PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
MARYLAND TURFGRASS COUNCIL
PASSING THE BATON WOW!
303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com www.mdturfcouncil.org
It is hard to believe it has been almost three years since I was elected President of this informative and necessary organization for the University of Maryland Turfgrass Programs, myself and each and every Turfgrass Professional in Maryland. Now it is time for me to write my last President’s Message and pass the baton off to the next President to guide us all into the future and for me to slip into the Immediate Past President position to advise and help where I can. Have you ever considered helping the University of Maryland Turfgrass Programs, the Maryland Turfgrass Industry, and possibly most important, helping yourself by being a part of spreading the use and need of quality natural turfgrass by framing how things are done here in Maryland? Being a member of the MTC Board requires one meeting a month, starting at 4 p.m., usually at the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Turf and Seed Herbarium, and lasting one to one-and-a-half hours to discuss the policies, and programs that benefit us all. Each year three of the nine directors are elected to serve. If you would be interested in serving, please contact me or our Executive Director, Vernon Cooper and we will prepare the nominations for election during the Annual Conference on Dec. 10. Speaking of the Annual MTC / Univ. of MD Turfgrass Conference, I certainly hope you can arrange to join us on December 10th for a fabulous program designed and planned by Dr. Roberts and the Board. We have four individual tracks: Golf Course Management; Sports Turf Management; Lawn & Landscape Management; and Mechanics Update Management. Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification is being offered including for all surrounding states if you need that too. SOME OF THE GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Elliott Downing from the USGA
Dr. Mark Carroll University of Maryland
Dr. Joe Roberts Clemson University
Joe Doherty University of Maryland
Dr. Kevin Mathias Professor Emeritus University of Maryland
Ryan Bjorn New England Patriots
Dr. John Kaminski Penn State University Geoff Rinehart IAA
Dr. Travis Gannon NC State University Dr. Jim Brosnan University of Tennessee
Dr. Karen Rane University of Maryland AND Turf Equipment and Supply doing an advance Mechanics class.
We have also added more time for lunch and Trade Show. We moved the Mechanics class inside, which will be more conducive for learning. Toro is planning a more advanced program to tie into last year’s program. Simply complete the registration forms found in this publication, send them to Vernon by US mail, e-mail or fax and plan to come be amazed. Thanks for continued your support!
Jamie Roell MTC President
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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
TREASURER 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
PAST PRESIDENT 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
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 Kim Bohn Newsom Seed 209 Spruce Ave. Edgewater, MD 21037 Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsonseed.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
ONE-YEAR DIRECTORS Perry Whaley Newsom Seed P.O. Box 510 11788 Scaggsville Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 Office: 240-554-0359 Perry@newsomseeed.com
