September Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Clarksville Montgomery County Beekeepers Association
Date: 7 September 2019, Monthly Meeting Minutes / Meeting called to order at 9:00am
Location: Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library
Members present: See sign in Roster
Approval of minutes: Minutes for the month of August posted on cmcba.com. Motioned to accept minutes by Charles Cook, second to approve by Larry Sessums, vote/approval by membership.
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Report for the month of August posted on cmcba.com. Motioned to accept minutes by Larry Sessums, Charles Cook vote/approval by membership.
Old Business:
1. CMCBA Honey extractor status – No change
2. Submission for Hive Inspector grant submitted, pending approval and additional details.
3. CMCBA Vice President contacting surrounding associations who may be interested in partnership for a combined Inspector course presented by State Apiarist. Interested CMCBA members Maggie Ponstler, Roger Stewart, Darlene Adams.
New Business:
1. Motion made to cancel the October monthly meeting in lieu of the Beginning Beekeepers Short Course on the 1st Saturday of October. Motioned to accept minutes by Charles Cook, second to approve by Larry Sessums, vote/approval by membership.
2. Motion was made to renew Website for 2 more years. Motioned to accept minutes by Charles Cook, second to approve by Larry Sessums, vote/approval by membership.
Announcements:
1. Annual Christmas party will be held in December. Discussion on change of date due to City parade on same day. CMCBA Treasurer will research available options at the DCC.
2. Tennessee Beekeepers Association (TBA) 2019 Master Beekeeper Program from UT. There are still a few Basic courses available, a prerequisite for the Master Beekeeper Course. More at:
http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/2019-master-beekeeper-program-from-ut/
3. 2019 TBA Conference, coming October 11-12 at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion at Cookeville, TN. Application and more information at: http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/2019-tba-conference-oct-11-12/
Upcoming meetings:
November 2nd - Clarksville Montgomery County Library Glass Room 1000-1200
December – Holiday Party at Dotsonville Community Center (DCC) located at 3165 Dotsonville Rd, Clarksville TN 37042. Festivities will begin at 5pm.
January 4th - Clarksville Montgomery County Library Large Room 1000-1100
Youth Group 1100-1200
February 1st - Clarksville Montgomery County Library Large Room 1000-1100
Youth Group 1100-1200
Open floor Discussion:
What bees are doing now?
Bee Space
Queen Cell, is it for supersede or swam
Meeting adjourned by the President @ 0945
Door Prizes drawn
Respectfully submitted by Billie Zeveney, CMCBA Secretary
Approval: ______________________Signed by President or Presiding Officer
