to improve
pollinator habitats and the research needed to
determine the decline in populations.
Water quantity was the last major topic discussed.
As an industry we can agree that our plants cannot
survive without water. We also can generally agree
that we need to use our water intelligently, so that
future generations can enjoy the green industry as
we know it today. One of the highlights was the
proclamation that was made by the Governor to
declare July as Smart Irrigation Month.
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Century Equipment
John Mowat - Ron Smolik
Matt Weber Matt Welch
800.522.8676
Shearer Golf
805-GOLF-909
South East Golf Car Co.
888.684.4653
Walker Supply
Mike Sekula - Bill Walker
800.792.5537
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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