PWRBA Meeting January 13, 2015 Ben Gimeno ben.gimeno@hotmail.com - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PWRBA Meeting January 13, 2015 Ben Gimeno ben.gimeno@hotmail.com (703) 881-8911 (mobile, text, etc.)

January 13Agenda – Ask a Beekeeper 6:30 – 7:00 – Business Meeting 7:00 – 7:30 – Break 7:30 – 7:40 – Alison Gillespie 7:40 – 9:00 2

PWBRA Elected Officers • President: Ben Gimeno Please sign in so we know who • Vice President: Dave Wright attended, • Treasurer: Craig Staresinich especially if you are new!!! • Secretary: Tracy Williamson • Get your name tag • Wear it so we know who you are • Please leave it at the end of the meeting 3

Membership Dues for 2015 • $20 per year per household • Cash or check made out to PWRBA • Forms available if you need one 4

What Have We Been Up To? November 22 , 2014 Meeting Bee School Open House • Great turnout • Bee School is fully subscribed 5

PWRBA T-Shirts and Hats for Sale • T-shirts are $17 • Hats $13 • Contact Thomas Davison • (703) 870-5650 or • thomas.davison@gmail.com T-shirts and Hats are being sold at cost. 6

We have the 2015 Bee Calendars Many thanks to Jill Weickum! 7

Events/Dates to Keep in Mind For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/  Bee School Staff  Lynn Hewitt, Principal  Tracy Williamson, Assistant  Linda Bailey, Mentor Coordinator  Bee School  First Class Thursday January 22  Bee School is Fully Subscribed  Classes eachThursday for 8 weeks plus field trips

Events/Dates to Keep in Mind For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/ March 10: Swarm Management Seminar • Tim Vaughn • Karla Eisen • Chris Hewitt 9

Events/Dates to Keep in Mind For details see: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/ May 12: Keith Tignor, State Apiarist. Apiary Inspection The Virginia Bee Law regulates the movement of honey bees into the state, the sale of bees, queens, used bee equipment; and provides a means for dispatching bee disease reservoirs. Virginia utilizes a Uniform Inspection Certificate approved by the Apiary Inspectors of America for interstate movement of colonies. Virginia also participates in the Mid-Atlantic States Agreement which specifies inspection requirements for bee diseases and pests and allows for partial (random) inspection of apiaries that meet certain disease-free criteria. The agreement alleviates problems of reduced personnel and budgets while maintaining control over apiaries with disease histories. 10

In the News Audrey Harman, Prince William Living Magazine. Plans to feature PWRBA in an upcoming sustainability issue early next year. 11

In the News Louise Edsall one of 15 speakers* selected • March 15, to speak to children about honeybees • A chance to teach children to know and care about honeybees * Louise’s son, Conner, is another of the 15 speakers, he will talk about creativity and music. 12

Remember – This is Your Club • Pick an Activity • Create and/or lead an activity • Get Involved 13

Closing Comments Champion Volunteer! 14

Questions? 15