The Year-end Evaluation and BiOSC Member Meeting was held on Sunday- Monday, December 17-18, 2023, at Rooms 1 & 2 of Building B, Faculty of Biology, UGM. In this evaluation, the Cabinet of Paphiopedilum javanicum and BiOSC members collectively assessed the effectiveness of policies, programs, and initiatives implemented in 2023. The member meeting served as a platform for every individual in BiOSC to deliver, share thoughts, and contribute their ideas for the upcoming leadership. The event was attended by the Advisory Board (DP), Senior Council, active members, and Candidate of AD 18. On the first day, the event commenced with an opening by the MCs (Dwi Ayu and Pradhika Cikal), followed by speeches from the committee chairperson (Kholish Naufal Pamungkas) and the BiOSC chairperson. Subsequently, the activities proceeded with a review of the AD/ART (Constitution and Bylaws) for the new committee, led by the session leader, followed by the presentation of the Accountability Report (LPJ) by the Daily Board of BiOSC, consisting of the Chairperson and each division, which was followed by a Q&A session.
On Monday, December 18, 2023, the event continued with an assessment of the Daily Board, incorporating criteria such as work program implementation, internal relations, leadership, innovation and creativity, and synergy. This session was led by the Advisory Board (Andrea Maharani and Halimatur Rosyida). The evaluation outcome served not only as a performance benchmark but also as a basis for constructive feedback. Discussions regarding the Accountability Report yielded scores for each Daily Board member, and the acceptance of this accountability report was conditioned upon the Paphiopedilum javanicum Daily Board accompanying until CAD XVIII was inaugurated. Following this, the election for the BiOSC chairperson for the 2024 period. The candidates for the 2024 BiOSC chairperson were Anida Safriyani, Bella Marcha, and Haris Dwi Nugroho from AD XVI. Each candidate presented their vision, mission and work plan, engaging in discussions with the Daily Board and forum members. After deliberation by the forum, Bella Marcha was elected as the BiOSC Chairperson for the 2024 period. The handover of the BiOSC chairperson position occurred from Lisna Nur Aini (BiOSC Chairperson 2023) to Bella Marcha (BiOSC Chairperson 2024). Additionally, the handover of the Coordinator of the Senior Council was conducted from Ivory Martha Pertiwi (Coordinator SC 2023) to Kanya Nabila Febrirani (Coordinator SC 2024). Furthermore, five Advisory Board members for BiOSC 2024 were selected: Anandita Amalia Dewi, Prananda Imammuddin Dzaki, Nailah Aufa Khansa, Novi Astuti Indra Paranita, and Lisna Nur Aini.
The event concluded with a documentation session with all attending BiOSC members. We extend our gratitude and congratulations to the Daily Board of the Paphiopedilum javanicum Cabinet for fulfilling their responsibilities throughout one tenure in BiOSC. Congratulations are also extended to the BiOSC Chairperson, Coordinator of the Senior Council, and the elected Advisory Board for the 2024 period. The trust in choosing capable leaders is unwavering. BiOSC! Thrive, Grow, Sustain.