DEVON BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION Registered Charity No 270675 Chairman - Tony Lindsell, Elderberry Barn, Uffculme, Cullompton EX15 3DN 01884-841257; [email protected] General Secretary - Barry Neal, Badgers Barn, Withacott, Langtree, Torrington EX38 8NL 01805-601715; 07789-435477; [email protected] Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting held at Betty Cottles Inn, Graddon Cross, Okehampton on Saturday 30th November 2019
Officers Branch Delegates Christopher Smith (CS) President East Devon Peter Weller (PW) Tony Lindsell Chairman Exeter Paul Smith (PS) Viv Thorn (VT) Vice-Chairman Holsworthy Brian Dixon (BD) Barry Neal Gen Sec North Devon Mave Dowling (MD) Alan Binge (AB) Treasurer Okehampton Simon O’Sullivan (SO’S) Keith Bone (KBo) Gift Aid Treasurer Plymouth Shaun Sperinck (SS) Mike Ticehurst (MT) Webmaster Tavistock Bill Pyle (BP) Torbay Gerry Stuart (GS) Totnes & Tammy Skinner (TS) Kingsbridge
Apologies - Tim Allen, Malcolm Crook, Jean French, Lilah Killock, John Kirk, Liz Westcott Nothing Heard - Richard Ball, Simon Jones Observer - Suzanne Allen (Tavistock) In Attendance - Ruth Neal (Holsworthy) 2. Chairman's Remarks 2.1. There were no Declarations of Interest. 2.2. The Chairman welcomed to the meeting Suzanne Allen, the new Chairman of Tavistock, who would be attending future EC meetings as an observer. He also welcomed Ruth Neal, Holsworthy, who would be standing for the role of DBKA Vice-Chairman at the forthcoming AGM. 2.3. There had been a considerable turnover of Branch Delegates to the EC/DBKA Trustees following the recent Branch AGMs. So the Chairman welcomed new delegates Peter Weller (East Devon), Brian Dixon (Holsworthy), Shaun Sperinck (Plymouth), and Tammy Skinner (T&K); and, in his absence, Malcolm Crook (Tiverton). 2.4. The Chairman also tabled a vote of thanks for all the hard work done by retiring delegates John Badley (East Devon), Eunice Goodwin (Holsworthy), and Terry McAuliffe (Plymouth). 3. Minutes of the previous meeting - the minutes of the 14th September 2019 EC meeting were approved with 2 minor amendments to paras 8 & 9; proposed CS, seconded VT; 12 votes for, 4 abstentions (new delegates). 4. Treasurer’s Report; Paper EC(19) 21 referred - there were different ideas discussed about what are Branch assets. The Treasurer reminded delegates that Branch Assets are defined in the DBKA Finance Policy & Procedures Policy Doc. 5. Devon Beekeepers’ Day (DBD)/AGM; Paper EC(19) 22 referred - the AGM Agenda was agreed; a Raffle co-ordinator would be needed; and CS requested that Branches forward to him the names of deceased members over the last 12 months. 6. BBKA ADM 2020; Paper EC(19) 23 referred - Enclosure 1 to these minutes refer. 7. Amendments to the DBKA Governing Document; Papers EC(10) 24a&b referred - the amendments incorporating the Schools/Educational Establishments membership category were agreed, proposed CS, seconded BD; unanimous. The amendments to the Finance Policy & Procedures were agreed unanimously; Clauses 5.4, 6.5, 7 & 24a; proposed AB, seconded CS; Clause 3.12.5 proposed AB, seconded PS.
