Meeting Minutes – Monday, 1 February 2021
President Carey Mitchell called the February 1, 2021 meeting for the Wilson County Beekeepers Association to order at the Ward Ag Center. A total of 36 members and guests were in attendance. Minutes from the January meeting were approved as posted in the past newsletter. The reported checkbook balance is $_____.
Old Business Discussed:
- Petra collected dues…$10.00 WCBA and $20.00 TBA. IF you already paid your dues, be sure to stop and pick up this year’s membership book
- A reminder—the Refresher Course is scheduled for Saturday, February 20 at 9:00 am. Bring a smoker, if you have one.
New Business Discussed:
- Working on the Swarm List…let Petra know if there are any changes…this is for paid WCBA members only.
- New catalogs are coming in…check the closet
Leonard’s Monthly To-Do
- If you are planning on getting bees this spring, you need to order bees NOW!
- Clean and repair equipment
- Feed if you have less than 15# honey per hive (3 deep frames)
What’s Blooming at our house:
- Henbit
- Dandelion
- Maple buds are swelling
- Mahonia
- Hellebores (Lenten Rose)
Program: Leonard Walker discussed how he uses a double screen to reduce swarming and increasing his honey production
Announcements:
- February 20—Refresher Course
- March 1—Dale McCleskey—Types of Hive
- Vitex seed available at the back table
Door Prizes:
Super Box—Edward Conrads
First Lessons in Beekeeping—Danial Klapuch
Honey Candy—Sterling Earhart
Hive Tool—Allen Ferguson
Smoker Stopper—Terry Fox
Lighter—Steve Clawson
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
The Club’s current checkbook balance is $_______________
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Respectfully submitted: Petra Mitchell, Secretary/Treasurer
Wilson County Beekeepers Association
February 2, 2021
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