General Meeting (July 2023)

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

This meeting usually starts with a beginners/intermediate beekeeper corner 30 minutes before the regular club proceedings start around 7pm.

Agenda

• 6:30pm – 7:00pm
  • New Beekeepers Corner – Don L (Lower Hall)
  • Intermediate+ beekeepers corner
• 7:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Out of the Hat – Member-initiated topics to discuss
  • Zoom linkage to meetings
    • We have lost our Zoom connection person and the computer. We need to find another person, or discuss alternatives
  • New gizmo for rental – Frame jigs
  • Outyard presentation – All you wanted to know, and more!
  • New Policy Documents (Personal Information and Protection of Privacy, and Outyard Policy and Process) – for discussion and hopefully approval
  • Requests for bees or bee venom for bee sting therapy
  • What to do this Month – Larry L
• 8:00pm+ – Social (coffee/tea/nibbles; don’t forget to bring your mug)
  Have some time to talk with each other, ask questions of the presenters…
• 9:00pm – Close

Minutes

Start 7:10pm

Welcome!

1. “Out of the Hat” – asking for suggestions from members on agenda items for future meetings. Bill provided paper & pen to jot down ideas. Leave in the hat!
2. Zoom linkage for Club Meetings – looking for multiple volunteers to do the Zoom linkage for 1-3 meetings a year. Email Bill Cavers to volunteer.
3. Frame Jig – club has procured 3 frame jigs for rent to club members. Price will be posted on the website soon!
4. Outyards – members take their hive to the outyards to give opportunity for bees to forage for wildflowers & fireweed. Please be sure to inspect for mites/disease before bringing hives to the outyards. Detailed directions are provided each year to each participant that signs up.
5. Club Policy document updates – Personal Information and Privacy Policy has been circulated to the membership for review & feedback. No changes requested. Motion to accept the Personal Information and Privacy Policy as circulated – Moved by Larry L, seconded by Cindy P, all in favor, motion accepted.
6. Bee sting venom therapy enquiry – Bill C. shared the enquiry with everyone in attendance. If you are interested in providing bees for this request, contact Bill C. for contact information.
7. What to do this month – Larry L.
   • Nectar flow is on!
   • Add supers or swarm fever will start
   • Don’t overcrowd
   • Get extractor equipment ready
   • Check on the queens performance regularly
   • May want to extract spring honey
   • Think about ordering honey containers
   • Plan for move to outyards
   • Plan for honey sales at local fairs
   • Keep up on mite & disease checks mites must be under control by August 20th to ensure winter bees are strong & ready for winter
8. August 10th event – Beaver Lake picnic site, starts at 6:30 pm. Cake & refreshments will be served to mark the 75th Anniversary of the CRBA

Meeting adjourned – 8:02 pm