Master Beekeepers
Master Beekeepers provide education and assistance to beginning beekeepers and serve in other capacities in the community as experts in beekeeping. The Master Beekeeper program was developed by Dr. Roger A. Morse at Cornell University. The program has been expanded by the Eastern Apicultural Society of North America to other areas.
You can learn more about the Master Beekeeper Program by visiting the Eastern Apicultural Society website: http://www.easternapiculture.org/master-beekeepers/certification.html
- Cliff Baynon, Islip Terrace
- Peter Bizzoso, Manorville
- Rich Blohm, Huntington
- Ray Lackey, Bohemia
- John Moloney, Smithtown
- Fred Munzer, Dix Hills
- Max Riedener, West Islip
- Miguel Valentin, Ronkonkoma
Master Beekeepers provide education and assistance to beginning beekeepers and serve in other capacities in the community as experts in beekeeping. The Master Beekeeper program was developed by Dr. Roger A. Morse at Cornell University. The program has been expanded by the Eastern Apicultural Society of North America to other areas.
You can learn more about the Master Beekeeper Program by visiting the Eastern Apicultural Society website: http://www.easternapiculture.org/master-beekeepers/certification.html
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
George Schramm
president@longislandbeekeepers.org
Vice President
Donal Peterson
Treasurer
Joan Mahoney
treasurer@longislandbeekeepers.org
Secretary
Vacant
Membership Secretary
Conni Still
membership@longislandbeekeepers.org
Education Director
Ray Lackey
Outreach Director
Marianne Sangesland
Programs Director
Moira Alexander
Director/Past President
Rich Blohm
Bee-Line Editor
Conni Still
beeline@longislandbeekeepers.org
Webmaster
George Schramm
webmaster@longislandbeekeepers.org
President
George Schramm
president@longislandbeekeepers.org
Vice President
Donal Peterson
Treasurer
Joan Mahoney
treasurer@longislandbeekeepers.org
Secretary
Vacant
Membership Secretary
Conni Still
membership@longislandbeekeepers.org
Education Director
Ray Lackey
Outreach Director
Marianne Sangesland
Programs Director
Moira Alexander
Director/Past President
Rich Blohm
Bee-Line Editor
Conni Still
beeline@longislandbeekeepers.org
Webmaster
George Schramm
webmaster@longislandbeekeepers.org
STANDING COMMITTEES
Awards and Contests Committee
The Awards and Contests Committee shall report to the Vice-president.
It shall be the responsibility of the Awards and Contests Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s awards program, scholarship program, and honey and hive product contests.
(2) Develop detailed criteria plus nomination and judging procedures for each CLUB award and scholarship.
(3) Review nominations for CLUB awards and scholarships, and make recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
(4) Arrange an annual awards event for the presentation of scholarships and awards, and the recognition of awardees.
(5) Develop product classes, detailed criteria, and judging procedures for CLUB contests for honey and hive products.
(6) Appoint judges for honey and hive product contests.
(7) Arrange an annual honey and hive product contest for the judging, presentation, and recognition of contest winners.
(8) Design and arrange for the purchase of awards and contest ribbons.
(9) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the awards, scholarship, and contest programs to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(10) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s awards and contests program.
(11) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange and coordinate the CLUB’s annual awards presentation and judging contests.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall report to the Treasurer.
It shall be the responsibility of the Finance Committee to:
(1) Analyze the monthly financial statements as prepared by the Treasurer.
(2) Review the current financial operations in relation to the budget.
(3) In conjunction with the Treasurer, prepare a proposed annual budget for the next fiscal year and submit it to the Executive Board for approval prior to the March Executive Board meeting.
(4) Assure that all appropriate tax returns are filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
(5) Review the annual report as prepared by the Treasurer and present an analysis at the first scheduled meeting of the Executive Board after the beginning of the fiscal year.
(6) Audit the Treasurer’s financial records at least once per year.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall report to the Membership Secretary.
