March 2013

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The Report Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association March 2013

Congratulations to Cory Jenniges 2012 ISTMA Sports Turf Manager of the Year

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3 A Letter from the President -Jeff Bosworth, CSFM

4 IowaTurfgrassOfficeUpdate -Jeff Wendel, CGCS

5 STMACofereceRecap -Tim VanLoo, CSFM

6 IowaTurfgrassConference&TradeShowReview -Jaso Koester, CGCS

8 IowaTurfgrassConference&TradeShowPictures 11 GaryPetersonScholarships 12 ASpecialMessage -GregBennick

14 ManageYourResourcesCarefully -Mona Bond

16 Iowa Turfgrass Log-In Information 17 2013ISTMAEventsList 18 IowaAllianceofEnvironmentalConcernsReport -Mona Bond

The Table of Contents

Publishing April 2013 Issue;Articles and Advertisements are due March 10, 2013

For more information regarding articles and advertis-ing rates contact the editor.

Sarah Hodgson, Sideline Report Editor

1605 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 210, Ankeny, IA 50023Email: sarah@iowaturfgrass.orgPhone: 515-635-0306

Fax: 515-635-0307

AdvertisersBlue Grass Enterprises 2Iowa Athletic Field Construction 7CoverSports USA 7Commercial Turf & Tractor 11Floratine Central Turf Products 11MTI Distributing 13 CoverMaster 13 River City Turf & Ornamental 14Bush Sports Turf 15 Agrium Advanced Technology 15 PACE Supply 19 T & T Sprinkler Service Inc 19

We would like to say thank you to all the companies that have placed an ad in this month’s issue of the Sideline Report. Your support for the Iowa Sports Turf Manag-ers Association is very much appreciated.

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A Letter from the President - Grass Grows By ItselfBy Tony Senio, University of Iowa A Letter from the President Jeff Bosworth, CSFM, Drake University

vendors and advertisers for their support of the ISTMA and ITI, the ISTMA could not survive without your support and involvement.

Congratulations to all the 2012 Award Winners!! This year we presented awards to people in all categories. We received multiple outstanding applications in each category, making it difficult for the awards committee to choose each of the winners. Awards were presented at the annual meeting on Janu-ary 30, 2013.

Golden Cleat Award: Dennis St. Germain, 1947-2009

Sports Turf Manager of the Year: Cory Jenniges, Mason City Community School District

Baseball Field of the Year: Roosevelt Stadium, Mason City Community School District – Cory Jenniges

Softball Field of the Year:Council Bluffs Recreation Complex –Rick House

Football Field of the Year:Boone Community School District – Mark Ashby

Soccer Field of the Year:Pattison Field, Upper Iowa University – Andy Pugh, Jesse Pleggenkule, and Michael Steinbromm

Gary Peterson Scholarships:Adam Grimm – Iowa State UniversityDrew Funke – Kirkwood Community College

I wish you all well as you prepare for the 2013 season. Let’s hope for an early spring with adequate moisture and optimal temperatures. We know all too well that Mother Nature will throw a wrench into things, but that’s why you are in the position you are in. Good Luck!!

First, I want to thank Jason Koester, CGCS for serving as President of the ISTMA last year. I know he put a lot of time and energy into serving as President and was a great leader of the association. I am glad he has been

re-elected to the board for another term, Jason has a great passion for the association and wants to continue to promote the ISTMA as one of the professional leaders in the Turf Industry. I also want to congratulate Casey Scheidel, CSFM for being elected as an At-Large Director. Casey is replacing Tony Senio who served on the board for a number of years and is a Past Presi-dent of the association. Tony thank you for your years of service on the board and for being an exceptional leader.

I would also like to thank you, the membership, for allowing me to be President of the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association. I will do my best to continue the great leadership we have had and to continue to move the association forward. We have the opportunity to accomplish a lot this year with the great board that has been assembled. Myself, as well as the ISTMA board are here to serve you the members. Every year we make a “call to members” to request your added participation, feedback and involvement in the ISTMA. There are many ways to get involved, it could be writing an article in “The Sideline Report”, hosting a workshop, or serv-ing on one of the many committees. This is a genuine request and one I hope one you will consider. It is my belief that we become better people and professionals by giving back and sharing our time, talents and knowl-edge. Please contact myself or another board member if you are interested.

