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GCSAA COVID-19 Town Hall

Thanks for joining us. We will begin at the top of the hour.

Welcome – General State of Affairs

GCSAA President John Fulling, CGCS and CEO Rhett Evans

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Current Activity & General GCSAA Business Update – Rhett Evans

General Advocacy – Chava McKeel

Specific State Advocacy – Michael Lee

Specific Federal Advocacy – Bob Helland

Available Resources – Shelia Finney

Q & A

Outline

Current Activity & General GCSAA Business Update

We Are Golf Coalition Update Rounds 4 Research National Golf Day Member Health Insurance Other Meetings & Events

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Government Advocacy

Chava McKeelMichael Lee Bob Helland

Actions being taken

State

Federal

Other

State Advocacy Action Keep golf open for play

Golf playing fields should be treated differently, WAG CEO 50 state governor outreach

Shutdowns and “shelter in place” Allow routine maintenance to occur; GCSAA GA team and Field Staff driving effort;

outreach to state golf allies to coordinate

Case studies – NV, MI, PACall your Field Staff rep first!

Guidance documents1) Message to Lawmakers to Keep Play Open2) Message to Lawmakers to Keep Maintenance Going

when Play has Been Closed

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State Advocacy Action

1) We must know what you are dealing with. Contact your GCSAA Field Staff Rep. Your field staff rep may also be aware of outreach that is/has already taken place by

chapters in your state AND/OR leadership of the We Are Golf coalition

2) Determine if golf courses are open for play in your state If this is unclear, your “ask” is that they remain open for play If courses are not open for play, your “ask” is for maintenance

to continue at closed courses

3) Use our templates and resources to craft a letter to your Governor/Mayor One resource deals with Scenario #1 The other resource deals with Scenario #2

4) Circulate within your state to have allied golf associations sign on HAVING A UNIFIED VOICE IS CRITICAL

5) Determine how you will get the letter to your Governor/Mayor Does the golf industry have an existing relationship with his/her office?

6) Deliver the letter

Federal Advocacy Action

Economic stimulus

Bill #1 Bill #2 Bill #3 – $2 trillion Bill #4 and #5

H-2B

Advocacy section of gcsaa.org

www.gcsaa.org/advocacy/priority‐issues

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COVID-19 Pandemic Resources - Shelia Finney

GCSAA resources Emergency Business and

Communications Templates Information from other GCSAA

members, chapters & golf facilities CDC information for businesses OSHA information for businesses Allied association information In the media COVID-19 Forum

www.gcsaa.org/pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic Resources - Shelia Finney

News updates

GSCAA.org homepage

GCSAA social channel

Association COVID-19 news: gcsaa.org/pandemicupdates

Industry News on GCMOnline.com

Industry COVID-news: http://GCMOnline.com/Coronavirus

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Questions & Ideas

Thanks for joining us today!GCSAA Staff Stand Ready to Assist Members & Send Best Wishes to All

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