Backwoods Orienteering Club 2007 Annual Meeting
October 29, 2007
The meeting was called to order by President Joseph Huberman
Financial Report
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Income 15,000
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Expenses 20,000
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$5000 lose for year (includes $7600 in map fees)
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Current assets sufficient to meet our needs
A-Meet
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Problems occurred at last meet that was run by an external team. Map printing was a problem.
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If we do it with team again, we may print some or all the maps or; if not, set deadlines for map production.
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Suggested time Spring 2009
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We should work with the contractor to make some profit on the meet.
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A motion was made to contract with the team again under the conditions listed above for a Spring 2009 event.
Maps
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Quote for $2000 to do 1000 maps.
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Waterproof paper about $3240 for 1000 maps. Would have to sell waterproof maps for about $6.
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Decision reached to buy 1000 waterproof maps.
Uwharrie National Forest
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Suggested mapping of Birkhead Wilderness area, about a 1.5 hour drive
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Parking could be a problem
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Al Geiger will conduct an investigation to determine feasibility (parking, wilderness rules, etc.) and report back.
2008 Schedule (subject to park approval)
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Date |
Type |
Location |
Director(s) |
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December 2 |
Regular |
Umstead North |
Mihai |
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January 6 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Gary |
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January 27 |
Training* |
Umstead |
Tania and Vladimir |
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February 10 |
Regular |
Raven Rock |
Artem |
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February 24 |
Training* |
Umstead |
Bryan |
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March 8 |
Night-O |
Lake Johnson |
Joseph |
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March 16 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Michael |
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April 6 changed to 13 at request of Park |
Regular |
Umstead |
Tania and Vladimir |
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April 20 |
Training* |
Umstead |
Artem |
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May 4 |
Regular |
Schenck |
Ron |
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June 8 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Ken and Terese |
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September 21 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Bryan |
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October 5 |
Training* |
Umstead |
Charles and Nadia |
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October 19 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Tania and Vladimir |
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November 2 |
Training* |
Umstead |
Open |
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November 16 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Charles and Nadia |
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December 7 |
Regular |
Umstead |
Artem |
*Training event members only, advanced courses
Miscellaneous Items
Joseph will buy new whistles
Election of Officers
Current Slate of Officers
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Joseph Huberman 2008 (President)
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Gary Wiggins 2008 (Secretary)
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Andy Humber 2006 (expired) (exp. 2009)
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Artem (exp 2009)
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Vladimir (exp 2010)
Outgoing officers
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Al 2007 (expired)
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Mike Sigmund 2006 (expired)
The new officers were unanimously approved.
Electronic Punching
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Joseph gave a report on the pros and cons of purchasing a system
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Artem gave a report on computer – Recommended Panasonic Tough Book. Battery life 5.5 hours. No information on battery life under different temperatures. 15 inch screen. Price $1500 + $150 for extra battery
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Questions still exist on capacity of memory and restrictions on use of program
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Recommendation under consideration:
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keep meet fees the same (may change)
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keep membership fees the same (may change)
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rent sticks for $5 (estimate)
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price for Student kit and 100 competitor sticks $10,000
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Motion made and seconded that Joseph get answers to questions regarding memory and restrictions and present a recommendation to the Board for consideration. Motion unanimously approved.
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Will need to have a planning session prior to the first meet using the electronic punch system.
Respectfully submitted, Gary Wiggins, Secretary