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 News | Tell Your Members | Reminders
Dec. 2008

Chapter Voting Rosters will be sent electronically
All affiliated chapter presidents, voting delegates, voting alternates and executive directors will receive their chapter’s voting roster via email in mid-December. Included in the communication will be the appropriate forms to make any edits to the roster. For more information regarding the voting process, please contact Scott Woodhead, senior manager of governance and member standards, at 800-472-7878, ext. 4418 or swoodhead@gcsaa.org.

General/property liability insurance policies renewed Dec. 1
If your chapter is enrolled in the GCSAA sponsored general/property liability insurance program, your treasurer and executive will receive an invoice this month.
Save the date! 2009 Chapter Leaders/Executives Symposium to be held in March
The 2009 Symposium will be held Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 at GCSAA Headquarters in Lawrence, Kan. Watch for additional information.
Do you understand the new IRS regulations for non-profits?
Learn more about the updated 990 form and your chapter’s responsibilities.
Everglades GCSA attains Platinum Tee Club status for the 10th consecutive year
Fifty GCSAA affiliated chapters have adopted the new logo
Fifty of GCSAA’s 100 affiliated chapters have adopted the new chapter logo in order to piggyback their outreach efforts with GCSAA’s national outreach campaign. GCSAA will invest significant resources in 2009 on its television, print and other marketing efforts. Each chapter has received a $1,000 grant to help them transition to the new logo. If your chapter would like more information about adopting the new logo, please contact Leann Cooper, Chapter Services Manager.

Congratulations to the Georgia GCSA for being the 50th chapter to adopt. Check out which chapters have adopted the new logo.

  GCSAA will be launching the 2009 Compensation and Benefits survey on Wednesday, Dec. 17th
In an exciting and “green” move, GCSAA is also moving to an all-electronic format this year, and we are encouraging our members to contact us to ensure we have a current e-mail address for them. Please contact Eric Neuteboom with any questions you may have regarding the survey. January 31st will be the last day to participate in the survey.

Turfgrass Information File training available during GIS!
The most comprehensive index of turfgrass information in existence – the Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) – became available at the touch of a button to all GCSAA Class A and Superintendent Members as a member benefit in 2008. Pete Cookingham and Dr. Cliff Haka from the Michigan State Libraries will be on hand in New Orleans to help GCSAA members learn how to utilize this vital tool for any golf course superintendent and facility.

Reducing our carbon footprint
New this year, the Golf Industry Show will feature hydration stations throughout the trade show floor. These stations offer attendees a reusable sports bottle, helping reduce the use of disposable water bottles.

Azinger to keynote GCSAA Opening Session

Ensure a successful experience at the 2009 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show - with more than 850 exhibitors covering more than 270,000 square feet of exhibit space, you’ll want to plan your time before you hit the trade show floor. View a real time version of the floor plan, see a list of exhibitors and read about some of the show floor highlights you won’t want to miss.
12/12 Deadline to guarantee conference hotel rates
3/31 Annual affiliation reporting requirements are due

Morley to receive Old Tom Morris Award
Azinger to keynote GCSAA Opening Session


Each month, GCSAA provides membership reports of
new, reclassified and dropped members to assist
chapters with the shared membership verification
process. Get these reports now.

Certification reports
 Congratulations to these individuals for renewing their certification.

 
 
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