OSBA Delegate Positions to HAS, EAS and ABF – Apply Now!
OSBA now has defined the responsibilities for the OSBA American Beekeeping Federation Representative, OSBA
Eastern Apiculture Society Representative, and OSBA Heartland Apiculture Society Representative. Although the original committee tasked with creating the duties and responsibilities for the OSBA delegates did not complete the task,
other board members stepped up to complete the job in order to provide OSBA with a voice in the regional and national
groups.
These positions are annually renewed positions by OSBA. Representatives / Delegates are to learn from their role as a
Representative /Delegate, and to share their educational experience with the OSBA Board, and Ohio beekeepers.
Process:
• OSBA members in good standing may complete an application to be considered as the OSBA
Representative or Delegate to ABF, HAS, and EAS.
• The OSBA Nominations Committee will review all applications; interview the applicants via telephone and/or in person, and provide written recommendation to the OSBA Board for a Representative/Delegate to ABF/HAS/EAS.
• One applicant will be appointed by the OSBA Board for each of the entities (ABF, HAS, EAS).
Limitations:
• One individual may not serve as a Representative or Delegate to more than one association (ABF,
HAS, EAS) at the same time.
• The positions for Representative and Delegate to EAS, HAS, and ABF are renewed annually via
an open application process. The Nominating Committee should seek nominations in the third
quarter of each year.
• There is a lifetime limit of three years for each position.
Expectations of each Representative/Delegate to ABF/HAS/EAS:
• Serve on at least one committee as the OSBA Representative for ABF, EAS, or HAS;
• Participate on regular conference calls –schedule to be determined by EAS, HAS, and ABF for the
Delegates/Representatives; Provide written updates to the board about the meetings;
• Volunteer at the respective conference for ABF, HAS, or EAS as a member of their committee;
• Attend conference workshop sessions and provide a written report of each session for publication
in the OSBA Newsletter.
• For ABF the Delegate must be willing to sell raffle tickets for the Honey Queen Program during the
Conference.
• For the EAS Representative, an auction basket representing Ohio hive products must be compiled
(paid for by OSBA) and with the approval of the OSBA Executive Committee;
• Other duties per ABF/HAS/EAS Representative/Delegate job descriptions
For more detailed information, please visit our website at: www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/volunteer-opportunities/
If you are interested in representing OSBA as either an ABF, HAS, or EAS Representative, contact the OSBA Nominating Committee: nominating@ohiostatebeekeepers.org
