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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association

2016-2017

TOCA Membership Directory

Table of Contents

1. TOCA Staff

2. Letter from the President

3. TOCA Sponsors

4. TOCA Members

5. Members by Company

6. Board of Directors

7. Committees

8. TOCA History

9. News Release Guidelines for Marketers

10. News Release Guidelines for Editors

11. Professional Communication Standards

12. Bylaws

13. International Communications Contacts

TOCA Staff

2016-2017

Den Gardner

Executive Director

605 Columbus Ave. S.

PO Box 156

New Prague, MN 56071

Phone: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813

Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.toca.org

Kristy Mach

Associate Director


PO Box 156


Phone: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


Barb Ulschmid

Meeting Planner/Assistant Director


PO Box 156


Phone: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


Kyle Wieskus

Membership Director


PO Box 156


Phone: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


Sandy Gardner


PO Box 156


Phone: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


Letter from the President 2016 Dear TOCA members,

As professional communicators, much of what we do on a daily basis is driven by a desire to

deliver value to our clients, customers or readers. If we are unable to demonstrate that the

decisions we make result in measurable value to those constituents, then it’s highly unlikely

that those decisions are the right ones. If what we do isn’t delivering true value, it’s probably

not worth doing.

That’s one reason I remain so enthused about the work of the Turf and Ornamental

Communicators Association, and our members’ continued investment in the organization. If

TOCA wasn’t delivering value to communicators in the green industry, if it wasn’t providing

products and services that resonate with members, it would be impossible for TOCA to enjoy

the success that we have in recent years.

Our membership numbers remain robust, with nearly 250 professionals on our rolls. The

2016 TOCA Annual Meeting in Omaha, Neb., attracted 65 attendees for two days of

networking and education. And our annual communications contest continues to set the

standard in the green industry, with over 400 entries spread out over the marketing

communications, publishing and international divisions.

Certainly, each one of us should take great pride in these accomplishments, but the work of

ensuring that TOCA remains on this upward trajectory continues. I urge each of you to

rededicate yourself to the organization, to find ways that you can participate and volunteer

your time on one of TOCA’s standing committees or in the planning of upcoming

educational opportunities. And, as always, I remain open to your feedback about the

organization and its direction, so feel free to reach out to me at (785) 832-4456 or

[email protected] with your questions or comments.

Thank you again for your membership in TOCA, and I hope this year’s membership

directory can be an important tool in your day-to-day work and a small reminder of the value

that your organization delivers to you on a regular basis.

Scott Hollister

TOCA President

TOCA SAYS THANK YOU!

TOCA would like to thank the following sponsors who support programs through our association to

encourage professional development within the turf and ornamental communications industry:

Platinum Sponsorship Bayer

Gold Sponsorships Syngenta

Silver Sponsorships Briggs & Stratton

EPIC Creative

Ewing

John Deere

Nufarm

Project EverGreen

Schiller Grounds Care

Syngenta International

Bronze Sponsorships Jacobsen

LebanonTurf

Green Sponsorships Dow AgroSciences

Gardner & Gardner Communications

GCSAA

OPEI

Stihl

Swanson Russell

Publisher Sponsorships EPG Media

GIE Media

Golf Course Management

Grand View Media

North Coast Media

Randall-Reilly

2016-2017 TOCA

Members

A Maureen Patricia Acquino

Communications Manager

Irrigation Association

8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Ste. 400

Fairfax, VA 22031

Work: (703)-536-7080


Claudia Alterman

Digital Content Specialist

GCSAA

1421 Research Park Drive

Lawrence, KS 66044

Work: (785) 832-3653

Cell: (785) 318-1056


Cynthia Andrews

Marketing & Sales Communications

Lebanon Turf

1600 East Cumberland St.

Lebanon, PA 17042

Work: (800) 233-0628 ext. 253

Cell: (800) 233-0628 ext. 253


Justin Armburger

Graphic Designer

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road

Valley View, OH 44125

Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Dan Augustine

EPIC Creative

3014 E. Progress Dr.

West Bend, WI 53095


Larry Aylward

Editorial Director, Superintendent Magazine

Grand View Media

234 Bridgehampton Dr.

Medina, OH 44256

Work: (330) 723-2136

Fax: (330) 723-2136


B Linda Beattie

Marketing Manager

Schiller Grounds Care Inc.

1028 Street Rd.

Southampton, PA 18966

Work: (215) 357-5110 Fax: (215) 357-1071

Cell: (215) 667-5534


Jim Becker

President, CEO

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 Fax: (262) 338-9232

Cell: (262) 483-2817


Brian Bellmont

President

Bellmont Partners

3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 700

Edina, MN 55435

Work: (612) 255-1133

Cell: (612) 386-0891


Jeremy Bigler

Landscape Channel Manager

Lebanon Turf

1600 East Cumberland Street

Lebanon, PA 17042

Work: (717) 270-3561


Roger Billings

Sr. Manager Creative Services

GCSAA

1421 Research Park Dr.

Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (913) 908-5253


Sabrina Bladon

Eastern Marketing Manager

NuFarm Agriculture, Inc.

728 Victoria Road South

Guelph, Ontario N1H 2B7 CANADA

Work/ Cell: (226) 820-1282


Jim Blayney

New Media Art Director

GIE Media Horticulture Group

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Sara Bojar

Senior PR Counselor

Bader Rutter

13845 Bishop’s Dr.

Brookfield, WI 53005

Work: (262) 938-5405

Cell: (414) 324-8206


Chuck Bowen

Editor & Associate Publisher, Lawn &

Landscape

GIE Media Inc.

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707 Fax: (216) 525-0515

Cell: (330) 703-1848


Matt Brown

Director, Corporate Sales

GCSAA


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (785) 832-3601

Cell: (785) 331-6669


William Brown

CEO

Turf Republic/ TR Digital Media

160 Green Tree Sr., Suite 101.

Dover, DE 19904

Work/ Cell: (484) 889-1548


Richard Burns

Bayer Environmental Science

2 T.W. Alexander Dr.

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Work:?


William Bussler

PR Manager – Power Group

Kohler

444 Highland Dr., MS 419

Kohler, WI 53044

Work: (920) 457-4441

Cell: (920) 889-6885


C Teresa Carson

Sr. Science Editor

GCSAA


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (785) 550-3613


Mary Claire Carter

Account Executive

Global Prairie

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

Work: (202) 815-3517


Elizabeth Carttar

Regional Director, Europe

Global Prairie

Pappelallee 78/79

10437 Berlin, Germany

German Mobile: +49 174 4281711

US Mobile: 785-760-1241


George Casey

Group Publisher

Meister Media Worldwide

37733 Euclid Ave.

Willoughby, OH 44094-5992

Work: (440) 602-9195

Fax: (440) 942-0662

Cell: (440) 220-2153


Sandra Cashman

COO

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 219

Fax: (262) 338-9737

Cell: (262) 483-2819


Luke Cella

Executive Director

Midwest Assoc. Golf Course Superintendents

11855 Archer Ave.

Lemont, IL 60439

Work: (630) 685-2420

Cell: (630) 670-7522


Josh Chavis

Global Prairie

1703 Wyandotte St.

Kansas City, MO 64108

Work: (816) 994-9658

Cell: (816) 678-3481


Natalie Ciambrone

Marketing Communications Manager

Dow AgroSciences

9330 Zionsville Rd.

Indianapolis, IN 46268

Work: (262) 938-5405

Cell: (414) 324-8206


Guy Cipriano

Associate Editor, Golf Course Industry

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: 216-393-0230

Cell: (412) 417-2022


Twitter: @GCIMagazineGuy

Debbie Clayton

Principal

Clayton Communications

1107 Harrogate Way

Ambler, PA 19002

Work: (215) 367-3780 Fax: (206) 666-5468

Cell: (215) 720-4626


Cindy Code

Executive Director

Project Evergreen

8500 Station St. Ste 230

Mentor, OH 44060

Work: (440) 290-4521

Cell: (440) 725-3053


Scott Covelli

Senior Social Media Specialist/Copywriter

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 264

Cell: (630) 710-6002


James G. Cutting Production Mgr./Sr. Producer/Director

EPIC Creative

3014 East Progress Drive

West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 213

Cell: (262) 224-3777


D Deirdre D’Aniello

Publisher

Green Industry Pros – Southcomm

1233 Janesville

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Work: (800) 547-7377 ext. 1662


