January/February 2010

2010
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
Craig Kachline
craig23k@adelphia.net
440.785.0870

VICE PRESIDENT
Chapter Delegate
Sean P. McHugh, CGCS January marks a lot of planning for the
spm@clevelandmetroparks.com
440.232.7247
NOGCSA! If you haven’t purchased your
tickets for the Reverse Raffle make sure
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Communication/Mal McLaren Award
you see a board member! This year all the
Charles (Chuck) E. Hayes proceeds from the Reverse Raffle will
chuckshcc@msn.com
330.832.5699
benefit the Gross Family. Let’s all join
together to help the family after such a
SECRETARY/TREASURER
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
tragic loss!
Communications/Benevolent
Website Brent Palich is busy planning our meetings. This year in light of the economic
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS conditions we will be reducing the number of meetings.
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287

TRUSTEES
Thank you to Mark Figurella for excepting the appointment to the Board.
Historical Don’t forget to send in your dues notices. The Board is currently looking into
Website trying to purchase life insurance for all of its members – stay tuned for
Jason Bennett
jbennett@shalecreekgolfclubgp.com details! Check out the website for our updated meeting, social event and
330.725.9996 philanthropy project schedule!
Public Relations
Government Relations As our Association grows and tries to weather the storm of tough economic
Scott Brickley
Brick1@zoominternet.net times, it is important to remember what makes a strong association.
330.725.2829 Member participation is at the heart of any association, and I urge all of you
Strategic Planning to make the time to keep us growing and strong!
Mark Figurella
mfigurella421@gmail.com
330.562.1691 Craig Kachline, NOGCSA President
Membership
craig23k@adelphia.net
Social
Tyler Good
tgoodosu@yahoo.com
330.723.6216

Program & Education

Brent Palich
Bpalich@matfieldsandridge.com
440.336.2856

Golf & Tournament

Dave Peck
Schedule of Events 3
Ldpeck@roadrunner.com
440.248.4646
Superintendent’s Korner 4
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS By The Board 5
Jeff Austin
Austin271@excite.com On the Road with the USGA 9
216.906.0211

INDUTRIAL RELATIONS
BWC Safety Leaders Discussion 11
Scholarship & Research
Tim Hughes
Advertiser Directory 14
thughes@centuryequip.com
330.354.9641
&
Morgan Timberlake
Mtturfman@yahoo.com
330.353.0816

Mission Statement
Promoting the profession of the golf course 2
superintendent through education, camaraderie and
cooperation among fellow members in Northern
Ohio since 1923
 NORTHERN OHIO GOLF COURSE
SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

February 24-25, 2010

7th Annual Spring Tee Off
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Columbus, OH June 2010
Host: OTF Family Night at The Aeros

March 6, 2010 July/August 2010

Annual Reverse Raffle Industry Field Day
Raintree Country Club Host: TBD
Time: 6:00 P.M. Time: TBD
Cost: $65/person Cost: TBD
Points: TBD
March 9, 2010 Vendors contact Morgan Timberlake or
USGA Green Section Regional Meeting Tim Hughes
Oakmont Country Club
$35 pre-registration September 2010
$50 at the door Clambake

Host:
April 6, 2010 Cost:
Educational Seminar Points:
Working Smarter With Lean Tools Speaker:
Kirtland Country Club
Hosts: CCMA & NOGCSA November 2010
Time: 8:30 AM Annual Meeting
Cost: $50 Acacia Country Club
Points: TBD Host: Craig Kachline
Cost:
May 2010 Points:
Club Officials Meeting Speaker:
Signature of Solon
Host: Tim Gruber
Time: TBD
Cost: TBD
Points: 0.1 Service Points
Speaker: TBD

