NCPBA Meeting Minutes
Coudersport Penn State Extension Office
September 22, 2021
President Joel Caldwell called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Joel welcomed new member Mary Langworthy of Eldred, PA. Acting secretary June Caldwell read the minutes of the July 17, 2021 meeting, Don Crew made a motion to approve the minutes and Tom Hoppe seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved. Joel read the treasurer’s report for 2020 for Jeff who was not present at the meeting. Don Crew made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and Leon Hess seconded the motion. The motion carried. The treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.
Old Business:
Beginner Beekeeping Course discussion. Steve Langworthy and Don Crew both expressed that they are willing to help. Advertising via Penn State Extension Office, Club’s FB page (Joan Bradley), and webpage (Brian Perrin). Club may use Ed Weiss’s Beekeeping Basics video per Joel.
New Business:
Club dues will continue to be $10.00 for 2021-2022. No dues charged in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Don Crew needs applications for potential new members – to email Joel.
Decision on the beekeeping workshop will be made once the club has more details.
New by-laws have the number of required meetings at 3 per year. Discussion of possible Saturday meeting date. Option to members of joining via Zoom will be brought to Sheila Gabreski.
The club officers to decide future meeting dates and times. Nominating Committee for 2021-2022 officers: Joel Caldwell President, Tom Schweikart Vice-President, and Amber Collins Secretary/Treasurer. Joel read a statement from Amber Collins for sec/treasurer position since she was unable to attend the meeting. Tom Schweikart made a motion to accept the slate of officers. Tom Hoppe made a motion to close the nominations. Motion was seconded by H. Gene Thompson. The slate of officers for 2021-2022 was unanimously approved.
President adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm. Discussions followed concerning Feeding Bees, Oxalic Acid for Mite Control, and Nigella Sativa and Honey as an alternative Covid-19 treatment.
Attending Members (16):
Dan Barrett, Joel Caldwell, June Caldwell, Don Crew, Edward Crowley, Leon Hess, Tom Hoppe, Steven Langworthy, Mary Langworthy, Michael Luciano, Tom Schweikart, Charlotte Schweikart, Bob Stampee, Gene Thompson, Phyllis Thompson, Tim Wright
Coudersport Penn State Extension Office
September 22, 2021
President Joel Caldwell called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Joel welcomed new member Mary Langworthy of Eldred, PA. Acting secretary June Caldwell read the minutes of the July 17, 2021 meeting, Don Crew made a motion to approve the minutes and Tom Hoppe seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved. Joel read the treasurer’s report for 2020 for Jeff who was not present at the meeting. Don Crew made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and Leon Hess seconded the motion. The motion carried. The treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.
Old Business:
Beginner Beekeeping Course discussion. Steve Langworthy and Don Crew both expressed that they are willing to help. Advertising via Penn State Extension Office, Club’s FB page (Joan Bradley), and webpage (Brian Perrin). Club may use Ed Weiss’s Beekeeping Basics video per Joel.
New Business:
Club dues will continue to be $10.00 for 2021-2022. No dues charged in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Don Crew needs applications for potential new members – to email Joel.
Decision on the beekeeping workshop will be made once the club has more details.
New by-laws have the number of required meetings at 3 per year. Discussion of possible Saturday meeting date. Option to members of joining via Zoom will be brought to Sheila Gabreski.
The club officers to decide future meeting dates and times. Nominating Committee for 2021-2022 officers: Joel Caldwell President, Tom Schweikart Vice-President, and Amber Collins Secretary/Treasurer. Joel read a statement from Amber Collins for sec/treasurer position since she was unable to attend the meeting. Tom Schweikart made a motion to accept the slate of officers. Tom Hoppe made a motion to close the nominations. Motion was seconded by H. Gene Thompson. The slate of officers for 2021-2022 was unanimously approved.
President adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm. Discussions followed concerning Feeding Bees, Oxalic Acid for Mite Control, and Nigella Sativa and Honey as an alternative Covid-19 treatment.
Attending Members (16):
Dan Barrett, Joel Caldwell, June Caldwell, Don Crew, Edward Crowley, Leon Hess, Tom Hoppe, Steven Langworthy, Mary Langworthy, Michael Luciano, Tom Schweikart, Charlotte Schweikart, Bob Stampee, Gene Thompson, Phyllis Thompson, Tim Wright