Tupelo Beekeepers Association 11 Oct 2021
Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1800.
Members present:
James Morris (President), Mark Wolf (VP), Betsy Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (Secretary), Teresa Helms (Treasurer) Jack DePue, Skipper Turk, Joseph Slay, Esther Dorsten, Bubba and Laurie Cobb, Amber Pippen, Jim Rish, Bob Geiger, Scott Chandler, Chris Mumpower, Elmore Herman
Secretary Report: September Minutes were sent out to general membership for review. No comments received. Minutes approved as written.
Treasurer Report: There is currently $1304.18 in TBA account. There is 1 payment still pending to reimburse secretary $150.80 for GoDaddy payment. Paid at the end of this meeting.
Old Business:
1. Loan Locker: Secretary found there was no way to run a credit card without charging it on the “square”. Discussed running a card for $100 and then reimbursing all but $5 when the extractor is returned clean and operational. Membership agreed to this. (open)
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 stated he was talking to someone in Tallahassee about T-shirts and plans to bring one in for people to see when it is done. (open)
4. November Elections for New Officers: Election will be held in November. Only one nomination was
received in the past month. There was discussion among the membership about offices. James Rish was nominated for President, James Morris for Vice President, Betsy Straley for Member at Large, Christine Liddle for Secretary and Mark Wolf for Treasurer. Other nominations will be accepted up until the election in November. James Morris read the goals of TBA which include becoming members of the Florida Beekeepers Association. Fdacs.gov. Info will be placed on the Facebook page. (open)
5. James Morris still has 70 telescoping tops and 70 screened bottom boards he is giving away. If they are not picked up by November, he will burn them. (info)
6. ProDFM was sold at tonight’s meeting. 1/2-1lb bags sold at cost. $30/lb (info)
New Business:
1. Danny Bost from the Chipley club found someone who wishes to talk to our club about marketing.
Approved by membership.
Presentation: Elmore Herman discussed preparing your bees for winter.
1. Mite check now (there is a new virus not sure if it is from mites or beetles. Shows dingy colored
brood. Will kill the hive if not treated. Teramycin is the treatment of choice but is not readily available.
Elmore is using Super DFM with good results. Super DFM cleans hives and flushes intestines).
2. Beetles
3. Cut down to 1 super
4. No queen excluders
5. Entrance reducers to 3”
6. Super DFM
7. Start feeding in November
There are approximately 500,000K beekeepers in Florida. Encourage membership in the state association. Bee license plates can be registered for at the Florida Beekeeping Association site.
Bob Gieger spoke to the club about what the Hosford Bee House has to offer.
Adjourned at 1900
Electronically signed, 11 Oct 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 13 Oct 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
Tupelo Beekeepers Association 11 Oct 2021
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1750.
Members present:
James Morris (president), Betsy Straley (MAL), Chris Liddle (secretary)
Minutes: Minutes of Sep 2021 were sent to the board members and general membership. No comments or corrections received. Approved as written.
Old Business:
1. Secretary paid $150.80 for next 3 years of Go Daddy account to host TBA website. Reimbursement authorized by the board at July meeting. Payment made at this meeting.
2. Loan Locker: Secretary asked about “square” account not being able to run a card but not charge it. President suggested running $100 and returning it, minus a $5 fee when the extractor is returned clean
(open)
3. Officer Nominations for November election: The only nomination received was for Jim Rish for President. (open)
New Business:
1. Homeschooling Group: We received a request from a homeschooling group for a tour of an apiary. I told the gal I thought opening a hive with unprotected children would be a problem. Secretary said minimally there would be need to be a waiver signed for each person present. This was discussed among the board. The possibility was rejected as a liability issue we are not willing to accept. Only people 18 years of age and over will be able to be at an open hive demonstration. (closed)
Adjourned at 1800.
Electronically signed, 11 Oct 2021
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 13 Oct 2021
James Morris, President, TBA
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