Jason DeSarle

Group Publisher

Grand View Media

16600 Sprague Road

Cleveland, OH 44130

Work: (440) 891-3927 ext. 2518

Cell: (440) 476-3689


E Kyle Ellsworth

Videographer

Ewing Irrigation Products

3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530

Cell: (480) 492-9042


F Pete Farno

Lawn & Landscape Business Manager




Work: (919) 549-2566

Cell: (919) 695-2471


Melanie Fernandes

Marketing Communications

Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27409

Work: (408) 847-4573


G Grant Gannon

North Coast Media

Associate Editor of Golfdom

1360 E. 9th St.,Suite 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: 216-363-7928

Cell: 419-889-2376


Den Gardner


605 Columbus Ave. S. PO Box 156


Work: (952) 758-6340 Fax: (952) 758-5813


Matt Gersib

Owner

MGPR

521 S. 54th St.

Lincoln, NE 68510

Work: (402) 314-2150

Cell: (402) 314-2150


Rob Ghosh

Designer – Turf Design Build

Grand View Media

515 Bay St.

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Work: (802) 748-8908

Cell: (330) 319-3063


Rachel Gibbons

Public Relations Writer

IRONCLAD Marketing

PO Box 733

West Fargo, ND 58078

Work: (701) 373-0062

Cell: (605) 351-7658


Sam Gibbons

Art Director

Grand View Media

200 Croft Street, Suite 1

Birmingham, AL 35242

Work: (205) 408-3718


Felicia Gillham

Managing Director

Gillham & Assoc./ Marketing Communications

521 Pepperwood Ct.

Bonita, CA 91902

Work: (619) 482-8820

Cell: (619) 341-3054


Andrew Jay Gillman

Media Communications

Performance Marketing

1501 42nd St. Ste 550

West Des Moines, IA 50266

Work: (515) 273-2482

Cell: (515) 777-4628


Robert Goglia

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2115

Fax: (336) 632-6278


Eddie Gordon

Graphic Designer

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530 Fax: (602) 437-0446

Cell: (602) 430-7290


Warren S. Gorowitz

Vice President of Sustainability

Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply

3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530 Fax: (602) 437-0446

Cell: (310) 480-9533


Twitter: @waterguru2

Christopher S. Gray, Sr.

Golf Marketing Manager

Lebanon Turf

901 Kate Drive

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Cell: (270) 703-5410


Katie Beth Groover

Communications Specialist

Nufarm Americas

501 Cascade Pointe Lane Ste 103

Cary, NC 27513

Work: (919) 379-2524


H Ron Hall

Editor-in-Chief

Grand View Media

515 Bay St.

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Work: (802) 748-8908


Leslie Finical Halleck

Horticultural Content Marketing & Consulting

Halleck Horticultural LLC

9540 Garland Rd. Ste 381-342

Dallas, TX 75218

Work: (214) 733-3407

Cell: (214) 733-3407


Twitter: @LeslieHalleck

Angela Hartmann

Sr. Manager Corporate Communications

GCSAA


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (785) 393-1361


Caitlin Haskins

Senior Account Executive

IMRE

909 Ridgebrook Rd., Suite 300

Baltimore, MD 21152

Work: (410) 821-8220

Cell: (724) 816-3294


Kerry Brooks Henderson

Principal, Managing Director

Gibbs & Soell Inc.

8521 Six Forks Rd. Ste 300

Raleigh, NC 27615

Work: (919) 870-5718

Cell: (919) 602-0825


Mike Hirvela




Work: (919) 549-2000


Megan Hirt

Managing Editor; Golf Course Management

GCSAA


Lawerence, KS 66049

Work: (785) 832-4491

Cell: (785) 330-3422


mailto:[email protected]

Whitney Hoefer

Marketing Manager

GCSAA/Golf Course Management


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (816) 665-8054


Scott Hollister

Editor-in-Chief



Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (785) 424-0932


Brian Horn

Managing Editor, Lawn & Landscape

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (216) 393-0250

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Tra Huddleston

Turf & Ornamental Product Manager

Nufarm Americas Inc.

9919 Beaufort Ct.

Windermere, FL 34786

Cell: (407) 466-7492 Fax: (407) 876-8901


Nathan Huffines

Internal Marketing Manager

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-7857


Devin Hughes Global Prairie

1100 W. 9th St. Ste 200

Cleveland, OH 44113

Work: (216) 453-5725 Fax: (216) 453-5739

Cell: (216) 659-8286


Steve Hughes General Manager

Masport LTD

I-37 Mt Wellington Highway

Panmure, Auckland

NEW ZEALAND 1060

Work: +64 9 571 5888 Fax: +64 9 571 5862

Cell: +64 21 999 583


Kimberly Huston

Director

PadillaCRT

1101 W. River Pathway Ste 400

Minneapolis, MN 55415


J Joel D. Jackson

Senior Contributing Editor

Golfdom Magazine

4321 Matilija Ave. #17

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Work/ Cell: (407) 760-7914

Home: (818) 285-8680


Howard Jaekle

Fungicide Brand Manager

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2134


Craig Jakubek

Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-7464


Steve Jedrzejek

Customer & Brand Marketing Manager -

Turf & Formulator

Nufarm Americas Inc.

4020 Aerial Canter Parkway

Morrisville, NC 27560

Work: (440) 525-0945


Amy Jones

Account Executive

IMRE

133 Fayetteville St. Ste 210

Raleigh, NC 27601

Work: (919) 747-8680


Pat Jones

Editorial Director/Publisher, Golf Course

Industry

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515

Cell: (440) 478-4763


@CGImagazine

@PatJonesTweets

Seth Jones

Editor-in-Chief, Golfdom, Athletic Turf

North Coast Media

P.O. Box 309

Eudora, KS 66025-0309

Work: (785) 690-7047

Cell: (785) 218-9272


K Dave Katzer

Global Prairie

1703 Wyandotte St., Suite 400

KansasCity, MO 64108

Work: (913) 530-1862


Tyler Kavanaugh

Creative Manager

Ewing Irrigation Products

3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (800) 343-9464

Fax: (602) 437-0446


Sierra Kennedy

Public Relations & Communications Specialist

Dixie Chopper

6302 E. County Rd. 100 N.

Coatesville, IN 46121

Work: (765) 246-7737 ext.256

Cell: (765) 719-2047


Jon Kiger

Director of Media and Membership Sales

TurfNet

4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 335

Atlanta, GA 30338

Cell: (404) 915-6484


Jennifer Crane Klemmetson

Public Relations Specialist


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (800) 343-9464

Fax: (602) 437-0446


L Kyle Ladenburger

EnP/ Age Old Organics

2001 West Main St.

P.O. Box 618

Mendota, IL 61342

Work: (815) 539-7471

Cell: (815) 910-3707


Mark LaFleur


Syngenta

410 Swing Road


Work: (336) 632-6138


Danielle Lanning

Assistant Editor, Digital Media

Grand View Media

16600 Sprague Rd., Suite 170

Cleveland, OH 44526

Work: (440) 891-3927 ext. 2523


Shelli Lissick

Partner

Bellmont Partners

3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 700

Edina, MN 55435

Work: (612) 255-1107

Cell: (651) 276-6922


Jeff Luke

Marketing Manager

BioWorks Inc.

