The Richmond Beekeepers Association

Annual General Meeting Minutes January 8th, 2019

Meeting held in Kinsmen Pavilion at Richmond Nature Park, 7:30 pm

There were 40 people in attendance.

Meeting called to order at 7:42 pm.

1. Welcome and introduction of Newbees
   1. There were 3 “Newbees” in attendance.
2. November 2018 minutes
   1. Motion to approve November 2018 minutes made by Hugh Mawby, seconded by Steve Bayley.
   2. Carried
3. Raffle
   1. Shaidah Karim introduced the raffle prizes and encouraged members to purchase raffle tickets from Jean Stewart.
4. Membership dues
   1. Members was reminded to pay their membership dues.
5. Treasurer’s Report
   1. The RBA account currently has $9842.82. There is $90 in petty cash, and several membership cheques to cash.
   2. Hugh Mawby made a formal request for a financial report to include with the AGM minutes.
6. Executive stepping down
   1. Thank you cards were distributed to those members stepping down from the executive. Thanks to Winston Wong, Christina Faminoff, Ian Caven, Fiona Gold, Leslie Williams and Barbara Forester-Rickard.
7. Elections – hosted by Hugh Mawby

Nomination for President:

Shaidah Karim nominated Alan Wong

3 calls were made for other nominations

With no other nominations Alan Wong was voted in as President.

Nomination for Vice President:

Leanne Taylor nominated Jonathan Jakes

3 calls were made for other nominations

With no other nominations Jonathan Jakes was voted in as Vice President.

Nomination for Secretary:

Shaidah Karim nominated Michelle Clark

3 calls were made for other nominations

With no other nominations Michelle Clark was voted in as Secretary.

Nomination for Treasurer:

Winston Wong nominated Barbara Rokeby

3 calls were made for other nominations

With no other nominations Barbara Rokeby was voted in as Treasurer.

Nomination for 2 positions of Member at Large:

Shaidah Karim nominated Jean Stewart and Alan Wong nominated Gregg Ashby.

3 calls were made for other nominations

With no other nominations Jean Stewart and Gregg Ashby were voted in as Members at Large.

8 Coffee maker

1. Barbara Forester-Rickard proposed the purchase of a new coffee maker. Leanne Taylor put forward the motion to purchase the new coffee maker, Laurie Hues seconded the motion.
2. Motion carried

9 President Recognition

Alan Wong, President, on behalf of the RBA membership thanked the out-going President Shaidah Karim for her service to the club and members. and presented her with a gift.

10 Coffee Break and Raffle

11 Speaker: Janet Wilson and Tim Trudel – Queen breeding and improvement.

12 Motion to Adjourn: 9:40 pm… Carried

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 12, 2019