Meeting of National Beekeepers' Association National Executive
Committee held at the Rydges Hotel, Lake Esplanade, Queenstown on
Friday July 27 2001 commencing at 9.30am.

Present:

Don Bell (President), Lin McKenzie (Vice President), Jane
Lorimer, Philip Cropp, Fiona O'Brien, Gerard Martin and Tim
Leslie (Executive Secretary).

In Attendance:

Terry Gavin (Immediate Past Executive Member) - 9.30am - 10.30am

Apologies: - nil.

Welcome:

President Don Bell welcomed the Executive to the first meeting of
the 2000/01 Executive Committee and made particular reference to
Fiona O'Brien & Gerard Martin, the two new members of the
Executive.

Don also thanked Terry Gavin and Richard Hatfield for their work
in the last year.

President Don described that he wanted this to be a quick meeting
to tidy any urgent business up and to set a date for the first
full Executive meeting for the new team.

Business:

1 The Executive collectively wished to thank the Otago Branch for
the excellent conference over the last few days.  

"The Executive Secretary to write to the Otago Branch thanking
them for an excellent conference that had a good feel and was
well organised.  Special mention and thanks also to Maria McCaw
for all her work behind the scenes.

Don Bell/Philip Cropp	CARRIED

2 Accounts for payment

"The AgriQuality account be paid up to up to date."

Jane Lorimer/Lin McKenzie	CARRIED

Discussion on the Federated Farmers contract and account.  It has
been has been rolled over as per the original agreement.  It
seems that the administration support for Executive Secretary
might be been charged at the same rate as the Executive
Secretary.

Action:  The President and Vice President to consult with
Federated Farmers.

"That the Federated Farmers Account of $36,119.70 be paid"

Jane Lorimer/Lin McKenzie	CARRIED

Floyd Marketing Final Account - Marketing Committee recommends
that it be paid.

"That the Floyd Marketing Account of $5345.11 be paid."

Jane Lorimer/Don Bell	CARRIED

3 Varroa Education Programme

VOAC Committee wishes the NBA to Contract for the 0800 number
section of the Varroa Extension Programme.  It is felt that
beekeepers need to talk with someone they can relate to as a
first point of contact.

It was agreed that the NBA needs to talk with Tony St Clair at
Federated Farmers to see if there is office space and phone
availability in Agriculture House for this initiative.

4 Carr AFB situation

Due to Terry Gavin being the member of the previous Executive
responsible for handling the Carr AFB situation, the Executive
asked Terry Gavin to stay on the Carr case until it is completed.

Jane reported that 65 hives found with AFB over about half of his
apiaries.  Restricted Place Notices are still on over the whole
business.  Need to work a way through how we can let Noel sell
crop on the domestic market.

Noel Carr's DECA is still revoked.  Terry has told Noel to store
salvageable gear and to find a DECA holder in the area who can
work with him to sterilize gear.

5 Don asked people to think about portfolio members would like to
hold.

Priorities for the next few weeks are to consolidate on the last
year's gains and continue to restructure the Executive so it is
practising governance and that the committees take more
responsibility for management.

6 Gerard raised a concern about the Taupo movement control
meeting on July 18th 2001.  He was unhappy with the short notice.

Don said that these meetings are called to help MAF and the VMG
make decisions.  The Taupo meeting was a good example and as
Conference was this week, it needed to be held during the week
16-20 July.  The meeting was called to consider a response to
Varroa being found in the Raetahi area south of the movement
control line.

7 Varroa Compensation:

Letter from Executive to support the Waikato initiative for
further spring treatment this year.  

The letter will be written by Lin McKenzie with help from Jane
Lorimer.

8 Philip Cropp reported that the Marketing Committee has met over
Conference.  The quality assurance initiative and dark honey
initiative are progressing well.

9 Philip also reported that the Exporting committee is working.

10 Lin McKenzie reported that main activity over the next few
months for him will be working on Sustainable Farming Fund

11 Gerard Martin concerned about the life of the Committees

Compensation Claim problems

Issues with Branch Officers not performing.

Preparedness of South Island for the arrival of Varroa.

12 Fiona concerned about Varroa signage at the ferry terminals.
Need to follow up again through the Varroa Management Group.

13 Next Executive 30 & 31 August 2001

14 It was decided to maintain the three-way calls on Tuesday
nights as a support for the Executive.

15 The President thanked the Executive and closed the meeting at
11.55am.