<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Here is a suggested response with dates that needed to be revised. Please send to membership list. Thanks Paul</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Dear MCBA Members,</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Nominations for the position of President of the Marin County Beekeepers Association closed on August 7. We received one nomination for the position: Paul Reulbach</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As previously announced, voting for the next President will take place from August 10 through August 17, 2026. We are extending the voting until August 22, 2026 based upon the date of this email. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Since there is one nominee, members will be asked to vote Yes or No on the nomination of Paul Reulbach as President.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Please respond to this email with a Yes or No vote. </b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">The results will be announced at the September 3, 2026 membership meeting at the Log Cabin.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination process and to our members for helping select the Association\u2019s next President.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Best,</span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-kerning: none;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-kerning: none;"><br>
</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Marin County Beekeepers Association</span></p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Paul Reulbach </span><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Secretary </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Marin County Beekeepers Association</span></div><div><a href="https://marinbeekeepers.org/" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">https://marinbeekeepers.org</font></a></div><div><span dir="ltr" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">617-828-2222</span></div><div><span dir="ltr"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 14, 2026, at 8:34\u202fPM, Dana Pepp <danapepp@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hi,<div><br></div><div>I think some folks who are \u201cold school\u201d think that voting means ballots.</div><div>That\u2019s why we need to send out an email via the buzz about the results.</div><div>Before that, we need to confirm the timing and process for the vacant secretary position.</div><div><br></div><div>Dana<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Aug 14, 2026, at 4:57\u202fPM, Justin Strom <westnovatohoney@gmail.com> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="auto">Only 1 person was nominated for president. Do we need to vote and send out ballots for just 1 person? I don\u2019t remember anyone volunteering to send out ballots. Why don\u2019t we just send out an email declaring Paul our new president? </div><div dir="auto">Justin<br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 4:47\u202fPM Gary Denison <<a href="mailto:gary@marinbees.org">gary@marinbees.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">This is getting to be embarrassing! I don't know what to tell members who keep asking me about ballots?<div><br></div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">MEA McNeil</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:mea@onthefarm.com" target="_blank">mea@onthefarm.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 3:41\u202fPM<br>Subject: Re: [Buzz] Nominations for President DUE TODAY<br>To: Gary Denison <<a href="mailto:gary@marinbees.org" target="_blank">gary@marinbees.org</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
<div><p><font face="Times New Roman">Hi, Gary:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I don't have a ballot to vote for
president. Have they been sent out?</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">So good to see you at the potluck
and hear of your fascinating trip.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">All the best,<br>
Mea</font></p></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>
<div>On 8/7/2026 2:51 PM, Gary Denison
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<div dir="ltr">Just a reminder for anyone interested, nominations
for the position of President of the Marin County Beekeepers
Association are due today. Nominations can be emailed to <a href="mailto:secretary@marinbees.org" target="_blank">secretary@marinbees.org</a> by
8/7/26.
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<div>Voting for the next president will begin on 8/10/26 and end
on 8/17/26 with the announcement of the president-elect on the
9/3/26 members meeting at the Log Cabin.</div>
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<div>Thanks to everyone who came to the potluck/feast at the Log
Cabin last night. We had a good turnout. The food was
fantastic and the company was even better! </div>
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<div>We have a great outside speaker lined up for our September
3rd meeting. Please put it on your calendars.</div>
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<div>Gary Denison</div>
<div>Treasurer</div>
<div>Marin County Beekeepers Association</div>
<div><a href="https://marinbeekeepers.org/" target="_blank">https://marinbeekeepers.org</a></div>
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