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6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM: meeting
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Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association
September Meeting Agenda
September 3, 2026, 6:00 pm
Location: Hobart Moose Lodge
- Call to Order: Rick Rayner, President.
- Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report held till Old Business, under Fair Report
- Old Business
- 2026 Lake County Fair Report, Rick Rayner and David Poremba
- New Business
- 2026 Banquet
- Presentations
- Statewide Update, Gina Matury
- Overwintering presentation, Rick Rayner
- Questions
- Announcements
- Next Meeting: October 8, 2026, Hobart Moose, 6:00 pm CST
- Adjournment – Rick Rayner, President
Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association July 2026 Meeting Minutes
DATE: July 2, 2026
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: President, Rick Rayner
NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE 27
MINUTES: Minutes of the July meeting were presented online and in written form at the meeting. David P. moved to approve the minutes. Sue G. seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
PRESIDENT COMMENTS: Rick Raynor reviewed some of the Moose policies. He then gave some background information on the upcoming speaker, Jaren Spokowsky, the Indiana State Apiarist.
Old Business:
Equipment: Extractors will be moved to the storage unit.
Fair: Nick Valle gave some information on the progress in obtaining honey for the sale at the upcoming fair.
PRESENTATIONS
Jared Spokowsky: Spoke on bee diseases, especially the small outbreak of American Fould Brood in our area.
Frank Gaber: Spoke about bee stings and how to use epi pens for severe allergic reactions.
Sue G. moved that we adjourn. David P. seconded and the meeting was adjourned.