Tupelo Beekeepers Association
Meeting Minutes 11-12-19
Meeting Minutes 11-12-19
1. Minutes for 10-08-19 were read and approved. Treasurer’s report was read and approved $1,946.19 in
the account.
a. Old Business
i. Members list needs to be created and shared with members. The club decided to start accepting dues in January and the member roster would be updated by new members. This should create a clean list to start with and we can add
the account.
a. Old Business
i. Members list needs to be created and shared with members. The club decided to start accepting dues in January and the member roster would be updated by new members. This should create a clean list to start with and we can add
members as they join throughout the year.
ii. Need to discuss email and how to move forward with that process as the club email is no longer operational.
ii. Need to discuss email and how to move forward with that process as the club email is no longer operational.
b. New Business
i. 2020 Events—we discussed getting committees together early to make these events much easier. We are trying to
i. 2020 Events—we discussed getting committees together early to make these events much easier. We are trying to
grow them each year. Nobody volunteered to be a committee head.
1. Earth Day—around April 18th , 2020. Tami and Joey will help at the event.
2. Field Day—The club discussed some of the possible topics for our Field Day, topics provided were Open Hive
1. Earth Day—around April 18th , 2020. Tami and Joey will help at the event.
2. Field Day—The club discussed some of the possible topics for our Field Day, topics provided were Open Hive
Demo, Bee Life Cycle, and Beekeeping Tools. I feel a 4th one should be added. We also decided to have a smoker
lighting contest and a blind Honey Contest to draw more attention from the club members. Field Day—Teachers
possible Jim Rish and Reno Plenge
3. Christmas Dinner—the club voted and the dinner will be on the second Tuesday of the month, December 10, 2019
3. Christmas Dinner—the club voted and the dinner will be on the second Tuesday of the month, December 10, 2019
at 6:00 pm at Golden Corral.
ii. Topics for the Upcoming Year—January Splits and Swarms, February Making Nucs, March, Drones and Verroa, April
ii. Topics for the Upcoming Year—January Splits and Swarms, February Making Nucs, March, Drones and Verroa, April
Extracting Honey/Cottage Foods, May Bee Pests, June Dearth/Feeding, July Master Beekeeper to speak or Fall
Flowers, August Worker Bee Biology, September Master Beekeeper Talk, October Hive Components/Prep for Winter,
November Bee Diseases
iii. Chick Days—is it still happening? Can we get posters there for our Field Day? Mid-South Lumber/Youngstown
iv. Club Voting—at this meeting we took a few moments to discuss our new volunteer for Treasurer since Tom has to
iii. Chick Days—is it still happening? Can we get posters there for our Field Day? Mid-South Lumber/Youngstown
iv. Club Voting—at this meeting we took a few moments to discuss our new volunteer for Treasurer since Tom has to
move down south for work. Tami Porter has volunteered and is an accountant. The club voted her in to fill the
remainder of Tom’s term. The club also took the time to properly vote in Fern who as VP filling in for Buddy Rich as he
had to step down for personal reasons. The club voted her in for the remainder of Buddy’s term. New elections will take
place November 2020.
v. Hive Maintenance
1) Feed colonies if light. (Colonies can starve!)
2) Monitor for Varroa. Consider treating when Varroa levels reach 3% (3 mites per 100 bees as determined by an
1) Feed colonies if light. (Colonies can starve!)
2) Monitor for Varroa. Consider treating when Varroa levels reach 3% (3 mites per 100 bees as determined by an
alcohol wash or a sugar shake). Treatment options include: Apiguard, Apistan, Apivar, Hopguard, and Mite Away
(always follow label instructions). For information on how to monitor for Varroa read “Tools for Varroa Management”
(http://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HBHC-
(http://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HBHC-
Guide_Varroa_Interactive_v5_31October2016.pdf), and watch “Sampling Methods” (https://youtu.be/IgPfT9FQxLc).
3) Monitor and control for small hive beetles. Control options include GardStar and in-hive beetle traps (Hood trap,
3) Monitor and control for small hive beetles. Control options include GardStar and in-hive beetle traps (Hood trap,
West beetle trap, Beetle Blaster, etc.). Always follow pesticide label instructions. For more information, see Small
Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in854).
vi. What’s blooming–
Bush Aster Aster spp.
Goldenrod Solidago spp.
Mexican Clover Richardia spp.
Primrose Willow Ludwigia spp.
Smart Weed Polygonum spp.
Spanish Needle Bidens spp.
Spotted Mint Monarda punctate
Vine Aster Ampelaster carolinianus
Wild Mustard Sinapis arvensis
Bush Aster Aster spp.
Goldenrod Solidago spp.
Mexican Clover Richardia spp.
Primrose Willow Ludwigia spp.
Smart Weed Polygonum spp.
Spanish Needle Bidens spp.
Spotted Mint Monarda punctate
Vine Aster Ampelaster carolinianus
Wild Mustard Sinapis arvensis
vii. A question and answer session was held where new members asked questions about their hive.
c. Speakers
i. Fern Compton was the speaker for the evening. She gave a fabulous talk on Queen Bee Biology and also had several
i. Fern Compton was the speaker for the evening. She gave a fabulous talk on Queen Bee Biology and also had several
slides showing the differences in worker bees, drones, and queens. A fabulous slide show was included.
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