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The 7th Annual OSU Golf Turf Spring Tee-Off is
February 24th & 25th, 2010. The tee-off is
designed for golf turf managers and grounds
people that care for turf with multiple functions
and is offered by The Ohio State University and
by The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation.
The new tee-off location is The Nationwide and
Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on Ohio State's
campus. It is the first green building on campus
and something we are all proud of!
COST: We have worked hard to keep costs
down. The total for two full days of education, the
evening reception and City Barbeque lunch both
days is just $90! Parking is free at the
Schottenstein Center adjacent to the 4-H
building.
THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Wednesday, February 24
Registration opens at 8.00 am
Welcome by Todd Voss, Double eagle Club
• 9.00am - The Travelling Professor: Dr. Karl
Danneberger, OSU
• 10.00 am - The Bedford Springs Story: David
Swartzel, Bedford Springs Resort
• 11.00 am - State of the Profession/Industry
Update: Larry Aylward, Golfdom
• 1.00 pm - New Technology and New
Techniques; Improving the management of
your Aquatic Resources: Eric Kraus,
Aquablok
• 2.00 pm - Carbon Sequestration: Gina Zirkle,
The Scotts Co.
• 3.00 pm - Superintendent Panel; Poa - Let's
Kill it Again: Bob Becker, Scioto Country
Club, Dave Swartzel, Bedford Springs
Resort, Lee Carlson, Double eagle Club,
Brad Smith, Fieldstone G.C., Dr. Karl
danneberger, OSU, and Dr. John Street,
OSU. Todd Voss, Moderator, Double Eagle
Club
Thursday, February 25
Registration opens at 7.30 am
• 8.00 am - Weed Control for Golf Turf: Dr.
David gardner, OSU (Cat 8, 1 hr.)
• 9.00 am - Why Insecticides Fail: Dr. Dave
Shetlar, OSU (Cat. 8, 1 hr.)
• 10.00 am - A Little Bit of This & a Little Bit of
That!: Dr. John Street, OSU (Cat.8 1 hr.)
• 11.00 pm - USGA Update: Bob Brame, USGA
• 1.00 pm - What's New with Pesticide
Regulations?: Joanne Kick-Raack, OSU
Pesticide Program (CORE 1 hr.)
• 2.00 pm - Leaf Spot, Patch Diseases, Early
Dollar Spot Applications and Fungicide
Research Update: Joe Rimelspach, OSU(Cat
8, 1 hr.)
• 3.00 pm - Irrigation Basics: Michael Kuhn,
Michael Kuhn & Associates, Inc.
OTHER:
- ODA Pesticide License Testing will take place
Thursday, February 25th.
- GCSAA have granted 1.3 education points
for the entire program (0.65 per day)
- OTF & OSTMA will host an evening industry
reception at The Varsity Club on Wednesday,
February 24th for all participants. This is a
great time to network, meet new colleagues
and share ideas!
REGISTRATION DETAILS & MORE INFO:
• To print off the PDF brochure/agenda and a
hard copy of the registration form, click
HERE.
• To register online, click HERE
To request a hard copy brochure and for
registration help, telephone (888) 683-3445
or email info@Ohioturfgrass.org <P.
Thanks to our 2010 short course sponsors:
Ohio State, OTF, Helena, & BASF
Posted by Pamela Sherratt
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Firestone Country Club
President Hayes called the Board of Trustees of the
Northern Ohio Chapter of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America meeting to order
at 8:29 A.M.
Roll Call: Austin, Brickley, Feher, Good, Hayes, Hughes,
Kachline, Peck present. Cox, Gross, Hanson, Mark,
Timberlake absent.
The Minutes from the October Board Meeting were
presented to the Board of Trustees. Trustee Peck moved
to accept the minutes. Trustee Kachline seconded.
Motion Passed.
Budget and Finance: Treasurer Feher reported that the
there is currently $5,181.46 in the checking account,
$9,475.39 in the money market, and $21,940.32 in the
Scholarship & Research account. The Profit & Loss
statement year to date shows a net income of $12,397.22
to date.
Program and Education: Hughes reported for Trustee
Mark that the October meeting talk was good. Feher
reported that 30 attended the program at Kensington and
November 2, 2009
25 played golf. The board will be discussing fewer
meetings for in the future.
Editorial: Editor Feher reported that by going digital the
loss on the newsletter for 2009 will only be $956.
Golf & Tournament: Trustee Peck reported that we need
to order plaques from Gino’s.
Membership & Welcoming: Trustee Hayes reported for
Trustee Cox that we had ten new members to date this
year.
Social: Trustee Brickley and Trustee Good reported that
they would look at future events. We will need to
brainstorm at the Strategic Planning meeting. We had
some great events scheduled for 2009, but had to cancel
the wine & dine because we only had eight people signed
up.
Strategic Planning: We will determine the date for the
strategic planning meeting after the annual meeting.
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Historical & Benevolent: There was discussion on
whether or not there was an update on the hall of
fame request, but nothing had been received.
Public Relations: The board discussed the interview
that Sean Novotny had. We will see if we can link it to
the website.
Industrial Relations: No report
Assistant Relations: No Report
Employment Relations: Canterbury C.C
superintendent position was filled by Ed Smith. Don
Bandy was let go from The Quarry.
Mal McLaren Award: No Report – no nominations
have been received.
Scholarship and Research: Feher passed on an
application to Industrial Representative Hughes. He
would get together with Trustee Mark and Trustee
144 and let us know their decision.
Government Relations: They are looking to take
Methyl Bromide off the market. There is a batch of
PCNB being pulled from the market due to clogging of
sprayers.
Website: No report.
Old Business:
Hall of fame Award- This was tabled because we have
not seen the revised information from Bill Prest
Reverse Raffle – The board discussed the proposals
we had from the various places for the 2010 reverse
Raffle. The board decided to move the reverse raffle
to Raintree Country Club. Hughes has already booked
the date.
New Business:
There is a gentleman who would like some help with
the care of his green. Vice President Kachline said he
would call the him and look into it.
The Board was suspended at 9:28 A.M. for the Annual
Meeting.
President Hayes reconvened the meeting at 12:36
P.M. and thanked everyone for their hard work!
President Hayes requested nominations for President.
Trustee Brickley nominated Vice President Kachline,
Trustee Peck seconded. Nominations were closed.
Kachline was elected as President.
President Kachline appointed Feher as
Secretary/Treasurer/Chapter Administrator. Feher
accepted the position.
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President Kachline requested nomination for
Vice President. Trustee Hayes nominated
Trustee Sean McHugh, Trustee Brickley
Seconded. McHugh was elected has Vice
President.

