Executive Meeting (October 2021)

Minutes

Attending: Bill F, Simon L, Carolyn H, Cindy P, Don L, Victoria S
Not Present: Kazlyn B, Rinah K, Nicole S
Location: Simon’s residence

• Bill began the meeting @ 7:23pm
• Little disappointment with the general meeting getting cut off at 40mins.
• November – Honey Chef is in and out of town.
  • Carolyn hasn’t made contact yet.
  • There would be a recipe that would be sent out in advance.
  • 30 on last week’s Zoom meeting.
  • May have to schedule based on chef’s availability.
  • BCHPA presentations coming up. Werner to send out a reminder.
  • Live then videos are put up on website later.
  • Nov. 18th as 11th is a holiday:
    • Book reviews – favourite books
    • Redo on the new beekeeper’s Q&A
    • Would be good to have Werner on the call
    • Expectations for nucs next year.
• New Location
  • Saanich church. West Saanich Road and Royal Oak
  • Has projector screens and projector
  • Unsure of sound
  • Downstairs for new beekeepers
  • About $300/month
  • No storage
  • Could park in Royal Oak plaza and walk over
  • Place to setup tables
  • Would have to be the 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Need to clarify what happens if Covid shuts things down again.
• Bob Lucy has the library books
• Honey for Queesto. Still need to arrange. Carolyn will go sometime after October – Nicole has list of people that went to outyards.
• Holiday card
  • Should have Buckerfields and Cowichan Valley Bees and Supplies promotions.
  • Cindy will “cook up” the card. Need new people’s signatures (Rinah, Victoria)
• Sterigenics
  • Kazlyn found existing funding has expired.
  • May be difficult next year due to new procedures.
  • Ship/leave come back.
  • Double or triple price due to 2 day adventure.
  • Carolyn to check in with service such as Diamond Delivery.
  • Increased power causes problems if any honey remains.
  • Don to talk to Alanna.
• Meeting adjourned at 8:44pm