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  • From: James Latimer <pipesnc AT live.com>
  • To: "person_county_beekeepers_association AT lists.ibiblio.org" <person_county_beekeepers_association AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [PCBA] PCBA February 2016 Meeting Minutes
  • Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:40:04 -0400

Please review the minutes from our February meeting for approval at the March PCBA meeting, tomorrow.
Thanks,
Jamie Latimer
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Person County Beekeepers Association
Minutes
February 18, 2016
County Office-Auditorium
WELCOME.  Todd Walker welcomed Bee School (new members) and existing members to the Bee School and a quick February PCBA meeting.  
VP REPORT:  (Read by Todd Walker, Whitney was not feeling well and unable to attend).   Our guest speaker for March will be Chris Richmond.  He will talk to us about his experience with swarms and cut-outs.   April will be a discussion on Top-Bar hives.
PRES REPORT.   Todd Walker knows of a house in need of a "Cut-Out".  We can plan a club field day so all can learn from this opportunity.
FINANCIAL REPORT.  The club started with a beginning balance of $4,971.93.  With a closing balance of $6,474.83.  The significant increase of funds is due to the $1,654.64 collected for Bee School.
NCSBA DUES.  If you are interested in being included in the "Yellow Book" you must start or renew your membership by March 31st.  
PCBA DUES.  If you have not renewed for this year, $5.  Please do so as soon as possible.  Membership fees for 2016 were included for all Bee School students .
JANUARY MINUTES APPROVED:  Motion made to approve minutes, 1st Bob Brauer, 2nd Lynn Wilson.
BEE JUBILEE.  Christi Henthorn from Granville County Beekeepers Association (GCBA introduced the Granville County Bee Jubilee.  At Granville County Expo Center, Saturday May 14th. For more info contact Christi at 907-738-9047.
STATE CONFFERENCE.  Spring Conference: February 25-27, New Bern, NC.  Come and join us at the Spring Conference to be held February 25th, 26th and 27th at the New Bern Convention Center, New Bern, NC.  More details can be found at http://www.ncbeekeepers.org/ .  Deadline to register is February 19th.  20 speakers and workshops.
OLD BUSINESS.  None discussed
NEW BUSINESS.  
EXTENSION WORKSHOP.  Specialty Crops March 4th, covering plants such as Asparagus.
FARMERS MARKET.  Should start back up in the beginning of April.
FEED YOUR BEES.  Presented by Geneva Green.  The presentation covered the types of flowering plants and trees available as a food source for honeybees throughout the year.
ATTENDANCE.   12 members and 39  Bee School\members attended the meeting.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,  James Latimer, 3/16/16 DRAFT



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