Beekeepers of the Bitterroot

Meeting Notes

November 11, 2017

 

New officers elected by acclamation:

• President – Loren Stormo

• Vice President – Tim Meyer

• Secretary/Treasurer – Diane McBride

 

Ideas/to-do list for the coming year:

• Purchase a microscope

• Write club bylaws

• “Bee-ginner” class on January 27 at Bitterroot College – volunteers needed!

• Facilitate more local group activities, small group inspections, mentoring relationships

• Encourage hobbyists to register their apiaries with the Montana Department of Agriculture

• Hold intermediate/advanced workshops in conjunction with the Missoula beekeeping club

• Randy Oliver presentation at UM July 6 and field day at Ft. Missoula

• Form a club apiary

• Find a permanent home for club equipment storage and use

 

Motion:

• Warren Neyenhuis moves that the club forms a committee to investigate purchasing a microscope and display peripherals at a cost of $500.

• Diane McBride seconds.

• Motion carries.

• Committee: Loren Stormo, Warren Neyenhuis, Diane McBride

 

Club website – Tim Meyer has been updating the website. Take a look at https://www.beekeepersofthebitterroot.org/

 

No meeting in December or January. Loren will send out a Doodle poll soon to schedule a “Bee-ginner” class planning meeting.