EC Mins, Nov 19 1 of 2 8. Training & Education Policy; Papers EC(19) 25a&b referred - it was agreed that DBKA education material & resources should reside on the DBKA website. The DBKA Education Sub-Committee TORs were agreed; proposed VT, seconded SS; 15 votes for, one abstention. 9. DBKA Honorary Membership Nominees - nominations for 2 long serving members of DBKA were presented by the Chairman. The names would be kept confidential until presented for approval at the DBKA AGM. Nominee A - proposed LW, seconded BD; 15 votes for, one against. Nominee B - proposed CS, seconded GS; 15 votes for, one against. 10. EC Co-Options - the DBKA Member Directory Editor, Jean French, had resigned from the post, and had recommended that the post be dis-established as there is no need for it now, as MT creates the Member Directory direct from eR2. The Gen Sec recommended dis-establishing the posts of DBKA Spray Liaison & Microscopy Co-ordinator as they had been vacant for several years now and the roles were better fulfilled at Branch level. The DBKA Member Directory Editor, DBKA Spray Liaison, and DBKA Microscopy Co-ordinator were agreed to be dis-established; proposed Gen Sec, seconded AB; 14 votes for, 2 abstentions. The changes would be put into effect after the DBKA AGM. Action - Gen Sec (Post-Meeting Note - action complete) 11. Branch Activity - East Devon would be hosting the 2020 DBD on 12th December, possibly at Tiverton. The food would probably be underwritten by East Devon. - East Devon had suggested changing the name “Chairman” to “Chair”. It was agreed to see what happened at the BBKA ADM with a similar proposition. - Torbay would be participating in the Torbay Council Xmas Fair at Cockington Manor. - North Devon would be celebrating its Centenary on 26th January 2020. - the AHAT would be meeting next on 14th January 2020 at Whiddon Down Village Hall. AOB - a SWBKF Convention on 25th January 2020 at Bridgewater Canal Site, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, had been proposed by Working Together. The costs would be spread across the SWBKF, and it was agreed to put a limit of £250 on DBKA’s contribution; proposed AB, seconded VT, unanimous. - VT tabled a vote of thanks to the retiring DBKA Chairman, Tony Lindsell, for the huge effort and amount of work that he had put into the role during his tenure. 13. Dates of Next Meetings - 25th January 2020, 14th March, 27th June, 12th September all at a venue TBC; 28th November at Betty Cottles Inn.
Refreshments, January 2020 - East Devon
Enclosures: 1. 2020 BBKA ADM Matrix. 2. DBKA EC Contact List, 2019-2020.
Barry Neal General Secretary
Viv Thorn Chairman 25th January 2020
EC Mins, Nov 19 2 of 2 Enc 1 to Nov 19 EC Minutes
Devon Beekeepers’ Association 60th British Beekeepers’ Association Annual Delegate Meeting (ADM) The ADM Papers can all be found at https://www.bbka.org.uk/bbka-adm Finance ADM Outcome Prop 2nd For Against Abstentions Approved Not Approved Accounts Auditors VT authorised to use her discretion in voting Budget
Nominations ADM Outcome Elected Not Elected President - One nomination for the vacancy Margaret Wilson VT authorised to use her discretion in voting Trustees - 8 nominations for 6 vacancies Gareth Morgan (2) Anne Rowberry John Hendrie Joyce Nisbet VT authorised to use her discretion in voting Stephen Barnes Mike Lavelle Richard Bond Robert Hogge Exam Board - One nomination for 3 vacancies Helen Hughes VT authorised to use her discretion in voting
Propositions ADM Outcome
Ser Proposal Prop For Against Abstention Accepted Rejected
Ratification of Annex C to the BBKA 1 BBKA CIO Constitution
The position of Honorary Treasurer is 2 BBKA no longer required VT authorised to use her Clauses 21.1 of the BBKA CIO discretion in voting 3 BBKA Constitution be amended
Clauses 14.4 and 14.5 of the BBKA CIO 4 BBKA constitution are replaced
Proxy voting is only activated when 5 W Sussex All there is physical attendance of 90%
BBKA amend the title of Chairman to Newcastle 6 14 One One Chair & District
New Area Association Members should 7 Cumbria All have a min of 50 paying members
BBKA ADM 2020 Matrix Enc 1 to Nov 19 EC Minutes
Districts applying for Area Association 8 Membership should have a minimum of Yorkshire All full members
A resolution put to the ADM should be 9 decided by a registered membership Yorkshire All vote
