Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association

Meeting Agenda

February 5, 2026, 6:00 pm

Location: Hobart Moose Lodge

  • Call to Order – 6:00 p.m. Rick Rayner, President.
  • Reading/approval of minutes from last meeting – Gina Matury, Secretary
  • Treasurer’s report – David Poremba, Treasurer
  • Old Business – Gina Matury, Secretary
  • New Business
    1. Club changes:
      1. Introduction of New Board of Directors.
        1. President – Rick Rayner
        2. Vice President – Bobby Csernak
        3. Treasurer – David Poremba
        4. Secretary – Gina Matury
        5. Directors at large
          • Ruth Best
          • Julianna Beard
          • Sue Gloza (Cousin Sue)
          • Nick Valle
        6. New Committees
          1. Education
          2. Entertainment/Facilities
          3. Equipment and Materials Management
          4. Fair
          5. Finance
          6. Governance (Board Members Only)
          7. Membership
          8. New Beekeeper
          9. Public Affairs
          10. Website
  • Any new business from the club members
  • Presentations
    1. Nucs vs Packages – Rick Rayner
    2. Varroa management – Bobby Csernak
  • Questions
  • Announcements – Next Meeting March 5th, 2026, here at the Hobart Moose 6 pm CST
  • Adjournment – Rick Rayner, President