Minutes of our January, 2015 meeting.  ( Approved at March meeting)
 
Meeting opened at 7:00 pm by President Gregg Hitchings.  

All officers present except Ray Polite

Signup sheet passed around

Reading of minutes of last regular meeting and the Directors meeting of 1/13/15

Sign­up for the beginning class is at about 30, we expect several to walk in on Sat.

Pres Hitching spoke about the book that is going to be provided to the newbie’s.  He gave a overview of the class, and pointed out the afternoon session is open to anyone.

Stephanie and Crystal to work on refreshments and possibly Julie R. Clarence H. ask about if we wanted to go with a medium or deep box for the giveaway was decided that we go with a deep.

Gregg spoke of the storage shed and six dates for doing hive demonstrations at MAC Motion to give up to $1400 to build the storage shed.  Motion J. Johnson   2nd P Powell Brochure for PBA is printed and ready for use.

 Mo State Beekeepers Association invited Pres Hitching to a meeting, Discussion to solution of beekeepers selling honey. 

Gregg spoke of the mentoring system, How it will work and the creations of different levels of beekeeping. We have accepted 5 mentors.  P Brady, J Johnson, M Reed, C Henry, G Hitchings

Motion to go with mentoring program S Sterdvant, 2nd J Johnson This year’s picnic will be at MAC by a show of hands.  We had a video of over wintering.

Tres Report  1336.42  with one disbursement of 111.43 leaving a ending balance of 1225.09

Door prizes won by C. Henry and Anthony Burg                                                                                                                                                             Meeting adjourned