President’s Message
Position Changes to MTC Board
At
the MTC Annual Meeting during the Annual Winter Conference at Turf Valley Resort in December, David Coble (Anne Arundel County Turf), Geoffrey Rinehart (IAA), and Shaun Meredith (Calvert County Rec & Parks) were voted onto the Board as three-year Directors. Amanda Stillwagon (Anne Arundel County Horticulturalist) was elected to a two-year Director position, filling a vacancy, and Doug Lechlider (Laytonsville Landscaping) filling a one-year vacancy. This fully filled the 14-member Board. As we began the new year, two of our new Board Members had employment opportunities arise which changed their ability to serve on the Board. David Coble and Geoffrey Rinehart resigned their positions on the Board with David totally leaving and Geoff moving into an advisor position representing the University of Maryland and the IAA. We were fortunate to find excellent, qualified replacements for both Board positions. Keith Bowman of McHale Landscape Design and Matt Coates of the Washington Nationals Baseball facility have agreed to serve and have been officially appointed to fill the vacant three-year positions, bringing the Board back to full strength once again. Another positive change was made regarding our payment processing. Due to increased fees and other difficulties with PayPal, the Board has investigated, studied and researched other secure applications and has chosen to utilize Payeeze from PNC Bank. The costs are reduced by nearly 50% and the process is much quicker, simpler and better meets our needs. Ben Ellis, our Web Master, is working with our Web Provider to allow you to enter your credit card on the site. Meanwhile, you may either download the forms from our website or contact Vernon (410-745-9643 office, 443-742-6618 cell, 410-745-8867 fax, or ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com) for blank forms which you can complete and e-mail, fax, or mail to Vernon with either your check made out to MTC or your credit card information to process. You will receive an e-mailed receipt as soon as the credit card is processed.
MD Pesticide & MD Fertilizer Applicator Licenses Expire June 30 Just as every year, your MD Pesticide and MD Fertilizer Applicator License EXPIRE at midnight on June 30. The MTC is once again offering a combined PROCRASTINATORS MD Pesticide and MD Fertilizer Applicator Recertification Class on Friday, June 21 at the University of MD Turf Research Farm in College Park. The space limits the class to 30 and if you wish to also get credits for surrounding states, please register as early as you can. The application for June 21 class is included in this magazine on page 8 for your convenience. Cost is FREE for MTC members and $65 for non-members. Lunch is provided for $15. Return forms and any questions to Vernon, our Executive Director. See you at the Field Day,
Jamie Roell MTC President 6
MTC Turf News
MARYLAND TURFGRASS COUNCIL 303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com www.mdturfcouncil.org MTC Turf News is published quarterly for the MTC by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge St. Franklin, TN 37064 Phone: 615-790-3718 Fax: 615-794-4524 info@leadingedge communications.com
2019 MTC Officers & Board of Directors President Jamie Roell AA Co, Rec & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 Rproel09@aacounty.org jamroell@verizon.net Work: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 Fax: 410-222-6138
Vice President Ben Ellis Paint Branch Golf Course 2806 Brewster Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 Cell: 571-340-0122 Office: 301-935-5184 golfturf54@gmail.com ben.ellis@pgparks.com
Secretary Cheryl Gaultney 12 Pressie Lane Churchville, MD 21028 Home: 410-734-0650 Cell: 410-322-8275 Sandqueen10@aol.com
THREE-YEAR DIRECTORS Keith Bowman McHale Landscape Design 6212 Leapley Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20722 Cell: 240-375-8753 keithb@mchale landscape.com Matt Coates Washington Nationals Baseball 1500 S. Capitol St. S.E. Washington, DC 20003 Office: 202-640-7545 Cell: 202-731-4774 Matt.Coates@Nationals.com Shaun Meredith Calvert County Rec & Parks 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Cell: 410-610-9007 Office: 410-535-1600 Shaun.Meredith@ calvertcountymd.gov
TWO-YEAR DIRECTORS Brandon Sands MNCPPC M&D Randall Farm 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Office: 301-780-2426 Cell: 240-821-7139 Brandon.sands@ pgparks.com
Treasurer
Kim Bohn Newsom Seed 209 Spruce Ave. Edgewater, MD 21037 Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsonseed.com
Katy Cooper 303. S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Fax: 410-745-8867 Cell: 443-496-0750 treasurer@ MDTurfCouncil.com
Amanda Stillwagon Anne Arundel Co. Rec & Parks 1 Harry S Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 410-553-7663 Cell: 704-877-8810 rpstil00@aacounty.org
Past President
ONE-YEAR DIRECTORS
Bill Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Rd. Centreville,MD 21617 Work: 800-866-1387 Work: 410-827-5000 Cell: 410-320-7791 bill@centralsodmd.com
Executive Director Vernon Cooper All States Turf Consultant 303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Office: 410-745-9643 Cell: 443-742-6618 Fax: 410-745-8867 execdir@MDTurfcouncil.com
Perry Whaley Newsom Seed P.O. Box 510 11788 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 Office: 240-554-0359 Perry@newsomseeed.com Chuck Wilkes Independent 1603 Landon Rd. Towson, MD 21204 Cell: 443-791-8796 Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping P.O. Box 5216 Laytonsville, MD 20882 Work: 301-253-1481 301-523-0546 Cell: 240-372-2788 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com