It shall be the responsibility of the Membership Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB's membership program.
(2) Assist the Membership Secretary in maintaining membership records.
(3) Verify applications and make certain that applications are complete.
(4) Develop and implement a plan to recruit and renew members.
(5) Develop detailed action plans and strategies to promote participation by members.
(6) Review member surveys and other data and make recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
(7) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the membership program to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, publicize the membership program to increase membership and promote greater participation.
Education Committee
The Education Committee shall report to the Education Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Membership Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s educational programs to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in Article II of these Bylaws.
(2) Develop, publicize, and maintain the CLUB’s Novice Beekeeper Program.
(3) Promote and encourage member participation in state or regional Master Beekeeper Programs with the goal of maintaining at least three active CLUB members that are certified Master Beekeepers.
(4) Coordinate and promote educational activities and conferences available to members outside of CLUB events.
(5) Educate members about the CLUB's Good Neighbor Policy as set forth in Article VIII.
(6) Create and maintain the CLUB’s library of educational material and appoint a Club Librarian to oversee the collection.
(7) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the education program to the Executive Board,
including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s educational programs.
(9) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s education goals.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee shall report to the Outreach Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Outreach Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s outreach programs to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in Article II of these Bylaws.
(2) Prepare, produce, and distribute all CLUB publications, including, but not limited to newsletters, promotional literature, news releases, special publications, technical papers, and membership promotional literature.
(3) Prepare and coordinate promotional and educational displays and presentations at events
other than CLUB events, including the coordination of member volunteers.
(4) Send notices of CLUB meetings and presentations to members, local papers, and other media.
(5) Educate the public about the CLUB's Good Neighbor Policy as set forth in Article VIII.
(6) Appoint an Editor to oversee the preparation of the CLUB newsletter.
(7) Appoint a Webmaster to manage, or oversee the management of, the CLUB’s web site.
(8) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the outreach program to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(9) In conjunction with the Education Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s educational programs.
(10) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s outreach goals.
(11) In conjunction with the Awards and Contests Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s awards and contests.
(12) In conjunction with the Membership Committee, publicize the membership program to increase membership and promote greater participation.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee shall report to the Programs Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Programs Committee to:
(1) Plan, select, arrange, and produce meeting programs.
(2) Contact speakers and make necessary arrangements for travel and honoria.
(3) Locate and coordinate sites for CLUB meetings. An effort shall be made to arrange meeting locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties to reach as many members as possible.
(4) Make all necessary program arrangements for displays, projectors, screens, light controls, recorders, speakers, microphones, and other audio-visual equipment.
(5) Appoint a Hospitality Coordinator to oversee the donation, preparation, and purchase of refreshments for CLUB meetings.
(6) Submit quarterly reports summarizing the programs planned for the next fiscal year and make recommendations for future programs to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(7) In conjunction with the Education Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s education goals.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s outreach goals.
(9) In conjunction with the Awards and Contests Committee, arrange and coordinate the CLUB’s annual awards presentation and judging contests.
Awards and Contests Committee
The Awards and Contests Committee shall report to the Vice-president.
It shall be the responsibility of the Awards and Contests Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s awards program, scholarship program, and honey and hive product contests.
(2) Develop detailed criteria plus nomination and judging procedures for each CLUB award and scholarship.
(3) Review nominations for CLUB awards and scholarships, and make recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
(4) Arrange an annual awards event for the presentation of scholarships and awards, and the recognition of awardees.
(5) Develop product classes, detailed criteria, and judging procedures for CLUB contests for honey and hive products.
(6) Appoint judges for honey and hive product contests.
(7) Arrange an annual honey and hive product contest for the judging, presentation, and recognition of contest winners.
(8) Design and arrange for the purchase of awards and contest ribbons.
(9) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the awards, scholarship, and contest programs to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(10) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s awards and contests program.
(11) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange and coordinate the CLUB’s annual awards presentation and judging contests.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall report to the Treasurer.
