Source attachment: 2010_01_22 MSBA DRAFT Minutes.doc
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Draft 1.0
January 22, 2010
CSC training and conference facility at 7231 Parkway Drive, Hanover, MD 21076
Recorded by Cheryl Evry, Secretary
Call to Order and Opening Comments – MSBA President, Paul Dill, at 7:15pm
MSBA Attendees Present:
Paul Dill, President
Toni Burnham. 1st VP and D.C. VP
Robert Crouse, Treasurer
Cheryl Evry, Secretary
Jon Bealer, Director and Webmaster
Linda Thompson, Director
Beth Passavant, Director
David Morris, EAS Director
Steve McDaniel, Past President 2009
John Moyer, Beeline Editor and Queen Anne County VP
Jerry Fischer, Apiary Inspector and Baltimore County VP
Jody King, Caroline County VP
Wayne Esaias, Howard County VP
Pat Haskell, Fairfax County VP
MSBA Attendees by Phone:
Jerry Worrell, Calvert County VP
Woody Medina, Member
Sarah Brozena, Prince George's County VP
Byron Rice, Member
Dan Hemerlein, Montgomery County VP
Best Management Practices
Wayne Esaias presented the findings of the Best Management Practices committee. It was noted that many members had sent comments as well. After much discussion, Toni Burnham moved that the Board accept this document with the following edits approved at this meeting. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
Edits to Best Management Practices document:
1. The Title of the document shall be changed from
“ Best Management Practices for Maintaining Honey Bee Colonies in Maryland”
to
“Recommended Management Practices for Maintaining Honey Bee Colonies in Maryland”
to avoid any perception that this document is legally binding (it is not.)
2.) The phrase “honey bees” shall replace the word “bees” in all places in the document.
3.) The word “beekeepers” shall replace any synonyms, such as “apiarists” in all places in the document.
4.) The section headers shall be revised for clarity as suggested by David Morris.
This document may be further amended by the Board at a future time. This will be noted as Version 1, 1/22/2010.
MSBA President Paul Dill shall present this document to the members at the February General Meeting. The edited document is Appendix A of this document.
Reports by the Officers, 8:07pm
President’s Report – Paul Dill
Secretary's Report - Cheryl Evry
Minutes of October 2009 meeting approved
Treasurer's Report - Robert Crouse
Financial Report for the end 2009 and 2010 presented. These follow as Appendix B.
Treasurer proposes an audit of MSBA finances. David Morris moves that the treasurer be authorized to hire and write a check to an accountant at a cost of up to $500 to perform this audit. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
The proposed budget for 2010 is not yet complete. David Morris moved that the Treasurer create a 2010 budget for the board to review and vote on at a brief meeting to take place before lunch at the General Meeting in February. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
Noted by David Morris that once we have a budget, all checks written to cover items in that budget are automatically approved.
Treasurer requests that policy for overpayment of dues be written in Beeline newsletter.
Steve McDaniel moved that all board members receive current copies of the MSBA constitution, bylaws, membership list, current board contact list, and a document containing all passed motions. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
Steve McDaniel moved that the MSBA constitution, bylaws, and articles of incorporation be posted on the website. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
The development of polices shall be added to the next Board Meeting Agenda.
Vice-President's Report on Programs – Toni Burnham
The Winter General Meeting will be held Saturday February 20, 2010 at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Debbie Delany will be the guest speaker. A draft agenda will be available soon.
A list of all speakers who have presented at MSBA events shall be compiled by Toni Burnham and Cheryl Evry, for use in planning future events.
VP of Programs is working on securing a large room at the University of MD for the June meeting.
Note: Date of September Meeting changed from 9/25/2010 to 9/11/2010 to accommodate guest speaker Dr. Thomas D. Seeley
Plans for the Honey Show are TBD.
Beeline Editor's Report - John Moyer
The December issue was not released due to personal issues. The closing date for the next issue was January 31, 2010. Please send all content for the future issues to the Beeline Editor at jmoyer28@comcast.net. Local clubs are encouraged to send short course information.
Jerry Worrell asks that members who are life members should be listed as such on the front of the printed newsletters. Brief discussion of using an email “service”. David Morris moved that discussion of email service be tabled and John Moyer to research the issue. This motion accepted by unanimous voice vote.
Maryland Honey Standard
Steve McDaniel gave an overview of Byron Rice's Honey Standards testing. Payments for this testing were not authorized by MSBA. Due to the constraint of losing the teleconference line at 9pm, this issue is tabled until the next meeting.
The Honey Quality Committee is dissolved, as Byron Rice did not turn in any reports.
All Other Business
Steve McDaniel nominates David Papke to serve as second VP from York County. Nomination accepted by unanimous voice vote.
Paul Dill advocates raising our own queens and keeping a “spare” queen in a nuc box.
Move to adjourn meeting at 9:23pm.
CSC thanked for allowing us to use their room and teleconferencing line.
Toni Burnham will inform us of the date and location for the next Board Meeting.
Snacks and refreshments provided by Toni Burnham.
Issues not discussed due to Time Constraints
Africanized Honey Bee Plan – Trying to stop bees from AHB zones coming north. - Paul Dill
Moving toward creating a Master Beekeeper for the state of Maryland - Pat Haskell
Bee Sanctuary? - Beth Passavant
ETO chamber
Maryland State Beekeepers Assoc, Inc.
Dedicated to beekeeping in Maryland since 1908
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