IEEE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Date: 9 October, 2005
The meeting was held at Zorba’s in Columbia SC. The attendees were:
Steve Carroll Chair, SC Council
Brent Baker Vice Chair, SC Council
Richard Baker Secretary, SC Council
John Montague Treasurer, SC Council
Lee Stogner Professional Activities, SC Council
Allen Thomas Membership Development, SC Council
Michael Rollins Central Savannah River Section
Jerry Clark Piedmont Section
MEETING MINUTES
Note: Fall IEEE report noted three major areas of focus for the Council:
- Revitalize interest in the Council and collaboration with the Sections
- Assist the Columbia Section reorganize
- Membership development
I. Sections Congress, Tampa FL
The Sections Congress starts Friday, 13 October with registration opening at 8:00. SC attendees include Lee (SC Council), Brent (to attend for the Columbia), Michael (Central Savannah River), and Jerry Clark (Piedmont). Region III ExComm is Friday morning. Activities/minutes will be posted on the web-site shortly after the meeting.
II. New Officers
New officers effective 1 January 2006 will be :
Brent Baker - Chair
John Montague - Vice Chair
Richard Baker - Treasurer
??? Secretary
III. Membership
Senior Membership improvement is still a goal. Need to assist the sections through motivation and advice on increasing numbers. Advise there is a financial incentive ($2.00 per senior member included in annual rebate) ) to each Section. Need senior membership applications by 5 November 2005.
IV. Joint Council Society
… will have their (civil engineering) conferences in the fall and spring.
V. Treasurer Report
Abbreviated report discussed. No major changes, the Council is healthy with a approximately $4,400.00 available in accounts.
VI. Web-Site
Links to the web-site were updated. This is a continuously recurring need to accomplish. Electronic notices are available and can be set up via the site. IEEE email address alias’ are available.
Note: Upcoming event Engineers Week is 19-25 February and will include a “Future City” project competition (based on the SimCity software game).