Meeting Minutes – Monday, 5 January 2015
The first meeting of 2015 for the Wilson County Beekeepers Association was held on Monday, January 5 at the Ward Ag Center. Carey Mitchell, President welcomed 100 members, guests, and visitors.
Membership approved the December minutes as posted in the last newsletter. Financial reports were available for those interested. Carey briefly explained the New Beekeeper scholarship program, which will be awarded this spring. Requirements can be found on the last page of the membership book
Old Business Discussed:
- Carey once again thanked all that generously donate to the Wounded Warrior Project which collected $1,120.00 at the Christmas Dinner
- The club purchased a wireless microphone which will help with the sound and volume, once we work out the kinks. (Fred did offer Carey a private lesson on use)
- NABA is hosting an advanced beekeeping seminar on Saturday, January 17. The cost is $25.00 which includes lunch and speakers will be Kent Williams and Clarence Collison.
New Business Discussed:
- A refresher workshop will be held Saturday, February 21 at 9:00 am. Afterwards there will be a TBA Board Meeting at 1:00 pm. As Wilson County is hosting the meeting, a request for cookies was made, which can be brought to the February 2nd meeting and frozen for later that month.
- Fred Dawson agreed to take on the t-shirt committee this year, but first we need to sell our current stock before we order new shirts…prices reduced to $10.00
- WT Nolen discussed bees and the Association recently on the local radio station.
Fred’s To-Do List:
- Bees Winter Needs: Shelter, ventilation, protein, carbohydrates
- Honey stores crucial next couple of months
- Make sure the outer cover is secure from the wind
- Make plans for 2015—equipment, packages, nucs, etc.
- READ—READ—READ — so you are set to go in 2015
The evening’s program was presented by Carey Mitchell, who discussed Spring Feeding. The outline for the program will be posted to the website, for those interested.
Announcements:
- Next meeting: February 2—Splitting/Combining Hives with Jay Williams
- Birthday wishes to Fred Dawson, January 7
- Sally Syes’ birthday was today
- Still have a 40 pound bucket of sugar available for $20.00
- Wilbanks Packages available:
Bobby Carter 931-526-7981 or 931-239-4000
$85.00 delivered to the fairgrounds. Tentative delivery dates — April 2 and end of May — subject to weather 350 packages available (This is a price reduction and added April date from what was reported at the meeting due to an email received the day after the meeting)
Bruce Wilson 931-445-3821 or 931-644-9871
$92.00 delivered to the fairgrounds. Tentative delivery dates — April 2 and May 2 — subject to weather
- 5-Frame Deep Nucs Available:
Jim Murff—519-2975 Pick up in Lebanon
Leonard Walker—347-1062—available end of April
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You need to place the order direct and remember
quantities are limited. Order promptly!
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Door prizes with Fred and Carey:
- Box of Candy Canes…for eating or emergency feeding…was won by Gloria Cannon, Tyson Davis, Rachel Duch, Mark Anderson, Wayne Harwell, Peggy Robinson
- Ball Cap from Blue Sky given to Jake Balentine
- 2015 Calendars… won by…Lucy Stoffel, David Duch, James Tribble, James Vantrease, Debbie Bobbitt
- Hive Tool from Blue Sky won by Shellie Meador
- WCBA T-Shirt was given to Paul Tripp
- Lilly Kate Davis donated a tube of lip balm that won by Sterling Earhart
Meeting adjourned around 8:35 for refreshments and fellowship.
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Respectfully submitted: Petra Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
Wilson County Beekeepers Association
January 7, 2015
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