Tupelo Beekeepers Association 12 April 2021
Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1900.
Members present:
James Morris (president), Mark Wolk (VP), Betsey Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (secretary), Amber Pippin, Jack DePue, Buddy Rich, Skipper Turk, Tim Brehm, Eric Pitts, James Rish, Jackie Falls, Charles Hay, Christopher Mumpower, Christopher Kuhl, Guy and Barbara Ammerman
Meeting held indoors. Masks are optional as required by venue. Social distancing continues.
Secretary Report: March Minutes were sent out to general membership for review. No comments received. Minutes approved as written.
Treasurer Report: Dues continue to be collected. There is currently $1884.18 in TBA account. There are no payments pending from the club at this time.
Old Business:
1. Loan Locker:
a. Buddy Rich returned both OAV guns to the club. One is fixed, the other has a broken power cord inside the housing which needs to be rewired. Time Brehm is able and willing to do this. The second OAV gun was given into Time Brehm’s keeping while he rewires it. (open)
b. James contacted the Florida Beekeepers Association as well as the National Association . He spoke to multiple people who had no idea what he was talking about. They told him they have no equipment to donate. Neither do they have a program of that kind for local clubs to obtain equipment for a loan locker. (closed)
2. James Morris sent a letter to the government agency opposing the popcorn tree beetle proposed by the American Farm Bureau to eradicate the popcorn tree in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. James sent out a letter and also made comments on the website. Feb 22nd was the cutoff for comments. He said there were many comments on both sides of the issue. Will have to wait and see what transpires. (open)
New Business:
1. Loan Locker Purchase: James Morris brought up buying 2 extractors for the loan locker for members to be able to borrow. He also brought up a group buy for refractometers. Much discussion followed regarding how many extractors to purchase, how many frames, manuals electric, requirements for borrowing, from whom to purchase. It was moved that the club purchase one 9-frame electric extractor for club use. The amount authorized to spend is $1000 or less. Members will need to give a deposit to borrow this extractor and it must be returned clean or that member will be barred from borrowing it again.
Voted and passed by club membership. Secretary will look into the different equipment suppliers as well as contact Elmore Herman of Millie Bees to ask about special pricing. Secretary will also find out what will be required for a group buy of refractometers. It was decided the club will not purchase one of these for the loan locker as they are fragile and easily broken. (open)
Presentation:
Jackie Falls gave a wonderful presentation of Apitherapy. There was much discussion and Q&A.
Adjourned at 2000
Electronically signed, 19 April 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TB
Electronically signed, 21 April 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1820.
Members present: James Morris (president), Mark Wolf (VP), Betsey Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (secretary),
Minutes: Minutes of March 2021 were sent to the board members and general membership. No comments or corrections received. Approved as written.
Old Business:
1. As requested, the secretary found a way to save the minutes as a PDF rather than an ODT file as ODT files cannot be opened on phones or tablets, only on full size computers. (closed)
2. Loan Locker:
a. Buddy Rich returned the 2 OAV guns to the club. One is fixed, the other has a broken power cord inside the housing and needs to be rewired. Buddy says Tim Brehm can rewire it and has agreed to do so. (open)
b. James called FBA and National Associations regarding the question of donation of equipment (which John Green said they offered). Nobody with whom he spoke knew anything about this and said they have no equipment to donate, nor do they have any such program for local clubs. (closed)
c. James then brought up the question of purchasing one or two extractors for club use that could be loaned out to members with a deposit. Refractometer group buy possibility also discussed. These items will be brought up to the general membership for discussion and vote. (open)
New Business:
1. Shalome Clark, previous secretary, requested her phone number be removed from the TBA website. None of us realized it was there. Secretary to update website and replace her phone number for swarm capture. (open)
2. Discussion about returning to the IFAS buidling for meetings as opposed to staying at the American Legion Hall. Secretary to call IFAS to find out if returning to IFAS is even an option. (open).
Adjourned at 1900.
Electronically signed, 19 April 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 21 April 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
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