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STMA recognizes2008 newlycertified members

Congratulations to the eight STMA members who haveachieved certification this year. To become certified, membersmust accumulate a minimum of 40 points in order to take the

exam, and pass the four sections: agronomics, pest management, admin-istration, and sports-specific field management. To maintain theCertified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) professional designation,members must earn three Continuing Education Points (eEDs) andnine Industry Service Points (lSPs) every 3 years. For more informationon the CSFJ\1 program, go to www.ST11A.org and click on the"Professionalism" tab.

2008Joe Collins, CSFM, Samford UniversityStephen Crockett, CSFM, City of Union CityRobert Ehrler, CSFM, Town of HuntingtonKevin Meredith, CSFM, National Soccer Hall of FameCarey Sec, CSFM, Emory UniversityJimmy Simpson, CSFM, Town of CaryWaldo Terrell, CSFM, University of Georgia Athletic Dept.Shane Young, CSFM, Prince William County Park Authority

Previously Certifl.ed STMA Members2007K.ariAllen, CSFM, Sodcxho/Benedictine UniversityJason Bowers, CSFM, Virginia TechSteve Bush, CSF!vl, Bush Sports TurfRichard Calarco, CSFM, Town of Hebron Parks and Rec Dept.Clark Cox, CSFM, University of South CarolinaEric Fasbender, CSFM, University of Oregon AthleticsMartin Kaufman, CSFM, Ensworth SchoolsDavid Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, Town of LexingtonDavid Smith, CSFM, North Jackson High SchoolJim Stamps, CSFM,JSM Services, Tnc.Peter Thibeault, CSFM, Nohle & Greenough SchoolGary Vanden Berg, CSFM, Milwaukee Brewers/Miller Park

2006Larry Berry; CSFM, Lee UniversityMatt Cad, CSFM, City of Ankeny'Steve Dugas, CSFM, California State University/FullertonEric Holland, CSFM, Precision Turf, LLCJonathan Holland, CSFM, Precision Turf, LLCAllen Johnson, CSFlVI, Green Bay PackersJe~se Pritchard, CSFM, University of Virginia Athletic Dept.

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Larry Rhodes, CSFM, Elon UniversityJoseph Warner, CSFM, DVH Athletic TurfDean Whitehead, CSFM, Hampden-Sydney CollegeClive 'Williams, CSFM, City of Boca Raton Parks Sc RecAlan Wilson, CSFM, V;Tilson& Associates

2005Carol Baker, CSFM, Mt. San Antonio CollegeJohn Boyd, CSFM, Shawnee County Parks & RecPatrick Coakley, CSFM, Altoona CurveJesse Driver, CSFM, Mid-Atlantic Turf, Inc.Kenneth Edwards, CSFM, City of GulfportDouglas Horn, CSFMJoe Kennedy, Ill, CSFl'v[, City of SurpriseRick Perruzzi, CSFM, City of South PortlandDon Savard, CSFM, Salesianum SchoolLance Tibbetts, CSFM, University of New EnglandRaechal Volkening, CSFM, Volkening Consulting

2004Michael Buras, CSFM, Longwood Cricket ClubJoseph Case, CSFMJason DePaepe, CSFM, University of Colorado/ArhlericsRon Hostick, CSFM, San Diego State UniversityKevin Malone, CSFM, Columbia University-BakerField Athletic Complex

2003Peter Ashe, CSFM, University of North Carolina-GreensboroBob Benyo, CSThl, Premier Sports Fields, LLCRick Bold, CSFM, Glencoe Park DistrictDarin Budak, CSFM, City of BakersfieldChris Calcaterra, l\LEd., CSFM, CPRP, City ofPeoria Sports ComplexRoger Daigle, CSFM, City of Fort Collins-Parks Div.Amy Fouty, CSFM, Spartan Stadium/Michigan State UniversityChad Price, CSFM, Carolina Green Corp.Jeff Salmond, CSFM, University of OklahomaJim Sanders, CSFM, Western Eagle County Metro Rec DistrictAlan Siebert, CSFM, City of Peoria Sport, ComplexTony Strickland, CSFM, Athletic Construction, Inc.

2002George Bemardon, CSFM, GCA Services Group, Inc.John Flk, CSFM, Sodexho Education ServicesNick Gammill, CSFM, American UniversityJames Hermann, CSFM, Total Control, Inc.James Rodgers, CSFM, Luck Stone CompanyGeorge Trivett, CSFM, City of LenoirMichael Wagner, CSFM, University of Oregon AthleticsJay \"'amick, CSFM, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.Brian VVimble,CSFM, Skidmore College

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2001Richard Alford, CSFM, Team All SportsBob Campbell, CSFM, University of TennesseeJim Gavigan, CSF.M,jim Gavigan ConsultingGus Guthrie, CSF.M, Farison Sports TurfJohn Huffman, CSFlVl, Huffman Sportscape, Inc.William Lawrence, CSFM, Turfgrass TechnologiesMike .McDonald, CSFTvI, University of MinnesotaAbby McNeal, CSFM, Colorado School of MinesTimothy Moore, CSFM, GCA Services, IncC. Tom Rudberg, CSFM, S&S Tree & Horticultural SpecialistsConnie Rudolph, CSFM, Midway StadiumTroy Smith, CSFM, Denver Broncos Football ClubMike Trigg, CSFM, Waukegan Park DistrictKevin Vas, CSFM, City of Pella - Parks & Recreation

20UOMike Andresen, CSF1Vl, Iowa State UniversityTed Baker, CSFM, Park District of Highland ParkDale Getz, CSFM, CSE, The Taro CompanyRoss Kurcab, CSFM, Invescc Field at Mile HighBoyd Montgomery, CSTh1, CSE, The Taro Company.Mike Schiller, CSFM, Olsen Distributing

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SIMA Governancechanges on horizon

T he Bylaws Committee is working on adjusting the Bylawsto include the governance changes adopted by the STMABoard of Directors at its Winter 2008 Board Meeting.These changes resulted from a culmination of 10 months

of work by aGovernance TaskGroup, which wasappointed byPresident Andresenin lvlarch 2007. ThatTask Group's recom-mendations can becategorized into fourchanges:

• Combining the Secretary and Treasurer positions into oneoffice, the Secretary/Treasurer.

• Formalizing the ascension process to the STl\-1A Presidency.• Reducing the terms of the Officers to one year in each office.

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