<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear MCBA Members,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thanks for an amazing honey harvest meeting this month conducted by Justin Strom and the club team. We hope you were able to experience the process with us. We have a great lineup of educational programs for 2026-2027 season and we hope to see you at our Potluck dinner on August 6th at the Log Cabin. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Now I would like to relay some club news. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our President-elect withdrew his candidacy prior to the beginning of his term on July 1, creating a vacancy in the office of President.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In accordance with the Marin County Beekeepers Association Bylaws (Article VI, Section 6.04), the Board is now accepting nominations from both the Board of Directors and the general membership to fill this vacancy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We encourage any member in good standing who has been a member of MCBA for at least one year and is interested in serving as President to submit their name for consideration. Members may also nominate another qualified member with that person's consent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please submit nominations by </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">August 7, 2026</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> by replying to this email or by emailing <a href="mailto:secretary@marinbees.com">secretary@marinbees.com</a>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The membership will vote to fill the vacancy between </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">August 10th and August 17th.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> We will make the announcement of the newly elected position at our next membership meeting on </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">September 3, 2026. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> In accordance with our bylaws, the vote may be conducted by voice, written proxy, or electronic vote. The individual elected will serve the remainder of the current presidential term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Serving as President is an excellent opportunity to help guide the future of our association and support the beekeeping community throughout Marin County. If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss what the position entails, please don't hesitate to reach out.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you for your continued support of MCBA, and we look forward to your nominations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best regards, Paul </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px">Paul Reulbach </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px">Secretary </div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px">Marin County Beekeepers Association</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px"><a href="https://marinbeekeepers.org/" target="_blank">https://marinbeekeepers.org</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px">617-828-2222</div><img src="cid:ii_mrzlne2c0" alt="image.png" width="284" height="300" style="margin-right: 0px;"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;text-decoration-style:solid;line-height:1.38;margin:14pt 60pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p></div>

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