JUNE MINTUES

6-9-09
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Bob Benes. Modified to "Swarm" called to order by Bruce Paquette.

Farmer's Market - currently selling honey at $12.00 / qt. and $9.50/pint

400 Block Markets on Thursday - Matt's Mother-in-Law willing to run for Association

Sharing of presentations done at Rothschild Elementary - asked to bring in power point used to share with Members - August meeting?

Check into cost of honeysticks for Fair

Shared print out of Wisconsin Natural Acres selling cost of honey

Swarms - LOT MORE THIS YEAR! - any reason? theories but nothing concrete

Brochure - looked over - suggestions made - updated pictures, nutritional value to add, benefits of raw honey, explanation of swarms

FAIR Update: look into having brochures ready, have business cards to hand out

Pollen box - discussion

Different bee yards around county being noticed, talked about whose they might bee - concerns about spraying near them

BEE UPDATE of members hives - being very productive, busy - doing good, many good ideas among members on what they have been doing to help keep them productive

Reminder of Hive Splitting Workshop for June 20th, RSVP by June 19th, bring gear and equipment. Begins at 9:00 am - free for members. Flyers sent out to members.

Spraying letters - state website: kellysolutions.com, go to info & resources, map, state, region, county and then spraying information comes up.

Department of Ag - Pesticides, map & addresses

State Budget - tax on sugars? honey, maple syrup, sugar?

Contact State Reps. - email reps to voice concern over budget

Contact other associations and what they are doing about budget concerns, etc.

8:20 adjourned