It shall be the responsibility of the Finance Committee to:
(1) Analyze the monthly financial statements as prepared by the Treasurer.
(2) Review the current financial operations in relation to the budget.
(3) In conjunction with the Treasurer, prepare a proposed annual budget for the next fiscal year and submit it to the Executive Board for approval prior to the March Executive Board meeting.
(4) Assure that all appropriate tax returns are filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
(5) Review the annual report as prepared by the Treasurer and present an analysis at the first scheduled meeting of the Executive Board after the beginning of the fiscal year.
(6) Audit the Treasurer’s financial records at least once per year.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall report to the Membership Secretary.
It shall be the responsibility of the Membership Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB's membership program.
(2) Assist the Membership Secretary in maintaining membership records.
(3) Verify applications and make certain that applications are complete.
(4) Develop and implement a plan to recruit and renew members.
(5) Develop detailed action plans and strategies to promote participation by members.
(6) Review member surveys and other data and make recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
(7) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the membership program to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, publicize the membership program to increase membership and promote greater participation.
Education Committee
The Education Committee shall report to the Education Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Membership Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s educational programs to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in Article II of these Bylaws.
(2) Develop, publicize, and maintain the CLUB’s Novice Beekeeper Program.
(3) Promote and encourage member participation in state or regional Master Beekeeper Programs with the goal of maintaining at least three active CLUB members that are certified Master Beekeepers.
(4) Coordinate and promote educational activities and conferences available to members outside of CLUB events.
(5) Educate members about the CLUB's Good Neighbor Policy as set forth in Article VIII.
(6) Create and maintain the CLUB’s library of educational material and appoint a Club Librarian to oversee the collection.
(7) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the education program to the Executive Board,
including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s educational programs.
(9) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s education goals.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee shall report to the Outreach Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Outreach Committee to:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer the CLUB’s outreach programs to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in Article II of these Bylaws.
(2) Prepare, produce, and distribute all CLUB publications, including, but not limited to newsletters, promotional literature, news releases, special publications, technical papers, and membership promotional literature.
(3) Prepare and coordinate promotional and educational displays and presentations at events
other than CLUB events, including the coordination of member volunteers.
(4) Send notices of CLUB meetings and presentations to members, local papers, and other media.
(5) Educate the public about the CLUB's Good Neighbor Policy as set forth in Article VIII.
(6) Appoint an Editor to oversee the preparation of the CLUB newsletter.
(7) Appoint a Webmaster to manage, or oversee the management of, the CLUB’s web site.
(8) Submit quarterly reports on the status of the outreach program to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(9) In conjunction with the Education Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s educational programs.
(10) In conjunction with the Programs Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s outreach goals.
(11) In conjunction with the Awards and Contests Committee, promote and publicize the CLUB’s awards and contests.
(12) In conjunction with the Membership Committee, publicize the membership program to increase membership and promote greater participation.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee shall report to the Programs Director.
It shall be the responsibility of the Programs Committee to:
(1) Plan, select, arrange, and produce meeting programs.
(2) Contact speakers and make necessary arrangements for travel and honoria.
(3) Locate and coordinate sites for CLUB meetings. An effort shall be made to arrange meeting locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties to reach as many members as possible.
(4) Make all necessary program arrangements for displays, projectors, screens, light controls, recorders, speakers, microphones, and other audio-visual equipment.
(5) Appoint a Hospitality Coordinator to oversee the donation, preparation, and purchase of refreshments for CLUB meetings.
(6) Submit quarterly reports summarizing the programs planned for the next fiscal year and make recommendations for future programs to the Executive Board, including proposed budget requirements for the ensuing fiscal year.
(7) In conjunction with the Education Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s education goals.
(8) In conjunction with the Outreach Committee, arrange speakers and presentations that achieve the CLUB’s outreach goals.
(9) In conjunction with the Awards and Contests Committee, arrange and coordinate the CLUB’s annual awards presentation and judging contests.