The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Baltimore Section

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes


DATE: June 12, 2000

TIME: 6:25-7:50 P.M.

Attendance: 9 members, 1 guest

PLACE: Historic Electronic Museum (HEM), 1745 W. Nursery Rd., Linthicum, MD (410) 765-2345

1. Report and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting- Randy Bruce

- Approved as presented by Randy.

- Comments that this year’s food during the Chairman’s dinner meeting was not as good as last year. The

number of attendance was up and increased service time.

2. Report from Annapolis Sub-Section - David Boyd (2000 Chair) - absent

3. Report from Vice-Chair - Carole Carey - absent

4. Report from Secretary - Vil Arafiles - meeting reports are coming in on time from sections.

5. Report from Treasurer - Bob Berkovits - Provided May and June reports. He deposited rebate to the money

market account and some to checking. He suggested a June meeting for chapter treasurers to close out half the

year. Motion discussed but not carried out.

6. New Priority items requiring action - none.

7. Report from Directors

a. Program - Chris Nemarich

IMTC 2000 - Chris Nemarich : Reported problems in the publication timing for the

symposium record. A rush order for the paper records resulted in cost increase from $27K to about $39K. Chris

wants a full accounting of the conference financial records, but not sure if there will be any profit.

b. Student Activities - Neville Jacobs: Provided report for next year’s activities. He requested an

additional $3500 funding. Vil suggested that he needs to look at the calendar year funding profile which allotted

$6800 for 2000.

c. Newsletter Editor - Dave Stevens - he needs inputs from the chapters by the end of July.

d. Educational Activities - OPEN. John Dentler will take over this position.

e. Membership - Jim Gillin - absent

f. Chapter/Awards - Tom Patton - absent

g. PACE - Bill Dixon - Provided handout from the Region 2 PACE. 8. Report from Engineers

Council of Maryland - John Dentler

9. Report from Associate Society Council (ESB - ASC) - Joe Pollitt. He discussed the ASB meeting and is

requesting inputs/nminations for young engineer’s awards. He will provide award nomination forms.

10. Report from Maryland Board of Registration - Mel Hotz - absent

11. Report from Audits and Bylaws Committee - Mel Hotz - absent

12. Report from Nominating Committee - Bill Dixon - no activity yet, but eyeing representation from PES

13. New Business

a. We will need to look at closer planning and execution of conferences in the future.

b. Bob Berkovits suggested that all Chapter Chairs need to be at the September meeting.

c. Carole and Janet Hill should attend the next PACE conference.

14. Next Meeting – September 11, 2000