CCBA Meeting Agenda

 

 

CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Agenda for November 9, 2009

Welcome to Members and Guests

Welcome new member, David Sheppard

Presentation of Master Beekeeper Certification to David Bertram

Announcement of RAFFLE of solar wax melter built by member Terry Beckner who leaves for Afghanistan on November 14.

PROGRAM:  BRIAN BEASLEY. 

Mr. Beasley is Vice President of the Onslow County Beekeepers Association and will be speaking to us about the small hive beetle.

 

Approval of October Minutes

Treasurer’s Report                                                                                                      Jeff

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Elections of 2010 Officers                                         Nominating Committee

                        Jeff and Mr. Bet have agreed to continue to serve

2.      Acquisition of laptop and projector

3.      Compensation to Speakers

4.      Christmas Party

OLD BUSINESS

·        Spring Conference in Robeson County                                                     Tia

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER  EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.      Gus’ presentation to Local Food Network at Duke Marine Lab on Oct 13

2.      Russ’ presentation for Harkers Island School Heritage Day

3.      Russ’ presentation for Community Day at Core Sound Museum

4.      Tia’s AARP presentation in Cedar Point re Pollination

5.      Upcoming Presentations & Events

Motion to Adjourn

DOOR PRIZES courtesy of

REFRESHMENTS courtesy of member Jane Heaton

 

 

 

 

Agenda for October 12, 2009

 

Welcome to Members and Guests

Approval of August Minutes (No minutes for September: Honey Tasting!)

Treasurer’s Report                                                                                          Jeff

Report of Membership Committee

New Member Donna Boone                                                                         Russ

NEW BUSINESS

OLD BUSINESS

 Hosting Spring Conference

Further research has not turned up an auditorium that will hold 500; the search then

continues beforeNCSBA meeting in November                                                               Tia

JUNE/JULY EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.      Report on Emerald Isle Parks & Rec Day4Kids               The McLaughlins & Julie

2.      Report on Seafood Fest

(As an aside, we have 21 new email subscribers)                    Russ & Carolyn,

 Loren & Peggy, Mike & Pam, Marion

3.      Discussion of impressions of Open House Honey Tasting and ways to improve for next year

4.      Other Aug/Sept Events/Presentations?

5.      Upcoming October Presentations & Events

Motion to Adjourn

DOOR PRIZES courtesy of

PROGRAM

REFRESHMENTS courtesy of Glenn Taylor and Jarvis Weeks

 

 

 

CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Agenda for August 10, 2009

Welcome to Members and Guests

Approval of July Minutes

Treasurer’s Report                                                                                                      Jeff

Report of Membership Committee                                                                            Tia

NEW BUSINESS

1.      [NC-EE] Exhibitors for Environment-themed BS Fall Council Camporee – attend?

2.      Emerald Isle Parks & Rec Day4Kids, Saturday, September 19, 10 am to 2 pm.

3.      Bee Lover’s Garden 2010 Annual Calendar (to raise money)?

4.      New Nametags

OLD BUSINESS

·        Hosting Spring Conference/Waiting on Greg Clements re EAS     Tia

·        Further discussion on how to improve next year’s GAP

JUNE/JULY EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.      Report on Aquarium Family Night                           Russ/Gus/Scott/Tia/David

2.      Report on Bee School                                                                                Anne

3.      Other June/July Events/Presentations?

4.      August Presentations & Events

·        August 3 – Presentation to Emerald Isle Day Camp Kids            Tia

·        Others?

Motion to Adjourn

DOOR PRIZES courtesy of

PROGRAM:  Onslow County Beekeepers Vice President Brian Beasley on 

“The Small Hive Beetle”

REFRESHMENTS courtesy of Barbara Mercer

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Agenda for June 8, 2009

 

Welcome to Members and Guests

Approval of June Minutes

Treasurers Report                                                                                                       Jeff

Report of Membership Committee   No new members this month                        Tia

NEW BUSINESS

  • Bee School Journeyman Graduates:  Nancy McNiff, Gerlinde Geier, Gus Dowdy, Earl Gross, Marian Beard, Michael Dean, David Bertram, Suzanne Rutherford, Jennifer Griffin, and Anne D Edwards   CONGRATULATIONS!!!