10 Reintroduction of a Year Book Yorkshire All
BBKA should refrain from allowing 11 members to register as Full members Yorkshire All of more than one Association
Public & Personal Liability Insurance VT authorised to use her 12 cover for designated members Surrey discretion in voting searching for Asian Hornets
BBKA should raise pollinator 13 awareness amongst planning and Bucks All landscaping professionals in training
BBKA mandate CONBA to pursue UK VT authorised to use her 14 Essex becoming a member of Apimondia discretion in voting
BBKA apply for membership of 15 W Sussex All Apimondia
Applications for Association Membership of the BBKA
ADM Outcome Ser Organisation Prop 2nd For Against Abstention Accepted Rejected 01 Laddingford & District Thanet Dover VT authorised to use her discretion Harrogate 02 Darlington Cleveland in voting & Ripon
BBKA ADM 2020 Matrix DEVON BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION (Registered Charity No.270675) Chairman: Viv Thorn, Cross Orchard, Steep Hill, Maidencombe, Torquay TQ1 4TW 01803-311325; [email protected] General Secretary: Barry Neal, Badgers Barn, Withacott, Langtree, Torrington EX38 8NL 01805-601715; 07789-435477; [email protected]
Role Officer/Trustee E-mail Tel Chairman Viv Thorn as above as above Vice-Chairman Ruth Neal [email protected] 01805-601715 Treasurer Alan Binge [email protected] 01647-252202 Role Officer/Holding Trustee E-mail Tel President Tony Lindsell [email protected] 01884-841257 Gen Secretary Barry Neal as above as above Role Officer E-mail Tel Gift Aid Keith Bone [email protected] 01404-841629 Treasurer Editor Lilah Killock [email protected] 01803-866028 Beekeeping Show Chair & Liz Westcott [email protected] 01803-855420 Secretary Education Off vacant Webmaster Mike Ticehurst [email protected] 01803-854369 Role Co-opted, non-voting E-mail Tel Immediate Christopher Smith [email protected] 01409-254457 past-President Membership Sec & Ind Lilah Killock as above as above Subscribers Exams Tim Allen [email protected] 07718-489103 Secretary Branch Chairman Secretary Treasurer Val Bone Keith Bone East Devon vacant [email protected] as above 01404-841629 Paul Smith Cathy Mudge John Heal Exeter [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01395-443157 01392-832956 01404-823784 Ray Willis John Conniss Deirdre Conniss Holsworthy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01409-271574 01237-440165 01237-440165 Ruth Mountford Ian Thompson Newton Abbot [email protected] vacant [email protected] 01626-834577 Mave Dowling Zara Svensson Lynda Partridge North Devon [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01237-472565 07791-679283 01769-560241 Simon O'Sullivan Margaret Harris Marian Minton Okehampton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01363-82838 01363-82361 01837-83931 Terry McAuliffe Jean French Bernie Talling Plymouth [email protected] [email protected] as above 01752-219573 01752-709470 Susanne Allen Stephanie Mills Pam Smith Tavistock [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01822-870796 01822-616098 Malcolm Crook Jessica Lee Ian Duncan Tiverton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01884-821927 01363-860252 Liz Westcott Di Hatherley Lynette Taylor Torbay [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01803-855420 01803-844804 01803-663184 Tammy Skinner Lilah Killock Annette Quartly Totnes & [email protected] as above [email protected] Kingsbridge 07896-685546 01752-492471 Branch EC Delegate/Trustee Membership Peter Weller Val Bone [email protected] East Devon as above 01297-32523 Paul Smith John Heal Exeter as above as above Brian Dixon Deirdre Conniss Holsworthy [email protected] as above 01288-359468 John Kirk Ian Thompson Newton Abbot [email protected] as above 01626-681458 Mave Dowling Brian Sharp North Devon [email protected] as above 07960-091698 Simon O'Sullivan Marian Minton Okehampton as above as above Shaun Sperinck Jean French Plymouth [email protected] as above 07837-908860 Bill Pyle Susanne Allen Tavistock [email protected] [email protected] 07989-204164 Malcolm Crook Ian Duncan Tiverton as above as above Gerry Stuart Mike Ticehurst Torbay [email protected] as above 01803-557643 Tammy Skinner Lilah Killock Totnes & Kingsbridge as above as above