Purpose
The purpose of the board is to manage, set policies and provide guidance for Orienteering USA and its member clubs.
Board Members
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Term Expires: 2025
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Term expires 2026
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Board Meetings and Documents
2023 Proposed meeting schedule:
February 6, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)February 20, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)March 20, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)May 8, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)July 22, 2023 – Board Meeting– In-Person at Lake Tahoe (minutes)September 18, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)September 19, 2023 – Annual General Meeting– online 8-10pm EDT via Google Meet (agenda)October 2, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)November 13, 2023 – Board Meeting– 8-10pm via Google Meet (minutes)- December 18, 2023 – Board Meeting – 8-10pm via Google Meet (agenda)
Upcoming and Past Meeting Agendas
Board Minutes
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Contacts, Committees and Task Forces
Administrative
OUSA Administrative Specialist – Shawn Callahan
Bylaws Committee – Rob Wilkison
Convention – Ian Smith
Executive Committee – Clare Durand
Grievance Committee – J-J Cote
International Affairs – Clare Durand
Nominating Committee – William Jameson
U.S. Olympic Committee Liaison – Clare Durand
Volunteer Recognition and Awards – Susan Dewitt
Communications Task Force – Boris Granovskiy
Endowment Fund Officers
President and Director – Charles Ferguson
Secretary and Director – Mike Minium
Treasurer and Director – Tim Parson
Director – Andi Berger
Club Support and Development
Club Services/Development – Joseph Huberman
Event Register – Videlin Aleksiev
New Club Support – Mike Minium
Map Loans and Grants – Joseph Huberman
Mapping Coordinator – Peter Goodwin
Youth Programs
Youth Development Program – Guy Olsen
Youth Mapping Program – Barb Bryant
Scouts BSA Liaison – Brian Coleman
Girl Scout Liaison – Clare Durand
Junior ROTC (JROTC) Committee – LCDR Ron Hojnowski
World Orienteering Day – vacant
Education – vacant
Competition
Anti-Doping – Alex Jospe
Athlete Awards – Boris Granovskiy
Coaching/Certification – Erin Schirm and Bob Turbyfill
Course Consulting – Glen Tryson
Deaf Athletes Liaison – Tom Wells
Rankings – Ioana Fleming
Rules – Clare Durand
Sanctioning Committee – Tom Nolan
Disciplines (Sanctioning and Development):
Rogaining – Bud Laird
Ski Orienteering – Larry Berman
Trail Orienteering – Russ Myer (development), Clare Durand (sanctioning)
Mountain Bike Orienteering – Susan Grandjean
Finance
Committee Chair – Faye Doria
Insurance – Nate Orwaschel
Marketing, Publicity, Income Growth
Annual Fund Drive – Clare Durand
Grants – vacant
Marketing and Media Relations – vacant
Membership Growth – William Jameson
Sponsorship – vacant
Tech Committee
Ian Shields – Chair
Jordan Laughlin – G-Suite Administration
Jen Laughlin – Web Backend Upkeep
Electronic Punching
SI (SportIdent) Control Box and Stick Rental – Ed Despard
US Teams
National Team (Foot-O) – Peggy Dickison
Ski Orienteering Team – Adrian Owens
Trail Orienteering Team – Russ Myer & Mika Latva-Kokko
Mountain Bike Orienteering – Vacant
Executive Steering Committee (National Team ESC)
{includes Elite, Performance & Junior Squad athletes}
Peggy Dickison – Committee Chair
Andrea Schneider – Administrator
Greg Ahlswede
Eric Bone
Alison Campbell
Virginia DeBons
Jeff Saeger
Samantha Saeger
Former National Team ESC Chairs and Members
Organization-wide
Background Checks – Clare Durand
Safety – Nathan Ohrwaschel
SafeSport Training – Andrea Schneider
Environmental and Land Access – vacant
Military Development – Col. Mark Read
Publications – Mike Minium
Senior Programs – Barb Sleight
Webmaster – Clinton Morse