2007
GCSAA Board of Directors candidates announced.
GCSAA has announced the
official slate of candidates for the 2007
board. Voting members will elect three officers
and three directors at the 2007 Annual Meeting,
Friday, Feb. 23, held in conjunction with the
2007 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry
Show in Anaheim, Calif.
Urgent:
Member comments needed on EPA decision to ban
PCNB and MSMA. The EPA has stated that
it intends to ban all turf uses of PCNB and organic
arsenical herbicides (MSMA, DSMA, and CAMA). GCSAA
will be submitting comments to EPA in support
of the continued registration and use of PCNB
and MSMA on golf courses. GCSAA members have until
Oct. 2 to submit
comments to EPA on the importance of PCNB
for the control of pink and gray snow mold. The
deadline to submit
comments on the use of MSMA to the federal
docket is Oct. 10. The action alert links listed
above provide background information and instruction
on how to craft and submit comments.
Keep a lookout for the
2007 GIS and GCSAA Education Conference brochure.
A brochure detailing all the events surrounding
the February 2007 conference and show in Anaheim
will be mailed with the October issue of GCM.
Start
planning now -- member registration opens next
week.
Students: Last week to
submit Watson Fellowship applications! Up
to four $5,000 fellowships are awarded each year
to candidates for master's or doctoral degrees in
fields related to golf course management. Applications
are due Oct. 1.
How much
do you know about alternative fuels? With
the high cost of fuel and the ever-present need
to cut budgets, it’s no surprise that alternative
fuel sources have been generating quite a buzz.
To help you distinguish between the options, check
out this list
of the most common and viable alternative fuel
sources available today.
Vote for "You
Asked For It…You Got It!" conference
session topics
GCSAA has
compiled a list of hot topics from member
suggestions and now it's time to vote. GCSAA
needs your help in identifying the top three
topics you want to hear about during the
"You Asked For It…You Got It!"
session at the GCSAA Education Conference
in Anaheim, Feb. 19-24.
Your voice matters; vote
today and help GCSAA build a dynamic
session for you. The voting phase will close
Oct. 27.
If you have questions or
comments about this session, contact Tonya
Hartman, conference education administrator,
at (800) 472-7878, ext. 3636.
“Tell me
more.” Using this simple statement
encourages employees to think creatively when they
approach their managers with ideas. And, if they can’t
elaborate, they will realize that their ideas need
more thought. (Source: Manager’s Edge,
July 2002)
Keep informed.
GCSAA's online Governance
section allows members to access important association
information, including bylaws, financials and results
from key strategic meetings. This section also houses
a transcript
of the recent online chat on GCSAA's proposed dues strategy.
