Steve Cook, Host
Agenda: Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:15 am. Professional Attire: Coat and Tie Cost for Day: $55
Tribute to America – Jan Jarvis and Friends
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.MAGCS Annual Meeting call to Order
Year in Review
Mark Kosbab, MAGCS President
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Field Assessment of Organic and Coated N Fertilizers
Dr. Max Schlossberg
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Golf Course Renovation Tips & Tricks
Mr. Zach Nicoludis
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Nutritional Programs for Creeping Bentgrass
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chapter Elections & Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
MAGCS Editorial & Chapter Awards
Ray Gerber Editorial Award Presentation
Chapter Delegate Update - John Ekstrom
Past President Recognition- Brian Stout
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. 2021 in Review and the Future of the CDGA Turf Program
Dr. Derek Settle
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. The Fighting Illini’s New Home Course Reinventing Stone Creek Golf Club
Mr. Nate Jordan
2:00-3:30 p.m. Surviving the Job of Golf Course Superintendent
Joel Purpur, CGCS Steve Cook, CGCS Don Cross, CGCS
Brian Bossert, CGCS
Moderated by Dave Schlagetter
Closing Remarks and Gavel Pass
2022 MAGCS Slate of Candidates:
For President: Todd Schmitz, Phillips Park Golf Course For Vice President: John Ekstrom, Joliet Park District Golf Courses
For Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Paciga, Kemper Lakes Golf Club Nate Bolhous, Briarwood Country Club
For Director: Dan Stahl, Orchard Valley Golf Course Craig Kight, Eaglebrook Country Club
Paciga or Bolhous from runoff will move to Director for year; Directors Matt McDonald and Charlie Lukan each have one year remaining on their two-year term.
Kosbab will move to Past President, Stout will complete his board service.
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