SFMA IN ACTION
Post-conference Virtual Education
Reminder that SFMA post-conference virtual education continues in February . These sessions are available for free to anyone who signed up for a full conference registration . Register on the SFMA website at sportsfieldmanagement . org / conference /.
FEBRUARY 11 2-3 p . m .: Potential Ways to Reduce Inputs on Athletic Fields , presented by AJ Lindsey , Ph . D ., University of Florida
3:15-4:15 p . m .: Toxicity ? Are Fertilizers and Pesticides Harming Soil , Plants , Participants , etc .? presented by Bryan G . Hopkins , Ph . D ., Brigham Young University
FEBRUARY 18 2-3 p . m .: Leveling the Playing Field : How Pests and Stresses Impact Playability , presented by David McCall , Ph . D ., Virginia Tech University , and Ava Veith , graduate student , Virginia Tech University
3:15-4:15 p . m .: Pesticide Potions Class : A Journey into Pesticide Formulations and Mixing , presented by Chrissie A . Segars , Ph . D ., PBI Gordon , and Dale Sanson , Ph . D ., PBI Gordon
SFMA Volunteer Opportunities
Committees are the lifeblood of SFMA . Each year , nearly 200 members volunteer to serve on the more than 20 SFMA Committees and Task Groups . These volunteers help guide the development of programs and provide member insight and feedback on new initiatives and current services . Committee work helps to advance the mission and strategic plan of SFMA .
Committee service is for one year beginning in March and ending in February . Most committees meet via conference calls several times a year .
ASSOCIATION SUPPORT
Commercial Advisory Council – Provides a forum to exchange ideas on how SFMA can better serve and engage its commercial members and how this segment can help to advance the association . ( Commercial members only )
Editorial / Magazine – Ensures that SportsField Management magazine contains information relevant to the sports field manager ; to provide ideas and contacts for articles for publication ; to provide aesthetic and other recommendations on functionality and readability .
Finance & Audit – Provides oversight of the SFMA ’ s financial resources by reporting information to the board of directors . The Finance & Audit Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending to the board of directors for approval : 1 ) annual budget ; 2 ) financial policies ; 3 ) investment policies and guidelines ; 4 ) the annual audit or review .
Historical – Acquires , documents , and displays the history of the association ( Both STMA and SFMA ) and the sports field management profession .
Subject Matter Experts ( Formerly Technical Standards ) – A membership network willing to answer technical questions ; to help answer interview questions at times ; to review resources on the SFMA website for accuracy ; periodically called on to review magazine articles ; to work with the American Society for Testing & Materials on sports facility standards and recommendations as needed .
AWARDS PROGRAMS
Field of the Year – Judges the association ’ s awards program applicants selecting the Field of the Year winners ; develop strategies to enhance the awards program .
Innovative – Judges the Innovative Awards program ; ensures a fair judging process ; enhances the program as necessary . ( Non-commercial members only ) Scholarship – Judges the association ’ s SAFE scholarship program applicants ; develops strategies to enhance the scholarship program and recommends them to the SAFE Board of Trustees .
CONFERENCE
Conference Education – Determines the content , topics , presentation formats , speakers , and moderators for the conference ; recommends ways to leverage conference education .
Conference SAFE events – Organizes aspects of the SAFE Foundation fundraising events including bowling , golf and corn hole ; suggests additional fundraising opportunities tied to conference .
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