6:45 President, Doug Galloway gave invocation and started the meeting
Secretary’s Report for August meeting emailed by Linda Moretz (motion made to pass minutes by Mack Whiteside and Danny Jaynes – secretary minutes passed)
Treasure’s Report for August emailed by Melodie Yancey (motion made to pass by Patrick Muldoon and Linda Moretz – treasures report passed)
Program Chair, Mickey Hollar – October meeting will be about mead making with guest speaker Burton Beasley
Vice President, Tracey Carriker reminder to turn in your GAP photos/forms
New Business:
Doug Galloway talked about officers to serve in 2019 and asked Linda Moretz to share the list of nominees who are willing to serve our association in 2019. The list of nominees are as follows:
Doug Galloway remain as President, Tracey Carriker as Vice President, Mickey Hollar as Program Chair. Melodie Yancey (Treasurer) and Linda Moretz (Secretary) asked to step down for 2019. The Nominations Committee nominated Julia Brown for Treasurer and Sara Kennedy as Secretary. The floor was open to other nominations (none recommended). Danny Jaynes confirmed the 2019 nominees by acclamation.
2019 Caldwell County Beekeepers’ Officers
Doug Galloway, President
Tracey Carriker, Vice President
Mickey Hollar, Program Chair
Julia Brown, Treasurer
Sara Kennedy, Secretary
Thanks to these individuals who are willing to serve our association in 2019!
NCSBA has asked if Caldwell County Beekeepers would be willing to help co-host the Summer Beekeeping Conference in 2019 which will be in Hickory, NC. They need volunteers and our commitment, so please consider if you are willing to put in some time and work for this event. Be prepared to vote at the October meeting. There will be a Silent Auction at this event and donations are needed.
Dave Ackerman, Program Director of the Beekeepers of Wilkes County invited any of our members who are interested to attend their October 8, 2018 meeting. Speaker will be the NCDA & CS director of Pest Management. Prior to the meeting the Private Pesticide Applicators License test will be given. If you are interested in taking it, contact Dave to arrange to receive study material and details about the testing.
2019 American Beekeeping Federation Conference
| When: | 01/06/2019 |
| Where: |
2019 American Beekeeping
Federation Conference & Tradeshow Sheraton Myrtle Beach 2101 N Oak St Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 United States |
| Contact: |
American Beekeeping Federation
(ABF) [email protected] 404-760-2875 |
Due to the Eastern Apiculture Society Meeting from July 15 -19, 2019, which falls during the week of our regularly scheduled meeting, our officers have agreed to a date change on next year’s calendar of meeting. The July 18, 2019 meeting will be moved back a week to Thursday, July 25, 2019.
A suggestion was made to move the August Picnic back to a time that may not be so hot, after review and a vote, the decision was made to leave in August.
Mickey Hollar has Raffle tickets for the Hive Scale donated by Hidden Happiness Bee Farm go on sale. A ticket is $5.00 or 3 tickets for $10.00.
The Honey Extractor is now back at the Extension Office, if you would like to use it, please contact one of the officers so they can advise the Agriculture Extension office that you will be coming to pick it up. There is a time slot and limit as to how the extractor can be checked out.
Glenn Hackney our guest speaker for the night talked about Nosema, tracheal mites, mini bacteria. He also brought the needed tools so volunteers could dissect their bees and view them under the microscope.
Ongoing:
-GAP initiative.
-VOLUNTEERS EDUCATION: Tracey Carriker, Linda Moretz (when available), Doug Galloway, Mack Whiteside, Amy Burchette, Aziz Bootwala, Edwin Miller, Scott Barlow, Patrick Muldoon, Bud Faw, Danny & Mary Jaynes, Sara Kennedy (new member), Jeffrey Smith wants to accompany someone first time. ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED PLEASE LET LINDA MORETZ KNOW.
-Mickey Hollar is in charge of refreshments and needs folks to volunteer during the year to pick a month to bring some goodies for our meetings.
8:05 pm -Meeting adjourned
Attendance September: 38
Minutes by Linda Moretz, Secretary
Future Chapter Meetings at 6:30 pm:
2018 Chapter Meetings:
Oct 18: Burton Beasley / Mead Making
Nov 15: Terry Dyson / Queen Rearing
Dec 20: Christmas Dinner (where TBD)
2019 Chapter Meetings/Tentative Schedule of Speakers
Jan 17: Karen Speer / From Hobby to Business
Feb 21: Danny Jaynes / Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Mar 21: Dr. James Nieland / Chiropractor Beekeeper Back Health
Apr 18: George McAllister
May 16: Bryan Fisher / Splits
June 20: Dr. Bill Herring / Anaphylactic Shock
July 25: TBD
Aug 15: Annual Picnic
Sept 19: Emily Trescot / Wax Comb and Candles
Oct 17: Robert Smith / How to Build Affordable Woodenware/Sizes
Nov 21: TBD
Dec 19: Annual Christmas Dinner
Caldwell County Beekeepers Class 2019
Feb 16, 21, 23
Future Conference Meeting
The Spring 2019 Joint NCSBA and SCBA Meeting, March 1 & 2 in Monroe NC.