A survey was taken during the November 2019 club meeting asking members to prioritize the purchase of potential items by ranking up to five items from 1 (highest priority) to 5. There were eleven items suggested for potential purchase. The club also voted to allocate up to $1,000 to purchase the top ranked items.
We then added up all of the “votes” an item received and divided the sum by the number of votes. A combination of votes and average score resulted in the following rankings.
| RAnk | Item | Votes | Avg Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infrared Camera | 12 | 2.08 |
| 2 | Honey Extracting Kit | 11 | 2.27 |
| 3 | Bee Education Posters | 9 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Hive Scale | 8 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Candle / Wax Molds | 8 | 3.88 |
| 6 | Frame Assembly Jig | 6 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Dovetail Jig | 5 | 4.0 |
| 8 | BCBA Medallions | 5 | 4.4 |
| 9 | Laptop Computer | 1 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Printer | 1 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Polariscope | 1 | 4.0 |
As of March 2020 the club has purchased the Infrared Camera and the Honey Extracting Kit items. Both are currently available to rent for club members.