President Kachline welcomed our new Board

Members Jason Bennett and Sean McHugh.

Chapter Administrator Feher read a thank you

note received from Nathaniel Jordan for the
Legacy Scholarship he received.

The next meeting and Strategic Planning

Meeting was schedule for December 16 at 9:30
A.M. at Acacia Country Club. President Kachline
requested that we bring the projector

President Kachline adjourned the meeting at

12:55 P.M.

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By R.A. (Bob) Brame, Director, North Central Region
January 29, 2010
All indicators so far this winter suggest there has been
no significant turf damage through the lower North
Central Region (Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio). We
experienced some very cold weather, but the snow
cover offered beneficial buffering of the harsh cold.
Currently, there is little to no snow cover and, as such,
the predicted cold snap on the immediate horizon
could have a different impact. In fact, it is the late
winter and early spring when typically we see the
most cold-weather- related golf turf injury. While,
warm season grasses, bermuda grasses in particular,
are vulnerable throughout the colder months, Poa
annua is particularly susceptible through the latter half
of winter as freeze–thaw cycles often become sharp
and pronounced. This is particularly true with low
mowed Poa annua. Healthy, deep rooted plants,
which means good drainage is in place, are less
vulnerable to damage from weather extremes. Thus,
while little can be done to prevent possible damage
now, the maintenance program in place through the
growing season is vitally important and will have far
reaching implications.
That Time of Year
Information about our Turf Advisory Service (TAS) will
be mailed to all courses in our database over the next
few weeks. The fee structure remains the same as
2009 – $2,300 for a half-day visit and $3,100 for a full-
day. A $500 discount is offered with early payment
(received by May 15th), but visits can be scheduled
anytime during the season. Capitalize on this valuable
savings. There are no additional costs (i.e. travel, etc.),
and value satisfaction is guaranteed.
With the golf course being the primary asset at most
operations, a comprehensive review by a USGA
agronomist is money well spent. The tight economy
further elevates the benefits as the recommendations
more often will generate savings that far exceed the
visit cost. If your course does not receive subscription
information or if you’d like to nail down a specific
date, give us a call. We look forward to working with
you in the days ahead.
Source: Bob Brame, bobbrame@usga.org or 859-356-
3272

The Indiana Green Expo, held in Indianapolis on

January 6th - 8th, was once again a success. A few
quotes collected from various speakers include the
following.

