May 6, 2017

Meeting called to order at 1905

• The minutes and treasurers repot were read

• VP Mark Clements will be having a photo shoot at his house on May the 27th for the web site

• Matt Lewis, Joyce Talley and Ashley Powell were appointed to the nominating committee

• Jill Kelly announced the results of our hive study: The members reported they started the winter with 99 hives with reported loss of 39 hives

• Bethany Racette gave a power point presentation on summer flowers for bees

• Elise Conrad gave a presentation on small hive beetles

• Discussion was had by the executive committee prior to the meeting and brought up to the membership to raise the membership fees from $10 to $12 for individuals and from $15 to $18 for families. This will be carried over to next meeting for a vote.

• President Conrad discussed the club buying a honey extractor for the membership to use. Jill Kelly is to look into how other clubs share their extractors.