Vermont Beekeepers Association
Since 1886
Winter Meeting Agenda
Mutuo Club, 20 Beckley St., Barre - January 26, 2010
| 8:45 | Setup, Registration, & Refreshments |
| 9:15 | Welcome - President Bill Mares & Roger Allbee, VT Secretary of Agriculture |
| 9:20 | Bee Inspector's Report, Steve Parise, VT Dept. of Agriculture |
| 9:45 | Business Meeting | ||
| Secretary’s Report | Jeff Hamelman | ||
| Treasurer’s Report | John Tardie | ||
| Membership Report | Valarie Wilson | ||
| Librarian’s Report | Bill Marcinkowski |
| 10:45 | Morning Session | |
| Tony Jadczak, Maine State
Bee Inspector "Strategies for Winter - An Overview Of Wintering Methods” |
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| 11:45 | Ross Conrad and Steve Parise, “Neonicotinoids” | |
| 12:00 | Pot
Luck Lunch - Share your Favorites! (A-L, Main Dish and M-Z, Salad, Bread, Dessert) |
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| 1:00 | Afternoon Session | |
| Tony Jadczak, Maine State Bee Inspector "Nosema Investigations: The Level of Infection Among Migratory and Resident Maine Hives & The Efficacy of Fumagilin Treatment Methods” |
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| 2:15 | New Beekeeper Program, Kim Greenwood | |
| 2:30 | “Bees and Bears,” Fish & Game Warden | |
| 3:00 | "Show and Tell" by the Membership | |
| 3:15 | Local Clubs Update | |
| Summer’s Meeting, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Long Trail School in Dorset, VT, sponsored by the Southern Vermont Northshire Beekeepers (Maddie Sobel) | ||
| 3:30 | Adjourn | |