I hope you all had the opportunity to attend this year’s Iowa Turfgrass and Trade Show. Thanks to the educa-tion committee for a great line-up in the Sports Turf Managers sessions. The education was all excellent information that you can use to make you and your facility better. The silent auction was another great success raising over $4,000 that will be used for scholar-ships. The ISTMA conference social Tuesday night was a great opportunity to catch up with peers, network, and relax after a long day in the classroom. Thanks to our

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2013 Iowa Turfgrass Conference & Trade ShowA huge thank you goes to all Attendees and Exhibitors who attended the 2013 Iowa Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show. Very special thanks to all the people who moved snow all night and then made it to the ‘show.’ Your extra effort is what makes our industry great. Thanks to all the speakers for traveling to Iowa in Janu-ary, and sincere gratitude to all the session moderators for making speakers feel welcome and taking care of all the details inside the sessions.

The 2014 Conference is planned for the Downtown Marriott, updates on future years will follow in this space. If you have feedback about the show, please call the office at 515-635-0306 or email to jeff@iowaturf-grass.org. We are working on the 2014 program now and we appreciate every suggestion regarding speakers and topics.

ISTMA AdvertisersThe ISTMA ‘Sideline Report’ newsletter could not exist without the support of our Advertisers. Please view the list in the sidebar and support the Industry Partners that support ISTMA.

2013 Event ScheduleAll 2013 Events are listed on the ITI Events page at: http://www.iowaturfgrass.org/events.htm Details of each event will be added as they become available. Thanks to everyone who hosts and event, please let an ISTMA Board Member know if you would like to host an event in 2014.

ISTMA Web pagesKeeping web content current and relevant is one of the greatest challenges for a part time webmaster. If you find broken links, outdated information or miss-ing items on the ISTMA Web pages please email jeff@iowaturfgrass.org or call the office at 515-635-0306.

Iowa Turfgrass Office UpdateJeff Wendel, CGCS, Iowa Turfgrass Institute

ThankstoBUSHSportsTurfforsponsoringtheSportsTurfWorkshop

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This year’s STMA Conference was in Daytona Beach, FL. The STMA is proving that our organization is still strong by the number of people that attended this year’s conference. The organization continues to show that we are willing to try new things to achieve strategic plan goals. The STMA changed the format to allow more edu-cation this year and I for one enjoyed the changes. Basically they added a complete day of education on Wednesday with optional classes on Tuesday. The added day of education allowed for even more educational options than in years past. Education continues to be the focus of conference and the new format shows that dedication.

The trade show was as big as I can remember. I was able to visit with many vendors and begin to prepare for this year’s wants and needs. I enjoy seeing all the new items available for making our lives easier. It also allows me to see tools to help achieve my organizations goals.

The extra day of education did move the SAFE golf outing to Tuesday, but attendance to that event was not disturbed. The LPGA course was a great layout and re-ally showcased the landscape of that area. This is always one of my favorite parts of the weeks and it did not disappoint this year.

Tuesday also gave people the option of taking a tour on wheels. This was highlighted by visiting Daytona’s speedway. The people that I talked to really enjoyed the tour and all it had to offer. Everyone I talked to enjoyed the speedway and found what they do very interesting.

The student challenge was another great success. I can’t remember the total number of teams but it was ap-proaching 50. Though we didn’t have any teams from Iowa win this year, they did compete at a very high level. Maybe next year we can bring home a W.

Next year’s STMA will be held in San Antonio, TX. The board of directors and education committees will again be dedicated to making it another great week of

education and networking. I hope to see many of you there next year.

