National Beekeepers Association of New Zealand (Inc.)

Notes of an Executive Committee Teleconference held at
8.30pm, Thursday March 2nd 2000.

In attendance:

Mr T Gavin (President); Mrs J Lorimer, Mr T Taiaroa, Mr D
Bell & Mr L McKenzie (all executive); Mr T Leslie
(Secretary)

Matters of Business:

1. PMS Facilitator

Mr Gavin reported that he had been in contact with Cliff van
Eaton to give some guidance and/or write the facilitators
job description.  Mr van Eaton fells that there are some
problems with certain clauses in the PMS Strategy, but it
appears he is quoting from the wrong references.

After discussion about Mr van Eaton's concerns, it generally
agreed that Mr van Eaton was probably quoting the wrong
document.  The Committee agreed that they need to see a copy
of his letter to Mr Gavin.  It was agreed that Mr Gavin
would fax to Mr Leslie in the morning so that he could fax
out to the Executive.

Further discussion carried on about who would fill this
important role.  The Committee agreed that Mr Gavin and Mr
Bell would share the role until the Executive meeting to be
held in Wellington on March 20 & 21.  At this meeting the
issue would be discussed in more depth.

Mr Bell reported that the Review Committee, under Murray
Bush had had a good meeting by telephone on Sunday 27 Feb.

2. Trust Loan

Mr Leslie reported that the Chairman of the Honey Industry
Trust had contacted him that afternoon to let him know that
the Trust had agreed to loan as an overdraft facility
$30,000 at 5% per annum for the month of March.

They had also agreed to the Marketing Committees request for
$5,000 as a grant for the proposed site at the Mystery Creek
Field Days in June.

3. Levy Disputes

Mr Leslie reported that there was stream of levy disputes
arriving since the invoices were sent out.

It was agreed that Mr Leslie is to write to AgriQuality New
Zealand, Attention Murray Reid and outline the cases and
request copies of AgriQuality's paper work from the
disputing beekeepers.  A copy of the letter to be sent to
Barry O'Neil, MAF Biosecurity.

4. COI Defaulters

Mr Leslie and Cath Petrey (Federated Farmers) will discuss
correct procedure and costs involved for this with Mike
Smith (solicitor) next week.

A brief discussion names for COI work was held.  Mr McKenzie
reported that he is still "negotiating" with Andy Booth.  Mr
Taiaroa suggested that the PMS Cttee could be approached for
a name as well.

5. EU Testing

AgriQuality's advice that they had collected $6695 and that
this would cover their costs was discussed.  The general
mood was that this is actually NBA money and that
AgriQuality need to be reminded of this.  Mr Gavin is to
send Murray Reid's letter to Mr Leslie and further action
will be discussed at the March Executive Meeting.

6. Apiary Register Audit

Mr Gavin reported that the audit is under way and that 2 MAF
Staffers had visited him.  A watching and waiting brief will
be kept.

7. February Executive Minutes

Mr Leslie reported that these had been posted today.  Some
members of the Committee felt uncomfortable with what they
considered values judgements of the Executive Secretary and
that these were out of order.  They were uncomfortable with
items relating to budget comments and late agenda items.

8. General

Mr McKenzie reported that Mr B Stevenson had called him and
requested information on the annual accounts and the PMS
Committee.  He had been brought up to speed.

The March Executive Meeting would aim to start around
10.00am on the 20th as Mrs Lorimer is the last to arrive at
9.40am.

Mr Leslie is to discuss with Stephen Riden from Federated
Farmers issues surrounding publicising the reason for the

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