OLD BUSINESS

·        Report on hosting Spring Conference (No report in Tia’s absence)

·        New Nametags (Will be ready by the August meeting)

MAY/JUNE EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.      Report on NC Zoo Honey Bee Garden Grand Opening Fri, June 19 (No report in Tia’s absence—see photos on website!)

2.      Report on NCSBA Summer Conference

3.      Thursday, July 16 – Culture Family Night at the Aquarium. Volunteers? (Russ & Carolyn; Maybe Mary!)

Motion to Adjourn

DOOR PRIZES courtesy of

PROGRAM Peggy will discuss honey containers

REFRESHMENTS courtesy of Russ

 

 

 

 

 

CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Agenda for June 8, 2009

Please note that in our new home we will be able to snack on refreshments during the meeting which will give us lots more time to talk about bees!

Welcome to Members and Guests and brief discussion about our “new digs”

Approval of May Minutes

Treasurers Report                                                                                                   Jeff

Report of Membership Committee   Welcome Jessica Hult, our newest member          Tia

NEW BUSINESS

·   NC Zoo Honey Bee Garden Grand Opening Fri, June 19 (RSVP due June 12)

OLD BUSINESS

·   Hosting Spring Conference

·   Bee School

MAY/JUNE EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.  Report on “Bee Friendly” Day in Onslow County                       Tia/David

2.  Report on Trip toSpring Bank Apiary                                               Peggy

3.  Report on Military Appreciation Day                          Gerlinde, Mary & Tia

4.  May Presentations?

Motion to Adjourn

DOOR PRIZES courtesy of Kindred Spirit and Tia

PROGRAM Member “Show and Tell”

REFRESHMENTS courtesy of April

 

 

 

 

  CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Agenda for May 11, 2009

Welcome to Members and Guests

Approval of April Minutes

(amend w/names of refreshments & door prize providers)-                        April

Treasurers Report                                                                                                  Jeff

Report of Membership Committee   (Welcome, Darryl McQueary,

           Richard Yow, Richard Chapman, Craig Hassler and Mike McGinn!)

          (60 Members, not counting spouses, but counting Paul Vickery [honorary}       Tia

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Invitation to Family Night at the Aquarium – July 16

OLD BUSINESS

1.      Meeting Place                                                                              Tia/April

2.      Trip to Spring Bank Apiary                                                             Peggy

3.      Bee Disaster Task Force                                                                    Tia

APRIL EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1.      Apri 18 BarBeeQ at the Hales’

2.     April 18 exhibit at NCCF’s Native Plant Festival

3.     April 22 handouts at NC Maritime Museum

4.     April 25 exhibit at The Aquarium’s Earth Fair

5.     April 27 Russ’ presentation to History Place Members

Motion to Adjourn

REFRESHMENTS provided by Elaine & Earl

DOOR PRIZES provided by

PROGRAM Member, Certified Beekeeper and Master Gardener Anne Edwards, Extension Agent will speak to us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for April 13, 2009

Welcome to Members and Guests  

Approval of March Minutes                                                            April

Treasurers Report                                                                              Jeff

Report of Membership Committee   (Welcome, Bob Hardy!)        Tia

 

NEW BUSINESS

Report from the Executive Board

1.      The Benefits of Membership

2.      Member Privacy Rights

3.      Meeting Place

4.      Committees

5.      Hosting the NCSBA/SCSBA Spring Conference

6.      Beekeeper Scholarship

7.      Honey Festival

8.      Club Bee Yard

9.      Bee Spill Task Force

Emails requesting Exhibitors                                               Tia

 

OLD BUSINESS

1.   This year’s BarBeeQ April 18 at the Hales’

Any further progress                                                          Loren

2.   Our Participation in NCCF’s Native Plant Festival

April 18, 9 am to 12 noon (shortened hours as a result of our

BarBEEQ)  Gerlinde, Eva, Dan and I will attend. 

