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Officers:
President - president@westsoundbees.org
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The president chairs all association
meetings and is the main point of contact for the
association. Additionally the president represents
the association to the public
and to other organizations such as the State Beekeepers
Association.
Jim Carlson 260-855-2908 |
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Vice President - vp@westsoundbees.org
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The vice-president provides support
to the president and in the absence of the president
assumes the duties of the president.
Kayla Wentworth 360-598-3867 |
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Secretary - secretary@westsoundbees.org
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The secretary records the minutes
of association meetings and also maintains the membership
roster.
Rosanne Carlson 260-855-2908 |
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Treasurer - treasurer@westsoundbees.org
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The treasurer is responsible for
maintaining the association's finances and provides
a monthly accounting to the membership.
Lori Christi 360-830-5509 |
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Board Members:
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Additional members of the board assist the officers to help set and meet the longer term needs of the association and its membership. They are listed below as contacts for the association
Jason Deal 360-373-6587
Basil Gunther 360-297-5075
Pat Kuney 360-830-4093
Paul Lundy 360-373-6587
George Purkett 360-895-9116
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Emissary for Honeybee Health and Cultural Exchange - emissaryhhce@westsoundbees.org
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The Emissary acts as liaison between our association and the beekeeping associations and research groups in other countries with the intent of gathering and distributing information relevant to beekeeping.
Basil Gunther 360-297-5075
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Special Appointments:
Apiary Manager - apiary@westsoundbees.org
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The Bee Association maintains an apiary of association owned hives to support hands on instruction for classes, resources for queen rearing, hands on demonstrations of hive manipulation skills, and to support a broader understanding of the management of honeybee colonies. The Apiary Manager is to make sure that the apiary is well maintained and the bees are well cared for. Any required uses of the apiary should be coordinated with the apiary manager . If you want to see various races or various hive designs at the association apiary, contact the apiary manager.
Jason Deal 360-373-6587
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Emissary for Honeybee Health and Cultural Exchange - emissaryhhce@westsoundbees.org
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The Emissary acts as liaison between our association and the beekeeping associations and research groups in other countries with the intent of gathering and distributing information relevant to beekeeping.
Basil Gunther 360-297-5075
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Committees:
Journeyman Study Group Leader - journeyman@westsoundbees.org
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The journeyman study group will help concentrate and coordinate the
efforts of members interested in obtaining their Washington state journeyman
beekeeping certificate. The focus of the group is in gaining and sharing beekeeping
knowledge and skills beyond the beginner level.
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Fair Committee Group Leader - faircommittee@westsoundbees.org
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The fair committee will organize the associations efforts to support
communittee outreach opportunities for the association. These would include supporting a booth
or display at fairs or other public or private events.
Kayla Wentworth 360-598-3867
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Grant and Scholarship Committee - grants@westsoundbees.org
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The grant and scholarship committee administers the scholarship
and grants programs for the association.
Paul Lundy 360-297-6743
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Queen Rearing Committee - queen_rearing@westsoundbees.org
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The Queen Rearing Committee organizes and coordinates
our queen rearing activities,
develops and maintains queen rearing information and experience
within the association, and oversees sales of surplus queens and nucs.
Another goal is to produce superior, locally-adapted queens.
Also helps support while taking advantage of WSU's Queen Breeding and Research Program.
David Mackovjak 360-340-0381
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Educational Materials - education@westsoundbees.org
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The education committee organizes
and provides educational materials geared towards
members who wish to present beekeeping to schools
and other interested groups.
Barabara Stedman 360-692-9453
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Librarian - library@westsoundbees.org
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The librarian maintains the association's
library resources and provides these materials to
the membership at association meetings.
George Purkett 360-895-9116 |
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Newsletter Editor - newsletter@westsoundbees.org
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