“Deep and infrequent watering cycles can intensify the

development of isolated dry spots.”
“Preventative pest control is more economical and
environmentally friendly than curative control when
there is site specific history.”
“Invite the USGA to visit if you need or want to get rid
of trees.”
“Yellow patch (cool season brown patch) hits both
annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass.”
“Brown ring patch (waitea patch) affects annual
bluegrass and not so much creeping bentgrass.”
“Prostar or Heritage work best on large patch (zoysia
patch).”
“Civitas seems good on anthracnose with one year of
trials, but other concerns, as yet, maybe hidden.”
If you are interested in the sources of the above
quotes or if other questions arise, give me a call.

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Introduction
Electricity is at home, at work and in our recreational
areas. It provides the energy that makes many of our
tasks much easier and life more pleasant. It powers
machinery, provides heating and cooling, energizes
lights, pumps our water and runs home and office
equipment. When used correctly, electricity essentially
goes unnoticed. But, if something goes wrong, there may
be injuries, death, fires and costly equipment and
building damage. We will discuss:
O Basic electricity concerns;
O How we can get into trouble with electricity;
O How to avoid electrical hazards.
Discussion
Each year, there are more than 30,000 non-fatal
electrical injuries, and more than 411 people die from
electrocution. Electrical problems cause approximately
25 percent of fires. People could have avoided most of
these incidents.
To organize the efforts of bringing electricity into society,
code organizations began writing codes to avoid
undesirable consequences. Underwriters laboratories
and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are
examples of these code organizations. In addition, they
make the
use of electricity safer.
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Definitions
To understand electricity, it is important to know some
basic definitions.
o Current - Measured in amperes, it is the
movement of an electrical charge.
o Resistance - Measured in ohms, it is the
opposition to current flow.
o Voltage - Measured in volts, it is the measure of
electrical force.
o Conductors - They are materials with little
resistance to electrical current flow.
o Insulators - They are materials with high
resistance to electrical current flow.
o Grounding - It is a conductive pathway that
permits electrical current flow to the earth. This is
part of the electrical safety protective system.
o Shocking current - It is an electrical current that
passes through a body part. The shock’s severity
o depends on the voltage, amperage and
resistance. The greater the current, the greater
the shock.
o Arc flash/blast - This is the resulting flash and
pressure wave when an electrical fault occurs.
The temperature may approach 35,000 degrees
Fahrenheit and molten components may cause
serious injuries.
explosions and equipment damage. The distance from an
arc/blast along with enclosure and personal protective
equipment determine how it will affect the body.
Group action
o Ask the participants to identify root causes of
electrical incidents. They may include unsafe
equipment installations, environmentally induced
concerns and work practices.
o Ask the participants to identify key electrical safety
considerations related to the equipment their facility
uses. Their answers should include those listed
below.
Insulation
Insulation protects workers from direct contact with
energized equipment. Check the wiring for intact
insulation. Make sure the wiring methods protect the
insulating properties from damage. For example, you can
use conduit for
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When the human body becomes part of an electrical path

or circuit, injuries may occur. These include shock, burns,
nerve/organ damage, loss of vision and death. In addition,
Other secondary results such as falls may happen.

An electrical shock’s severity depends on the quantity of

the current, the electricity’s path through the body and
the
length of time the current passes through the body.
Electricity that is out of control may result in fire,

