Pierce County Beekeepers Association General Meeting Minutes from Monday, May 6, 2024
Almendinger Center, WSU extension campus, Puyallup, Washington
MEETING 5/6/24
Beginner/Apprentice/Sustainability meeting 6-7
Chris teaching beginner
Katie teaching Apprentice
Full meeting 120+ people
General meeting start 7:05
Door prize drawing held by Kathleen for Manuka Honey soap and Tea Towel
Chris showed Jason's swarm box for demonstration
Kathleen opened meeting officially at 7:15
Business Report:
Honey House Clean up successful - ready for paint, lots of cleaning done, 3 windows now functional
Spring Fair: $4,916 profit- good sales, volunteers had fun Mary Dempsey Org
Tacoma Sustainability $180 profit Katie Marler Org
WSU Master Gardener Sale $2,208 profit Mary Cline Org
Upcoming events:
request for volunteer speakers
people willing to give community presentations for schools/retirement homes.
teaching box/travel prezo box w/ coloring sheets and info guides/books/bee models
SR demonstrated the waggle dance :)
Silent Auction June
July Picnic 7/20 @ 12
Meat provided, bring your favorite summer dish. Picnic at WSU campus. Bring unique honey for tasting. Mead provided
New Business:
Apiary Update
5 hives out of winter, through March lost 2 hives, down to 3
Chris Camper caught a swarm
Split 3 hives into 6 - now have 7 working hives
Next apiary day May 24th
Kathleen running teaching apiary
Mary running queen apiary
Facebook and Newsletter are best way to get notices and information
Kathleen Update twins due in OCT
Greg Willgang and Katie to help in Apiary and take over from Kathleen
Asking for more help in the Apiary asking for any volunteers
Notice of member vote to update bylaws of term limit to 4 years for president
Club started in 1960's per Mark(?)
Putting to vote current 2 year term limit increase to 4 (conse cetive)
When are next round of nominations? Vote in November
Vote before Silent Auction in June
Mentors 2+ years encouraged by Katie Mahler- need new mentor volunteers
Want to start optional club directory for networking with other club members - highlight sign in list for info you want shared with club at large. Add if you want to be mentor
Directory to be listed on website for members
John Myers recognized as oldest beekeeper since 1970's
Kristen recognized Katheleen, Katie, Mary, Kelly etc for thanks and gratitude helping get started this year
Break for community clusters 7:49
Break by Areas-
Waller/Summit
Puyallup/South Hill
Graham
Buckley/Enumclaw
North Tacoma
Gig Harbor/Key Penn.
South Tacoma/Spanaway/Lakewood