STMA Conference RecapTim VanLoo, CSFM, Iowa State University

2013 Iowa Student Challange Teams

Kirkwood Community College

Upper Iowa University

Iowa State University

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The 79th annual Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show was held on January 29-31 2013 in the downtown Des Moines Marriott. This event is one of the high-lights to my winter season, not only as a professional training but also a personal time that I can catch up with friends and feel the awesome camaraderie that all the turf management professionals share. The weather once again was a factor, Thank You to everyone the braved the elements to show your passion and commit-ment to our outstanding profession.

Tuesday was a the first day of our ISTMA program and we held a full day educational workshop, the ses-sion was well attended. Tim VanLoo, CSFM started with many tips that Sports Turf Managers can use the internet to make our facilities operate more effectively. Dr. Dave Minner PhD from ISU was up next and spoke about NTEP results and a database he and Andrew Hoiberg, PhD have developed to make organizing and comparing data from the NTEP results user friendly. Click the link and choose the Minner Hoiberg app http://www.bing.com/search?q=minner+hoiberg+ntep&src=IE-SearchBox&Form=IE8SRC

Brad Jakubowski from Doane College spoke on water conservation that we can implement at our facilities. Tips ranged from fixing leaking water fixtures to irriga-tion system auditing and programing. Trey Rogers PhD spoke on sand cap research at Michigan State and the benefits for sportsturf. Click this link for MSU research on sand cap systems http://www.turf.msu.edu/assets/ArticlePDFs/Built-Up-Sand-Capped-System.pdf

Bill Withers. PhD from Wartburg College had an en-ergetic talk on customer service and the impact it has to every business or facility. Bill has worked with many high profile company’s and organizations and has many tips that we all can implement. Zac Reicher, PhD from University of Nebraska spoke on many topics including seeding strategies,weed control, and herbicide trials that have been preformed at Nebraska.

The education for the day ended with Troy McQuil-len from Kirkwood and Dr. Minner at ISU providing a hands on live ID of many different turfgrass varieties.

We concluded our day by kicking back and having some great food and networking at the ISTMA Social in the Iowa Cubs Club, we had a great turn out and a nice video presentation of the 2012 season.

Wednesday the Trade Show opened and we had a great response for Silent Auction items, our booth was full and had a ton of traffic and bidding going on for the the next two days. THANK YOU to everyone that donated and bid on items we raised $4,400.00 for scholarships. Educa-tion on Wednesday was highlighted by Greg Benick with Facing the Impossible. Barb Corwin PhD of Turfgrass Diagnostics spoke on summer patch and other destruc-tive diseases. http://www.gbhbuilders.com/turfgrass/about.html

ISTMA held its annual business meeting on January 30 at 3:00 pm. The meeting was well attended and minutes will be available. Election results where Jeff Bosworth, CSFM president and northwest director, Jason Koester, CGCS Northeast director, Casey Scheidel, CSFM at large director, Steve Bush, CSFM Vendor director. The awards session was outstanding we had many nominations and awarded each category available. Thank you for all the nominations!

Baseball FOY: Mason City Community SchoolSoftball FOY: Council Bluffs Rec ComplexSoccer FOY: Upper Iowa UniversityFootball FOY: Boone High SchoolSports Turf Manager of the Year: Cory JennigesGolden Cleat: Denny St. Germain

Gary Peterson Scholarship award winnersDrew Funke Kirkwood Community CollegeAdam Grimm Iowa State University

The education committee released the 2013 workshop schedule so mark your calendars:May 23 - Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, AnkenyJune 17 - Council Bluffs Sports Complex, Council BluffsSeptember 16 - Iowa State University, Ames

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Iowa Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show RecapJason Koester, CGCS, Grinnell College

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The Iowa/Minnesota Chapter Challenge will be held on June 21 & 22 in Ankeny, Iowa. More details will be avi-able in the following issues.

The ISTMA was a proud sponsor The All Industry Reception held Wednesday which provided networking for everyone involved in the turf industry.

Thursday Bush Sports Turf sponsored a breakfast roundtable discussion which many interesting topics where discussed, followed by a equipment open forum and concluding our education was Brad Jakubowski Doane College presenting a weather safety course.

If you have any suggestions for the 2014 ITI confer-ence and trade show let the Iowa Turfgrass Office or a ISTMA representative know.

