Source attachment: 2009 MSBA EB 20090130 Minutes.doc
Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting
7:00 PM, January 30, 2009
Howard County Fair Grounds,
2210 Fairgrounds Rd, W. Friendship, MD 21794
Recorded by David Morris, Secretary.
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Steve McDaniel, MSBA President.
Officers present at the meeting:
Steve McDaniel, President
Marc Hoffman, 1st VP
Jon Bealer, Treasurer
David Morris, Secretary
John Moyer, Director, Editor
Robert Crouse, Director, Baltimore City VP
Woody Medina, Director (voted into office during the meeting)
2d VPs
Jerry Fischer (Baltimore County)
Jody King (Carroll)
Adam Finkelstein (Frederick) (by proxy to Jon Bealer)
Wayne Esaias (Howard)
Toni Burnham(DC)
Sarah Brozena (PG, by proxy to David Morris)
Dan Hemerlein (voted into office as Montgomery County VP during the meeting)
Members present at the meeting:
Janice Asato
Jerri Hemerlein
At the Call to order, 12 voting members were present in person or by proxy; a quorum was in attendance.
Reports of the Officers
President’s Introduction: Steve McDaniel opened the meeting with a statement of his goals for 2009, the 101st year of MSBA: Increase membership, increase attendance at meetings, Identify benefits for members, and increase outreach to the general public.
Secretary's Report: David Morris presented the minutes of the Board meeting of November 21, 2008.
Motion by Jon Bealer, second by Bob Crouse, to accept the minutes of the November 21, 2008, board meeting, as presented, passed by unanimous voice vote
Treasurer's Report, Jon Bealer:
2009 Membership status: Only about 40 memberships had been received so far. The "Beeline" was not distributed with the MDA Apiary Office mailing this year and at the time of the meeting a 2009 newsletter had not been mailed.
2008 Membership status: 393 Annual members, 206 Life members, 6 complimentary members.
As of 31 December, 2008, the fiscal status is as follows:
Revenues
Dues: $4,070.00
Grant from Maryland Fair Board: $1,000.00
License Plates: $270.00
Donations/Auctions: $3,130.00
Interest $189.49
Centennial Festival & Dinner $1,833.17
Label Sales $77.50
Total Revenues: $10,570.16
Expenditures
Meetings:
* Guest speaker travel expenses and honoraria: ($2,066.61)
* Rent of facilities: ($74.20)
* Donuts, coffee and soda: ($286.45)
Meeting Expenditures: ($2,427.26)
Newsletter:
* February: ($858.76)
* June: ($528.88)
* November/December
Newsletter Expenditures ($1,387.64)
Annual Honey Show: ($953.91)
Dues/donations paid to fraternal organization: ($2,585.00)
Centennial Festival & Dinner ($1,331.55)
Awards ($200.00)
Expenses (stamps, repro): ($492.26)
Fees/Taxes ($30.00)
Total Expenditures: (9,407.62)
P&L $1,162.54
Notes: Some expenses from Centennial celebration not yet paid
Assets:
Business Economy Checking Account $8,153.87
Business Interest Maximizer Account $6,269.97
Certificate of Deposit $10,847.64
(CD matures 28 May, 2009. Includes $4,476.62 G. Imirie Education Fund)
Maryland Honey Labels (all sold) $0.00
Combined Assets $25,271.48
Liabilities
Outstanding Checks ($3,777.60)
Total Assets $21,493.88
Program Report: Marc Hoffman, 1st VP. The President and 1st VP are proposing four meetings this year. The Winter meeting is booked. A spring meeting is planned for June. A summer meeting is planned for late September and a Fall meeting is planned for late November.
Winter Meeting: The Howard County Fair grounds Dining Hall has been reserved for the Winter meeting.
February 21, 2009, Howard Co. Fair grounds
Principle speaker: Dr. Jeff Pettis, USDA, Beltsville Bee Lab; Nancy Gentry, Florida State Beekeepers Association.
Spring Meeting: Details are not finalized on the following proposed date and location:
June 20, 2009
Principle speaker: Dr. David Fletcher
Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, MD 21117
443-738-9200 HYPERLINK "http://www.explorenature.org"www.explorenature.org
Summer Meeting and Honey Show: Details are not finalized on the following proposed date and location:
September 26,2009
(speakers TBD)
Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
410-887-1815· TDD/Deaf 410-887-5319 HYPERLINK "mailto:info@oregonridge.org"info@oregonridge.org HYPERLINK "http://www.oregonridge.org"www.oregonridge.org (speakers TBD)
Having the Honey Show earlier in the year was proposed to make it easier for members to bring exhibits.
The consensus of the Board was in agreement with this meeting arrangement.
Fall Meeting: November 21,2009, the basement meeting room has been reserved for our meeting by Jerry Fischer.
(speakers TBD)
MD Dept. of Agriculture, Annapolis
MSBA Newsletter: editor, John Moyer
The Editor needs articles by Feb 3 in order to have the newsletter prepared for mailing on Feb 6.
Action: Jon Bealer will immediately email a meeting announcement.