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protection or it could be the wiring that is behind the
drywall in your house.
Short circuits
Short circuits in equipment may result in electrically
energized equipment. The worker who touches this
equipment may become part of the path to ground and
may suffer an injury or death. If there is damage to an
electrical device, have a qualified electrician check it to
ensure there are no electrical faults.
Grounding
Grounding is an important safety issue. It ensures
exposed metal equipment connects to a low resistance
electrical path to ground. If the insulation fails, the fault
protection will operate to protect the worker from an
electrical shock. You must appropriately enclose
exposed current-carrying
devices to prevent inadvertent contact and protect
from an arc flash/blast. Such a blast could result in
bodily injury or equipment damage.
List
Ask the participants to develop a list of do’s and don’ts
for electrical safety. Write their responses on a flip
chart or a white board. To compare here are examples.
Do’s
o The cord plugs should match the receptacle.
o Trained and qualified electricians should do any
electrical repairs.
Don’ts
o Don’t use cords in water; hot or exposed
mechanical environments could damage the
insulation.
Ask the group members to identify the types of
emergencies that could occur as a result of an electrical
incident and the actions they should take. Here are
examples.
o If there is a fire, call trained firefighters before
you attempt to extinguish it. Only attempt to
extinguish a fire if you have fire-extinguisher
training.
o If a person is hurt from electrical contact,
summon medical help first. Then, perform the
levels of first aid your training allows you to do.
Group action
To look for electrical hazards, ask employees to do a
walk around inspection of their work areas. Schedule
time for a group discussion of their findings and the
solutions they proposed for each identified concern.
Conduct a follow-up inspection to verify there is
corrective action.
Warren K. Brown is a certified safety professional, an
associate in risk management and a certified safety and
health manager. He is retired from General Motors,
Delphi and DMAX Ltd. He also taught safety at Dayton’s
Sinclair Community College. A General Motors Safety
Fellow and Safety Professional of the Year for Ohio and
Region 7 of the American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE), Brown was ASSE’s president from 2008 to 2009.
In addition, he is a National Safety Council
Distinguished Service to Safety award recipient, and he
is serving a six year term on the board of directors for
the Institute for Safety and Health Management.
Brown also serves on the board of directors for
Dayton’s Miami Valley Safety Council and he is past
president of the Ohio Valley Section of the American
Industrial Hygiene Association.
BWC always strives to improve the Safety Leader’s
Discussion Guide. Your feedback can help. Please send
your comments via e-mail to
discussionguide@bwc.state.oh.us.
References
Publications
o National Safety Council (NSC) Accident
Prevention manual
o National Fire Protection Association National
electrical Code (NFPA 70)
o Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29CFR 1910 Subpart S
o ASSE Safety Professionals Handbook – Technical
Applications
Slide presentation
o OSHA’s Electrical Safety PowerPoint
presentation
Web sites
o Toolbox Safety Talks - http://safetycat.com/
o National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health
o (NIOSH) — Electrical Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/electrical/
o University of Vermont- http://siri.uvm.edu/
Reprinted from the:
Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation
Safety Leaders Discussion guide 2010
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330.353.0816 Ron Rucinski 330.225.2084
Paul Taliaferro 412.818.9241 440.647.1051
Walker Supply
Arms Trucking Loos Golf Construction Mike Sekula - Bill Walker
Brian Bates Matt Loos 800.792.5537
800.362.1343 330.414.4151

Baker Vehicle Systems Nutramax Agriculture, Inc.

Rick Baker - Gary Guhde - 800.925.5187 * denotes new advertiser
Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy -
Ron Wolf Perk Air
330.467.2250 Bob Doty
330.296.7307
BASF Corporation Remember to thank our
Gerald Husemann Precision Golf Construction advertisers for supporting
937.604.5617 Mike O’Donnell, CGCS you!
440.285.2117
Century Equipment NOGCSA
Norton Brick - Tim Hughes - Reynolds Golf & Turf
Ryan Miller - Ron Smolik Jim Keller – Steve Green – CONTACT INFORMATION
800.522.8676 Nick Novak - George Reese –
Mike Sterzer
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Brian Huntley
330.699.6409 South East Golf Car Co.
888.684.4653
Harrell’s Turf Specialty E-Mail:
Glenn Omori Superior Striping
440.439.1393 Lucas Fowler info@nogcsa.com
330.606.8859
H & S Stump Removal
Jack Hopkins Syngenta Website:
330.654.2347 Gary Watschke www.nogcsa.com
216.339.8564
Lake Erie Golf Cars
Frank Cisterino Turfcare with Air, Inc. Address:
800.276.0909 Bruce Denning
800.397.2044 1106 Royce St. NW
Uniontown, OH 44685
(216)469-9287

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