6:30 pm Meeting called to order by Doug Galloway
Invocation given by Doug Galloway
Secretary’s Report for May meeting emailed by Linda Moretz (motion made to pass minutes)
Treasure’s Report for May emailed by Melodie Yancey (motion made to pass)
Vice President, Tracey Carriker advised members all the Educational equipment has been brought back to the Library storage room near Agriculture Office.
New Business
-Doug Galloway
-recognized visitors
-talked about the upcoming State Conference speakers, GAP initiative entry, gave Melodie Yancey a moment to give an update on the T-Shirt design.
-talked about upcoming events in the community
-Caldwell County Fair – honey contest
-Blackberry Festival (members voted not to participate this year – fee increased)
-discussed Power companies spraying pesticides. Doug is to meet with Blue Ridge to discuss this situation (chemical composition & mosquito sprays)
-mentioned possibility of members interested in attending some of the Catawba Valley Beekeepers’ meetings could carpool.
-August Picnic – Tracey Carriker will head up the meeting since Doug will be out of town.
-we need a count of members and their family that plan to attend, bring Honey Hole Game boards
Introduction of guest speaker, Tommy Helms; topic: honey bee swarms – (type of equipment, placement of box, lures, feeding, and treating swarms)
7:50 Prize Drawing – congrats to prize winners: Rimley Fitzwater, David McDaniel, Travis Sholar, Harold Passig, Bryson Annas, Maddie Wilson! Special thanks to the vendors and members that donated these items!
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.
7:55 -Meeting adjourned by Doug Galloway
Attendance April: 52
Minutes by Linda Moretz, Secretary
Future Chapter Meetings at 6:30 pm:
July 26: Bryan Fisher / Fall/Winter Prep
August 16: Picnic
Sept 20: Glenn Hackney / Nosema
Oct 18: Burton Beasley / Mead Making
Nov 15: Terry Dyson / Queen Rearing
Dec 20: Christmas Dinner (where TBD)
Future Conference Meeting
The Spring 2019 Joint NCSBA and SCBA Meeting will be held March 1, 2nd, 2019, in Monroe, NC. Details to come.