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.