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Agenda for East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association
February 12, 2024
When: Doors open at 6 pm. Meeting from 6:30 to 8:00
Where: Urban Acres Realty, 250 Holiday Road, Coralville
--Introduction of officers and welcome new attendees
--Summary of proposed changes to By-Laws and vote to approve (see proposed changes below)
--Election of officers: President, Vice-president, Secretary
--Club apiary update
--Where to buy spring bees—check our Trading Post page on our web site
--Make a large club material purchase?
--Early spring management: Joseph Klingelhutz and Will Swain
--Open discussion
Proposed changes to By-Laws (Note: some changes are necessary because of the change in our calendar year and others are dictated by the necessity of registering our club with the State)
4.4 Annual dues will be collected at the March meeting of ECIBA. Members not attending the March meeting may pay at any thereafter.
Change:
4.4 Annual dues will be collected at the February meeting of ECIBA. Members not attending this meeting may pay at any meeting thereafter or send payment to the treasurer.
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5.1 Meetings of the club will be held quarterly on the second Monday in March, June, September and December.
Change:
5.1 Meetings of the club will be held quarterly on the second Monday in February, April, and September. A Field Day will be held in the summer at a date to be determined.
5.2 Additional meetings may be held informally at member discretion.
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6.1 The officers of the organization shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer who shall constitute the Executive Board of the club.
6.2 Additional officer positions, such as committee chairs, may be created and officers appointed by the Executive Board
6.3 All members of the Executive Board must be members in good standing and must adhere to the ideals of the purposes of the club.
Change:
6.1 The officers of the organization shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer who, in addition to one to two at-large members, shall constitute the Board of Directors of the club.
6.2 Additional officer positions, such as committee chairs, may be created and officers appointed by the Board of Directors.
6.3 All members of the Board of Directors must be members in good standing and must adhere to the ideals of the purposes of the club.
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7.32 At the end of the two-year term, the vice-president shall assume the position of president.
7.33 The president, upon completion of his or her term, shall not be eligible for re-election to office for a minimum of two years.
Change:
7.32 At the end of the two-year term, should the president choose to resign, the vice-president may be appointed president upon approval of a majority vote.
Deletion of 7.33
Hope to see you there!
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