Executive Meeting (December 2017)

Minutes

Attending: Bill Fosdick, Rupert Rode, Irene Tiampo and Barry Denluck. Bill F called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.

• Bill F suggested that we try a new format to have the guest speaker lead off the meeting and then have the business portion of the meeting before adjourning for the social and refreshments. This would give our speaker an opportunity to leave and to able to catch their transportation back with to the mainland or to one of the Islands.
• To have a standing item on the agenda to “What to do about mites this month”, this would be similar to Larry’s discussing what to do in the hive this month.
• Involving the new members to step up and volunteer.
• Rupert R reported that he had not received any money for the rental of the club’s honey extractor. Bill will contact Jim Henry about this.
• Theme for the 2018 meetings: “Bee Health.” Topics discussed would have to do with keeping the hive healthy through the seasons.
• Rupert R, treasurer, informed the executive that the MacKenzie Funds have been deposited into the VanCity Bank account. He suggested that we stagger the investment certificates as follows: $5,000 for 1 year, $5,000 for 2 years and $5,000 for 3 years in VanCity Certificates. Congratulations Rupert on this endeavour, it has only taken approximately 3 to 4 years.
• January Meeting – Health
  To have the bees keep the cluster the outsides temperature should be 5 to 8 degrees. The weather in Victoria is a challenge. Barry explained that the winter bees are now out having their first flight at least a month early.
• Budget for the 2018 BCHPA Conference – October – “Bee Excellent”
  Barry presented a draft of the budget of the 2018 BCHPA Conference to the executive:
  • Venue – Union Club able to hold 170 comfortably
  • There will be no charge for the conference meeting rooms.
  • 5 Volunteers needed for the conference team committees
    • Barry
    • Silent Auction
    • Trade Show
    • Jodi Aylard
    • Jennifer Roberts
  • Barry will refine the budget and then send it on to Bill F and to Jeff Lee (BCHPA 1st Vice president)
• New Beekeepers Corner
  Barry D explained to the executive that his theme will be on the components of the SupraColony – first will be on comb production and nutrition.
• A topic for future conversation is that a commercial beekeeper should not be allowed on the club’s executive. (Commercial Beekeeper – a beekeeper whose makes his living off producing honey and other products derived from beekeeping)
• Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.