100 Rawson Road, Suite 2015

Victor, NY 14564

Work: (585) 924-4362


Mike Lytle

Lebanon Turf

8204 Bay Club St.

Tampa, FL 33607

Work: (586) 634-9150


M Craig R. MacGregor

North American Sales Manager

Landscape Management

North Coast Media

1360 East 9th St. Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3787 Fax: (216) 706-3711

Cell: (216) 526-5600


Kristy Mach

Associate Director


605 Columbus Ave. S. PO Box 156


Work: (952) 758-6340 Fax: (952) 758-5813


Fuzz Martin

Director of PR & Social Media

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 26

Cell: (262) 893-4263


Maureen McCormack

Media Relations Manager

John Deere

2000 John Deere Run

Cary, NC 27513

Work: (919) 804-2246

Cell: (919) 793-6308


Timmothy Merath

Director of Creative Services

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 211


Jeff Michel

US Field Development Manager




Work: (919) 549-2484


Chris Mier

Copy Manager

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 283


Jose Milan

Head, T&O Business




Work: (919) 549-2831

Fax: (919) 549-3957


Casey Mills Public Relations Associate

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6498


Sherry Moss Mitchell


Nufarm Americas

501 Cascade Pointe Lane Ste 103

Cary, NC 27513

Work: (919) 379-2524

Cell: (919) 609-6704


Melissa Moseley

Marketing Coordinator


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530

Fax: (602) 437-0446


Chris Moyer

Marketing Communications Manager

Dow AgroSciences

9330 Zionsville Road

Indianapolis, IN 46268

Work: (419) 672-8551

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Emily Mullett

Global Prairie

1703 Wyandotte St. Ste 400


Work: (816) 994-9669

Cell: (816) 674-4555


George Christie Murray

President

EnP

2001 West Main Street

P.O. Box 618

Mendota, IL 61342

Work: (815) 539-7471

Cell: (815) 701-4076


N Lindsay Needham

Graphic Designer


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (800) 343-9464

Cell: (480) 695-7989

Fax: (602) 437-0446


Kelly Neis

Sr. Manager Creative Services

GCSAA


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (785) 423-3796


Lyndsey Beam Newnam

Client Service Manager

G&S Business Communications

4242 Six Forks Road, Suite 1650

Raleigh, NC 27609

Work: (919) 870-5718

Cell: (919) 723-7225


Jim Novak

PR Manager

Turfgrass Producers International

2 East Main St.

East Dundee, IL 60118

Work: (847) 649-5555 Fax: (847) 649-5678


O Kristen Oakley


Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-6009


Jill Odom

Associate Editor, Total Landscape Care

Randall-Reilly

3200 Rice Mine Road NE

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Work: (205) 248-1730


Jennifer Oliveri


Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (408) 847-3514


David Olson



3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530

Cell: (602) 881-7015

Fax: (602) 437-0446


Lyle Orwig

Chairman & Founding Partner

Charleston|Orwig Inc.

515 W. North Shore Dr.

Hartland, WI 53029

Work: (262) 563-5135

Cell: (262) 352-2426


P Marisa Palmieri

Editor-in-Chief, Landscape Management

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St. Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3764 Fax: (216) 706-3711

Cell: (440) 537-4308


Andy Parmann

Social Media Specialist

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 243

Cell: (414) 429-2345


Amy Perkins

Marketing

GIE+EXPO

315 W. Marketing Street, Suite 201

Louisville, KY 40202

Work: (502) 562-1969


Caroline Pratt

Global Prairie

2836 Bledsoe St.

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Work: (817) 572-5102

Cell: (216) 5388-5356


Sarah Provancher

Marketing

GIE+EXPO

315 W. Market Street, Suite 201

Louisville, KY 40202

Work: (502) 562-1969 Cell: (502) 439-7138


R Dave Ravel

Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-6000


Lacy Ravencraft

Director of Marketing & Communication


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (800) 343-9464

Fax: (602) 437-0446

Cell: (602) 740-6896


Scott Reasons

Marketing Head, Lawn & Garden

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-5977


Lauren Reaves

Senior Account Executive

Archer Malmo

65 Union Ave. Ste 500

Memphis, TN 38103

Work: (901) 260-4138

Cell: (706) 260-1868


Shawn Reed

Advertising & Product Manager


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530

Fax: (602) 437-0446


John A. Reitman

Editor

TurfNet

1500 Park Center Dr.

Orlando, FL 32835

Work: (407) 563-7049 Fax: (407) 563-7077


Howard Richman

Associate Editor

GCSAA


Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (913) 406-9001


Stephanie Riekhof

Account Supervisor

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6061 Fax: (402) 437-6401

Cell: (303) 859-9656


Dawn Rigby

Marketing Manager

Advanced Turf Solutions

12955 Ford Drive

Fishers, IN 46038

Work: (317) 842-1088


Britney Riggs

Marketing/ Communications Specialist

Advanced Turf Solutions

12955 Ford Drive

Fishers, IN 46038

Work: (317) 842-1088


Laurie Riggs

Market Manager - Ornamentals

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2021

Fax: (336) 632-6278


Pat Roberts

VP, Sales, Golfdom

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St., Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3736 Fax: (216) 706-3711

Cell: (216) 577-5779


Stacie Zinn Roberts

Chief Writer & Marketing Strategist

Head of the Inspiration Dept., President

What’s Your Avocado? Marketing Agency

1125 S. 2nd Sreet

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Work: (360) 428-2878

Cell: (360) 941-4595


Bill Roddy

Publisher, Landscape Management

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St., Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3758 Fax: (216) 706-3711

Cell: (440) 463-7754


Joseph Rogge

CCO

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700


Adam Rolf

Global Prairie

2836 Bledsoe St.

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Work: (816) 994-9656

Cell: (816) 500-3342


Nikki Rosen

Accounts Coordinator & Content Designer

Halleck Horticultural LLC

9540 Garland Rd. Ste 381-342

Dallas, TX 75218

Cell: (972) 822-7817


Sheilah Rossow

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700


Glenn Rougier




Work: (919) 549-2484


David Rountree

Editor, Total Landscape Care

Randall Reilly Publishing

3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Work: (205) 861-3618


Mike Ruizzo





S Chris Sabbarese

Digital Marketing & Communications Mgr.

Corona Clipper

22440 Temescal Canyon Rd.

Corona, CA 92883

Work: (951) 737-6515

Cell: (951) 280-2061


Melanie Sajbel

Marketing Communications Specialist

Jacobsen

11108 Quality Drive

Charlotte, NC 28273

Work: (704) 504-6586

Cell: (980) 242-0303


Jeff Salem

Public Relations Counsel

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6409 Fax: (402) 437-6401

Cell: (402) 318-4754


Joel Sandock

Territory Sales Manager

Lebanon Turf

1600 East Cumberland Street

Lebanon, PA 17042

Work: (717) 270-3568

Cell: (704) 620-1179


Mary Ellen Scheib

Communications Coordinator

PBI Gordon

1217 W. 12th St.


Work: (816) 460-6216

Cell: (816) 719-2279


Jason Schmaderer

VP/Account Director

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6421 Fax: (402) 437-6401

Cell: (402) 499-0768


Mark Schneid

Chief Marketing Officer




Work: (919) 549-2285


Brian Schoenthaler

Vice President

Associated Integrated Marketing

Noble Arts Building

330 N. Mead Ste 200

Wichita, KS 67202

Work: (316) 683-4691 Fax: (316) 683-1990

Cell: (316) 259-1806


Stephanie Schwenke

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2115

Fax: (336) 632-6278


Ben Shooner

Focal Point Communications

61 Circle Freeway Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45246


Joe Shooner

Focal Point Communications

61 Circle Freeway Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45246

Work: (513) 874-0027

Fax: (513) 874-9727

Cell: (513) 205-6843


Michael Simmon

Marketing Coordinator

Moridge Manufacturing/ The Grasshopper Co.

105 Old US Hwy 81 S.

Moundridge, KS 67107

Work: (620) 345-8261 Fax: (620) 345-2301

Cell: (316) 655-4275


Craig Smith

Director, Communications & Media Relations



Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (785) 691-9197


Kate Spirgen

Editor, A Garden Life

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Jenny Spurgeon

Consultant

Global Prairie

1100 W. 9th St. Ste. 200

Cleveland, OH 44113

Work: (216) 453-5713

Cell: (216) 203-7202


Cheryl Steelberg

Director Marketing & Public Relations

Bruce Wilson & Company

23840 N. 119th Place

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Cell: (818) 554-5900

[email protected]

Joe Steinlage




Work: (919) 549-2340


Brielle Stephenson


Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2109


Dillon Stewart

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St., Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114


Kevin Stoltman

President & CEO

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St., Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3740 Fax: (216) 706-3712

Cell: (216) 789-9582


Helen M. Stone

Owner

Stone Peak Services

PO Box 640

Hayfork, CA 96041-0640

Work: (702) 884-0383

Home: (530) 628-5699


Austen Sutton

Global Business Support Manager

Syngenta Crop Protection A.G.

Schwarzwaldallee 215

Basel 4002 SWITZERLAND

Work:0041 613233028

Cell: 0041 796721127


Irene Sweeney

GIE Media Horticulture Group

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Russell Sypowicz

Associate Director, Marketing



Lawrence, KS 66049

Work: (800) 475-7878

Cell: (808) 294-2226


T Jesse Tallman

Web & Multimedia Manager


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (602) 437-9530

Cell: (602) 363-8191


Twitter: @jessetallman

Michael Ten Clay

Public Relations Supervisor

Two Rivers Marketing

106 E. 6th Street

Des Moines, IA 50209

Work: (515) 557-2069


Brian Tepper





Cyndi Tew

President

RSVP Communications Inc.

