Tupelo Beekeepers Association 11 Apr 2023
Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1900.
Members present:
Skipper Turk (President), James Morris (VP), Betsy Straley (MAL), Tim Brehm (Treasurer), Chris Liddle (Secretary), Ron Greiner, Charles Hay, Buddy Rich, Larry Cantu, Jeff & Alisa Perry, Mark Wolf, Stephen Revell, Stan Peacock, Jack Depue, Kevin Hebert, Shelia Randolph, Charlotte Cooper
Secretary Report: Mar 2022 Minutes were sent out to general membership for review. No comment/discussion. Minutes approved as written.
Treasurer Report: There is $1611.90 in the TBA account. Nothing pending
Old Business:
1. Millville Community Garden: 1 hive as of last month. No new information. (open)
2. Extractor: Nothing new. (open)
3. Earth Day/Field Day: Regular Earth Day event was cancelled. Participants were encouraged to participate in the farmer’s market. Secretary contacted bay county conservancy and St Andrew’s farmer’s market with no response. Secretary to contact PC Farmer’s market to see if we can get a booth for 22 April. CM Kidd Community Park will be holding a Park/Bee Day on 13 May from 1-5pm. They will have a composting class, tours of the park, bee activities by TBA: observation hive (Stephen Revell), raffle for hive, extraction demonstration (Mark Wolf), honey sales/tasting (Charles Hay and anybody else who wants to come), smoker contest (James Morris)). Charles Hay will bring 3 tables. People need to bring their own chairs. (open)
4. Calendar for monthly presentations: (open)
May: Integrated pest management (James)
June: Wax Rendering/processing (Stephen Revell)
July: Contact bee college, Cameron Jack/Jimmie Davis (inspector) for presentations
August: Pests/hazards/safety (Tim Brehm) or how to build/use a bee vacuum (Stephen Revell)
New Business:
1. Swarm list: Tim Brehm compiled a swarm list and forwarded it to Skipper Turk. Several people were notified to capture swarms in the last month. People can still contact Tim or Skipper to be added to the list. skippert@gmail.com The swarm list was removed from the website. Skipper’s phone number was added to the website along with secretary’s phone number for swarm calls. (closed)
Presentation: Review of Swarm boxes, Swarm prevention and Bait traps
You’ve Got Bees: Now What?
Electronically signed, 15 Apr 2023
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 16 Apr 2023
Skipper Turk, President, TBA
Tupelo Beekeepers Association 11 Apr 2023
Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 1830.
Members present:
Skipper Turk (President), James Morris (VP), Betsy Straley (MAL), Tim Brehm (Treasurer), Chris Liddle (Secretary),
Minutes: Minutes of Mar 2022 sent to the board members/membership. No comments or corrections.
Approved as written.
Old Business:
1. Extractor: Nothing new (open)
2. Earth Day/Field Day: Regular Earth Day event was cancelled. Participants were encouraged to participate in the farmer’s market. Secretary contacted bay county conservancy and St Andrew’s farmer’s market with no response. Secretary to contact PC Farmer’s market to see if we can get a booth for 22 April. CM Kidd Community Park will be holding a Park/Bee Day on 13 May from 1-5pm. They will have a composting class, tours of the park, bee activities by TBA: observation hive (Stephen Revell), raffle for hive, extraction demonstration (Mark Wolf), honey sales/tasting (Charles Hay and anybody else who wants to come), smoker contest (James Morris)). Charles Hay will bring 3 tables.
People need to bring their own chairs. (open)
3. Calendar for monthly presentations: (open)
May: Integrated pest management (James)
June: Wax Rendering/processing (Stephen Revell)
July: Skipper to contact bee college, Cameron Jack/Jimmie Davis (inspector) for presentation
August: Pests/hazards/safety (Tim Brehm)
4. Swarm List compiled by Tim Brehm and sent to Skipper Turk. Several members called this past
month to capture swarms.
Adjourned: 1850
Electronically signed, 15 Apr 2023
Christine Liddle, Secretary, TBA
Electronically signed, 16 Apr 2023
Skipper Turk, President, TBA
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