Thank you to everyone that presented, volunteered and attended the conference what an awesome event that the ISTMA can be a part of!

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Congratulations to Cory Jenniges!

2012 ISTMASports Turf Maager of the

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2012 Softball Field of the Year Council Bluffs Rec Complex

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Keynote Greg Bennick

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Congratulations to Adam Grimm!Adam is currently enrolled at Iowa State University majoring in Horticulture with an emphasis in Turfgrass Management. He is also persuing a second de-gree in German. Adam plans to graduate from Iowa State University in the Fall of 2015.

Adams interest in turfgrass was sparked when he took a job with the Muscatine Soccer Complex at the age of 15. His longterm goal is to help bridge the gap between European and American Sports Turf management practices. He plans to obtain an internship in both Germany and England during his remaining summers in college.

Drew is in his second year at Kirkwood Community College pursuing a degree in Golf Course and Athletic Turfgrass Management. He will graduate with his Associates Degree in May 2013. Drew will continue his education at Iowa State University in the fall. Drews interest in Turfgrass Management began in high school when his father opened a lawn care company. He worked for his dad part-time while he learned about sodding and seeding. Most important he learned about a hard days work and to strive for perfection. His long-term goals are to become a Heads Grounds Keeper for a professional sports team whether it is in football or baseball.

ISTMA is pleased to offer these scholarships and wishes each recipient much success as they pursue their careers. ISTMA would like to express our gratitude to the individuals and businesses who donated items towards the ISTMA Silent Auction at the Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show. All proceeds from the silent auction go towards providing scholarship opportunities to Iowa university, college and technical school students pursuing ca-reers in the Sports Turf Industry.

If you are a student interested in applying for the 2013 ISTMA Scholarships, you can find the application at http://www.iowaturfgrass.org/istmascholarship.htm

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1/30/2013Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for having me out to speak at the Iowa Turfgrass Conference! Here is a review of the ideas we covered in the keynote and the breakout sessions afterwards.

We opened the keynote with the idea that the impossible is often presented to us as being in the form of epic events and achievements. I explained that what interests me most is the core of those experiences, the moments where we decide to engage (or to disengage) with even trying. For example: that moment when I felt that pinch in my hip today and thought “I can’t do it.” THAT, is the moment that matters.

So how do we deal with those moments? Especially when they are the result of things that have come up unexpectedly? I mentioned in my breakout sessions not being afraid to drop the ball: a life lesson from the art of juggling. That is a very important first step. If we are afraid of trying, nothing will hap-pen. If we decide to disengage, nothing will happen. Risk taking means saying yes to the unknown.

The five points we made today were:

CONNECTION: Connect with ourselves to find the inspiration we need, and then with others to work as a team. We don’t have to go it alone! Staff and friends can be a resource for us.

COLLABORATION: As we work together as a team, we face the challenge of giving up our sense of control, and of “my way or the highway” type thinking. Being willing to really work together can yield great results. But it might mean a loss of our ego or power for a moment!

CREATIVITY: We hold onto ideas of what we can and can’t do based on our patterns. So when the unexpected arises, we have with an opportunity to break out of patterns and create new ones. Juggling is a perfect metaphor for that.

THE MEANING OF IMPOSSIBLE: - How do we define impossible? We are responsible for what we declare to be impossible or not. If we say it is, then it is. We made it so. The same goes for “possible” too.

INNOVATION: We have incredible resources in our peers and colleagues. Advances in business and technology can mirror advances in our ways of thinking and make the impossible seem more accessible.

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1/30/2013Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for having me out to speak at the Iowa Turfgrass Conference! Here is a review of the ideas we covered in the keynote and the breakout sessions afterwards.

We opened the keynote with the idea that the impossible is often presented to us as being in the form of epic events and achievements. I explained that what interests me most is the core of those experiences, the moments where we decide to engage (or to disengage) with even trying. For example: that moment when I felt that pinch in my hip today and thought “I can’t do it.” THAT, is the moment that matters.