8765 W. Market St.


Work: (336) 668-2423 Fax: (336) 668-3625

Cell: (336) 706-1119


Yelena Tischenko

Assistant Editor, Digital Media

Grand View Media

16600 Sprague Road

Cleveland, OH 44130

Work: (440) 891-3927 Ext 2525


Carlos Toro

Partner/ Creative Producer

Turf Republic/ TR Digital Media

160 Green Tree Dr. Suite 101

Dover, DE 19904

Work: (718) 308-6808


RaeAnne Tracey

Account Supervisor

Martin Williams Advertising

150 South 5th Street, Suite 900

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Work: (612) 342-9734


Tripp Trotter

Head of Marketing, Turf & Ornamental

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 643-7735


Steven Trusty

President/Owner

Trusty & Associates

1375 Rolling Hills Loop

Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8552

Work: (712) 366-2669 Fax: (712) 366-1145

Home: (712) 366-0310 Cell: (402) 630-8548


Suz Trusty

Communications Director

Trusty & Associates

1375 Rolling Hills Loop

Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8552

Work: (712) 366-2669 Fax: (712) 366-1145

Home: (712) 366-0310


Katie Tuttle

Associate Editor, Lawn & Landscape

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


U Barb Ulschmid

TOCA Associate Director



PO Box 156


Work: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


V Sean Valk

Market Manager for Ornamental Controls

Syngenta

410 S. Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2011


Lynette Von Minden

Senior Public Relations Counsel

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6547 Fax: (402) 437-6401

Cell: (402) 450-2301


W

Russ Warner

National Accounts Manager

Golf Course Industry

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (216) 393-0293 Cell: (440) 465-0554

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Gregg Wartgow

Editor in Chief

Green Industry Pros

1233 Janesville Ave

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

Work: (920) 563-1614


Dave Wegener

Account Supervisor

Swanson Russell

1222 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Work: (402) 437-6445 Fax: (402) 437-6401


David Wells

Golf Market Manager





Kristine White

Account Service Manager


1501 42nd St. Ste 550


Work: (515) 224-7405 Fax: (515) 440-3561

Cell: (515) 988-6143


Kyle Wieskus

TOCA Membership Director



PO Box 156


Work: (952) 758-6340

Fax: (952) 758-5813


Pat Willenbrock

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-2115

Fax: (336) 632-6278


Gregg Wisniewski

Insecticide Brand Manager

Syngenta

410 Swing Rd.


Work: (336) 632-6279


Nicole Wisniewski

Grand View Media

7462 Bittersweet Lane

Chippewa Lake, OH 44215

Work: (330) 673-9515 ext. 8326

Fax: (330) 673-0170

Cell: (216) 288-1381


Sophia Wronsky

Account Executive

Global Prairie

Kemperplatz 1

Suite 832

10785 Berlin, Germany

Work: +49 152 59328051


Y

Z

Michael Zawacki

Editor, Golf Course Industry

GIE Media

4012 Bridge Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44113

Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 651-0830


2016 Members by

Company

Advanced Turf Solutions Dawn Rigby

Fishers, IN

Britney Riggs

Fishers, IN

Archer Malmo Lauren Reaves

Memphis, TN

Associated Integrated Marketing Brian Schoenthaler

Wichita, KS

Bader Rutter Sara Bojar

Brookfield, WI

Bayer Environmental Science Richard Burns

Research Triangle Park, NC

Pete Farno


Mike Hirvela


Jeff Michel


Jose Milan


Glenn Rougier


Mike Ruizzo


Mark Schneid


Joe Steinlage


Brian Tepper


David Wells


Bellmont Partners Brian Bellmont

Edina, MN

Shelli Lissick

Edina, MN

Bruce Wilson & Company Cheryl Steelberg

Scottsdale, AZ

BioWorks Inc. Jeff Luke

Victor, NY

Charleston Orwig Inc.

Lyle Orwig

Hartland, WI

Clayton Himes PR Debbie Clayton

Ambler, PA

Corona Clipper Chris Sabbarese

Corona, CA

Dixie Chopper Sierra Kennedy

Coatesville, IN

Dow AgroSciences Chris Moyer

Indianapolis, IN

EPIC Creative Dan Augustine

West Bend, WI

Jim Becker

West Bend, WI

Sandra Cashman

West Bend, WI

Scott Covelli

West Bend, WI

James G. Cutting

West Bend, WI

Fuzz Martin

West Bend, WI

EPIC Creative, cont.

Timmothy Merath

West Bend, WI

Chris Mier

West Bend, WI

Andy Parmann

West Bend, WI

Joseph Rogge

West Bend, WI

Sheliah Rossow

West Bend, WI

EnP Kyle Landenburger

Mendota, IL

George Christie Murray

Mendota, IL

Ewing Irrigation and Landscape

Supply

Kyle Ellsworth

Phoenix, AZ

Eddie Gordon

Phoenix, AZ

Warren Gorowitz

Phoenix, AZ

Tyler Kavanaugh

Phoenix, AZ

Jennifer Crane Klemmetson

Phoenix, AZ

Melissa Moseley

Phoenix, AZ

Lindsay Needham

Phoenix, AZ

David Olson

Phoenix, AZ

Laura Ory

Phoenix, AZ

Lacy Ravencraft

Phoenix, AZ

Ewing, cont.

Shawn Reed

Phoenix, AZ

Jesse Tallman

Phoenix, AZ

Exmark Manufacturing Matt Gersib

Lincoln, NE

Focal Point Communications Ben Shooner

Cincinnati, OH

Joe Shooner

Cincinnati, OH

Gardner & Gardner Communications Den Gardner

New Prague, MN

Kristy Mach

New Prague, MN

Barb Ulschmid

New Prague, MN

Kyle Wieskus

New Prague, MN

G&S Business Communications Kerry Brooks Henderson

Raleigh, NC

Lyndsey Newnam

Raleigh, NC

GCSAA Claudia Alterman

Lawrence, KS

Roger Billings

Lawrence, KS

Matt Brown

Lawrence, KS

Teresa Carson

Lawrence, KS

Angela Hartmann

Lawrence, KS

GCSAA, cont.

Megan Hirt

Lawrence, KS

Whitney Hoefer

Lawrence, KS

Scott Hollister

Lawrence, KS

Kelly Neis

Lawrence, KS

Howard Richman

Lawrence, KS

Craig Smith

Lawrence, KS

Russell Sypowicz

Lawrence, KS

GIE + EXPO Amy Perkins

Louisville, KY

Sarah Provancher

Louisville, KY

GIE Media

Justin Armburger, Lawn &

Landscape

Chuck Bowen, Lawn & Landscape

Brian Horn, Lawn & Landscape

Kate Spirgen, Lawn & Landscape

Katie Tuttle, Lawn & Landscape

Russ Warner, Lawn & Landscape

Guy Cipriano, Golf Course Industry

Pat Jones, Golf Course Industry

Mike Zawacki, Golf Course

Industry

Jim Blayney, GIE Media

Horticulture Group

Irene Sweeney, GIE Media

Horticulture Group

Gillham & Assoc. Marketing

Communications Felicia Gillham

Bonita, CA

Global Prairie Mary Claire Carter

Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Carttar

Berlin, Germany

Josh Chavis

Kansas City, MO

Devin Hughes

Fort Worth, TX

Dave Katzer

Fort Worth, TX

Emily Mullett

Kansas City, MO

Caroline Pratt

Fort Worth, TX

Adam Rolf

Kansas City, MO

Jenny Spurgeon

Cleveland, OH

Sophia Wronksy

Berlin, Germany

Golfdom Magazine Joel Jackson

Sherman Oaks, CA

Grand View Media

Larry Aylward

Medina, OH

Jason DeSarle

Medina, OH

Rob Ghosh Medina, OH

Sam Gibbons Medina, OH

Ron Hall

Medina, OH

Danielle Lanning

Medina, OH

Yelena Tischenko

Cleveland, OH

Grand View Media, cont. Nicole Wisniewski

Medina, OH

The Grasshopper Company Michael Simmon

Moundridge, KS

Green Industry Pros Deirdre D’Aniello

Fort Atkinson, WI

Gregg Wartgow

Fort Atkinson, WI

Halleck Horticultural LLC Leslie Finical Halleck

Dallas, TX

Nikki Rosen

Dallas, TX

IMRE Caitlin Haskins

Baltimore, MD

Amy Jones

Raleigh, NC

Irrigation Association Maureen Patricia Acquino

Fairfax, VA

Jacobsen Melanie Anne Sajbel

Charlotte, NC

John Deere Maureen McCormack

Cary, NC

Kohler William Bussler

Kohler, WI

Lebanon Turf Cynthia Andrews

Lebanon, PA

Jeremy Bigler

Lebanon, PA

Christopher Gray, Sr.

