Mailing list for the Person County Beekeepers Association, Roxboro, NC

[James Latimer <PipesNC AT live.com>]

June meeting minutes.  Please review for approval at tonight's meeting at 7 PM.

Thanks,

Jamie

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Person County Beekeepers Association

Minutes
June 16, 2016
County Office-Auditorium

PRES REPORT.  Todd Walker reminded us at 7 PM it was time to start.  He welcomed all members and guests.  Briefly introduced each officer for a quick report leaving plenty of time for our guest speaker Piedmont Area Apiary Inspector Will Hicks.  Will presented the The Good, the Bad and the Ugly... of what you might see in your colony. 

SECRETARY. Jamie Latimer asked everyone to please sign-in, even guests.  May minutes were approved. 

FINANCIAL REPORT.  Amanda Blanks presented the financial report, it shows the club having a Beginning Balance of $6380.69. Monthly expenses of $80.00.  Leaving an Ending Balance of $6300.69. 

The Personality Festival application is available, she will send in to be registered as a vendor.

VP REPORT.  Whitney Barnes let the group know the upcoming meeting topics will be "Preparing for Winter" by Todd Walker and will also have a commercial beekeeper come to speak about their experiences in the industry.

Frank is heading up the 4-H Beekeepers group.  Currently out of town but will be putting together a set schedule for meetings.  On Frank's behalf, Todd presented a motion, which passed, to purchase 5 "First Lessons of Beekeeping" for the 4-H group to use.

State Fair Booth Committee will be starting to meet.  Whitney spoke to Kim, she is interested in chairing the committee.

FUND RAISING.  Mac Blanks provided T-shirts for those that ordered them.  The "Honey" color the club likes as an "Official Shirt", will no longer be available. He will try to come up with a similar color.  A motion was made and passed to print raffle tickets for the Honey of the Month club fund raiser.

OLD BUSINESS. 

HONEY BEE LIFE-CYCLE AND MODEL  The 18 life-cycles and 10 bee models arrived for club use.  Cost was $200.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.  Bob Brauer requested the club provide Alysia, from the Chamber, with a PCBA mission statement.  The statement will be posted in the Chamber directory. Bob will ask the Chamber about adding the Honey raffle to their newsletter.

LIBRARY DISPLAY.  Mac and Amanda planning to setup display August 1st.

NEW BUSINESS. 

PERSON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.  Lynn Wilson presented an opportunity that was suggested to the PCBA from Person County Veterans.  The veterans are completing the development of the Person County Veterans Memorial Park.  The park is near completion but needs landscaping and a garden.  It was requested that PCBA assist by providing the project with a Pollinator Garden.  A motion was made and passed for $2000 to implement a Pollinator Garden in memorial park.  Lynn Wilson will chair a committee that will work with the gardeners, landscapers, and all involved to make sure the expenditure is used properly.  The committee will report to the executive committee for approval of the expenditure.

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE IN YOUR COLONY, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.  Will Hicks, NCDA & CS, presented a slide show presentation of different situations he sees in hives on inspections.  The presentation provided the group with scenarios that a beekeeper may slightly fear on to real serious problems.  Will summarized his presentation; Bees need good nutrition, a good Queen and be Disease/Pest free to be successful.

ATTENDANCE.   24 members and 4 guest.


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,  James Latimer, 7/21/2016