PWRBA Meeting September 9, 2014 Ben Gimeno ben.gimeno@hotmail.com (703) 881-8911 (mobile, text, etc.)
September 9 Agenda – Ask a Beekeeper 6:30 – 7:00 – Business Meeting 7:00 – 7:30 – Guest Speaker 7:30 – 7:45 – Ken Bingham, – County Executive Director – FSA, Warrenton Office – Set up, Sign up for Activities Break – Get your Name on the Sign-in Sheet – Potluck/Honey Tasting 8:00 – 9:00 – Meet you Fellow Beeks
PWBRA Elected Officers • President: Ben Gimeno EVERYONE please sign in • Vice President: Dave Wright so we know who Treasurer: Craig Staresinich attended, • Secretary: Tracy Williamson especially if you are new!!!
Discuss/Vote on Constitution • Why did we do this? – One driver was a desire to apply for Non-Profit Status – Has not been looked at since 2009 – There has been some confusion in the past – Most of the changes were administrative or formatting changes – The document is not perfect, but it is our framework -- we largely function as a cooperative group of volunteers
Discuss/Vote on Constitution • Primary Substantive Changes – Removed Reference to supporting legislation as an objective – Clarified membership eligibility – Clarified the terms of office for elected officers – Added Bee School Principal to Executive Board – Clarified how Bee School Principal is selected and provides for succession – Clarified who is included in member dues – Clarified duties of the Vice President – Requires advance approval for expenses when reimbursement is expected
Discuss/Vote on Constitution • Once approved by the membership, it will be signed, scanned, and available on the PWBRA Website • Signed copy will be held by the Club Secretary Time to Discuss and Vote
Prince William County Fair Honey Show Incentive Results • Honey show requires specific jars to compete • Our entries looked GREAT • And the winners are……….. (Over to Karla)
What Have We Been Up To? For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/ • May 17: PWRBA exhibit at Southern States • June 8: Honey Extraction • June 13-14: VA State Beekeepers Mtg.- Lynchburg • August 5 th : Fall Management Refresher Class • Aug 8-16: PW County Fair • Aug 12: Beekeeping Through the Camera Lens
PWRBA T-Shirts and Hats for Sale • T-shirts are $17 • Hats $13 • Contact Thomas Davison • 703-870-5650 or • thomas.davison@gmail.com T-shirts and Hats are being sold at cost.
Participate in the Bee Calendar Project for 2015 Take Lots of Pictures Pictures can be sent to: Jill Weickum, jill.weickum@gmail.com
Bee School Transition We owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to Louise Edsall Louise has been the Bee School Principal for some time There will be a transition to a new Principal And to Craig Staresinich He will be stepping down as Bee School registrar We will have a transition here as well
Events/Dates to Keep in Mind For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/ • Sep 17 – 20: Western Apicultural Society and Honey Harvest Festival- Montana • Sep 27-28 (10-4) PW Farm Tour: – Bee Booth at Yankey Farm, 13007 Vint Hill Road – We NEED 2-3 volunteers each day – CONTACT: Bruce Louchen (703-624-6868, Bruce.Louchen@qg.com
Events/Dates to Keep in Mind For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/ • Oct 15-16: Bee Booth PW Farm Field Days – Prince William Fair Grounds – PW Schools Field Day for Fourth Graders – A Chance to educate the about beekeeping and the importance of our pollinators – Approximately 20 minute “Classes” • Nov 8: Virginia State Beekeepers Meeting • Nov 11 and Jan 13: Next PWBRA Meetings • Bee School is just around the corner!
We Particularly Need Help For • Sep 27-28 (10-4) PW Farm Tour: – Bee Booth at Yankey Farm, 13007 Vint Hill Road – We NEED 2-3 volunteers each day • Oct 15-16: Bee Booth PW Farm Field Days – Prince William Fair Grounds – Approximately 20 minute “Classes” CONTACT: Bruce Louchen (703-624-6868 Bruce.Louchen@qg.com
In the News • Pollinator Plate – New license plate in promotes pollinator conservations – DMV is finalizing he design – Available early 2015 • A one-person campaign by Samantha Gallagher
In the News • September is Virginia Honey Month – Declared by the Governor on August 26th – Recognizes the work of those harvesting honey – Recognizes the value of honey to Virginians
Closing Comments Champion Volunteer!
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