Further volunteers?                                                                Tia

3.   Our Participation in The Aquarium’s Earth Fair

April 25, 10 am to 3 pm Mary, Gus and I will attend. 

Further volunteers?                                                                Tia

4.   Trip to Spring Bank Apiary                                         Peggy

Motion to Adjourn

REFRESHMENTS provided by Bet & Marge

DOOR PRIZES provided by

PROGRAM Member Suzanne Rutherford, Certified Beekeeper and Master Gardener will teach us “How to Plant a Bee Garden.”

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for March 9, 2009

 

BUSINESS MEETING

 

Welcome to Members and Guests

Approval of January Minutes                                                                     April

Treasurers Report                                                                                         Jeff

Report of Membership Committee                                                              Tia

Report on GAP Application                                                                           Tia

New Business

Report on letter received from NCSBA Zoo Committee                      Tia

Old Business

            This year’s BarBeeQ April 18 at the Hales’

      Any further progress                                                           Loren/Russ

Honey Festival (September during Honey Month?)

      Any further Progress                                                                    Loren

          Our Participation in NCCF’s Native Plant Festival

      April 18, 9 am to 12 noon (shortened hours as a result of our

      BarBEEQ)  Gerlinde, Eva, Dan and I will attend. 

      Further volunteers?                                                                         Tia

Motion to Adjourn

REFRESHMENTS provided by Peggy Hale

PROGRAM

1) Construction and use of a small hive beetle trap

2) Catching and hiving a swarm

3) Swarm Prevention & Nectar Management

(a) Housel Positioning

(b) Checkerboarding 

4) Detecting and treating Varroa mites without poisons,

(a) Dowda

(b) FGMO

(c) sugar roll

(d) Sticky Board setup

5) Installing a package of bees

Q&A Session

Door Prize

 

 

 

Agenda for February 9, 2009

 

BUSINESS MEETING

Welcome to Members and Guests

 Group Photograph

 Approval of January Minutes                                                                           April

 Treasurers Report                                                                                            Jeff

 Report of Membership Committee                                                              Tia

 Report on GAP Application                                                                           Tia

            Individual photos of certified members

 

New Business

 

Old Business

             This year’s BarBeeQ and Russell’s generous offer                               Tia

             Honey Festival (September during Honey Month?)                           Loren

             Our Participation in NCCF’s Native Plant Festival

            April 18, 9 am to 6 pm                                                                     Tia

 

Motion to Adjourn

 REFRESHMENTS provided by Jennifer Griffin

 PROGRAM

 “Stimlative Spring Feeding And Catching And Hiving Swarms” – Loren Hale

 Q&A Session

 Door Prize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda for January 12, 2009

 

 BUSINESS MEETING

 

Welcome to members, guests and Guest Speaker Adolphus Leonard

Acknowledgement and Thanks to 2008 Officers                                  Russ / Tia

Approval of November Minutes                                                      Suzanne / April

Treasurers Report                                                                                Darlene / Jeff

 

New Business

Honey Festival (September during Honey Month?)                                 Loren

Offer of Grant Proceeds in Return for New Beekeeper Setup                 Russ

Offer from and efficacy of Industrial Nanotech’s “Bee Protect.”               Tia

Our Participation in NCCF’s Native Plant Festival

        April 18, 9 am to 6 pm                                                                            Peggy

Update of Website’s Swarm & Honey Lists                                                 Russ

 

Old Business

Motion to Adjourn

REFRESHMENTS 

PROGRAM

“Introduction to Queen Rearing Techniques”

Adolphus Leonard, State Inspector

Q&A Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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