NOVEMBER MEETING:
Thursday, November 16, 2023
For Directions, Parking, Address, and other Information about our MEETING LOCATION - CLICK HERE
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Beekeeper Helpline, Potluck SNACKS, Social, Q&A
New and Experienced beekeepers helping each other with questions, quandaries, and other beekeeping related challenges... followed by our regular meeting (see below). Virginia is not bringing snacks; however, Dennis will bring coffee (and bottled water) and Virginia will bring cups, napkins, utensils. We encourage you to bring snacks if you wish... or if you are inclined to do more you can bring a potluck dinner dish (not required), but will not go to waste. :) NOTE: some members have expressed desire to bring more than snacks. You are more than welcome to bring potluck dinner sides (pizza, main or side dish)... not mandatory, nor expected, but we will gladly accept your generosity.
Regular Meeting: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Drawing and Door Prize Items
Members may bring items for drawings (Please do not ask or solicit items outside our club membership). We are scraping the bottom of the barrel and relying on members to come up with things on their own. WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SOLICIT (OUTSIDE OF OUR OWN MEMBERSHIP) FOR ITEMS FOR OUR CLUB DRAWINGS. Remember we will take pizza and dining coupons, coupons for services (hair cuts, manicures, whatever or members choose to contribute as a drawing item)... doesn't have to be bee related to be enjoyed by a beekeeper.
TOPIC & SPEAKER - Member Angela Holbrook Bartholomew will be giving a more detailed account of her experiences, sharing what she has learned, and other testimonies of beekeeping so far for her.
AGENDA
Beekeepers Q&A (6:30 PM - 7:00 PM) Questions answered and solutions offered. Q&A may be cut short or combined with other Pre-Meeting Short Workshops (or other other sharing) when available, so we can start meeting at 7:00 PM.
Regular Business Meeting (promptly at 7:00 PM)
Call to Order
Introduction of Guests and New Members - Marc Brennan
Secretary's Report (Minutes) ~ Jennafer
NOTE: Minutes are now being made available on website and also emailed out on the morning of the day of the meeting to active members (those members regularly attending 2023 meetings and signing in). If you don't see it in your email inbox then check your JUNK MAIL FOLDER, but no need to worry, because you will also find the minutes on our website and minutes are also accessible by cell-phone prior to 7:00 pm meeting. WARNING: we will no longer have hard-copy (printouts) available at meeting... PLEASE READ MINUTES IN ADVANCE OF MEETING to speed things up. Handy MINUTES template for those who may be asked to take minutes in the absence of our Secretary Jennafer.. or other reasons.
Treasurer's Report ~ Treasurer's report is also made available (member login password required). Password is sent in the email blast. ~ Virginia
Education Committee Report:
Apiary Report: - by VP Marc Brennan Check Facebook & Website for detailed reports. Dennis can and may pull up the website to supplement Marc's verbal report with photos or additional details.
Mentoring Committee Report: Check Facebook & Website for detailed reports. If anybody present that was mentored, then they may wish to tell about their experiences since they last attended a meeting. Dennis can and may pull up the website to supplement their verbal report.
Florida State Beekeepers Association Report ~ Convention News & Updates... plus Dennis continues promotion of the "Save the Bees" specialty license plate vouchers. Details at https://savethebeesplate.com
Communication Committee Report: Website, Facebook, Blog, Newsletter, etc.
Unfinished or Old Business ~ Progress of our KTBH and Flow Hive (see Apiary Report) already in our apiary; revamp our literature/hand-outs and fundraising efforts, drawings, etc.; apply to FDACS for "free" license/permit to legally solicit; Education (Public) Committee (verify active members of this committee to be Jennafer, Jeff, Angela, Wendy, Larry, and Corey?); LCEC grant application approved and planning to spend it and record keeping.
New Business ~ Newsletter; Member testimonials; Pro-biotics and/or treatment updates
ADJOURNMENT (followed by 15 minute break for drawings; or to revisit workshop topic (if desired or applicable); and reconvening for our main presentation)
DRAWING & DOOR PRIZES ~ look at drawing and door prize items, make final donations for ticket acquisition, etc. prior to beginning the main program.
