On the 21st of April 2017 the inaugural committee meeting was held. Scott Baker had presented on the idea of a Victorian Records Appraisal Committee to BirdLife Victoria. The idea was accepted by BirdLife Victoria.
Draft terms of reference were discussed
- Act as the curator of the Official Victorian birdlist
- Legitimise new bird records for Victoria
- Liaise with the public regarding bird records in Victoria
- Maintain appropriate up to date reocrds on a website
- Participate as a Committee member of the BirdLife Victoria Regional Group and provide reports to the Committee and BirdLife members
- Participate with appropriate national and other states rarities committees
Initial Committee membership agreed: Scott Baker, Jen Spry, Steve Davidson, Tim Bawden, Mel Mitchell, Tania Ireton, Joy Tansey and Rob Farnes
Name was discussed and accepted – Victorian Ornithological Records Appraisal Committee (VORAC)
Office bearers proposed and accepted
- Chairperson – Scott Baker
- Secretary: Joy Tansey
Draft Operating Plan for 2017-2018 discussed
Review List discussed
Taxonomy discussed – keeping consistent with BARC it was proposed and accepted that IOC taxonomy be used.
Penguin Logo proposed and accepted
