General Meeting (July 2017)

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.

Agenda

• 6:30pm – New Beekeeper Corner (lower meeting room): On being a calm beekeeper
• 7:00pm – Main meeting (upper hall)
  • Club updates
• 7:30pm – Living library
  • Members will move to one of eight different topics every twenty minutes over the course of the evening. Coffee and goodies will be served throughout. The evening will allow members to get to about four of the eight subjects before we close. Topics include
    • What children want to know about bees
    • What books should be on a beekeepers shelf
    • Getting ready for the fall fairs
    • Ideas for the coming year of club meetings
    • Things you would like to see on the website
    • Simple treatments for mites and when to treat
• 9:00pm – Close

Minutes

Bill Fosdick called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. He welcomed the members and guests.

What to do in July – Larry Lindahl suggested to the members what should be done and what to look for in hive.

Upcoming Fairs – Graeme Nye spoke to the members about volunteering for the Saanich, Sooke and Luxton Fairs. He asked those who would like to volunteer to see him during the evening.

7:30 PM – Living Library
On the main floor were:

• “What do children want to know about bees – Nairn Hollott
• Books to add to your beekeeper shelf – Bob Lucy
• Preparing for fall fairs – Irene Tiampo/Bill Jackson
• Making your website work for you – Werner Grundlingh/Chris Berghuis

Downstairs

• Identifying disease in your hive – Wendi Gilson
• Treating for mites – Heinz Kaemmerer

Outside entrance to Hall

• Making our meetings work for you – Bill Fosdick
• Refreshments through the evening – Edan North/Pat Gillingham

Every 20 minutes a bell rang and the members would attend a different station.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM