By . Published on February 8, 2023

BOC Leadership Meeting Minutes: 12/5/22

  • Introduction. (Mitchel)
  • Updates.
    • Send more photos for social media. (Shenny)
    • Community Liaison. (Heidi)
      • BOC is working with the Androscoggin Land Trust to do work in the Spring.
      • Possible partnership with working with the outdoor group at Montello Elementary School.
    • Trip Leaders. (Claire, David, Liina, Tommo)
      • They are working on the structure of trips to allow for clear planning with a set idea/agenda. However, it is getting too cold to plan most trips in the leader’s areas. 
      • Tommo is hoping to do a winter surfing workshop and is trying to figure out how to teach lessons as well as find companies that can do lessons. 
  • E-Room. (Ethan)
    • This week is the last week to get gear; next week is the last to return. The E-Room will close for the semester during Winter Break.
    • Hoping to get mountain bikes (2-3). 
    • Sharpen Skates.
    • Organize nordic gear. 
  • Outdoor Program Manager (Mitchel)
    • Looking to fill a spot for another Outdoor Program Manager; if you are interested, Mithcel will be sending out information soon.
    • BOC is also looking for volunteers for Winter Carnival. 
  • Biweekly Skiing Trips? (Mitchel)
    • Being able to take vans to Sugarloaf or Sunday River. 
    • This would not be an official trip, BOC could supply transportation, and there would not have to be a trip leader. It would be a more casual trip to fund transportation for people with passes/need transport to ski. 
  • Forum for non-trip related information (Ethan)
    • Group me? (Tommo)
  • Ski Related.
    •  A van that could go once a week to Lost Valley is a cost-effective way to provide transportation to ski. 
    • Trying to get club nordic restarted, maybe collaborating with the BOC. (Claire)
    • Nordic skiing at Lost Valley is another way to provide transportation.
      • It could be merged by bringing vans to Lost Valley for skiing and nordic. 
    • Bobcat Express? 
    • Vans can be difficult in regards to accessibility (Liina)
      • Seasonal rental to stay on campus for the Winter Semester (BOC Van).
  • Long-Term Trips. (Mitchel)
    • February ski trip is happening; information will be sent out before the break. 
    • White water rafting at the end of the year.
      • Charging through Bates Engage? (Ali)
    • Still do not have a March break trip planned.
  • Weekly updates like Bates Today from the BOC (Liina)
  • Not showing up to trips. (Mitchel)
    • A policy that if you do not show up without telling anyone once you get a warning, if it happens again, you can not sign up for any trips for the rest of the year. 
    • Clear contact if you can not attend a trip you signed up for. 
    • Template for trip leaders to know what to include in emails, such as information, policy, etc. (Claire)
  • Overnight Trip Leader Training. (Mitchel)
    • This would count for day trips, too, and could maybe happen before April. 
    • As of now, the next certification is for April. 
    • You need to have WFA as well.
      • You can get financial support through BOC for this if it is not through BOC. 
    • Appealing training trips. (Claire)
    • A regular trip could also work as a certification trip. (Mitchel)
  • Organize Bates Engage.
    • Attendance.
      • QR Code?
      • Forum? 
      • Google form?
    • Give the impression of a very active club. 
    • Post a QR Code that could spread information about BOC in places like Commons, Campus Ave, etc.
    • Scan to join the email list. 
    • Post updates on Instagram. 
    • Snow Reports/Surf Reports. 
  • BOC Drive “2022-2023 Trip Calendar”. (Mitchel)
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