MAIN PROGRAM (Speakers, Addresses, Main Feature or Presentation) :
MAIN TOPIC: Member Testimony and knowledge sharing
SPEAKER: Angela Holbrook Bartholomew
Regular Business Meeting (promptly at 7:00 PM)
Call to Order
Introduction of Guests and New Members - Marc Brennan
Secretary's Report (Minutes) ~ Jennafer
NOTE: Minutes are now being made available on website and also emailed out on the morning of the day of the meeting to active members (those members regularly attending 2023 meetings and signing in). If you don't see it in your email inbox then check your JUNK MAIL FOLDER, but no need to worry, because you will also find the minutes on our website and minutes are also accessible by cell-phone prior to 7:00 pm meeting. WARNING: we will no longer have hard-copy (printouts) available at meeting... PLEASE READ MINUTES IN ADVANCE OF MEETING to speed things up. Handy MINUTES template for those who may be asked to take minutes in the absence of our Secretary Jennafer.. or other reasons.
Treasurer's Report ~ Treasurer's report is also made available (member login password required). Password is sent in the email blast. ~ Virginia
Education Committee Report:
Apiary Report: - by VP Marc Brennan Check Facebook & Website for detailed reports. Dennis can and may pull up the website to supplement Marc's verbal report with photos or additional details.
Mentoring Committee Report: Check Facebook & Website for detailed reports. If anybody present that was mentored, then they may wish to tell about their experiences since they last attended a meeting. Dennis can and may pull up the website to supplement their verbal report.
Florida State Beekeepers Association Report ~ Convention News & Updates... plus Dennis continues promotion of the "Save the Bees" specialty license plate vouchers. Details at https://savethebeesplate.com
Communication Committee Report: Website, Facebook, Blog, Newsletter, etc.
Unfinished or Old Business ~ Progress of our KTBH and Flow Hive (see Apiary Report) already in our apiary; revamp our literature/hand-outs and fundraising efforts, drawings, etc.; apply to FDACS for "free" license/permit to legally solicit; Education (Public) Committee (verify active members of this committee to be Jennafer, Jeff, Angela, Wendy, Larry, and Corey?); LCEC grant application approved and planning to spend it and record keeping.
New Business ~ Newsletter; Member testimonials; Pro-biotics and/or treatment updates
ADJOURNMENT (followed by 15 minute break for drawings; or to revisit workshop topic (if desired or applicable); and reconvening for our main presentation)
DRAWING & DOOR PRIZES ~ look at drawing and door prize items, make final donations for ticket acquisition, etc. prior to beginning the main program.
MAIN PROGRAM (Speakers, Addresses, Main Feature or Presentation) :
MAIN TOPIC: Member Testimony and knowledge sharing
SPEAKER: Angela Holbrook Bartholomew
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NOTE: These are suggestions particularly, because they are 600 micron or larger. You can find cheaper paint filters, etc. , but many of those are 300 micron or smaller and can be considered filtering instead of straining (or unfiltering).
P.S. Reminder: Please sign Release of Liability Statements (if you have not already done so) so we may use your pictures, etc. for brochures, educational materials, website, etc.: Virginia Riggs Special note: This is a release to allow other members to view your information (including posting of photos, etc. on website, blog, club directories, e-mail notices, etc.). Please do not abuse the membership list, it is NOT for contacting our entire membership to complain, be negative, or to criticize our club or our leadership, but is intended to be a list for contacting mentors, friends, committee members, etc.. Please do not copy e-mails to the entire list on every matter. If you do use the list for mass e-mail to entire membership, please use blind copy (B.C.C.) and other methods to protect (hide) e-mail addresses from malicious eyes.
Door Prize & Drawing Items: Please help by bringing in items for our monthly meeting door prizes and drawings. Bee related items are of primary interest, but other items may be well-liked.
Door Prize & Drawing Items: Please help by bringing in items for our monthly meeting door prizes and drawings. Bee related items are of primary interest, but other items may be well-liked.
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MAIN AREA | OPPORTUNITIES | SELL/BUY
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