Tupelo Beekeepers Association 8 Nov 2021
Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1800.
Members present:
James Morris (President), Mark Wolf (VP), Betsy Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (Secretary), Jack DePue, Skipper Turk, Joseph Slay, Bubba and Laurie Cobb, Jim Rish, Bob Geiger, Chris Mumpower, Tim Brehm, Reno Plenge, Steve Revell, Bert Gwaltney, Christina Sabo
Secretary Report: October Minutes were sent out to general membership for review. No comments received. Minutes approved as written.
Treasurer Report: There is currently $1153.38 in TBA account. There are no payments pending.
Old Business:
1. Loan Locker: Secretary has “square” in her possession. A credit card will be run for $100 and then reimbursed all but $5 when the extractor is returned clean and operational. (closed)
2. American Farm Bureau plans to eradicate the popcorn tree by introducing a beetle: No update.
(open)
3. T-shirts with club logo: Little Village starting printing is still a work in progress. Jim Rish has a tee shirt on order to show at the next meeting if anyone wants to order one. (open)
4. Election of New Officers to begin term 1 January 2022: A last minute call was made for anyone wishing to run for office. No volunteers.
President: James Rish and Skipper Turk
VP: Mark Wolf (James Morris puled his name from running for this office at the board meeting)
MAL: Betsy Straley
Secretary: Christine Liddle
Treasurer: Tim Brehm
Jim Rish and Skipper Turk each spoke to members present about their plans for the club. 15 ballots passed out. 2 members that signed up tonight declined ballots. Vote taken.
Ballots tallied by Secretaty and confirmed by MAL. Skipper Turk-9, James Rish-6 (open)
TBA Officers for 2022:
President: Skipper Turk
VP: Mark Wolf
MAL: Betsy Straley
Secretary: Christine Liddle
Treasurer: Tim Brehm
New Business:
1. Discussion regarding Christmas Party in December. Party will be the regular club meeting night at the Legion Hall. Club will purchase pizza and members will bring sides, desserts to share. Secretary to look into possible door prizes. 2 door prizes offered by members. This will be very casual. (info)
2. Bob Geiger of the Hosford Bee House will bring supplies to meetings if people will call and let him know what they would like him to bring. He goes to the Dadant store on the first Monday or Tuesday of every month. (850) 447-2778 (info)
Presentation: General discussion and Q&A time
Topics discussed: feeding time, dearth, OAV treatment (now recommending 5 treatments), 7 types of goldenrod bloom in NW Florida, what to do with a dead out. Club buying pollen and selling it at cost to members
Adjourned at 1900
Electronically signed, 19 Nov 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 21 Nov 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
Tupelo Beekeepers Association 8 Nov 2021
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1750.
Members present:
James Morris (president), Mark Wolf (VP), Betsy Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (secretary)
Minutes: Minutes of Oct 2021 were sent to the board members and general membership. No comments or corrections received. Approved as written.
Old Business:
1. Loan Locker: Secretary has “square” in her possession. A $100 charge will be taken and returned, minus a $5 fee, when the extractor is returned clean. (closed)
2. Officer Nominations for November election:
President: James Rish and Skipper Turk
Vice President: James Morris and Mark Wolf
Member at Large: Betsy Straley
Secretary: Christine Liddle
Treasurer: Tim Brehm
3. James Morris resciinded his name from running for VP. His name will be removed for the election. A last call for anyone else wishing to run for office will be made prior to the election. (closed)
Adjourned at 1800.
Electronically signed, 19 Nov 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 21 Nov 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
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