Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                August 7th, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:07 PM End: 8:30 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 10 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:07pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter Invocation led by Roger

 

REPORTS:

Motion to accept treasurer report: Wayne, Second: Patty, all in favor

Motion to accept secretary report: Dave, Second: Roger, all in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Wayne reported presentation for National outreach Network had 50 people from 7 different states and had good questions.

July 11 th presentation at U of I extension service in Springfield went great!

There were 46 attendees and was only scheduled for 30 minutes but went for over an hour!

There is a presentation for Cub Scout scheduled for August 28 th .

 

Old Business:

Raffle is coming together through Scheels just waiting on tax card. We will be raffling off a gun or gift card to purchase whatever you would like from Scheels.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Elections for officers was held.

Motion for Patty to be president was made by Scott, seconded by Wayne, all in favor.

Motion for Roger to remain in vice president position made by Patty, seconded by Scott, all in favor.

Motion for Tiffany to be secretary was made by Ken, seconded by Kerri, all in favor.

Motion for Dan to be Treasurer was made by Scott, seconded by Patty, all in favor.

 

Motion to Adjourn

Patty, Second: Dave, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:30pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                July 3rd, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:03 PM End: 8:40 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 10 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:03pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Motion to accept treasurer report: Dean, Second: Roger, all in favor

Motion to accept secretary report: Wayne, Second: Sandy, all in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Wayne Beck reported on an educational presentation at Little Flower school on July 7th that was attended by 150 students.

The National Volunteer Outreach Network has requested a presentation on July 10th.

The Sangamon County Association of Home & Community Education has scheduled a presentation on July 11th and the Scout Camp will be hosting a presentation on July 17th.

 

Old Business:

Chili Fest in Taylorville is set for October 4th & 5th . Dean made a motion that we set up a booth at this Festival, 2nd by Scott, all in favor.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

There is a need for activity books & crayons that are handed out at educational presentations. The cost is $347.20. A motion was made by Wayne to approve this purchase, 2nd by Roger, all in favor

FBI will have a booth in the Ag tent at the Illinois State Fair August 11th-17th. Honey can be sold at this booth with 5% of the profit going to the State Fair.

Scott also obtained a $10.00 permit that allows us to sell raffle tickets at this booth for our upcoming gun raffle

 

DISCUSSION:

Scott presented his queen rearing process.

 

Motion to Adjourn

Dave, Second: Sandy, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:40pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                June 5th, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:12 PM End: 8:41 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 12 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:12pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter Invocation led by Roger

 

REPORTS:

Motion to approve Treasurer report: Roger, seconded: Patty, all in favor

Motion to approve Secretary report: Roger, seconded: Glenda, all in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Wayne Beck gave a presentation in May at Taylorville Memorial Elementary School.

The presentation that had been scheduled to take place at Scheels through Scout Leaders will be re-grouping and hopefully rescheduled. Scout’s apiary has expanded with packages and a swarm.

 

Old Business:

State fair contacts and planning. Questions about Chili fest in September

 

NEW BUSINESS:

National conference at Northfield Center in Springfield on July 10th already has 120 people signed up to attend. Six presentations have been scheduled. The FBI has been offered one of these time slots.

Seeds have been donated to our club by ‘So Right’ seeds, to be handed out at the state fair.

 

DISCUSSION:

Scott gave presentation on how to perform a shook swarm

 

Motion to Adjourn

Ken, Second: Tiffany, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:40pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                May 1st, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:00 PM End: 8:40 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 18 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:00pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Approval of May minutes-  Motion: Glenda Brown, Second: Nate McGrath, All in favor

Approval of May Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Cathy Carter, Second: Jeremy Christer, All in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Wayne Beck reported on presentations at Taylorville Middle school 130 children, and they donated $200.00

Reminder to contact Nation Honey Board for free literature on bees to help with presentations, just pay for shipping.

 

Old Business:

Roger and Scott staffed the FBI booth at the Historical Society event.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business was presented

 

DISCUSSION:

Jeremy Christer discussed swam control and hive activity for May

 

Motion to Adjourn

Dave Thomas, Second: Rodger Shumacher, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:40pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                April 3rd, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:02 PM End: 8:35 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 21 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:02pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Roger
Invocation led by Roger

 

REPORTS:

Approval of April minutes-  Motion: Wayne, Second: Butch, All in favor

Approval of April Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Patty, Second: Glenda, All in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Decision was made on enlarging the scouts apiary; explore post ‘beekeeping’. Mark Wilson and Wayne Beck will start paperwork. Organizational meeting for registration will be held at Scheels on May 13th. Presentations: April 22nd at Rochester Pre-school. May 2nd Taylorville High School.

 

Old Business:

Bee packaged arriving approximatley April 12th

 

NEW BUSINESS:

U of I Extension garage was cleaned out. Now there is open space for workshops and assembling boxes, swarm boxes, and nucs.

 

DISCUSSION:

Dean Beck discussed alternate methods to install new bee packages.

 

Motion to Adjourn

Roger, Second: Ken, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:35pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                March 6th, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:05 PM End: 8:32 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 21 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:05pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter
Invocation led by Bill Wilson

 

REPORTS:

Approval of Feb minutes-  Motion: Wayne, Second: Dean, All in favor

Approval of Feb Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Nate, Second: Jeremy, All in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Scouts will be expanding their apiary program to include 14-20 year olds, similar to 4H.

