EAS JOURNAL - Eastern Apicultural Society of North America

Winter, 2010EAS FALL BOARD OFDIRECTOR’S MEETINGOctober 31, 2009Appalachian State University,Boone, NCCall to order: Chairman, Jim Bobbcalled the Eastern Apicultural Societyof North America Fall Meeting to orderat 6:00 p.m. on October 31, 2009.Roll Call: In order for a directorto be able to vote their State/Provincialdues need to be paid. John Tullochstated that all who were in attendancewere current. All state/provincial organizationsdues will be sent out nextweek.Present: Jim Bobb, PA; Kim Flottum,OH; Kathy Summers, OH; LorettaSurprenant, NY; John Tulloch,DE; Will Hicks, NC; Joe Kovaleski, OH;James Blasko, PA; Dave Tarpy, NC;Billy Davis, VA, Steve Genta, SC; BrendaKiessling, VA. Also Bob and SusanCole.Conference Call: John Baker, CT;Carol Cottrill, ME; Toni Downs, KY.Directors Absent: David Morris,MD, Jennifer Berry, GA; Jim Carmack,AL; Jim Garrison, TN; David Peregmon,NJ; Aaron Morris, NY; Dan Conlon,MA; Gerry Fitzgerald, WV; Ed Lafferty,RI; Bill Mares, VT; Kent Williams, KY;Warren Seaver, DE.Secretary’s Report: A motion wasmade by Steve Genta and seconded byJoe Kovaleski that the minutes be acceptedas presented. All board membersvoted in favor of the motion.Treasurer’s Report: The Society’sBalance Sheet, and the Profit and Lossplus a Budget Overview as of October27, 2009 were electronically transmittedto all Board members prior to theBoard meeting. These reports are annexesto these minutes. The BalanceSheet showed Assets in balance withEquity plus Liabilities $133,656.48;and the Profit and Loss Budget Overviewshowed a present loss of $2,810.EAS 2010 will need to come up with$20,000.00. A more refined budget willbe presented at the Spring Board ofDirector’s meeting.A motion was made by Steve Gentaand seconded by Dave Tarpy to approvethe operational portion of the budget.All voted in favor of the motion.Past President’s Report EAS2009NY: Kim Flottum stated this wasthe first Corporate Conference heldat Holiday Valley Conference Centerin Ellicottville, NY August 3-9, 2009.There were 450 people in attendance.He encouraged more corporate businessesto host an EAS Meeting. Theydid not make goal because they underbudgeted for the speakers. They budgetedfor $16,000 and made $13,000.Jim Bobb thanked the A.I. Root Companyand all the New York people for agreat conference!President’s Report EAS 2010 NC:Will Hicks and David Tarpy reportedthat EAS 2010 will be held at AppalachianState University in Boone, NC.August 2-6, 2010. The site inspectionhas been done. There are some parkingissues and the University is concernedabout having bees on the premises butthis has been worked out. PromotionalCDs are now available as well as theHigh Country brochures. There areplenty of meeting rooms and the dormsare within walking distance. Social willbe handled by Toni Downs, BrushyMountain will host the BQ. Dave Tarpyhas 19 speakers confirmed to date.There will be 36 talks with 12 differentworkshops.Chairman’s Report: Jim Bobb deferredhis report to new business.Sites:EAS 2011 RI: The official invitationhas been received from Rhode Island.The site inspection was done byDan Conlon and Jim Bobb. Ed Laffertyis the director and Everett Zurlinden, isthe Vice President.EAS 2012 and beyond: Possibleexploratory sites: Vermont, Ontario,PA. Billy Davis is currently seeking outpossible 2012 VA sites.Committees:Editorial Report: Kathy Summersreported that the electronic Journalwas going well. There is more advertisingin the Journal and this helps thebottom line. The fall Journal has justbeen completed.Membership: Dan Conlon was notable to attend. He submitted, by email,a new member’s packet and asked forBoard comments. The board said moneyhas already been allocated for thenew packet and encouraged the boardto send any suggestions they have toDan.Master Beekeepers: BrendaKiessling is the new Master Beekeeper’srepresentative to the EAS Board.She reported that they were workingon communication with the group; tryingto develop Short Course Level 1 bythe end of year; and working on a draftfor a Youth in Apiculture Scholarship.Brenda asked for feedback on the proposal.Awards: Jim Bobb reported thatthe applications will be sent out shortly.Divelbiss Award: Loretta Surprenantasked all board members to submittheir nominations. A letter will besent out.Foundation for Honey Bee Research:Committee: Dave Tarp, JenniferBerry and Jim Bobb. Dave Tarpyreported that the winners of the $5000HB Research Award went to: Galen Dively,Mike Embrey and Terry Patton(UMD). Assessment of Potential ExposureRisks to Honey Bees from NeonicotinoidInsecticide Used on CucurbitCrops. Two years of this work will bepresented at EAS 2010.We now have $42,000 in the HBRfund and we need to work to make itmore self substaining.A motion was made by Kim Flottumand seconded by Joe Kovaleski tooffer a $5000 HBR award at EAS 2010.All voted in favor of the motion.Resolutions: No report.Life Membership: No report.Historian: The Historian report isdue at EAS ’2011.Continued on Next Page17