Dunn County Beekeepers Association
Menomonie Alliance Church Room 116
Agenda Feb 12, 2018 7
P.M.
Meeting called to order at ______.
Roll call – ____ attendees
Secretary’s Report – please review minutes on the club website dunncountybeekeepers.org
Treasurer Report – Note: Club
dues of $5 were due in January.
Old Business
Organization topic – Dunn County fair
booth entry fee – update from Steve F. SOP on Club hive – Willie M. Bylaws – re-write with input from Dane
County and NW District; please review prior to meeting.
New Business
1.
Workshop summary
2. Bee supplier handout – was
part of workshop package; copies at meeting. Please look for separate email
regarding orders from Black River Apiaries.
3. Mite check methods –
demonstrations – should check packages
Installing a package – Jenny G. and
Volunteer Feeding in Spring – bring your feeders
and share how you use them Record keeping – volunteers Daytona Organic high oleic sunflower
seeds to share with those present – Jenny G. Hints for beekeepers – Jenny – sent with
agenda; any questions?
Meeting adjourned at _____
Hive
updates from group
Next month –
Varroa mite control methods – club
members share methods they use
Drone
removal methods Break in
brood cycle Treatment
methods Demonstrate NUC installation Coming up: March 18th is NW WHPA District
meeting in Knapp – potluck, auction of donated items to support Queen program. March club meeting presenter – Chad Alberg,
Bear in Wisconsin, fencing guidelines April club meeting at Stout with Jim
Burritt August meeting will be on first Monday
August 6 rather than August 13 What to do in February and March – see ‘Calendar for Keeping Bees’ on
web site Find
a bee supplier and order bees Check bees
– enough honey/candy? Be prepared to feed. Get
equipment ready – order/assemble/paint or clean up used equipment Catch
up on reading / research; Join a club; Subscribe to a magazine
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