[board] [Buzz] Nominations for President DUE TODAY

Sun Aug 16 16:48:06 MDT 2026

Jim can attend the 9/1/26 retreat. (We're home for the foreseeable future - at least till the end of the year).

> On Aug 15, 2026, at 10:19 AM, Dana Pepp <danapepp at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Some thoughts:
> 
> 1. Why extend the voting?  
> 2.  What about voting for a new secretary?  Can we ask for nominations in the same email?
> 3.  If our retreat is Sept. 1 - which looks good, but we still need to hear from Jim, Tom and Gary - we would want our new secretary there.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dana
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 15, 2026, at 6:25 AM, Paul Reulbach <paul at marinbees.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Here is a suggested response with dates that needed to be revised. Please send to membership list. Thanks Paul
>> 
>> Dear MCBA Members,
>> 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
>> 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. 
>> Since there is one nominee, members will be asked to vote Yes or No on the nomination of Paul Reulbach as President.
>> Please respond to this email with a Yes or No vote. 
>> The results will be announced at the September 3, 2026 membership meeting at the Log Cabin.
>> Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination process and to our members for helping select the Association’s next President.
>> Best,
>> 
>> Marin County Beekeepers Association
>> Paul Reulbach 
>> Secretary 
>> Marin County Beekeepers Association
>> https://marinbeekeepers.org
>> 617-828-2222
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 14, 2026, at 8:34 PM, Dana Pepp <danapepp at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I think some folks who are “old school” think that voting means ballots.
>>> That’s why we need to send out an email via the buzz about the results.
>>> Before that, we need to confirm the timing and process for the vacant secretary position.
>>> 
>>> Dana
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 14, 2026, at 4:57 PM, Justin Strom <westnovatohoney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Only 1 person was nominated for president.  Do we need to vote and send out ballots for just 1 person?  I don’t remember anyone volunteering to send out ballots.  Why don’t we just send out an email declaring Paul our new president?  
>>>> Justin
>>>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM Gary Denison <gary at marinbees.org> wrote:
>>>> This is getting to be embarrassing!   I don't know what to tell members who keep asking me about ballots?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>> From: MEA McNeil <mea at onthefarm.com>
>>>> Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Buzz] Nominations for President DUE TODAY
>>>> To: Gary Denison <gary at marinbees.org>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi, Gary:
>>>> I don't have a ballot to vote for president. Have they been sent out?
>>>> So good to see you at the potluck and hear of your fascinating trip.
>>>> All the best,
>>>> Mea
>>>> On 8/7/2026 2:51 PM, Gary Denison wrote:
>>>>> 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 secretary at marinbees.org by 8/7/26.  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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! 
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have a great outside speaker lined up for our September 3rd meeting. Please put it on your calendars.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gary Denison
>>>>> Treasurer
>>>>> Marin County Beekeepers Association
>>>>> https://marinbeekeepers.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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