STRUCTURE, BYLAWS, AND BOARD
Co-op Structure
Bear Valley Mountain Cooperative 2, Incorporated (“BVMC2,” “Cooperative” or “Co-op”) is a California consumer cooperative corporation pursuant to Title 1, Division 3, Part 2 of the California Corporations Code. It is organized and operated under California Corporations Code Sections 12200 and following, with office and mailing address of PO Box 5356 Bear Valley, California, 95223.
Bear Valley Cooperative and its members elect a board of directors that represents a mix of residents, homeowners, and business owners with diverse backgrounds in areas that would benefit the ongoing needs of the mountain, village, and community. Each BOD term is 3 years and they serve on a volunteer basis through a membership voting process managed by the co-op board.
Click the buttons below to read the complete Bylaws and Disclosures before joining the Bear Valley Mountain Cooperative. The bylaws, disclosure and use of funds documents were ratified by a vote of the charter membership in December of 2014 and updated by the Board in November 2018.
Annual Meeting
Every year there will be a membership meeting that will be used to inform the membership about the actions of the board, financial status, strategic planning, benefits, and other concerns of the membership. This is also an event where members can raise issues and discuss topics directly with their board. This meeting is tentatively scheduled for the first Saturday in August of each year.
A recording of the 2024 annual meeting is available to Co-op members. Please contact board secretary Greg Balco (greg.balco@gmail.com) for a link.
The Bear Valley Mountain Co-Op Board
The current Board serves for staggered terms. Each year, two Directors' terms will therefore expire, and the membership elects new or re-elect existing board members that reflect the needs of the cooperative. Board members are volunteers and serve 3-year terms. It is important that there is a diverse representation of homeowners, business owners, residents, homeowners, and others that use the various co-op businesses and related facilities.
The six individuals listed below were elected by the membership to ensure the success of the cooperative and its vision for Bear Valley and the surrounding communities. There are decades of direct experience in business development, marketing, ski area operations, and capital investment planning.
Kimi Johnson, Board Member and President | Bear Valley resident, manager of Lake Alpine Water Co.
Art Baggett, Board Member | Bear Valley homeowner
Greg Balco, Board Member and Secretary | Bear Valley homeowner, research scientist
John Boyle, Board Member | Bear Valley homeowner
Peter Duncan, Board Member | Bear Valley homeowner, management consultant
Kevin James, Board Member | Bear Valley homeowner, architect