So how do we deal with those moments? Especially when they are the result of things that have come up unexpectedly? I mentioned in my breakout sessions not being afraid to drop the ball: a life lesson from the art of juggling. That is a very important first step. If we are afraid of trying, nothing will hap-pen. If we decide to disengage, nothing will happen. Risk taking means saying yes to the unknown.

The five points we made today were:

CONNECTION: Connect with ourselves to find the inspiration we need, and then with others to work as a team. We don’t have to go it alone! Staff and friends can be a resource for us.

COLLABORATION: As we work together as a team, we face the challenge of giving up our sense of control, and of “my way or the highway” type thinking. Being willing to really work together can yield great results. But it might mean a loss of our ego or power for a moment!

CREATIVITY: We hold onto ideas of what we can and can’t do based on our patterns. So when the unexpected arises, we have with an opportunity to break out of patterns and create new ones. Juggling is a perfect metaphor for that.

THE MEANING OF IMPOSSIBLE: - How do we define impossible? We are responsible for what we declare to be impossible or not. If we say it is, then it is. We made it so. The same goes for “possible” too.

INNOVATION: We have incredible resources in our peers and colleagues. Advances in business and technology can mirror advances in our ways of thinking and make the impossible seem more accessible.

Let me know if you have any questions! I appreciate your time and hope to see you in the future. Thanks again to Syngenta for sponsoring me!

Greg Bennickwww.gregbennick.com

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Manage Your Resources Carefully Mona Bond, IaAEC

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Current Issues before the Legislature:Water Use & Resources: Iowa is in a critical drought situation according to state climatologists. NOW is the time to get those water use permits out and take a look at them! If your operation has a permit – check to see how much you are allowed and then go talk to your local supplier about the status of their supply for next year. If you buy from a local community, have that dis-cussion. Now is the time to plan ahead before restric-tions shut off your supply.

I spent time recently with the IDNR and they are re-viewing the water situation in Iowa. The legislature is looking at the current prioritization list for water. I will continue to monitor this issue and have plead the case of our industry with regards to our need for water but we are low on the priority list.

Current state priorities include: 1. Self supplied domestic – non-regulated. – no other source of water2. Domestic part of rural water and municipal systems for human life and welfare3. Livestock4. Power5. Industrial – for commercial and industrial facilities6. Non-traditional irrigation – water for fruits, vegetables and other newly introduced crops7. Irrigation for soybeans, corn, alfalfa8. Recreational use–lawns, golf courses, car washing etc.9. Out of state export.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that through Tuesday, Feb. 12 much of the northwest quadrant of Iowa is still gripped by exceptional or extreme drought while the rest of the state is in at least a moderate drought category.

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture survey of Iowa soils showed that even after recent rains and snowstorms that 90 percent of Iowa’s 24 million acres were moisture-deficient.

Water Quality: The Iowa legislature is currently work-

ing on a water quality bill that will address nutrients. While no bill has been formally introduced there is a report from Iowa State University, IDALS and the IDNR specific to that issue and their report and rec-ommendations available. The recommendations are quite controversial with regards to the voluntary efforts to reduce runoff and virtually no teeth for compliance. IaAEC will monitor this issue closely and Mike Loan, Blue Grass Enterprises recently gave a report on the benefits of turfgrass to the Senate Ag Committee.

A broad based, statewide and strategic plan to reduce nutrients in Iowa’s waters and the Gulf of Mexico has been unveiled for public The much-anticipated Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy proposes a first-of-its-kind framework for reducing nutrients loads discharged from the state’s largest wastewater treatment facilities in combination with targeted practices to reduce loads from non-point sources, including agriculture. The plan establishes a goal of at least a 45 percent reduction each in total riverine nitrogen and phosphorous load-ings.