Sinking Spring, PA

Mike Lytle

Tampa, FL

Joel Sandock

Lebanon, PA

Martin Williams Rae Anne Tracey

Minneapolis, MN

Masport LTD Steve Hughes

Auckland, New Zealand

Meister Media George Casey

Willoughby, OH

Midwest Assoc. Golf Course

Superintendents Luke Cella

Lemont, IL

North Coast Media Grant Gannon

Cleveland, OH

Seth Jones

Cleveland, OH

Craig R. MacGregor

Cleveland, OH

Marisa Palmieri

Cleveland, OH

Pat Roberts

Cleveland, OH

Bill Roddy

Cleveland, OH

Dillon Stewart

Cleveland, OH

North Coast Media, cont. Kevin Stoltman

Cleveland, OH

Nufarm Agriculture Inc. Sabrina Bladon

Guelph, Canada

Nufarm Americas Inc. Tra Huddleston

Windermere, FL

Steve Jedrzejek

Morrisville, NC

Kative Groover

Cary, NC

Sherry Moss Mitchell

Cary, NC

PBI/Gordon Corporation Mary Ellen Scheib

Kansas City, MO

Performance Marketing Andrew Jay Gillman

West Des Moines, IA

Kristine White

West Des Moines, IA

Project Evergreen Cindy Code

Mentor, OH

Randall Reilly Publishing Jill Odom

Tuscaloosa, AL

David Rountree

Tuscaloosa, AL

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd. Peter Driver

Suffolk, England

RSVP Communications Inc. Cyndi Tew

Greensboro, NC

Schiller Grounds Care Inc. Linda Beattie

Southampton, PA

Stone Peak Services Helen Stone

Hayfork, CA

Swanson Russell Casey Mills

Lincoln, NE

Stephanie Riekhof

Lincoln, NE

Jeff Salem

Lincoln, NE

Jason Schmaderer

Lincoln, NE

Lynette Von Minden

Lincoln, NE

Dave Wegener

Lincoln, NE

Syngenta Melanie Fernandes

Greensboro, NC

Robert Goglia

Greensboro, NC

Howard Jaekle

Greensboro, NC

Craig Jakubek

Greensboro, NC

Mark LaFleur

Greensboro, NC

Kristen Oakley

Greensboro, NC

Jennifer Oliveri

Greensboro, NC

Dave Ravel

Greensboro, NC

Scott Reasons

Greensboro, NC

Laurie Riggs

Greensboro, NC

Stephanie Schwenke

Greensboro, NC

Syngenta, cont. Brielle Stephenson

Greensboro, NC

Tripp Trotter

Greensboro, NC

Sean Valk

Greensboro, NC

Pat Willenbrock

Greensboro, NC

Gregg Wisniewski

Greensboro, NC

Syngenta Crop Protection A.G. Austen Sutton

Basel, Switzerland

Trusty & Associates Steven Trusty

Council Bluffs, IA

Suz Trusty

Council Bluffs, IA

Turfgrass Producers International Jim Novak

East Dundee, IL

TurfNet Jon Kiger

Atlanta, GA

John Reitman

Orlando, FL

Turf Republic William Brown

Dover, DE

Carlos Toro

Dover, DE

Two Rivers Marketing Michael Ten Clay

Des Moines, IA

What’s Your Avocado? Stacie Zinn Roberts

Mount Vernon, WA

2016-2017

Board of Directors

Scott Hollister, President

Editor-in-Chief, Golf Course Management



Lawrence, KS 66049

Phone: 785-832-4456

Fax: 785-832-3665

E-mail: [email protected]

Jason Schmaderer, Past President

VP/Account Director

Swanson Russell

1202 P Street

Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: 402-437-6421

Fax: 402-437-6401


Lacy Ravencraft, Vice President

Director of Marketing & Communication


3441 E. Harbour Dr.

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Work: (800) 343-9464

Fax: (602) 437-0446

Cell: (602) 740-6896


Den Gardner, Executive Director


605 Columbus Ave. S.E., PO Box 156


Phone: 952-758-6340

Fax: 952-758-5813 E-mail: [email protected]

Larry Aylward, Director

Editorial Director, Superintendent Magazine

Grand View Media

234 Bridgehampton Dr.

Medina, OH 44256

Work: (330) 723-2136

Fax: (330) 723-2136


Linda Beattie, Director


Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.

1028 Street Road

Southampton, PA 18966

Phone: 215-357-5110


Debbie Clayton, Director

Principal

Clayton Himes PR

1107 Harrogate Way

Ambler, PA 19002

Phone: 215-643-1524

Mobile: 215-720-4626


Cindy Code, Director

Executive Director

Project Evergreen

8500 Station St. Ste 230

Mentor, OH 44060

Work: (440) 290-4521

Cell: (440) 725-3053


Jon Kiger, Director

Director of Media and Membership Sales

TurfNet

4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 335

Atlanta, GA 30338

Cell: (404) 915-6484


Mark LaFleur, Director


Syngenta

410 Swing Road, PO Box 18300


Phone: 336-632-6138


Fuzz Martin, Director

PR/Social Media Manager

EPIC Creative


West Bend, WI 53095

Work: (262) 338-3700 ext. 26


Board of Directors cont.

Jose Milan, Director

Director T&O Commercial Operations




Work: (919) 549-2831

Fax: (919) 549-3957


Marisa Palmieri, Secretary/ Treasurer

Editor-in-Chief, Landscape Management

North Coast Media

1360 E. 9th St. Ste 1070

Cleveland, OH 44114

Work: (216) 706-3764 Fax: (216) 706-3711

Cell: (440) 537-4308


Brian Schoenthaler, Director

Vice President

Associated Advertising Agency Inc

Noble Arts Building

330 N. Mead, Suite 200

Wichita, KS 67202

Phone: 316-683-4691

Fax: 316-683-1990


Adam Slick, Director

Public Relations & Communications Manager

Jacobsen

11108 Quality Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28273

Work: (704) 504-4867

Cell: (704) 512-9955


Russ Warner, Director

Golf Course Industry

GIE Media

5811 Canal Road


Work: (800) 456-0707

Fax: (216) 525-0515


Kristine White, Director

Account Service Manager


1501 42nd St. Ste 550


Work: (515) 224-7405 Fax: (515) 440-3561

Cell: (515) 988-6143


TOCA Committees

2016-2017

Annual Meeting Program Committee

Scott Hollister, Co-Chair

Lacy Ravencraft, Co-Chair

Communication & Branding Committee

Brian Schoenthaler, Board Liaison

Contest Committee

Larry Aylward, Board Liaison

Corporate Sponsorship Committee

Den Gardner, Chair

Russ Warner, Board Liaison

Futures Committee – Scholarship/Internship

Marisa Palmieri, Board Liaison

Membership

Andrew Gilman, Co-Chair

Russ Warner, Co-Chair, Board Liaison

Professional Development Committee

Debbie Clayton, Board Liaison

Recognition Committee

Cindy Code, Board Liaison

International Committee

Scott Hollister, Chair & Board Liaison

Jon Kiger

Jose Milan

Advisory Committee

Jason Schmaderer, Chair & Board Liaison

TOCA History

TOCA History Since its organization in 1989, the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association has been serving

editors, writers, publishers, photographers, public relations/advertising practitioners, industry association

leaders and others involved in green industry communications by fostering an open exchange of

information regarding issues that affect how we communicate to our various audiences.

TOCA Presidents - Year Jerry Roche 1989-1991

Pat Jones 1991-1992

Bob Tracinski 1992-1993

Ron Smith 1993-1995

Lisa Osborne 1995-1997

Cindy Code 1997-1999

Steve Trusty 1999-2001

Pat Jones 2001-2003

David Cassidy 2003-2005

Bill Klutho 2005-2007

Ed Hiscock 2007-2009

Jared Bodnar 2009-2011

McGavock Edwards 2011-2013

Jason Schmaderer 2013-2015

Scott Hollister 2015-present

TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award 1999 Mark Welterlen (former Grounds Maintenance)

2000 Bill Love (W.R. Love Golf Architecture)

2001 Tim Doppel (Atwood LawnCare, Inc.)

2002 Doug Fender (Turf Producers International)

2003 Allen James (RISE)

2004 Ron Dodson (Audubon International)

2005 Jeff Gullikson (Spokane Country Club)

2006 Kevin Trotta (North Rockland Central School District, Garnerville, NY)

2007 Helen Stone (SW Trees & Turf)

2008 Allied Golf Associations of Colorado

2009 Dr. Larry Stowell and Dr. Wendy Gelernter (PACE Turf)

2010 Chris Gray (Precise Path Robotics)

2011 Anthony Williams (Stone Mountain Golf Club)

2012 Dr. Frank Rossi (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)

2013 Phil Fogarty (Crowley’s Vegetation Control and Weed Man franchise)

2014 Dr. Brandon Horvath (University of Tennessee)

2015 Dr. Brian Horgan (University of Minnesota)

2016 Dr. David Shetlar (Ohio State University)

TOCA Hall of Fame 1999 Den Gardner (Gardner & Gardner Communications)

