The focal point of membership involvement is through "Open Forum Roundtables" held
at every TPI meeting. Members of all classes are encouraged to participate in open
discussions of identified topics in order to address their concerns and develop
meaningful answers. TPI Board, and staff serve as facilitators at each discussion
table and report the group’s findings and/or recommendations to the full Board.
At its discretion, the Board may direct a matter to the staff for implementation,
create a Task Force for further review or it may create a Working Group to address
the issue. Task Forces and Working Groups disband upon completion of their specific
assignment, unless otherwise determined by the Board or members. Some Working Groups
will have long-term objectives that necessitate their continued existence.
Scope: The group’s purpose is to gather research and other credible information
to use in educating the general public and decision-makers about the differences between synthetic
turf and natural turfgrass.
Chair:
Gary Wilber
Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc.
29307 Waller Road
Delmar, MD 21875
Phone (410) 896-4009
Scope: The focus of this group is to develop programs and strategies that
expand TPI’s exposure and membership participation worldwide.
Chair:
Tobey Wagner
Sod Solutions
PO Box 460
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
Phone (843) 849-1288
Scope: The primary goal of the PR working group is to maximize
TPI’s effectiveness in developing marketing strategies that serve educate the general
public, convey beneficial information to producers, suppliers and end-users, address
specific environmental advantages and/or concerns, and develop, review and revise
various support materials specifically designed to achieve the intended objectives.
Chair:
Linda Moyer
Sod Solutions
PO Box 460
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
Phone (843) 849-1288
Advisory Groups remain a vital part of TPI’s organizational structure, with
participating members of each group being selected by past service or specific Board
appointments. Advisory Groups shall address specific issues directed to them by
the Board of Trustees and/or the President. In addition, they can identify areas
of concern and questions that require additional examination by other TPI groups.
Scope: The responsibility of this council is to identify and report
on new developments within the industry, as originating with, or directed
to the manufacturing segment and related to turfgrass sod operations.
Chair:
Claus Zander
Zander Sod Co. Limited
17525 Jane St., RR 1
Ketteby, ON Canada L0G 1J0
Phone (905) 727-2100
Scope: The primary responsibility of this committee is to develop
a qualified slate of officers and trustee candidates to serve on the TPI Board, for
consideration by the membership at the TPI Annual Business meeting.
Chair:
Randy Graff
Graff's Turf Farms, Inc.
PO Box 715
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Phone (970) 867-8873
Scope: The primary responsibility of this council is to review
ongoing and contemplated programs offered by TPI and to suggest positive alternatives
or improvements based on their experiences as past leaders of the organization.
Chair:
Randy Graff
Graff's Turf Farms, Inc.
PO Box 715
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
Phone (970) 867-8873