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If you have not done so yet, it is very important to check out the new online Membership Database. You will gain access to: - Online Event Registration - Online Store - ISTMA Membership Renewal - Iowa Turfgrass Membership Directory - Exclusive ‘Member Only’ web pages To Log on: Go to www.iowaturfgrass.org and click on ‘Online Directory - Members of ITI Affiliates Only’ from there you will be directed to a log in page. Your Primary email is the same one you receive you Monthly Quicknotes and Electronic ‘Sideline Report’ Newsletter. Note: If you do not receive ‘Quicknotes’ or the Electronic Newsletter and you are a current member of the ISTMA please do not make a ‘Visitor Profile’. You have an existing profile but not a valid email address, contact Sarah: sarah@iowaturfgrass.org or 515-635-0306. First Time Users: - Enter your primary email - The password: Password 1 (capital P and number 1) - Click ‘Go’ - Complete information on the ‘Change Password’ page - Click ‘Change’ - Hit the ‘Click Here to Continue’ button

Now you can: - Explore the Iowa Turfgrass Database - Change/ update your personal information - Click the ‘My Information’ Tab in the left column - Review your personal and organization information - Click ‘Edit Information to make changes - Enter the Association ‘Secure Pages’ - Register/ View upcoming events - View previous transactions - Visit the online store Please contact Sarah in the Iowa Turfgrass Office if you have any questions or problems. 515-635-0306 or sarah@iowaturfgrass.org

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March 2013

ISTMA would like to welcome our newest Board Member

Casey Scheidel, CSFM At-Large Director

If you would like to be more involved with ISTMA please contact Jeff Bosworth, CSFM at jeff.bosworth@drake.edu to be

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Mark Your Calendars Now 2013 ISTMA Events

May 23rd - ISTMA Spring Meeting - Ankeny

June 17th - ISTMA Summer Workshop - Council Bluffs

June 21 & 22 - IA/MN Chapter Challenge - Ankeny

July 17th - Field Day Classic - Huxley

August 1st - Iowa Turfgrass Field Day - Ames

September 19 - ISTMA Fall Workshop - Ames

Please visit www.iowaturfgrass.org/events.htm for more information and events!

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The Iowa Alliance has been quite busy recently in reviewing the goals of the organization. Over the last 20+ years IaAEC has successfully lobbied for turf industry and maintained a strong presence with legisla-tors and state policy makers.

Current IaAEC Board members are: Garry Struyk, President; John Ausen, Vice President; Daryle Johnson and John Temme (vacant – ISTMA representative)

IaAEC will continue with that effort and will be requesting financial support from the various turf associations for the future, something that had been discontinued in 2008. A member of the IaAEC board will be discussing that with Iowa GCSA, ISTMA and IPLCA in the near future. The following article re-views this issue.

Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns History

Mona Bond was hired in November 1990 to manage/establish and set a course of direction for the Iowa Al-liance of Environmental Concerns.

The Alliance has gone through a few battles and some change over the past few years as the association worked to represent its members and their specific in-terests. Initially, the Alliance board had a broad scope of perspectives. Their objective was to represent all entities that use pesticides and fertilizers. The need was evident. Many groups were organized as non-profit associations, which did not allow them to lobby government for issues of importance to their organiza-tions. Over the next couple of years, it became evident that some of the groups represented were working with other agendas and were already in the business to protect their interests in other ways. Initial member-ship included the Agribusiness Association of Iowa and the Iowa Pest Control Association with invitations extended too many other horticulture groups. Al-though synergy existed between the groups, their spe-cific interests were not to come together immediately.

The Turf Industry became the dominate group of the

organization. Membership was sought from individual members who were already paying dues to their re-spective associations. We were supported by the basic manufacturers of pesticides but had little support from the fertilizer manufacturer industry, which continues to be the case. In 1997, member groups looked at the relationship between the Alliance and their groups and determined that all individual members were represent-ed by the lobby efforts of the Alliance but only a few were paying. It was then that the Golf Course Superin-tendents and Lawn Care Association determined to pay one fee which would cover all of their members and ask the Alliance to not bill competitively within their membership. Since that time, the Alliance has billed the member associations based upon a negotiated rate. Individual memberships are no longer requested from basic manufacturers and sod growers who have no formal organization membership. Additional revenues were acquired from a Silent Auction held at the Iowa Turfgrass Institute January show but that too has been discontinued

The Alliance has proven its effectiveness and value many times with legislation being either modified or defeated once it’s introduced without ever coming to a vote. Additionally, IaAEC has a strong grassroots program that is recognized by legislators as effective, efficient and honest.

