General Meeting (March 2025)

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

• 6:30-7:00 Beginner’s Corner Upstairs: Don L on Hive Equipment and Beekeeping Intro
• 6:30-7:00 Intermediates Corner Downstairs: Christina Klimaschka: Splits
• 7:00-7:45ish: Paul K from University of Guelph (Virtual): Buckfast Bees
• 7:45-7:55ish: Larry L: What to do this month
• 8:00-8:30: CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
  1. Financial Reports
  2. Possible Membership Dues Increase: The Executive proposes an increase in annual membership dues from $32 to $35. Costs have gone up, and now over 90% of our members are renewing online, and PayPal retains $1.50 of each transaction. This must be approved or rejected at the AGM.
  3. Elections: The following positions are up for election:
     • President
     • Treasurer
     • Second Vice-President
     • Director at Large
• 8:30-8:50: Social time with Coffee/tea, cookies