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<p>Dear Board Members,</p>
<p>Thank you all for your input and participation at our recent board meeting. I am excited about the direction we have agreed upon for our monthly association meetings and wanted to summarize the proposed format moving forward.</p>
<p><b>Monthly Meeting Schedule</b></p>
<ul><li><b>6:00 PM</b> – Members gather in the bar area for refreshments and an opportunity to socialize with fellow beekeepers.</li><li><b>6:30 PM</b> – Meeting begins upstairs with a formal welcome and member introductions, hosted by Justin, Paul, Dana, and other board members.</li><li><b>7:00 PM – 7:15 PM</b> – President’s update on current hive conditions, seasonal beekeeping considerations, and words of wisdom.</li><li><b>7:15 PM – 8:15 PM</b> – Featured educational lecture or presentation.</li></ul>
<p>I am very excited to help plan our upcoming meetings and educational programs. I believe this format will provide a great balance of fellowship, club business, and quality beekeeping education.</p>
<p>Additionally, I would like to propose that we schedule our board meetings for the <b>third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM</b>, approximately two weeks after our general club meeting. If there are no objections, we can begin planning around those dates moving forward.</p>
<p>Please let me know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Justin Strom<br>
Education Director<br>
Marin County Beekeepers Association</p>
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