LOMPOC VALLEY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
1520 East Chestnut Court, Unit A
Lompoc, Ca 93436
Kate Griffith,
Director of Public and Media Relations
Jim Rice,
Director of Education and Training
Archie
Mitchell, Director of Operations
Ron Barrows,
Director of Resources
Paul Stokholm,
President
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Meeting Agenda
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m., by Mr. President
(Paul Stokholm)
Introductions:
Distinguished Visitors, Guests and Members and new members
DV: Joan Hartman, Candidate for 3rd
District Supervisor and local beekeeper
Santa Barbara County – Bee Ordinance; and comparison of city
ordinances. (discussion)
California State
Beekeepers Conference ( ) San Diego
WAS Conference (Oct 13-15) Hawaii
Treasurer Report: Carrie Hartmann – note - Voluntary
Donations from members using club equipment, e.g., Jim R., and Paul S., (e.g., bee vacuum
for extractions, and the club’s honey extractor)
Directors’ Reports – Jim Rice, Director of Education and
Training, Ron Barrows, Director of Resources, Kate Griffith, Director of Public
and Media Relations, and Archie Mitchell, Director of Operations.
Members Package Bee Reports: Dead queens, and other
testimonials. Swarm Reports: Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Los Olivos, Cebada Canyon, Jim M,. Z Virus Bee Kills (?), and and equipment accountability (Ron Barrows): LVBKA Inventory listing; Extractor location, Oaxlic Acid device, observation hive, loaner check-out
system; books, locations, listings and Honey Farm (quantity in stock)
Honey tasting - Backyard Gold from Vandenberg Village
Apiary! Can You Identify this honey??? –
Trip Reports – Natural Beekeeping Conference; and
Non-profit status: Lompoc Parks and Rec
Foundation proposal
Meeting Adjourned - 8:30 p.m.