2002 Bob Tracinski (John Deere)

2006 Owen Towne (Phoenix Environmental Care LLC)

2012 Margaret Bell (Syngenta)

2014 Cindy Code

Pat Jones

Jerry Roche

2015 Jose Milan

Steve Trusty

2016 Ron Hall

TOCA Scholarship Award 1992 -- Michelle Thomas, Ohio State University

1993 -- Jay Warnick, Utah State; Scott Hoffman, Colorado State

1994 -- Sally Moore, Michigan State; Nicole McCarren, Ohio State

1995 -- Teresa Cousins, California Poly; Katie Sue Thomas, Kansas State

1996 -- Rebecca Ann Williams, Michigan State

1997 -- John DeLisle, Michigan State; Miranda Juett, University of Missouri

1998 -- Christy Cassady, University of Kentucky; Louise Williamson, San Joaquin Delta College;

David Fulgham of Mississippi State

1999 -- Jamie Vandecoevering, Oregon State; Carol Rudolph, North Carolina State

2000 -- Helen Fare, Western Texas College; Marian Boulet, Finger Lakes Community College, NY

2001 -- Kelsey Hall, Ohio State; Beverly Moseley, U of Florida

2002 -- Linda Kiscellus, Wm Rainey Harper College, Ill; Jennifer Hoyer, Iowa State

2003 -- Beth Loberg, Iowa State University

2004 -- Patrick McCullough, Clemson University; Dan Fuhrman, Colorado State University

2005 -- David Baer, Harper College; Whitney Siegfried, Colorado State

2006 -- Angelina Toomey, University of Florida

2007 -- Kelly Norris, Iowa State; Patricia Jackson, U of Delaware

2008 – Carol Allen, U of Maryland

2009 – Jennie Love, Longwood Gardens

2010 -- Mikael Pehkonen, University of Guelph

2011 – Anna McIntyre, University of Georgia

2012 -- Kari Weis, University of Missouri

2013 -- Matthew McKernan, Kansas State University

2014 -- Nathan Nordstedt and Katie Wolters, Kansas State University

2015 -- Jenna Hay, Texas Tech University

2016 – Mara Mcgurl, University of Georgia

Plant Health Writer of the Year 2013 -- Larry Aylward, Editorial Director, Superintendent

2014 -- Karl Danneberger, Columnist, Golfdom Magazine

2015 -- Howard Richman, Associate Editor, Golf Course Management

2016 – Larry Aylward, Editor-in-Chief, Superintendent

TOCA News Release Guidelines for Marketers

I will inform my company/clients that I follow the News Release Guidelines for Marketers as put forth by

TOCA. These guidelines were developed by the editor and publisher members of TOCA. By following the

guidelines, I can be better assured that coverage of the company and products I represent will be successful.

1. The news releases I distribute will be newsworthy.

Under TOCA’s News Release Guidelines for Editors, editors are committed to selecting and publishing

news releases which contain news “value.” This is the most important element needed for a news release to

be published. Avoid sending releases that lack news value because editors may conclude that future

releases will also lack news.

2. I will distribute news releases to the appropriate publications.

Understanding the publications and the audiences they write for is critical. Sources, such as Bacon’s Media

Directories or the magazine’s sales departments, can provide information about editorial direction. When

possible, tailoring news releases specifically for certain magazines may increase publishing success.

3. My media list will be updated frequently to determine current contact information and editor

preferences.

Incorrect addresses, e-mails or fax numbers may delay the review of your release or cause its loss

altogether. Today, editors prefer to receive news releases in a variety of ways, either by mail, fax or e-mail.

Learn those preferences and follow them for each specific editor to be successful.

4. I will not call editors to confirm that a release has been received. I will also not call editors to ask

when or if a news release will be published.

Contacting editors about news releases is the biggest complaint editors have against PR practitioners. It is

considered acceptable to call editors to pitch story ideas. However, virtually all editors state that they do not

have the time to track news releases. In general, editors respond negatively to calls related to news releases.

5. I will not call editors to ask for clips of my published news release.

If a copy of the published news release is needed, contact the magazine’s sales or circulation department.

Virtually all editors say they do not have time to send clips.

6. I will never use advertising as a leverage for placement.

To use advertising to “strong arm” editors to publish news releases or other editorials is a serious breech of

professional ethics.

TOCA encourages companies to place the following statement on news releases distributed to TOCA editor

members: “We follow the TOCA Guidelines for News Releases.”

TOCA News Release Guidelines for Editors

I will inform my magazine co-workers and Publisher(s) that I follow the News Release Guidelines for

Editors as put forth by TOCA. These guidelines were developed by marketing and public relations

members of TOCA. By following the guidelines, I can be better assured that the news releases we receive

will be relevant to our readers and foster more editorial value.

1. I will select and publish news releases based strictly on their news value to my readers.

The objective selection of releases based on their news worthiness ensures that readers will have full access

to industry news. Selection of releases based on any other factor negatively affects the free and fair flow of

information.

2. I will establish a standard policy for the editorials that I will and will not accept and apply that

policy fairly to all PR practitioners.

Public relations practitioners ask that editors provide a “level playing field” for the work they produce. A

clearly stated policy is the best route to receiving quality information.

3. I will treat public relations and marketing personnel with respect.

4. I will not use placement of editorials as a leverage for advertising.

To use placement to “strong arm” marketers for advertising is a serious breach of professional ethics.

TOCA encourages editors and publishers to direct PR/marketers to the TOCA News Release Guidelines for

Marketers located at the TOCA Web site.

TOCA Professional Communication Standards (August 10, 2009)

The Professional Communication Standards (Standards) outlined in this document apply to members of the Turf

& Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). These Standards are designed to serve as a guide for

TOCA members as they carry out their daily jobs in communications – in all media formats – with and to the

greater Green Industry and all of its stakeholders.

As the primary communication professionals within the Green Industry, TOCA members require a level of trust

with their various audiences – clients, customers, readers, etc. – and, as such, take on an obligation to operate

ethically. Each member, as a representative of the communication profession and as a TOCA member, is a

contributor to the reputation of this field. We each set examples for one another, and our various audiences, by a

pursuit for the common good, for excellence, and for ethical responsibility.

By design the Standards are not enforceable, rather should serve as a guide – and a benchmark – for good and

ethical behavior.

These Standards have been organized to include guidelines for our members in the editorial side of the business,

as well as those in marketing communications.

GENERAL STANDARDS:

We actively protect the free flow of accurate and truthful information to serve the public interest and contribute

to informed decision making in a democratic society.

We will preserve the integrity of the communication process.

We will be honest and accurate in all communications.

We will act promptly to correct inaccurate information for which we are responsible.

We will strive to depict only safe industry practices, unless the intent is for educational purposes.

We will use proper judgment when giving or receiving gifts by ensuring those gifts – including travel

and accommodations – are appropriate, nominal, legal and infrequent.

We promote fair competition among all communicators in order to protect an ethical climate and foster a robust

business environment.

We will respect fair competition among professionals, organizations, and media outlets.

We will preserve intellectual property rights in the marketplace.

We will follow ethical hiring practices.

We believe open communication fosters informed decision making in a democratic society.

We will reveal sponsors of research, events and interests represented.

We will disclose any conflict of interest or financial interest in related organizations/businesses.

While recognizing the value and expertise of industry-supplied material, we also believe in a clear

distinction between editorial content and advertising.

We discourage advertising designed to mimic editorial and recommend identification of

editorial content sources

We believe in trust within our industry and therefore require the appropriate protection of confidential and

private information.

We will safeguard the confidences of present, former, and prospective clients, customers, audiences,

information sources, etc.

We will protect privileged, confidential or insider information received from a colleague, peer, client,

customer or information source.

BYLAWS OF THE

TURF AND ORNAMENTAL COMMUNICATORS

ASSOCIATION (Created 1990) (the “Corporation”)

As amended May 24, 2005

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

The objects and purposes of the Corporation are as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.

ARTICLE II

OFFICES

The principal office of the Corporation in the State of Minnesota shall be located in the City of New

Prague, County of LeSueur. The Corporation may have such other offices within the State of Minnesota as

the Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of the Corporation may require from time to time.

The Corporation shall have, and continuously maintain, in the State of Minnesota a registered office. The

registered office may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office in the State of Minnesota, and

the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership. The members of the Corporation shall be the persons, corporations, entities, or

organizations so designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. There are two types of

memberships available: individual and corporate.

