BAOC Board Meeting Minutes – Special Meeting

Date: (Mon.) May 11, 2020
Location: Video Conference Call
Event Directors: Steve Haas (steve.haasbaoc.org) - 650.281.5280, Vicki Woolworth (vicki.woolworthbaoc.org) - 510.407.1876


Minutes of the BAOC Board Meeting held May 11, 2020 (Online)

In attendance: Steve Haas (President), Vicki Woolworth (Secretary), Sharon Evans (Treasurer), Jeff Lanam, Stephanie MacLean, Nancy Lindeman, Dan Greene, Nick Corsano, Steve Haas, Marie-Josée Parayre, Deron van Hoff, Bob Cooley, Dennis Wildfogel, Scott Aster, Jitka Hiscox, Jeff Goodwin.

President Steve Haas called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.

Nick Corsano announced the nominations for Vice President (Stephanie MacLean) and Secretary (Nick Corsano). The nominees were approved by the Board. The slate is (other nominees were approved at the March Board meeting):

Given the postponement of the Cal-O-Fest, an amendment approved at the prior Board meeting to delay terms for some of the officers will not be needed, and the Board voted to withdraw the amendment.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was proposed as an online meeting given current circumstances and scheduled for Monday, June 1, from 7–8 PM. Vicki will draft the announcement and work with Steve and Werner to refine the agenda and send the announcement and meeting link information through MemberPlanet. An additional announcement will be made through the BayONet with instructions to contact Werner to get the link and verify membership.

Strategies for restarting orienteering events were discussed. Suggestions included limiting attendance, requiring club membership and/or online registration, and using less public areas to minimize contact with people. A committee was formed including Dennis Wildfogel, Steve Haas, Deron van Hoff, and Scott Aster. Suggestions will also be solicited at the AGM.

Adjourned at 7:47 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Woolworth
BAOC Secretary