In 1995, Mona Bond, the IaAEC Executive Director, who was doing multiple client lobbying and manage-ment, was asked to become the in-house lobbyist for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. After discus-sions with the board, it was determined that an annual contract would be established with the Agribusiness Association for numerous prospective services and lobbying. In 2004, Bond was appointed CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. She continued her work for the Alliance. Bond stepped down as CEO of the Agribusiness Association at the end of 2008 but will continue to lobby and work regulatory issues on behalf of the specialty and agricultural industry. The

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IaAEC receives no financial support at this time from the various groups it represents. IaAEC seeks to re-establish financial support from the members it repre-sents in 2013.

Contact Information:

Mona Bond Executive Director

Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns2818 W. First St.

Ankeny, IA 50023

515-964-2790 (Office Phone) 515-202-9222 (Cell Phone)

monabond@manatts.com

AAI contract ceased in 2008 with Bond’s departure from AAI and Bond has received no compensation from IaAEC since that time.

Over the last 22 years, the industry has grown, flour-ished and changed. With IaAEC working for you, we have successfully fended off adverse legislation that would significantly impact the businesses represented by the association.

Bond continues to be the Environmental Coordinator for Manatts Inc., a position she has held since 1992. Additionally she holds a monitoring contract with Syngenta and the Iowa Drainage Districts Association where she reports on legislative and regulatory issues.

IaAEC continues to serve the membership. Commu-nications are currently done primarily though member association magazines with a bi-annual legislative direc-tory distributed to all members. Additionally, members with e-mail access may receive updates during the legis-lative session regarding issues affecting the industry.

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ISTMA 2013 Board of Directors

Rick HouseSouthwest DirectorCouncil Bluffs Sports Complex2900 Richard Downing AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503402-690-0319 (work)rhouse@councilbluffs-ia.gov

Casey Scheidel, CSFM At-Large DirectorI-Cubs Sports Turf1 Line DriveDes Moines, IA 50309515-243-6111 (work)cscheidel@iowacubs.com

Troy McQuillenAt-Large DirectorKirkwood Community College6301 Kirkwood Blvd SWCedar Rapids, IA 52404319-398-5441 (work)troy.mcquillen@kirkwood.cc.ia.us

Josh ShullExhibitor DirectorTurfWerks5225 NW Beaver Dr.Johnston, IA 50131515-577-5642 (work)joshshull@turfwerks.com

Steve Bush, CSFMExhibitor DirectorBush Sports Turf6800 78th Ave.W. Milan, IL 61264309-314-1000 (work)steve@bushturf.com

Dr. Dave MinnerEx-Officio DirectorIowa State University141 Horticulture HallAmes, IA 50011515-294-0046 (work)dminner@iastate.edu

Jeff WendelExecutive DirectorIowa Turfgrass Office1605 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 210Ankey, IA 50023515-635-0306(work) 515-635-0607 (fax)jeff@iowaturfgrass.org

Sarah HodgsonNewsletter EditorIowa Turfgrass Office1605 N Ankeny Blvd Suite 210Ankey, IA 50023515-635-0306(work) 515-635-0607 (fax)sarah@iowaturfgrass.org

Jeff BosworthPresident & Northwest DirectorDrake University1422 27th St. Des Moines, IA 50311515-202-8847 (work)jeff.bosworth@drake.edu

TJ Brewer, CSFMVice President & Southeast DirectorBurlington Bees2712 Mt. Pleasant St.Burlington, IA 52601515-360-8979 (cell)thusto1@hotmail.com

Jason Koester, CGCSNortheast DirectorGrinnell College1917 6th AveGrinnell, IA 50112319-231-9254 (cell)jkkoester@yahoo.com

Tim Van Loo, CSFMCentral DirectorISU Athletics1800 S. 4th St. Jacobson Bldg Ames, IA 50011515-509-8035 (cell)vanlooti@iastate.edu