Section 2. Membership Classes.

Membership in the Corporation shall consist of three (3) classes:

(a) Active. Active members shall include persons in editorial staff positions with general or

specialized commercial turf and ornamental publications, freelance writers, and technical writers.

Specifically excluded from eligibility for active membership are those whose primary

responsibilities are in advertising, circulation, production or other non-editorial functions for

commercial magazines.

(b) Affiliate.

1. Persons engaged in editorial, photographic, public relations, advertising, or non-commercial

publications/newsletters whose work is directly related to the turf and ornamental industry; and

2. Those involved in federal and state governmental agencies, educational institutions or non-

profit institutions and foundations doing business in the turf and ornamental industry.

(c) Honorary Life. Honorary Life membership may be granted to those who have rendered

distinguished service to the Corporation and/or to the turf and ornamental industry. Such

membership must be approved by a majority vote of the membership, following investigation and

recommendation by the Membership Committee. Honorary members shall have all rights and

privileges of Active and Affiliate members. Nominations for this class of membership must be

submitted in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the Corporation’s annual business meeting.

Section 3. Membership Applications. All applications for membership must be in writing on forms

obtained from the Executive Director. Membership approval, classification and reclassification shall be the

responsibility of the Membership Committee. A membership challenge can be appealed to the Board of

Directors for final decision. Members who assume new duties or different positions are required to notify

the Executive Director and to submit their resignations or request reclassification.

Section 4. Membership Dues. Membership dues shall consist of annual dues and shall be assessed on an

annual, calendar-year basis. There will be no dues for Honorary Life members. Any changes in

membership dues must be approved by majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Failure

to timely remit such dues shall terminate membership rights and privileges, if any, and such members shall

be removed from the membership roll maintained by the Corporation.

Section 5. Annual Meeting. The annual business meeting of the Corporation will be held in April or May of

each year at a time and location determined by the Board of Directors. Notification will be by newsletter, e-

mail, or other mail at least five (5) days and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting date. Such

notice shall contain the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting.

Section 6. Special Meeting. A special business meeting may be called at any time by a majority vote of the

Board of Directors. Notification will be by newsletter, email, or other mail no fewer than fourteen (14) days

prior to date of meeting. Such notice shall contain the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. Only

subjects listed on a pre-approved agenda will be acted upon at the meeting.

Section 7. Other Meetings. Meetings, workshops and other events for purposes other than the business of

the Corporation may be scheduled by the Board of Directors.

Section 8. Quorum. For any annual or special meeting, twenty percent (20%) of the membership or fifteen

(15) members, whichever is less, shall constitute a quorum.

Section 9. Voting. At each meeting of the membership, every member having the right to vote shall have

one (1) vote. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of all voting members shall constitute a duly

authorized action of the membership.

ARTICLE IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. General Powers. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors.

Except as limited by the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the

power and authority to do all acts and perform all functions that the Corporation may do or perform.

Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall be composed of not less than

three (3) or more than twenty (20) members, consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer

and Directors. The President shall be elected to a two-year term, then assume the position of Immediate

Past President for two years before being removed from the Board. Each director shall hold office until a

successor has been elected, or until the director dies, resigns, or is removed. All Board of Directors

members will be voted on by membership attending the annual meeting. The Immediate Past President

shall serve as a voting member.

Section 3. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice each year, once at the annual

business meeting, and a second time at the call of the President. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors

shall be held at the call of the President or by written notice received by mail, in person or alternatively by

telephone at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. The notice shall designate the time, place and date of

such meeting; however, the notice need not specify the business to be transacted.

Section 4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the call of the

President for the transaction of business as may come before the meeting. The President shall call a special

meeting of the Board of Directors upon the written request of one-third (1/3) of the members of the Board

of Directors, or by vote of the Board of Directors, or at the option of the President, by giving no less than

three (3) days notice of the date, time and place of such meeting. Notice of any special meeting of the

Board of Directors shall be given by written notice delivered personally, sent by mail, or by telephone to

each director. Any director may waive notice of any special meeting whether in writing or orally.

Attendance of a director at a special meeting shall also constitute waiver of notice of the meeting, unless

the director attends for the purpose of objecting to the meeting. The notice shall specify the business to be

transacted.

Section 5. Quorum and Adjourned Meeting. A meeting at which thirty-five percent (35%) of the members

of the Board of Directors are present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any

meeting of the Board. If, however, such quorum shall not be present at any such meeting, the director or

directors present thereat shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other

than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 6. Voting. Each voting member of the Board of Directors shall have the power to exercise one (1)

vote on all matters to be decided by resolution of the Board. The affirmative vote of a majority of a

quorum of all voting Board members shall constitute a duly authorized action of the Board.

Section 7. Resignation and Removal. Any director may resign at any time, effective immediately, or at a

specified later date, by written resignation delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation. A director may be

removed for, among other things, missing three (3) consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings

(participating by telecommunications constitutes attendance) of the Board without notifying the President

or Executive Director of his/her intent to be absent prior to the meeting; provided, however, such removal

shall be accomplished only by the affirmative vote of a majority of all directors of the Corporation.

The Secretary shall, if directed by the Board, provide notice of this Section and the Board’s intent to

remove the absent director within ten (10) days after such director has not attended three (3) consecutive

meetings of the Board. Such notice shall be a prerequisite for removal for absence and shall be provided in

the manner set forth in Article X of these Bylaws.

Section 8. Filling Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board caused by death, resignation, disability, removal or

such other cause shall be filled by appointment of a new director by the affirmative majority vote of

quorum of the remaining directors. A director filling a Board vacancy shall serve for the balance of the

unexpired term left by the vacancy.

Section 9. Compensation. Directors, as such, shall not receive stated salaries for their services, but nothing

in these Bylaws shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other

capacity and receiving compensation therefore. In addition, the directors of this Corporation may be

reimbursed for reasonable out-of pocket expenses incurred by them in rendering services to this

Corporation, as the Board of Directors from time to time determines to be directly in furtherance of the

purpose of, and in the best interest of, the Corporation.

Section 10. Meeting Without Notice. Any director may in writing or orally, either before or after any

meeting of the Board, waive notice thereof and without notice, any director by his attendance at, and

participation in, shall be deemed to have waived notice of the action or actions taken at any meeting of the

Board of Directors. Whenever all of the directors of this Corporation shall be present and consent to, or

participate in, a meeting thereof, such meeting shall be deemed to be a legal meeting and the business

transacted thereat shall be legal and valid in all respects, the same a though such meeting had been

regularly called and notice thereof had been regularly given.

Section 11. Additional Directors. The Board may create an additional class or classes of nonvoting

directors as it may from time to time determine.

Section 12. Proxies. A director shall not appoint a proxy or vote by proxy, except as provide by Statute, the

Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws.

Section 13. Presence at Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors or any committee may participate in

a meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee by means of conference telephone or similar

communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such

participation at a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 14. Committees of the Board. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of

the Board of Directors, designate, define the authority of, set the number and determine the identity of,

members of one or more committees, each committee to consist of at least one or more directors of the

Corporation. However, not all committee members need to be members of the Board of Directors. The

Board may, by similar vote, designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who

may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any committee, to the

extent provided in these Bylaws or in the resolution, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and

authority granted by these Bylaws to the Board of Directors in the management and business affairs of the

Corporation; provided, however, that no committee shall be granted any powers or authority exceeding that

granted to the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise stated in the resolution creating it, or in these Bylaws,

committee actions shall be taken only upon affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the

committee. Failure of a committee to reach an agreement upon any issue before it, shall require referral of

such issue to the entire Board of Directors.

The activity of all committees of this Corporation shall be conducted in such manner as will advance the

best interests of the Corporation. The rules of procedure and all other regulations of each committee shall

be consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and policies of the Corporation. There shall be no

limit to the number of years a committee member may serve on a committee or committees. The meetings

of all committees shall be open to attendance by all directors, which directors may participate in any such

meeting but may not vote unless he is a member of the committee.

All actions of each committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors and shall be subject to revision

and alteration. Each committee shall fix its own rules of procedure, except as specifically limited by the

Board of Directors or these Bylaws. Each committee shall meet as provided by such rules, or by resolution

of the Board of Directors, or a call by any member of the committee.

