KBC General Meeting March 15, 2022 Minutes

Kamloops Beekeepers Club
General Meeting Minutes, 15 March 2022
TRU, Scratch Café

1. Call to Order: 19:05; 16 present

Board present: Bryce Herman, Duane Robinson, Nancy Burkholder, Ian Farber, Gary Martin, Joanne Nicklas, Dave Bruce, Trisha Watkinson

Members present: Mac, Brianna, Joie B, Joe L, Marg, Bill, Robert, Scott

2. Approval of agenda: M Gary, S Joe L – carried
3. Approval of meeting minutes: M Dave, S Joanne – carried
4. New Business:

1. 1. 1. Education presentation, via zoom: Elizabeth Huxter: Queens, Nucs and sustainability
         Presentation available on the website and our YouTube channel

5. Action Items:

1. 1. 1. Presentation of thanks to Joe and Marg Lamond, and Robert Hunter for their contributions to beekeeping and the association in Kamloops
      2. Field Day: Saturday, April 23 at one of Duane’s bee yards in Westsyde. Details will be posted on the website and distributed to our members via email as soon as available.
      3. Semi-annual meeting this weekend, virtual-only. Register on the BCHPA website

6. Committee reports:

1. 1. 1. Governance: no report
      2. Technology: no report
      3. Board Development: no report
      4. Events:
         1. Seedy Saturday was smaller but well attended. Thanks to all who helped out!
         2. May 29th, Day of the honeybee at the Farmer’s Market
      5. Fundraising: no report
      6. Education: Still unsure about beginner’s beekeeping program. If the location is obtained and approved will send out notices next week.
      7. Communications: no report
      8. Treasurers Report: bank is still sitting well
      9. Regional Report: no report

7. Next meeting:

1. 1. 1. BOD, Tuesday 19 April 2022; Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre boardroom
      2. General Meeting, Tuesday 17 May 2022; TRU, Scratch Café

8. Motion to adjourn: m/ Duane 20:44

Education presentation, via zoom: Elizabeth Huxter: Queens, Nucs and sustainability