FEBRUARY MEETING:
Thursday, February 16, 2022
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Beekeeper Helpline, Potluck SNACKS: 6:30 pm - 6:40 pm includes Q&A, mingle, activities, socializing, snacking, prizes/gifts.
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.
Workshop: 6:40 pm - 7:00 pm (To Be Announced)
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 have ran out of our purchased drawing items and need to purchase more drawing items for 2022. 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.
AGENDA
Beekeepers Q&A (6:30 - 6:40 pm approximately) Questions answered and solutions offered. Sponsored by the Education Committee. Note: We have shortened this Q&A to 10 minutes due to not many questions being asked until after the meeting... and this will allow for Pre-Meeting Short Workshop other other sharing when available.
Pre-Meeting Short Workshop - (6:40 approximately - 7:00 pm)
Regular Business Meeting (promptly at 7:00 pm)
Call to Order
Introduction of Guests and New Members - Marc Brennan (Dennis is Marc's absence)
Secretary's Report (Minutes) ~ Jennafer (and/or Dennis)
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 (regularly attending 2022 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 or Jennafer.. or other reasons.
Treasurer's Report ~ Virginia
Education Committee Report: Usually None (this is NOT same as mentoring report below) This will become relevant only after an Education Committee has met and done things to 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 ~ Dennis will be on committee which helps decide to whom and how to distribute funds received by FSBA for Hurricane Relief.
Communication Committee Report: Website, Facebook, Blog, Newsletter, etc.
Unfinished or Old Business ~ Securing future speakers and topic exploration. Chris no longer our apiary inspector (still no word on who is his replacement),... status of Chris and new apiary inspector? future events/outings. Educational materials (poster, charts, observation hive, educational hive). Susan lamination of posters for us. Dennis still has pollen patties in his freezer and refrigerator donated to our club if anybody wants to feed to their bees. Marsha project regarding pollination, land use changes, invasive species under attack, and others issues of concern... need others who are interested to help her and Serge. Nomination of Officers... if none, then vote will happen in December regardless.
New Business ~ Scheduling apiary meeting day for near future, Brie's Valentines Party, BASF club logo t-shirt fundraiser
Pre-Meeting Short Workshop - (6:40 approximately - 7:00 pm)
Regular Business Meeting (promptly at 7:00 pm)
Call to Order
Introduction of Guests and New Members - Marc Brennan (Dennis is Marc's absence)
Secretary's Report (Minutes) ~ Jennafer (and/or Dennis)
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 (regularly attending 2022 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 or Jennafer.. or other reasons.
Treasurer's Report ~ Virginia
Education Committee Report: Usually None (this is NOT same as mentoring report below) This will become relevant only after an Education Committee has met and done things to 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 ~ Dennis will be on committee which helps decide to whom and how to distribute funds received by FSBA for Hurricane Relief.
Communication Committee Report: Website, Facebook, Blog, Newsletter, etc.
Unfinished or Old Business ~ Securing future speakers and topic exploration. Chris no longer our apiary inspector (still no word on who is his replacement),... status of Chris and new apiary inspector? future events/outings. Educational materials (poster, charts, observation hive, educational hive). Susan lamination of posters for us. Dennis still has pollen patties in his freezer and refrigerator donated to our club if anybody wants to feed to their bees. Marsha project regarding pollination, land use changes, invasive species under attack, and others issues of concern... need others who are interested to help her and Serge. Nomination of Officers... if none, then vote will happen in December regardless.
New Business ~ Scheduling apiary meeting day for near future, Brie's Valentines Party, BASF club logo t-shirt fundraiser
ADJOURNMENT (followed by 15 minute break, drawings, revisit workshop topic (if desired), etc. and reconvening for our main presentation)
MAIN PROGRAM (Speakers, Addresses, Main Feature or Presentation)
Topic: Drone Congregation Areas: Facts and Mysteries: This talk will describe what is known about drone congregation areas (DCA's), and as importantly, what remains unknown. You'll hear about unique drone behaviors and physiology, and the importance of genetic diversity. We'll conclude with some practical advice for you, as beekeepers, to utilize knowledge of DCA's to better manage your colonies. It's a birds and the bees kind of talk -- but just with bees!
Speaker: Paul Slayton is a Cornell-certified Master Beekeeper who recently moved to Sanibel. He maintains colonies in central New York for honey and nuc production, as well as small-scale pollination. He founded the Northern Dutchess Beekeepers Club in Rhinebeck NY, and is now a member of the Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida.
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.
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