Annual General Meeting (February 2015)

The Capital Regional Beekeepers Association (CRBA) meets on the second Thursday of every month.

This meeting usually starts with a beginner’s corner 30 minutes before the regular club proceedings start around 7pm.

Minutes

Attending: Approximately 113 members and guests.

Alanna Morbin, acting President, called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Alanna welcomed the members and guests.

Alanna Morbin introduced Paul van Westendorp, manager, BCMA Apiculture Program for the Provincial Government. Paul explained that after an intensive search for a replacement Apiary Inspector for South Vancouver Island, David MacDonald, who resides on Salt Spring Island, has been hired. Paul went on to inform the members that they, the members should be their own inspector. The government inspector is there to help and discuss what should be done when diseases are found in the hive.

Annual General Meeting was called to order at 7:20 PM.

A consensus from the membership was asked to finalize the minutes from the last AGM held February13th, 2014. Members agreed.

Treasurer’s Report – Joanne Davidson, Treasurer

Joanne walked the members through the financial statements of the CRBA. She indicated that the assets had gone up by approximately 5%. The budget for 2015:

Income

• Dues $5200.00
• Sales & Rentals $2550.00
• Donations $300.00
• Miscellaneous Revenue $30.00
• Investment Income $311.00
• Total Income $8391.00

Expenses

• Meeting costs $2900.00
• Merchandise $1900.00
• Out Yard $150.00
• Events $400.00
• Admin & other $2510.00
• Donations $500.00
• Amortization $800.00
• Total Expenses $8960.00

Deficient Budget ($569.00)

A motion to accept the budget was made by Stan Reist and seconded by Irene Tiampo. Motion was carried.
Joanne thanked Rupert Rodes and Tim Humphreys for their help in preparing the Financial Statements.
Membership Report – Alanya Smith could not attend the meeting. Alanna Morbin read the report, a comparison through the years.

• 2015 (January 2015) Renewals – 51, New – 9 Total 60 members
• 2014 Renewals – 107, New – 65 Total 172 members
• 2013 Renewals – 119, New – 57 Total 176 members
• 2012 Renewals – 88, New – 54 Total 142 members

Elections Slate

• President – Nairn Hollott nominated and Jennifer Olson seconded the nomination of Bill Fosdick for president. Bill accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations for president. Bill Fosdick was acclaimed President.
• 1st Vice President – Nairn Hollot nominated and Bill Fosdick seconded the nomination of Lisa Redding as 1st Vice President. Lisa accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations for 1st Vice President. Lisa Redding was acclaimed 1st Vice President.
• 2nd Vice President – Tim Humphreys
• Treasurer – Joanne Davidson
• Secretary – Irene Tiampo

At this time the executive was asked to stand to be recognized by the members.

Swarm Policy

A motion for the members to adopt the “Swarm Policy” developed by the Swarm Policy committee was made by Catherine Culley and seconded by Tim Humpreys. Motion carried.

Nairn Hollott thanked Catherine Culley for her hard work as President of the CRBA. Nairn also thanked Alanna Morbin for her dedication of wearing many hats during her volunteering and being 1st Vice President of the CRBA.

The Annual General Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.

February’s monthly general meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM.