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HUMBOLDT COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 3, 2018, 3:30-5:00pm

Location: Ag Center UCCE Conference Room, 5630 So. Broadway, Eureka, CA 95503 Board members present: Justin Reeve, President; Paul Leslie, Co-chair Board; Britt Frey; Tim Talbert; Janelle Bucklin, Treasurer; Summer Daugherty, Secretary Board members absent: Jamie Bucklin, Vice-President

Agenda approved with addition of review of updated HCBA informational flyer (Item #8) and removal of Item #9.

Public Comment: no public present, no public comment. Action Items:

1. April 2018 meeting minutes approved.Items for discussion (Public comment requested at start of each item)

2. Treasurer’s Report (Janelle Bucklin). Asset balance for HCBA account as of 4/30/2018 at $5,548.72. Seeattached treasurer’s report.

3. Swarm List Status- due date, disseminate to public, updating website (Paul Leslie): Paul providedupdate. List complete and will be updated on the website. Discussion of swarm list use protocol.Suggested Swarm list protocol for dispatch: when dispatch is contacted (Paul Leslie), dispatch to makea reasonable effort to contact members on the swarm contact list, if no response from members onthe swarm list, then use judgement in determining best interest of the bees and safety of thecommunity. All people who signed the swarm list interest signup sheet at the March 2018 meetinghave been contacted by Paul Leslie and emailed a swarm list signup application. Just a reminder that allmembers interested in being on the swarm list can contact Paul Leslie and must fill out appropriatepaperwork and sign release of liability form. Swarm flyer to be printed.

4. Review and discuss Waiver of liability: Board reviewed and discussed HSU release of liability example.Board discussed requiring a school administrator/principal signs the waiver acknowledging that theyhave informed the parents. Britt to update form and bring back to the board for review.

5. Club Honey Harvest Dates: Board decided on August 26th @ Mad River Brewery, Blue Lake, CA. Thisdate has been confirmed with Mad River Brewery for use of their warehouse.

6. Committee Updatesa. Bee Fest Committee - Janelle Bucklin, Committee Chair. Janelle and Justin presented on BeeFest

merchandise and BeeFest scheduling.b. Outreach Committee-Britt Frey and Jamie Bucklin, Committee Chair: Britt working on release of

liability. Botanical Garden working on Bees and Birds presentation and invited HCBA to present.c. Meeting Committee-Justin Reeve, Committee Chair: no report.d. Club Apiary Committee-Paul Leslie, Committee Chair: Britt Frey discussed club apiary with

Botanical Garden. Paul and Britt to follow-up with Botanical Garden board of directors. BotanicalGarden interested but concerned about liability. Purpose of club apiary was discussed. Boardprefers the Club apiary is for the sole purpose of club functions unless otherwise approved bythe board.

e. Special Events Committee-Summer Daugherty, Committee Chair: no report.f. Book Club-Chris house. No report.

7. General Updates:8. Updated HCBA informational flyer: Item added to agenda for review. Board discussed and revised.

Summer to send revisions to Chris House for final edits before printing. Janelle to coordinate with ChrisHouse for printing tri-fold flyers. Revised flyer attached.

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9. Conflict of interest forms: 10. General Meeting Announcements

a. David Juliano-HC Ag Commissioners b. Book Club presentation c. Bee Fest May 19th, volunteers needed. d. Club honey harvest August 26th at Mad River Brewery. e. Swarm List sign-up

11. Informational Items.

2018 Planning Member Meeting Schedule, Topics, and Presenters (Informational) o May 19-Bee Fest at the Adorni Center o June- Yellow jackets and other insects (Jeannine)

12. Correspondence-none 13. Future Agenda Items: a discussion of advertising and sponsorships on website and on handouts,

conflict of interest forms. 14. Next Board Meeting June 7, 2018 at 3:30pm Ag Center UCCE Conference Room, 5630 So. Broadway,

Eureka, CA 95503

Meetings, Lectures and Workshops. We meet on the �rst Thursday of every month (except December) with the Beekeepers Q&A Forum at 6:00 p.m. followed by the main program & guest speaker starting at about 6:30 p.m, The meeting takes place in the UC Extension auditorium at the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture at 5630 South Broadway, Eureka, CA.There is a $2.00 donation at the door. Refreshments are provided & a ra�e is held featuring beekeeping equipment & related items.

New and experienced beekeepers are encouraged to come to the meeting at 6:00 p.m. to exchange information on seasonal successes and challenges. Many take advantage of this time to compare notes and troubleshoot.All members of the community are encouraged to attend the general monthly meetings. It is a great opportunity to meet local beekeepers and learn about bees. Everyone is welcome

The Humboldt County Beekeepers Association (HCBA) has been active since 1995, and is a 501(c)(3) nonpro�t organization dedicated to beekeepers and the conservation of pollinators, while promoting best management practices for sustainable beekeeping.

Donations to HCBA are used for beekeeping and the conservation of pollinators, while promoting best management practices for sustainable beekeeping.

Visit us online at: http://humboldtbeekeepers.org/Email HCBA: humboldtbeekeepers@gmail.com

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