Section 15. Nominating Committee. The Executive Director and/or a Nominating Committee appointed by

the President shall present a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors. Nominations may also be made

from the floor at the annual business meeting.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Section 1. Election. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the membership at the annual

business meeting of the membership, and shall consist of a President, Vice President, a Secretary/Treasurer

and such other officers as the Board shall determine from time to time. The President, Vice President, and

Secretary/Treasurer shall be selected from the Board of Directors of the Corporation. A vacancy in any

office of this Corporation occurring by reason of death, disqualification, resignation or removal shall be

filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the election or appointment of a successor by the affirmative

vote of a majority of a quorum of the remaining directors present at any meeting of the Board.

Section 2. President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall

preside at all meetings of the members, and of the Board of Directors as Chairperson of the Board. The

President shall appoint all committees required to carry out the activities of the Corporation. The President

shall execute all contracts or instruments requiring an officer’s signature, unless otherwise directed by the

Board, and shall have the general powers and duties usually vested in the office of the President, and shall

have such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time

prescribe.

Section 3. Vice President. The Vice President shall attend all meetings of the members and all meetings of

the Board of Directors and shall exercise and perform the authorities and duties of the President in the

event of the latter’s death, disqualification, or incapacity, unless otherwise provided by the Board of

Directors. The Vice President shall have such powers, and shall exercise and perform such other authorities

and duties as the Board of Directors shall from time to time prescribe. The Vice President shall be Vice

Chairperson of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson of

the Board and shall assume the duties of the Chairperson in such event.

Section 4. Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be secretary of, and shall attend all meetings

of, the Board of Directors and the membership and shall perform such duties as may, from time to time, be

prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors

and shall handle the administrative duties of the Corporation. The Executive Director shall be appointed at

the annual meeting by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for a term of one (1) year and shall be a

non-voting member of the Board. The Executive Director shall maintain the office of the Corporation, and

shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and the membership and record all the proceedings of

the minutes of the Corporation in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform like duties for the

standing committees when required. The Executive Director shall preserve all documents and records

belonging to the Corporation and shall maintain a list of all members of the Corporation in good standing

and give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the members and all meetings of the Board of

Directors. The Executive Director shall have the care and custody of the corporate funds and securities and

shall receive, disburse and account for all funds and other items of value belonging to the Corporation as

may be ordered from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall keep full and

accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall present a

financial statement at each annual meeting of the Corporation. As requested by the Board of Directors, the

Executive Director will, from time to time, provide an audited financial statement to the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director shall deposit all monies, securities, and other valuable effects of the Corporation in

the name, and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated from time to time

by the Board of Directors. Except to the extent that some other person or persons may be specifically

authorized by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall make, execute, and endorse all checks

and other commercial paper on behalf of the Corporation when requested by the Board of Directors. The

Executive Director shall publish and distribute a newsletter, and shall perform such other duties as

determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Management and Administrative Employees. This Corporation may have such management and

administrative employees from time to time determined necessary by the Board of Directors. Those

employees shall be appointed in a manner, have the duties and responsibilities, and hold their positions for

the time prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Compensation. The officers and employees of this Corporation may be paid such reasonable

compensation, if any, for their services rendered to this Corporation in those capacities and be reimbursed

for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, as the Board of Directors from time to time determines to be

directly in furtherance of the purposes of, and in the best interests of, this Corporation.

Section 8. Bond. The Board of Directors of this Corporation shall from time to time determine which, if

any, of the officers, agents, or employees of this Corporation shall be bonded and the amount of each bond.

Section 9. Removal of Officer. Any officer may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the vote

of a majority of the membership at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

Section 10. Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing to

the President or the Secretary of the Corporation and shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no

time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the President or Secretary. The acceptance of a resignation

shall not be necessary to make it effective.

ARTICLE VI

AWARDS

Member awards for service to the turf and ornamental industry and/or excellence in communications skills

may be established by the Corporation upon recommendation of the Board of Directors and approval by the

membership. Without such approval, no awards program shall carry endorsement by the Corporation, either

specific or implied.

ARTICLE VII

CESSATION OF OPERATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

Section 1. Right to Cease Operations and Distribute Assets. By a majority vote of all directors, the Board

may resolve that the Corporation cease operations and voluntarily dissolve. Such resolution shall set forth

the proposed dissolution and direct designated officers of the Corporation to perform all acts necessary to

effect a dissolution. If notice as required by these Bylaws has been given, the resolution may be adopted at

any meeting of the Board. The resolution to dissolve shall be approved only upon affirmative vote by three-

fourths (3/4) of the members of the Board constituting a quorum at the meeting during which the resolution

is proposed. If there are members with voting rights, the resolution and plan of dissolution shall be

submitted for approval by the members. Written notice shall be given to each member with voting rights

and such notice shall state that the purpose of the meeting is to consider dissolving the Corporation. If such

cessation and distribution is called for, the Board shall set a date for commencement of the distribution.

Section 2. Cessation and Distribution. When cessation of operations and distribution of assets has been

called for, the Board of Directors and the designated officers shall cause the Corporation to discontinue its

regular business activities and operations as soon as practicable, and shall liquidate and distribute all the

Corporation's assets to other entities in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 317A.735. Notice of

intent to dissolve shall be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section

317A.723 and 317A.733.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNITY

Section 1. Indemnity. Each director, officer, and employee, past or present, of the Corporation shall be

indemnified by the Corporation in accordance with, and to the fullest extent permitted by, Minnesota

Statutes, Section 317A.521. The Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any other person or entity,

except to the extent such obligation shall be specifically approved by resolution of the Board of Directors.

This Section is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the persons designated herein and no person, firm, or

entity shall have any rights under this Section by way of assignment, subrogation or otherwise, and whether

voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law.

Section 2. Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is

or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, against any liability asserted against and

incurred by such person in his official capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the

Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against liability under Minnesota Statutes,

Section 317A.521, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws. The Corporation shall have the power to

advance to such persons expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent

permitted by law. This section is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the directors, officers and employees,

past or present, of the Corporation and no other person, firm, or entity shall have any rights hereunder by

way of assignment, subrogation, or otherwise, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

The Bylaws of the Corporation may be altered, amended or repealed by a three fourths (3/4) vote of the

Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board, provided that notice of the proposed

changes is included in the notice of such meeting. Amendments shall be effective immediately upon

approval by the Board.

ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of the

Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of

the Corporation, and any such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so

authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to

bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement, or to pledge its credit or to render it liable pecuniarily

for any purpose or to any amount.

Section 2. Loans and Pledges. No loans shall be contracted nor pledges or guarantees given on behalf of the

Corporation unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Authorized Signatures. All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or

other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such person or

persons and in such manner as shall be from time to time determined by the Board of Directors or these

Bylaws.

Section 4. Deposits. All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited to the credit of the Corporation in such

banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board of Directors may designate and shall be

disbursed under such general rules and regulations as the Board of Directors may from time to time

determine.

Section 5. Corporate Seal. The Corporation shall not have a corporate seal.

Section 6. Books and Records. The Board of Directors of this Corporation shall cause to be kept:

(a) Records of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and all committees;

(b) Records of all votes and actions of the members; and

(c) All of the records and books of account as shall be necessary and appropriate to the conduct of

the corporate business.

Section 7. Documents Kept at Registered Office. The Board of Directors shall cause to be kept at the

registered office of this Corporation originals or copies of:

(a) Records of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and all committees;

(b) Records of all votes and actions of the members;

(c) All financial statements of this Corporation; and

(d) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of this Corporation and all amendments and

restatements thereof.

Section 8. Accounting System and Audit. The Board of Directors shall cause to be established and

maintained, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, an

appropriate accounting and financial reporting system for this Corporation.

ARTICLE XI

NOTICES AND WAIVER

Section 1. Notices. Whenever, under provisions of Statute, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws,

notice is required to be given to any member, director, or committee member, it shall not be construed to

mean personal notice, but such notice as may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such member,

director or committee member at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage

prepaid thereon, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited

in the United States mails. Notice may also be given by telegram, telex, or telephone, followed by written

confirmation within five (5) days.

Section 2. Waiver. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of Statute, the Articles

of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, the person or persons entitled to notice may waive such notice, whether

before or after the time stated therein, by a signed writing to that effect, which shall be deemed the

equivalent of proper notice.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Gender References. All references in these Bylaws to a party in the masculine shall include the

feminine and neuter.

Section 2. Plurals. All references in the plural shall, where appropriate, include the singular and all

references in the singular shall, where appropriate, be deemed to include the plural.

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

The Undersigned, being the Secretary of the Corporation, does hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws of

the Corporation were adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Turf and Ornamental

Communicators Association at a duly authorized meeting held on the 9th day of November, 1989.

ATTEST

Cindy Code, Secretary

Jerry Roche, President


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Turf Professional Magazine

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