 

Old Business:

Bee packages paid for and have been ordered

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Sandy Renfro is the new Membership Director

 

DISCUSSION:

How to install new bee packages

 

Motion to Adjourn

Dave, Second: Patty, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:33pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                February 6th, 2025

 

 

 

Start: 7:00 PM End: 8:30 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 15 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:07pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter
Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Approval of Jan minutes-  Motion to Postpone All in favor

Approval of Jan Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Wayne, Second: Dean, All in favor

 

Appreciation Presented to Wayne Beck for Education Program

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

3 things in work

Presentation scheduled Rochester PreK April 22nd 8 classes

Taylorville JR High 4/28 All day 6/7 classes

Scouts Beekeeping, doubling hives

July 10th Presentation for National Volunteer Outreach Network Conference NVON.org

 

Old Business:

Membership Director Opening

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Bee Packages

Meeting Plans

 

DISCUSSION:

FBI future Meetings and Future Speakers

Bee Packages : Italians, Carniolan, Buckfast Characteristics

propolis production and benefits

Colony Loss in Southern State

Member Hive Status Updates

 

Motion to Adjourn

Cathy, Second: Kerri, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:33pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                December 5th, 2024

 

 

 

Start: 6:30 PM End: 7:40 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 24 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 6:30pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter
Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Approval of November minutes- Motion: Mike, Second: Butch, All in favo

Approval of November Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Butch, Second: Kathy, All in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

No Report

 

Old Business:

New ideas for which direction to take the club are up for discussion.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

We are in need of a new membership director, anyone interested in this position please contact Scott Carter, President of Family Beekeepers of Illinois

 

DISCUSSION:

Family Beekeepers of Illinois Christmas Party

 

Motion to Adjourn: Dave, Second: Glenda, All in Favor

Adjourn: @ 7:40pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                November 7th, 2024

 

 

 

Start: 7:02 PM End: 8:30 PM
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 17 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:02pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter
Invocation led by Wayne Beck

 

REPORTS:

Approval of October minutes- Motion: Dean, Second: Scott, All in favor

Approval of September Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Jeremy, Second: Butch, All in favor

Approval of October Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Roger, Second: Patty, All in favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Report was printed up and handed out at meeting.

 

Old Business:

Roger took inventory of our storage garage

Dues are still due

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Things for the FBI to do going forward as a club.

Christmas party to be catered: Motion: Dean, Second: Jeremy, All in favor

 

DISCUSSION:

Guest Speakers: Certified Master Bee Keeper, Jan Sueme with St Louis Bee Rearing Grant Program

 

Patty, Second: Roger, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:30pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                October 3rd, 2024

 

 

 

Start: 7:02pm End: 8:35pm
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 12 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:02pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Scott Carter
Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Approval of September minutes- Motion: Roger, Second: Dave, All in favor

Approval of September Treasurer’s Report: Motion to table it till next meeting, Wayne: after Roger expressed a need for clarification, Second: Dean, All in favor r

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Report was emailed

 

Old Business:

Not enough volunteers came forward for a booth at chili fest. Motion to decline: Ken Second: Roger, All in favor

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Suggestions on club Christmas party were mentioned, no decisions were made.

 

DISCUSSION:

Guest Speakers: Kevin Shade, Dusty Ponce, Dustin Cruit all from the USDA Dept of Ag, spoke on disaster assistance insurance.

Scott spoke on preparing sugar boards for winter feeding.

 

Dean, Second: Jeremy, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:35pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                September 5, 2024

 

 

 

Start: 7:03pm End: 8:55pm
University of Illinois- Christian County Extension Office
Approximately 20 People in Attendance

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Meeting Begins: 7:03pm

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Dean Beck
Invocation led by Scott Carter

 

REPORTS:

Approval of August Minutes- Motion: Roger, Second: Wayne, All in Favor

Approval of August Treasurer’s Report: Motion: Roger, Second: Wayne, All in Favor

 

Educational Outreach Report: Wayne

Report was emailed

 

Old Business:

Illinois State Fair: Aug. 12-18: 120 hours were volunteered by members

Chilifest: Oct 5th & 6th

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Dues are being collected

 

DISCUSSION:

Guest Speaker: Rena Jones

 

Motion to Adjourn: Ken, Second: Tiffany, All in Favor

Adjourn @ 8:55pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Altman – FBI Secretary

                    Family Beekeepers of Illinois
                                January 5th, 2023

 

 

 

The monthly meeting of the Family Beekeepers of Illinois was held on January 5th at the Extension office in Taylorville. Twenty two members were in attendance.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the President of the club, Nate McGrath. The invocation was led by Bill Wilson.

 

A motion to approve the treasurer’s update was made by Roger Shewmaker and 2nd by Kurt Longden.

 

Wayne Beck reported on educational programs that are in the works, nothing has been confirmed yet. Wayne did report that an assisted living facility has expressed an interest in a beekeeping presentation, and perhaps the observation hive.

 

Miranda, the club Treasurer is working to finalize a bee package order from Wilbank’s and will be sending out an e-mail soon for those interested in purchasing bee packages for Spring.

 

Volunteers are needed to help instruct the beekeeping class that the club offers. The class has been scheduled for the first two Saturdays in March to be held at the Extension office in Taylorville.

 

Thanks go out to Scott & Kathy Carter for the beekeeper training book from the Ohio Beekeeping Association, they donated to the club.

 

Thanks to Scott also for the presentation on overwintering bees. The types of food to feed the bees for the varying temperatures and weather to wrap or not to wrap with insulation to protect from the cold.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Patty Altman, Secretary