CONTINUING BUSINESS:
Nominations Committee:
Motion by Marc Hoffman to elect Woody Medina to fill the vacant MSBA Directorship, seconded by Wayne Esaias, passed by unanimous voice vote. Woody is a six-year beekeeper, MSBA Life member, office on the MCBA board, and a computer programmer.
Motion by Marc Hoffman, seconded by Toni Burnham, to elect Dan Hemerlein to fill the vacancy for the position of Montgomery Country Vice-President, passed by unanimous voice vote.
Awards: Jody King
Accepting nominations for George Imirie Education Award 2009 and Free State Beekeepers Award 2009. A notice for nominations will be placed in the "Beeline".
Public Events
MDA Open House is cancelled for 2009 due to MDA budget constraints.
No plans are in place for a 2009 Honey Festival.
Honey Show
No Chair has been identified.
NASA Scale Hive program: Wayne Esaias
Wayne Esaias reports the scales will be picked up to Richmond. We will have to pay Virginia sales taxes and apply for a refund. Wayne will have the scales at the February meeting for distribution. Wayne will give a presentation on his work at the annual AFB meeting in Reno, NV, and in Gainesville FL. To the joint meetings of the AIA, ABRC & AAPHA
Motion, by David Morris, second by Toni Burnham, to pay Wayne Esaias for the fuel expenses for picking up the hive scales, approved unanimously by voice vote.
Howard County regulations: Wayne Esaias & Jerry Fischer
Jerry Fischer is getting copies of "Best Beekeeping Practices" established by states in the southeast US and states neighboring Maryland. Wayne would like us to have a document that suits small scale beekeepers in Maryland. Would like there to be both MSBA and a MDA documents.
A Howard County beekeeper, David Titman, is a lawyer and is providing pro bono advice to the beekeepers involved with the situation in Howard Country. Howard County has abated any penalties and gave the beekeepers until February to move the hives. The County Council board members have asked that a beekeeper file a petition to alter the law that is affecting beekeeping. If all went smoothly, the earliest any modification to the regulations could take affect would be in September, 2009.
If requested, Steve McDaniel will write a letter and speak at hearings in support of beekeeping.
Jerry Fischer has compiled a list of towns and jurisdictions that have restrictions on beekeeping.
Action: Jerry Fischer will provide the MSBA Secretary with the list of jurisdictions that have restrictions on beekeeping.
Farm Bureau Report: Marc Hoffman reported that the Maryland Farm Bureau passed a resolution supporting beekeeping.
University of Maryland and Legislative relations - Marc Hoffman reported he has taken the Maryland State Ethics Commission Lobbyist guidelines course.
Electronic Committee: Marc Hoffman
Google web site offers a free calendar
NEW BUSINESS:
National Organic Honey Standards:
Steve McDaniel reported that there is a proposal to modify the wording of the National Organic Standards for Honey to include honey bees under the regulations for livestock. Steve McDaniel and Marc Hoffman submitted letters against the proposed changes.
Consortium of National Capital Beekeepers:
MSBA has been an extended an invitation to become a charter member of a consortium of beekeeping organizations in the Capital area. The purpose of the consortium is to provide national level recognition and points of contact for persons interested, or involved, in beekeeping (business, research, environment, etc.) while visiting the capital area. It is intended to make it easier for persons visiting the area to contact local beekeepers. As a member of the consortium, MSBA might be asked to help sponsor professional meetings and pay for modest expenses such as light refreshments. The benefits of the consortium would be greater visibility for beekeeping and MSBA, access to more experts in beekeeping and related topics, and build relationships with beekeepers and organizations beyond Maryland.
Motion for MSBA to join the Consortium of National Capital Beekeepers was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Future MSBA Board meetings dates are:
MSBA Board Meetings
The Board selected four meetings dates for 2009 .
May 22: (location TBD), Aug 21: (location TBD), Oct 23: (location TBD)
Adjournment: Motion, by Woody Medina, to adjourn passed by unanimous voice vote at 9:25 PM.
Summary of Motions passed January 30, 2009:
Motion by Jon Bealer, second by Bob Crouse, to accept the minutes of the November 21, 2008, board meeting, as presented, passed by unanimous voice vote
Motion for MSBA to join the Consortium of National Capital Beekeepers was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Motion by Marc Hoffman to elect Woody Medina to fill the vacant MSBA Directorship, seconded by Wayne Esaias, passed by unanimous voice vote. Woody is a six-year beekeeper, MSBA Life member, office on the MCBA board, and a computer programmer.
Motion by Marc Hoffman, seconded by Toni Burnham, to elect Dan Hemerlein to fill the vacancy for the position of Montgomery Country Vice-President, passed by unanimous voice vote.
Motion, by David Morris, second by Toni Burnham, to pay Wayne Esaias for the fuel expenses for picking up the hive scales, approved unanimously by voice vote.
Summary of Actions from the November 21, 2008 meeting:
Action: Jon Bealer will immediately email a meeting announcement.
Action: Jerry Fischer will provide the MSBA Secretary with the list of jurisdictions that have restrictions on beekeeping.
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