Attendees: 25 people in person, 7 online

Board updates and good-to-knows:

  • Treasurer – about $9K across our accounts, will share exact balances with Secretary
  • Education
    • Recently completed an apprenticeship class that went well, invested students that were eager for April to be now so they can get their bees
    • Gail has certificates for anyone in attendance
  • Mentorship
    • Two mentees waiting for mentors
    • Creating new forms for next year
  • Membership
    • Currently 129 members
    • Starting next month can pay 2025 membership
  • Club Apiary – Bees are tucked away at Oyster Bay farm for the winter
  • Vote on board positions
    • Nathan for President
    • Bryan for VP
    • David for Treasurer
    • Camy for Secretary
    • Gail for Education
    • Kristina for Membership
    • Mohan for Outreach
    • Lynn for Librarian
    • David Hughes for Mentorship
  • Next meeting will be a Holiday Potluck
    • Main dish is covered by OBA, please bring sides, deserts, or drinks
    • We will have a white elephant exchange – $20 suggested max for gifts
  • Debra – Congrats to Bryan – Now a journeyman beekeeper! Deb gave him his official certificate.

Speaker: Jeff Ott, Preparing Honey Bee Colonies for the Pacific Northwest Winter