SCBA Executive Committee Meeting

March 1, 2019 Minutes

Call to Order: President-Elect Danny Cannon at 5:42 pm.

Danny Cannon

• Determined that a quorum is not present, therefore a vote cannot be held for the proposed annual membership increase for 2020.

Master Beekeeper Program Report – Susan Jones

• There were two major projects completed in 2018:
  • Master Beekeeper Program Manual – Available on the SCBA website.
  • Certified Curriculum
    • 13 clubs have used the curriculum so far
    • 100’s of beekeeping students across the state
• 22 Students Completed the Journeyman Program; 15 of these completed the requirements for Journeyman
  • Journeyman Award Certificates Presented to:
    • Sheryl Brousseau – Midstate
    • Kathy Carpineto – Midstate – unable to attend
    • Jackie Currie – Beaufort/Jasper – unable to attend
    • Thomas Dailey – Laurens
    • Joseph Demarzo – Midstate
    • Joann Gabryszak – Pickens – unable to attend
    • Mark Hardenbrook – Midstate
    • Allen Kirchner – Aiken
    • Teresa Kirchner – Aiken
    • Steve Martin – Wateree
    • Brian Motley – Wateree
    • Glenn Severt – Wateree
    • Todd Shealy – Midstate
    • Neal Taylor – Midstate
    • David Wilson – Charleston

Brad Cavin

Reminded the clubs that in Dr. Tsuruda’s absence to contact him for help and he will help find the needed assistance.

Reminded the clubs that they need a permit if they are having package bees delivered to their clubs.

Treasurer/Financial Update – Wendy Gray

• Master Beekeeping Fund – $6,677.47
• Research Fund – $8,790.19
• Steve Tabor fund. – $555.73
• Operating Account – $58,266.58

President-Elect Danny Cannon adjourned the meeting at 5:54 pm.