National Beekeepers' Association of New Zealand (Inc.) Executive
Meeting, Minutes of a meeting held at the Eastland Motor Lodge,
Gisborne on Monday July 17 commencing at 2.40pm.

Welcome

President, Terry Gavin welcomed the executive to the last meeting
before the AGM.

Present

Terry Gavin, (President), Don Bell, Lin McKenzie, Tony Taiaroa,
Jane Lorimer, Tim Leslie (Executive Secretary), Philip Cropp
(Executive Elect).

Apologies

Nil

Minutes

"Minutes of the Executive Meeting held on 28 & 29 June 2000
approved as an accurate record."

McKenzie/Taiaroa - CARRIED

Matters arising

Letter to branches re authorised persons, will be sent after the
Conference.

Standing Orders will be addressed during the meeting.

"Minutes of the two conference calls held on 30 June approved as
an accurate record."

Taiaroa/Lorimer - CARRIED

Finances

"Accounts paid totalling $78,295-46 be ratified"

Lorimer/McKenzie - CARRIED

"The financial statements for period ended 30/6/00 be accepted

Lorimer/Bell - CARRIED

Discussion was held on those who dispute their levy "That a list
of disputes, branch by branch be forwarded to branches to
ascertain their validity with the proviso that the legal status
of giving this information to branches is checked beforehand."

Lorimer/McKenzie - CARRIED

Standing Orders

Discussion was held on the Standing Orders.   Legal advice is
that the Standing Orders need to be updated as they are
considered to be outdated and in urgent need of review.

"That the Standing Orders be rescinded and the incoming Executive
redraft them."

Taiaroa/Lorimer - CARRIED

Varroa - general

The Executive Secretary tabled a draft agenda for the Varroa
debrief to be held on Friday July 28.

It was decided to consider the issues over the next couple of
days.

PMS Review

Discussion held on the final draft of the PMS Report that was
sent to the Ministers of Agriculture and Biosecurity on 11 July.

It was felt that the report is a very good and accurate portrait
of the past 12 months.

AgriQuality Report to the AGM

This report was tabled and a brief discussion was held. Felt that
it (the report) was the usual annual report.

"That the AgriQuality Report be accepted."

Bell/Lorimer - CARRIED

Report on Meeting with MAF - July 13

Mr McKenzie reported on a "briefing" with MAF Biosecurity and
Policy held between 2.00pm & 3.30pm on July 13.

The purpose of the meeting was to set some topics for the future
and issues that will have to be addressed.   Dr O'Neil will
discuss these at the AGM on Wednesday afternoon.

Consensus was that the conference will have to give the NBA
executive and MAF a lead on where the industry sees the future
and how this will happen with what resources and help.

Federated Farmers/NBA Contract Costs

A letter from Federated Farmers was tabled that showed the costs
of the current situation are more than competitive with previous
years.

Close

The President wished all a good conference and closed the meeting
at 5.40pm.