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Executive Meeting (November 2020)

November 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Minutes

  • Attending: Cindy P, Bill F, Nicole S, Carolyn H, Simon L, Kazlyn B, Don L
  • Not Present: none
  • Bill began the meeting @ 7:06pm
  • Small turnout for Nov. Zoom meeting, but Nov. meeting typically has a small turnout.
    • A reminder may be useful.
    • People may prefer the in person meetings.
    • Calendar reminder to appear on peoples’ phones?
    • Presentations like the “mite” presentation earlier may attract more attendees.
    • Reminder was on website.
    • Was on the Facebook page.
  • Motion to establish annual membership fee for 2021 at $22.
    • Motion moved by Carolyn.
    • 2nd by Kazlyn
    • Motion approved.
  • Cards in the mail as of the 13th.
  • Bylaw changes
    • Comment from Rupert Rode about the Treasurer being responsible for generating a financial.
    • Simon to add.
  • Financial records to be reviewed by Rupert and Rinah.
  • Outyard fee collection
    • 74 tags sold
  • Paypal fees are (for example) $1.22 on $32.
    • Any special programs for non-profits?
    • Kazlyn to check.
  • Survey Questions:
    • Are people happy with the current meeting location?
    • What would make the online meetings more enticing or interesting?
    • Menu of previous topics
      • Find out what people would be interested in hearing again (or for the first time.)
      • Include an “other” box for people to suggest their own topic.
      • New bee inspector.
    • Broader participation.
      • Break out into smaller groups?
      • Does our Zoom service support this?
      • Could test for a month.
    • Don has a list of “new-bee” meeting topics.
      • Could start at 6:30 similar to in-person meetings. (Alternative – post meeting.)
    • How are your hives doing (mites, etc.)?
    • Feedback on the outyards?
      • Noticeable number of people decided not to go after initial signup? Why?
        • Not having in person meetings discouraged people?
        • Other reasons (Covid, transport, etc.)?
        • New location?
      • Separate survey on outyard?
      • Were there actually 74 hives up there? Don counted around 60-64.
    • Online meetings small/large
      • In person meetings small/large (some possibilities may not be possible due to Covid.)
      • Rank small/large and in person/online.
      • Field Day?
      • How do you want to be involved in the club?
        • Nicole to lift out a chunk of possibilities from membership form.
      • Don to pull out topics from new beekeeper sections to create potential survey items.
      • Carolyn to form small versus large and online versus in person survey questions.
      • Nicole to start a Google document and circulate.
      • Cindy to form a survey question on guest speakers.
      • Presentation of web resources. Website A, Youtuber B, etc.
  • Next Exec meeting December.
  • Exec Changes
    • Potentially looking for a new Treasurer.
    • Carolyn to contact Dawn Wilson.
    • Rinah has indicated she has some financial experience.
    • Director at large positions are also available.
  • Outyard key
    • Unknown as to whether existing key will work on repaired gate.
  • Dancing Bee sale has started.
  • Meeting adjourned 8:08pm.

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Date:
November 16, 2020
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Venue

Zoom