[board] Meeting Format and Proposed Board Meeting Schedule

[Jim Lawson]

I'm available just about anytime in person with at least a week's notice, and pretty much anytime for a zoom meeting.

> On Jun 11, 2026, at 4:09 PM, Justin Strom <westnovatohoney at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I’m available any day after 5:00 or weekends.  I think we should try a zoom meeting next week. 
> 
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM Dana Pepp <danapepp at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi board,
> 
> 
> I don’t think we heard from everyone about scheduling board meetings.
> What works for folks?
> A zoom?
> Every month or every other month?
> We definitely should talk/meet soon, so that we can talk about the next meeting and beyond.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dana
> 
>> 
>> On Jun 7, 2026, at 8:55 PM, Justin Strom <westnovatohoney at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear Board Members,
>> 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.
>> Monthly Meeting Schedule
>>     • 6:00 PM – Members gather in the bar area for refreshments and an opportunity to socialize with fellow beekeepers.
>>     • 6:30 PM – Meeting begins upstairs with a formal welcome and member introductions, hosted by Justin, Paul, Dana, and other board members.
>>     • 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM – President’s update on current hive conditions, seasonal beekeeping considerations, and words of wisdom.
>>     • 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM – Featured educational lecture or presentation.
>> 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.
>> Additionally, I would like to propose that we schedule our board meetings for the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM, approximately two weeks after our general club meeting. If there are no objections, we can begin planning around those dates moving forward.
>> Please let me know your thoughts.
>> Thank you,
>> Justin Strom
>> Education Director
>> Marin County Beekeepers Association
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