Thursday, March 06, 2003

Northwest District Beekeepers Association

Minutes of the Meeting

The meeting was brought to order by President Lawrence Oberholtzer.
NWDBA MINUTES Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Officers roll call:

President  Lawrence Oberholtzer – present

Vice-president  Fred Gower – present

Secretary  Vickie Gower – present

Treasurer  Pete Wolcott – present

1^st year Board – Jim Ullman– present

2^nd year board – Val Schick– present

3^rd Year Board Member  Glen Engel – present

Glen Engel showed the group a very useful home-made honey warmer.

Old Business:

·        We discussed giving a gift to the church from our association as a thank you for the use of facilities for our monthly meetings.  A suggestion was made that the Children’s department could use a hand-held microphone.  Val Schick made the above motion and to spend from $70 to $100 on the item.  Motion was seconded and passed.

·        We discussed having a board meeting to discuss more program activities for our monthly meetings.

·        Everyone had a chance to share beekeeping experiences with the newer people at tonight’s meeting.

·        Fred Case brought lots of burlap to share with all.  Thanks Fred!

·        There was a strong reminder to pay association dues for this year which should have been done in January.  $7.50 per person or $10 per couples membership.  Currently we only have 9 members!

·        All should keep an eye and ear out for any queen breeders with known good queens(hygienic) for possible donation to WSU studies.

·        Distribute queens from WSU in the fall instead of spring—ask WSU about it— we need to do it as a group.

·        Mentioned educational projects—community service for a “story board” Video?

·        More how-to displays for the fair.  Start planning ahead for fair entries.

·        Corrections:  In our Dec. 2003 minutes the syrup for feeding should read one sugar to one water.

·        Treasurers Report: as of 2/11/2003  $1270.10 savings, $873.54 checking, $58.00 petty cash.  A $ 600.00 outstanding check to Steve Shepherd.

·        Talked about donating bees for research to WSU about $300 for 3 lb. boxes at about $30 a box.   Motion was made and passed

·        Meeting adjorned at 8:20 p.m.

MARCH BEEKEEPING

Register your hives with the Department of Agriculture. Heft the hives and feed if necessary. Keep entrances clear of dead bees. Mouse guards may be removed about mid month.

Congressman Rick Larsen will be in our neck of the woods this weekend  for a 'Town Talk' on Sunday, March 9, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the large meeting room of the Marysville Library located at 6120 Grove Street.  Please join your friends and neighbors for an informal discussion.  Town Talk is an ongoing series of informal meetings throughout Northwest

·           Current Treasury Report

Checking $295.54

Savings $1271.32

Petty Cash $2.60

Total $1569.46

Bee Cool, Bee Good, Bee Happy!

Fred and Vickie Gower